Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-05-22

| COMMITMENTS formerly re-
ported, l2,O99.
| Added, l,zII .,4H
Removed, ~ 4Uz
Withdrawn, 70 llo
Suspended, .................-..'........ ~ %
Dropped, .... ..............-.......... % 49,
| Died 2O5 22l
| Present lumber, ................ 1856 ll,75I
Increase, 5H.
| Marriages AIS 50I
| Increase, 70.
Funerals, SUI SU0
Decrease, l.
Scholars. l0O7S $3.50
| Parish schools-Teachers... 80 IS
SchOlars...... G76 $50
Decrease, l5S.
Contributions
Sunday School. $ 2,9a5.Go $ 3,74s.1
General ............9 81, 65G.52 l03.S54.l7
Decrease, $lO,99O.S6.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Council met promptly at four o'clock.
The committee on education made their re-
port. and submitted series of resolutions look
ing to more thorough and systematic course
of instruction for the children of the church
within the diocese, which were adopted.
On % ene f hair
in attending the meeting at Richmond.
The report OF the Trustees Of the Widows
and Orphans fund was read.
The committee on the Episcopal fund report.
ed that the market value of stock belonging tC
the fund is S56S7, which includes an addition o.
SOU0 In virginia cOnSOlS.
Mr. Halscy was elected to MI vacancy on
the board of this fund.-
Judge Sheffey gained the floor to speak on the
subject OF the diocese OF soutnslde; , ne occu,
to act as lay delegate for several churches. he
fully sympathized with the feeling Of gentle
men who advocated the division of this old diO-
cese of Virginia. He would not disclaim the
feeling which had been spoken of as "senti-
ment:' He was proud to say that he was infiu-
enced by sentiment for the grand old diocese OF
Virginia with her grand historic past. He re-
ferred to the separation made this morning OF
West Virginia from the cd diocese, and urged
that no attempt should be pressed to tear from
the arms OF the old mother diocese another
daughter. Let them wait until it can be seen
how the separation already made would effect
the diocese. Moreover, the Southside is not
unanimous In the desire to leave the diocese,
and, therefore, it should not be urged by those
who are pursuing this measure here.
come principally from the cities OF the South
side, which have always been supplied with
Episcopal service. The demand does not come
from the people who are said to be without the
Episcopal service-they satisfied. He OPP
posed the more, on the ground that there was
no approach to unanimity among the parishes
of the Southside. He claimed that there was
no preponderance OF disposition in favor OF di-
vision.
and was followed by Judge Boiling, who spoke
in favor of division.
Col Lamb, of Norfolk, spoke against it.
Mr.. Raymond, of Liberty, was instructed by
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ought only to be made when there is a strong
majority IN favor OF it. He thought a majority
of the well-informed people of that district were
in favor of it,
Mr.. Logan, of Salem, thought the intelligent
sentiment was against 1T.
Col. j. M. Patton called for the previous ques-
ton, which was sustained-ayes, III; noes, u.
Before putting the vote, the Bishop said he
felt sure that all would synpathize with him
in his responsible position. Under the consti-
tuition he had the right before putting the ques-
ton to give expression to his opinion. He re-
garded the whole proceeding in the prosecution
of this movement as anomalous and eXtraordi-
nary. That although, under the law OF the
church, his consent was necessary before di-
vision could be had, yet during all this contro-
yersy not a single clergyman OF layman had
approached him on the subject, except MIR. Glib
son, who had asked him in Alexandria whether
he would object to a preliminary discussion on
this subject This was the only time the matter
had been mentioned to him.
The primal WALL if wall there has been,
''came from u poor little neglected parish in
Cum berland.'' Now he would appeal to the
pastor of that church, Dr.. Morrison, to rise in
his place and state before God and man wheth-
er his parish had ever been neglected.
DR.. Morrison rose TO say that he had not q
word of complaint to make.
The Bishop went on to note the language that
had been used about u wall going up in the do
cese for the division, and said that he did not
know that there had ever been word uttered
in this matter.
that he had called ON him at his house, in Rich
| Inond, and consulted him on the subject.
The D1ShOp SAID ne Ieiue11DSrcU IL, luu was
glad TO be corrected.
