The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-04

ton OF woman's heart was so touchingly
played by her .,.
swhosc faith drew strength from death,
And prayed her Russell up to God.'
No one can realize, without personal eX-
periencc, the number and variety Of plea
surcs accessible to the resident in London.
These may not be piquant to him who al
ways has them within his reach. / met with
several persons in the British capital who
had always intended to visit the Tower, but
had never been there. But to the stranger
they possess 4 constant an keen fascination.
The General Convention of the EpiscO-
pal Church. ...
The next tricnnial session OF the General
Convention Of the Episcopal Church is to
be held in this city, commencing on We'd
nestlay, October Sd. The membership OF
the Convention is composed of the bishops
and deputies, clerical and lay, from the va
cious dioceses. There will probably be be-
.wccn three hundred and fifty and four hun
lred persons officially connected with it in
attendance, besides as many more who come
from a distance to note its proceedings. The
membership is divided into two bodies the
house OF bishops and the house Of clerical
and lay deputies, meeting separately, but in
most cases OF legislation acting concur
rently. The former house will hold its ses-
sions in the chapel OF Trinity parish, and the
latter in Emanuel church. The opening
and closing services viii be held in Trinity
church. 1t is probable that the Convention
will be in session at least three weeks,
although in the event OF exciting topics
| leading to debate it may be protracted be-
yond that time.
The topics to come up for consideration
are quite numerous. Among the most inn
portant is the proposal to change the name
''The Protestant Episcopal Church" " to
something else, probably to 1.-The Ameri-
can Church." The proposal has already
! been the occasion OF much discussion at
meetings OF the different diocesan conven-
tons and in the religious press, and will
probably lead to very warm debates. The
friends of the change complain Of the awk-
wardness Of the present name, and think
the substitution of the one in popular
use for time in the earlier days in this
country would better express the gen.
erous, comprehensive character which
they claim their Church has, and that the
new name would be more in accordance
with primitive usage. The opponents OF
the change contend that the present name
conveys well the exact position OF this
Church, rs protesting against certain errors,
and as setting forth. clearly their belief in
the form OF polty adopted. The proposal
to make this change will come up in the
form of memorial, and will give rise, it IS
thought, to debate which will be Of con-
siderable interest; for a discussion OF this
matter can hardly 60 on without bringing
up many points Of vital consequence.
Another topic which is likely to awaken
interest is the missionary work, especially
the machinery for carrying it on. There
has been quite wonderful growth OF the
missions OF this Church, particularly in the
West, and it is proposed now to ada to the
number Of bishops, and to simplify. II pos
sible, the measures for collecting FUNDS TO
sustain them and the other missionaries.
Complaint is made that the present machine
ry-the board OF missions, with its four de-
partments-is rather cumbersome, and that
a simpler organization would do better
work. On the other hand, high testimony
is borne to the fine results achieved by the
board. and answer is made that it Is not SIM
pler machinery that is needed, but larger
liberality on the part OF the members OF the
Church. Whatever change, IL any, Is finally
agreed upon, the consideration OF the mis-
sionarv question will awaken great deal OF
enthusiasm.
'rbe Board have arranged for holding two
missionary meetings in the Tabernacle-one
on the 11th Of October for adults, and the
second on the 18th for children. Judging
from the plans already made known, these
occasions will be among the most noteWor'
thy ever held in our city,. In addition TO
these there is to be gathering OF the mem
bers OF the women's auxiliary socletles III
the same place on the 18th. This Will De
somewhat in the nature OF reception 70
bring together the active workers repre-
senting the mission fields and their helperS;
A simultaneous missionary meeting WIN
also be held on the evening OF SUNDAY, oc-
tober 7th, in probably forty churches IN
Boston and vicinity. The rectors OF the
parishes give up their churches on that oc-
casion to the Board, who supply speakers
and manage the details. ... a.
Among the other outside proceedings
during the session OF the convention will be
the anniversaries Of different societies, such
as that for educating young men for the
ministry, and that for making the seats free
in churches. Perhaps one Of the most agree
able will be the repetition OF the festival OF
the parish choirs, on the evening Of Octo-
Der 10th, in Trinity church. The music
sung last May will be repeated. With this
extensive programme before them 1t Is pro-
bable that there will be no reason to con-
slider this session in Boston as at all inferior
10 Any uelu SiSeSutIS. uC luN Uldplc
preston made upon our community by the
Church Congress held here last November
will doubtless lead to a warm welcome
being given those who come to our city to
consider measures for the promotion OF re-
hgion and beneYolence, and our citizens
will watch their proceedings with more
than passing interest. Boston Advertiser.
The boy known as Gus Leyering, from
Springfield, Ohio, who wss supposed 10 be
the long-missing Charlie Ross, was taken to
Germantown Saturday, and the purpose OF
the visit being universally known attracted
tain the result OF the interview. The boy
failed to recognize Mr.. or Mrs. Ross or any
OF the children OF the family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross failed to identify him, and Mrs.
Ross said he was not the missing boy,
though be resembled him, especially about