The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-23

of the Bishop report as refers 10 d.
vision of the diocese be referred 70 q
special committee.
Rev. Mr.. Morrison, of Fiuyanna,
said that at q meeting last night there
had been an expression of opinion IN
favor of division at the james river.
DR.. Morrison moved that the COM
mittee alse consider the subject OF a d.
vision at the James river, and eommu-
nication from the vestry OF st. james
Church. Cumberland county, Va, in
favor of q new diocese soath Of the
James into new diocese to be known
as the diocese of Southern Virginia"
was read.
After discussion as TO the admissi-
bility OF the resolution by Rev. DR.. Nor
rison, Rev. Mr.. Hyland, Gen. Jackson
and others, the resolution Of reference
was adopted.
A resolution for the erection Of mon
ument by the council over the remains of
Bishop Johns was agreed to, and Q. +,
Lee, Arthur Herbert and w. 6. Cazen-
owe were appointed to carry out the reso-
luton.
A petition from congregation in Nor
gantown, West Virginia, asking to be re-
ceived as parish, was referred to the
Committee on New Parishes.
Mr.. Blackford, of Petersburg, pre-
sented the memorial of the Mansion
House meeting, asking the establishment
OF new diocese in the southern part Of
| Virginia.
DR.. Pendleton, of Rockbridge, desired
to enter his protest againt the whole
matter He had been pastor at Rock
bridge for twenty years, and this subject
had never been spoken of in his parish.
1t was explained that communica-
ton on the subject had been sent to the
churchman, but not Published.
Mr. Barton, of Norfolk, said that this
plan for the diocese of Southern Vir-
ginia. wasnot new and that il had been
discussed seven years ago. 1t was that
discussion which led to the appointment
of an assistant bishop of Virginia.
Pending the discussion the morning.
session was closed by divine service.
After divine service, at which DR..
Watkins, of Washington, who has just
received call to an Episcopal church
in Baltimore preached, Matthew xii, 18th
and 10th verses, on the Kingdom Of
Christ.
At l2l o'clock the council was again
called to order by the bishop.
A resolution authorizing the sale of
the bishops residence in Richmond was
agreed to.
Col. Patton offered the following reso-
luton:
ResoLred. That the diocese of Virginia
prizes episcopscy and true apostolic
succession as venerable form Of ccclesi-
sstlcal government, but does not find that
the PRAYER holds the exclusive val dity OF
episcopal order.
Col. Patton spoke warmly in defense
OF the resolution, and was called 10 order
by the Rev. Dr. Norton as speaking out
of time, out the Council suspended the
rules of order and allowed the speaker to
proceed. He said he did not care pinch
of snuff what the council or anyone else
thought of him. He cited many illus
trations of English bishops who did not
hold exclusive character of episcopal or
ders. He did not believe ritualism WAS
dead. as it is Phoenix constantly arts
ing from its ashes. He thought the mis-
sionary bishops exalted themselves, and
and was panied that the bishop OF Texas
calls himself m apostle.
Rev. Mr.. Petcrkln thought there were
no necessity for Col. Patton's resolution.
We 90 to the Bible.
Pending the debate the council ad-
journed.
THIRD DAY.
Bishop White opened to council
with prayer.
The report of the Diocesan Mission
ary Society was presented and received.
Mr.. b. johnson Barbour moved To
Law upon the table the resolution OF Col.
Patton adverse To the claim of exclu-
siye apostolic orders. He said that
Macauley had paid the church high
cumplimens in saying it was compro-
mise. Life was compromise, the God
head itself Was a compromise OF justice
and mercy. He thought it was we'll to
follow the counsel of st. Augustine: ain
things essential, unity; in things nom
essential, liberty, and in all things char
ity." He saw no reason for acting on
THIS Anu ioS''os'N'
would be laid on the table.
Eev. DI. Norwood, of Richmond,
thought it Vas necessary to show solid
front to the Romanizing spirit in the
church. To lav the resolution on the
table will be substantial defeat OF the
resolution. Ii will be so regarded by
the great public, whose opinion Is OF
great importance.
Rev. Mr.. Mason, of West Virginia, OPP
posed laying the resolution on the table
He contended that the resolution would
lead to useless drawing of ises IN the
council on non-essential questions.
Mr.. Barbour demanded the previous
question on the motion 10 lay on the
table, and it was seconded.
The vote to lay upon the table was as
follows: Clergy, yeas 6l, nays 70; lay
men. yeas SO. navs 29. So the resolution
was laid on the tabln.
The Committee on New Parishes re
ported in favor OF the following new par
ishes. which were admitted:
Ridley parish, Culpeper county, Viz
ginis. out OF st. Marks parish.
Trinity parish, MononGalla county,
Virginia.
Amherst parish, Amherst county, VIZ
ginia. out of Lexington parish.
Emanuel parish, Hardy county, West
Virginia.
Rev. Mr.. Hebershsw, Of Hanover, In
,roduced resolution OF thanks TO the
Church Missionary society and the Evan,
eelical Educational Society. he said
that the first of these societies had donat-
ed $40 700 to the clergy of this diocese
and the latter was educating thirteen stu
dents at the Theological Seminary. The
resolution was agreed to-
II was agreed that the next session OF
the council be held IN Trinity Church,
Stsuntop, Va.
The council referred the question OF as
sistant bishop to the committee, with IN
struc,ions to confer on the subject with
Bishop White and report Tomorrow.
Adj ourned.