The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-18
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
Second Dnv.

voted to the consideration OF the subject OF
diocesan missions. The church was crowd.
cd and the exercises attended with much
interest. The regular evening prayer OF
the Church was omitted, but appropriate
services were had and addresses made by
Rev. Messrs. Meade, Suter, Dashicll, and
Bishop Whit.le.
WHEN THE DIVISION QUESTION WAS oRIGI-
| MATED.
| The present Council is by long odds the
largest Council that has assembled for many
years-ccrtainly since it met here in 1867,
VIXEN the question of division Of the do
cese was first mooted. 1t was at that ses-
sion that Bishop Whittle was elected. The
friends OF division and the advocates Of an
assistant bishop came together, and the di-
viders then yielded their point. So it would
be somewhat of q coincidence If the present
questions should be finally settled here.
The discussions in the caucus or con-
ference OF the Southsiders last evening IN
Dictated nothing more than what had
already tc!egraphed. There was vast
amount Of speaking done and very little
work. When the meeting was first organ
lied the beautiful chapel in which the con-
ference was held was packed and damned,
but one or two dry speakers soon cleared
out most OF the spectators, and when vote
was reached-at O'Clock, the conference
having been in session since 4a-there was
probably half Of the Soutside delegates
present.
AN EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAUSE.
I have heard it said that the rider that
was put upon Mr.. BlacSford's resolution
on Wednesday was in the hope that 1T
would strengthen the cause, for it is known
that Bishop Whittle has been opposed to a
division for long time. and it seems quite
natural he should be. 1t was hoped that
the Bishop, seeing that so many OF his peo-
pie wanted him on the South Side, W ould
lend his aid to accomplish the end so much
wished for. 't
| NOT ALL SoUTHslDERS IN FAVOR OF IT.
The friends of division arc vastly mis-
taken, however, if they suppose that every
body on the South Side wants the old diocese
divided. I have talked with several repre-
sentatiyes OF parishes from that section, ana
while they admit that the Bishop has large
territory to traverse, at the same time they
would not consent to the erection OF new
diocese. One representative told me that
| he. as we'll as every man, woman, and
child in his parish, WAS down on the pro-
posed change.
The Council resumed its session at 9
O'Clock this morning, Bishop White il the
chair. PRAYER by Rev. L. II. Inglc.
THE BISHOPS ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Bishop Whittle next read his annual adj
dress. During the session of the last Coun-
Gil the Bishop commenced the work OF the
year in Christ church. Alexandria, where
he confirmed thirteen. Four days in June
last were devoted to duties at the Theologi-
cal Seminary and High School. On the
g3d OF June, in the Seminary chapel, after
morning prayer by Rev. 2. Wroth, OF Bal
timore, and sermon by Rev. Il. G. Dashiell,
of st. Marks church, Richmond, fifteen
Young men presented by Rev. DR.. Packard
were ordained deacons, and seven dcacons
presented by Rev. DR.. Walker were Or
dained priests.
The Bishop refers to the suspension OF
his labors during part OF the past summer,
at the solicitation Of the standing commit
tee, and bis visit to the mountains, VIII ere
his health was much benefited. On Septcm-
Der Sd he consecrated All-Saints church, at
Union, Monroe county, w. Va. On October
18th and 14th be attended meeting OF the
House of Bishops, in Philadelphia, for the
election OF 4 missionary bishop for China
and Africa. On the 10Th Of November he
consecrated Christ church, in Gordons-
yillc-one of the most substantial and beau
tlful buildings in the diocese. Rev. Messrs.
Boyden, Hanckel, Greayes, Steptoe, and f.
G. Scott (the rector) assisted in the services.
On December Goth, by request of the Do
cesar Standing Committee on Colorcd
Congregations, the Bishop went to New
York city to confer with the Executive
Committee of the Commission OF Home
Missions to colored people, in reference to
Rev. Mr.. Cooks work in Petersburg, and
returned on the 23d. On February Is, in St.
Paurs church, Alexandria, preached the
sermon and assisted the Right Rev. Bishops
Atkinson, Huntington, Pinkney, and Dud-
lev in the conservation of Rev. &. Z. Pc
nick, D. D., as Bishop of Cape Palmas and
parts adjacent, Africa. On the 10th OF
March, at Iyor, Southampton county, ne
consecratcd the pretty and comfortable
| rh,roh NJ Our Saviour the rector, Rev. E.
W. Wroth, and Rev: Messrs. j. D. Powell,
J. B. Craighill, and J. u. Newton assisting
in the services. March 21st, in st. Paul.
church, Richmond, after sermon by Rev.
J. Peterkin, D. d., admitted Rev. Pike
Powers to priests orders, and Mr.. George
c. Sutton, OF Petersburg, to the order OF
deacons, Rev c. Minnigerode, ID. d., pre-
senting the candidates
The following in summary OF the work
of the Bishop during the year: Churches
and places visited, 1876; baptized adults 6,
infant y, I; combinations, 900; funerals,
|: marriages, l; churches consecrated, s.;
Law readers licensed, 10; postulants for holy
orders, 10; candidates for priests orders,
as: persons ordained deacons, 16; deacons
ordained priests, s.; letters dimissory re-
.ceiyed, 9; letters dimissory given, 10; cler-
gymen deceased, 8.
The following are the postulants for can
didateship for holy orders: William NJ.
Clark, Lawrence Rust, FL. e. Cutherell,
Edward L. Goodwin, w. T.. Roberts, Jr.,
pahnr+ Il Jackron Robert r. Claiborne