The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-24
mind in an house hath heretofore blessed us

mind in an house hath heretofore blessed US.
La no age Of the Church (not the apostolic
age itself). in no part of Christendom, 10 no
Church Of whatever name, among so large
body of clergy and laity, scattered over so
wide an area, has there ever been so near an
approximation to oneness OF mind and Of
heart-a unanlnity all the more remarkable
when so much distraction and division pre-.
walls around us and in so many of our Sister
dioceses.
Your committee conclude with the earnest
prayer that He who, rs at this time, did teach
the hearts of His faithful people BY sending to
them the light of his Holy spirit would give US
a right judgmentin all things, and especially
In this: to prize, to cherish, and by all that in
us lies, to perpetuate this blessed boon of
being all of one heart and Of one soul,
striving together for the faith of the gospel.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Newton the report
was adopted and two thousand copies Or
dered to be printed.
DIVINE SERVICE.
At this point the chair. was vacated for divine
service, which was held in the main audience
room Of the church. There was a large
congregation present. The service was read
by the Rev. John D. Powell, of Portsmouth,
and the Rev. G. J. Gibson, D. D., of Peters.
burg. Tue sermon was from the Rev. j. II.
Morrison, u. D., Of Goochland, on the text,
The bruised reed shall he not break;and
the smoky flax shall be not quench." ltwas
an earnest and instructive discourse.
AFTER RECESS.
Bishop Johns resumed the chair just be-
fore l o'clock.
THANKS RETURNED, ETC.
Mr. n. Fl. Massie presented resolutions
returning thanks to the citizens OF Rich
mond for their generous hospitality extended
to the members of the Council thanks TO
the rector and vestry Of ST. PaufS church for
the complete and satisfactory arrangements
made for the Council; thanks to The rail-
roads for courtesies eXterded the delegates
10 the Council, and resolution making
donation of SO TO the sexton OF 81. Paurs
church of this city. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Dashiel, it was ordered
that the usual number of journals be printed
for the use Of the Council.
On motion of MIR. Tazewell Taylor, of Nor
folk, it was ordered that the hour for meet.
Ing OF the next Council, in Alexandria, for
the first day, be fixed at 10 A. M., instead of
/ A. NJ, as heretofore.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Chair announced that the business of
the Council had been transacted, and that
alter the reading Of the journal of to.day's
proceedings motion 10 adjourn would be
IN order. The proceedings of to-day were
read.
Rev. Dr.. Peterkin moved that after the
usual religious exercises the Council adjourn
sine die.
Tue Gloria in ErcelsiS was sung by the
entire Council and the large number OF per-
SONS present, and after prayer and the bcne-
dlction, pronounced By the venerable Bishop
Johns, the Eightleth Annual Council OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF the Diocese
of Virginia was declared adjourned.
NoTE.-In Fridays proceeding were the follow
Ing paragraphs:
| 3. Reso!rCi, hat The Council recommend TO the
Bo.rd of Managers ot the Virginia Bible society
more economical administration Ot Its huancni
at lirs. e,,
Colonel Beverley moved to amend DR.. Sprigg'ss
resolution nc abOycl so as TO strike cut tic woru
"more." .c
substitute Major Bradford's name for that of Col
onel Beverley.
SERVICES on SATURDAY.-At st. Marks
church OH Saturday morning Rev. NJ. Maury
otficlated.
Rev. r. t. Davis, Of Lefsburg, and Rev.
james Grammpr of Jefferson, Ot1lcIated at