The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-22
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SE'ShCAhhl Ei1rSA-
ED. &C, &C.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
STAuNToN, May 81, 1877.
The final ceremonies incident to the Epis-
copal Council were brought to close last
night, all the preachers and delegates have
gone, and Staunton resumes its wonted
quiet. Yesterday morning at Trinity church
DR.. Packard, OF the Theological Seminary,
preached, and the Bishop administered the
rite OF confirmation to class OF seventeen
twelve ladies and five gentlemen.
At night, as is usually the custom, the
Bishop delivered an address, and at the
conclusion the vast audience sang the
"Voice Of Free Grace" and the services OF
the Eighty-second Council were brought to
close.
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS.
The Bishop upon this occasion spoke
for about an hour, and in his very
interesting address gave q resume OF
his Episcopal work for the past ten
wears. He spoke with much enthusiasm,
and have heard his speech universally
commended. In referring to the statements
As well as the opinion that the Church in
Virginia had not made rs much progress as
it ought within the past few years, the
Bishop said that the statistics proved that
the Church had advanced; that Virginia
had been the feeder to several OF the south
crn States; that the number or communl-
cants and combinations had increased during
the period under consideration. although so
many persons had removed beyond the Do
cese; and that there was cause to rejoice
rather than anything else.
But there is some business OF the Council
i ,I,x tbnfh ut tpf
made public. and 90 / suppose it will be OF
| intcrest.to all OF your readers.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
On motion OF Rev. r. G. Dashiell, Rev.
| Thomas Spencer was elected assistant sec
Rotary in place OF Rev. Mr.. Green, who has
| removed from the Diocese.
| Mr.. Dashell was authorized to communi-
cate to Mr. Green the appreciation OF the
| Council Of his great fidelity and faithful
discharge Of the duties imposed on him
| while he was n resident Of the Diocese.
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Mr.. Shelley, from the Board Of Trustees OF
| the Virginia Female Institute, presented a
repor: to the effect that the property had
been again leased. and that the services OF
Rev. Il. IL. Phillips had been retained as
rector.
| Adopted.
THE BROTHERHOOD.
| The Committee on the Brotherhood re-
ported that they had received the annual
report OF the brotherhood, which shows
that there is balance OF S2,244.jl in the
treasury; that since the last annual meeting
OF the Brotherhood three OF the clergy men,
| bers OF the brotherhood have died-Rev.
| William HoXton, Rev. w. \. Nelson, and
! ~ ~ f1,t IN
bursed last wear and about $500 this year
for the beneticent objects OF the association ;
that notwithstanding some "letS and him
ORANGES" mentioned IN the report, the
membership OF the Brotherhood is steadily
on the increase.
| The report was received.
CLERICAL SUPPORT.
Major J. II. Claiborne, from the Commit
tee on Clerical Support, stated that one
! hundred and twenty churches in one hun
bred and three parishes have sent in reports.
OF these, one hundred and six churches in
ninety parishes have paid their clergy the
amounts agreed to be paid. Fourteen
churches in thirteen parishes have not dis
charged this duty, but are returned by their
treaSurers delinquent. The total amount OF
deficiencies is S101.30. This is great i'm
provement on the last report. and 1t Is to De
hoped, the committee say, that the time is
near at hand when there will be no defici-
encv. The whole amount promised by all
the churches reporting is S75,S46.15, being
an average OF SG32.0 to each rector. OF
these, three churches pay less than 800
each twenty-cight pay from 500 to 5000;
sixteen from $500 to $500; sixteen from
$500 to 500; eleven from S400 to 5000; six
from $500 TO 5000; three from $500 to 500
four from 500 to $500; one, 5000; three,
81 900 each. The residue from $1,000 to
$500. Adopted.
THE BISHOPS ANNUAL ADDRESS TO BE PRINTED.
Colonel Moore presented the following,
which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the secretary OF this Coun-
Gil do cause to be printed. at the cost OF the
contingent fund, five thousand copies IN
such form as he may think best, those parts
OF the Bishops annual address relating to
intemperance and the introduction OF
worldly practices, customs, decorations, ana
tendencies in the Church, for distribution
among the commandments OF the Church
throu1 bout the Diocese as now organized.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The following committees were elected
for the ensuing year:
Standing Committee Of the DioCeSc.-Rev.
Joseph Packard, D. D., Rev. George Fl. Nor
ton, D. D., Rev. d. i. Sprigs, ID. D., Mr..
Cassius f. Lee, Mr.. Charles S. Taylor, MI.
Arthur Herbert.
Executive Committee of The Diocesan MIS-
sionary Society Of Virginia.-Rt. Rev. +.
N. Whittle, D. d., LII. D., Rev. George
Woodbridge, d. D., Rev. William Norwood,
D. D., Rev. Joshua Peterkin, D. d., Rev.
Charles Minnigerode, ID. D., Rev. r. NJ. Ba-
ker, Mr.. G.. B. Harrison, Rev. c. j. Gibson,
D. D.. Rev. r. G. Dashiell, W. Hulllhen,
Rev. 0. S. Barten, d. d., Rev. A. w. wed
dell, Dir. William +. Gray, MIR. David N
Walker; Mr.. j. l.. Williams, treasurer.
STANDING Committee on Cotored Congre-
ooIonS.-Rt. Rev. +. NJ. Whittle, D. D.,
il. D., Rev. G. j. Gibson, D. D., Rev. T.
G. Dashiell, Rev. A. w. Weddell, Rev. Pike
Powers. Rev. William II. Meade, Rev. Will
liam N. Dame, Colonel J. II. Skinner, Mr..
r. II. Craighil, Mr.. William D. Gibson, Mr..
J. l.. Williams, Mr.. Thomas Potts, MI.
Henry Jacob.
Managers of the Wido,eS' and Orphans
Fund.-Rt. Rev. +. NJ. Whittlc, D. D., LII.
D.. Rev. T.. f. Martin, Rev. c. j. Gibson,
D. d., Rev. Il. G. Dashiell; Mr.. L. ID.
Mayo, treasurer, Richmond.
On the Relations of The Diocese OF par-
ginio to the General Church.-Rey. George
il. Norton, D. D., Rev. j. S. Hanckel, y.
d., Mr.. Robert r. Craighill, Judge II. W.
Shelley.
On the Memorial Endoumeni of the Edat-
cation Societu.-ReY. Charles Minnigerode,
d. d., Rev. j. S. Hanckel, d. d., Rev. Z. j.
Gibson, D. D., Nlr. Cassius F. Lee; Mr..
Thomas Potts, Mr.. Robert Il. Craighlll.
THE wEsT-vIRGISIA DIVISION, AGAIN.