Mr. Cosby reminded the Bishop of letter he
had written him on the subject.
He was glad to be reminded OF these facts,
for they had at the time escaped his memory,
but he would still say that as u general thing
the ministers had kept q profound silence to-
wards him upon this subject.
With a few exceptions all the leaders in this
matter are from the cities, where they have
had annual visitations, either from his prede-
cessor or himself for the past ten years.
1t is a significant fact that the complaint
comes from clergy and laity who have no cause
to complain of the want OF Episcopal visitation.
He did not regard the clergy and laity of these
cities capable OF judging OF the needs of the
| country parishes as he himself was. He would
| soon supply the needs OF the whole diocese and
stop these complaints, if the laity would give
him the means to supply more men to build
up the waste places.
He did not think there was majority of the
| laity and probably not OF the clergy, on the
Southside in favor OF division
Now the question before us is, have we suffi-
| Gent evidence that a majority of the clergy and
laity of the Southside are in favor of division.
He thought not. He believed that not one lay
| man in twenty favored division. This was his
| firm conscientious belief.
The question was then put and the resolution
defeated by q large majority.
| The Bishop hoped that the vote had not been
influenced by any personal respect or feeling
] for him.
Council adjourned.
MEETING OF THE LAITY.
| On Friday night, the church was occupied by
| the laymen in holding the annual session OF
the Society organized at the last Council for the
| advancement Of lay work.
| Col John NJ Patton presided and the atten-
| ton of q large audience was held enchanted by
the eloquent and beautiful address of b. john
| son Barbour.
| Other speeches were made, and after very
| interesting discussion OF lay work the following
committees were appointed:
| Lay Readings. Johnson Barbour, II. Q.
Clagett, Jos. swimmer.
| Sunday school and Bible classes-Dr. Thomas
Withers, DR.. james W. Claiborne, H. G. Britton
| VIC 4, mill nd f,th nr
ganizations-R. G. NJ. Wingneld, Col. VIM
Lamb, w. II. Taylor.
Work among colored peopleIThos. D. Ran
son, H. w. Shelley, James H. Skinner.
| Dissemination OF Holy Scriptures and other
| Publications in harmony with design Of the
Association-Judge Boiling, George p. Taylor
W. r. Abbott.
The following SECRETARIES of Convocation were
Vailey-Capt. VIM n Nelson.
Rappahannock-T. B. Wright.
| Observation-Disclosures R. Cooke.
Petersburg-W. H Harrison.
| Norfolk-E. Alexander HattOn.
| West Va.-Judge Geo. w. Thompson.
| Piedmont-Anthony Debrell.
| Danville-Jfo. Gilmer.
| RichmOnd7David N. Walker.
| Southwestern-C. NJ. Blackboard.
! FOURTH DAY.
| SATURDAY. Morning.
| Council met at O'Clock, minutes read ant
approved.
COMMITTEES on clerical support made their re
port.
A resolution was offered and adopted to pay
to the Diocese of W. Va, if established a BLANK
sum to aid in its organization and support dur
ing the first year of its existence. 1t was NOV
| ed to fill the blank with 81 500.
| Objection was raised on the ground that sucl
a resolution would be detrimental to tn
chances OF the favorable reception by the Gen
eral Convention of the application for tn
formation of the new Diocese.
l 1t was moyed,t reconsider, which was carried
and then laid upon the table.
| A resolution that a committee of two clergy
| men and three laymen take into cOnsidera
ton the contingent fund and devise ii possibl
some better appropriation than that at presen
| in force was adopted.
The Report Trustees ofV. F. Lin which the.
4 recommend lease to Rev. II. H. Phillips wa
| read.
THE BROTHERHOOD.
The Committee on the Brotherhood reported
balance on hand of s., al. That over s, 900 ha
been expended last year and over So 900 this year
$4,000 had been collected and paid over to tn
$50 paying members, the enrolled number i
larger. The employment of an agent has prov
ed very successful.
SPECIAL EvAkGELISTIC FUND.
The following two resolutions were after con
; siderable discussion adopted:
By DR.. Minnegerode:
| RpsoycoI That 0ON he D1ocod NJ the diSDOSa