Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-18

and the consequences resulting to others
from the influences of their example; but
every one who named the name Of Christ
ought, in these times, for the Lords sake,
and the Church, sake. and the sake OF the
world, at least to abstain from all lntoxa-
eating drinks as a beverage.
The Bishop says he feels it his duty to
raise his voice against the spirit OF world
illness and irreligion, which is increasing
among us more now, perhaps, than ever
within his acknowledge. TIE sentiments, and
fashions, and customs, and pleasures OF
the world; its shows and frivolltles, and
designations have come into the church
like q flood. This is seen conspicu0usly IN
THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
of some of our churches, where the praises
of God are converted into what might be
called a Sunday opera; in the fairs, and
shows, and plays, and other unworthy
means, which are USED to raise money, and
in the attendance of communicates and
vestrymen upon theatres and other forbid
den places Of amnsements. There is no
| means OF grace more needed to be used
than that of Cody discipline, land" said
| the Bishop, 81 must insist that obedience
| to the Rubric of the Communion Office,
| and to the 10Th Canon OF this diocese on
| the part OF the laity, and the enforcement
of that obedience by the clergy is as bind
ing as any other law of this Church.
| His predecessor had warned them against
THE INTRODUCTION OF FLOWERS
into the churches, but that warning had,
| in number Of instances, been disregarded,
| and the evil from d small beginning has,
| in a few years, grown to such proportions
as Oh some occasions to involve sinful and
| Wasteful expense, and to make our Faith
er'S house a place for a floral exhibition,
to please the eye and crafty sensuous
| taste, causing some minds, it is feared ito
change the truth of God into a lie, and
worship and serve the creature more than
| the Creator And now, in addition to
| these flowers, we begin to see what are
|acalled
| ALTAR CLOTHS
and cloths of different colors for the diff
ferent church seasons on some IF our read
in g desks and pulpits. These things, un-
important in themselves are part of a sys-
| tenn of doctrine and practice, not sane
toned by the word OF God, which was ut
| terly repudiat ed by our Church at the Re
formation, and which is held ill adherence
by a large majority OF the ministers and
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a novelty in Virginia, not having been
known at a time within the memory Of the
the youngest of us, and are seriously
| threatening the peace and unity of some OF
our congregations. The Bishop implored
the ministers and vestries of the diocese
not to allow the introductions of these
things into the churches.
THE DIOCESAN MISSION.
The report of the Diocesan Mission
showed that it had assisted about one third
Of the clergy of the diocese, many of whom
could not have retained their places with
out it, The Mission wouldswant $4,000,
this year.
THE WEST VIRGINIA DIOCESE BEFORE
THE COUNCIL.
After some preliminary points the ques-
zion of granting the new diocese of West
Virginia was gotten upyesterday morning
the resolution being to divide on the State
line.
MI M. P. Andrews, of Shepherdstown,
opposed jefferson and Berkely counties be-
ing put in the w. Va. diocese. lie said
the people didn't want to go and three par
ishes, Shepherdstown, Martinsburg and
sSmithfeld had protested against it and
they were three out of the only seven self
sustaining parishes in the proposed new
diocese.
Rev Mr. Meade, of W. Va, thought it
was best for the cause Of the church. that
the separation should be made on the State
lines. He gave some figures showing the
financial ability of the proposed diocese.
Rev. MI. Hubbard, OF Shepherdstown,
wanted Jefferson and Berkely left in old
| Virginia. He thought some of the liberal
ity in the new diocese was for this special
year.
Rev. R. H. Mason, of W. Va. favored
the State lines being used in the new do
| cese.
Rev. Joshua PeterKln, of Richmond, f;-
| vored retaining the unbroken diocese OF
Virginia and having suffragan bish-
here that the General Convention would
not let Virginia have an assistant bishop
even if the bishop was ill and unable to do
his work. If he thought that, he would
be ready to say, take these gives from
my wrists" (Senssation and rnmbling of
applause.)
Yesterday afternoon on the re-assernb-
ling of the Council the discussion on the
new diocese was continued by Judge Par
ker, Rev. MI. Hyland and Nj. Taylor Ber-
ry-
/ An amendment excepting Jefferson and
Berkely from the new diocese was defeat
| ed.
Rev MI. Peterkin offered, but after
wards withdrew a resolution instructing
the delegates to the General Convention to
represent to that body the unwillinguess
of Virginia to divide her diocese, and to
advocate the change in the constitution so
as to authorize suffragan bishops.
A committee was appointed to report
this morning what vote is reqired to erect
a new diocese and this morning the new
diocese, including Berkely and Jefferson,
will be created by large majority.
To-day, also, the petition for making a
Southside diocese will be taken up.
| RETURNING DELEGATES.
A note from Superintendent Averill says
I that delegates leaving Stanton Gy the
| Valley R. r. at $40 Saturday afternoon,
| reach Winchester that midnight, Charles.
| town at 1:30 A. M. and Washington Sun
! day N orning at O'Clock.
Tie Council selected Lynchburg as the
the place OF meeting next year.
| A PRETTY SToRY.-We find in the ST.
Louis Democrat" quite a romance the
scene Of which is laid in Staunton, Virgin
ia. 1t reads that Jackson Vessels made
fortune in the grain trade in Stannton,
and his family were s'the richest ard most
respected in Staunton.' He died in 1927
leaving $500, 900 and a pretty widow, Adelia,
who was his three daughters Step-mother
The sons in-law Arnold Baker, Ed. JEFF
fries and Bernard Burkhalter Suppressed
the real will and fixed it so that his widow