The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-21
from Our Special Reportcr.I
Fourth Day.

Fourth Day.
STANTON, May 19.-The debate on the
proposed division Of the diocese yesterday,
by the line of James river, was very inter,
esting and impressive. The Council agreed
that there should be two speakers, whose
time should not be limited-one to represent
the friends OF the division, and the other
those opposed to it. Captain Charles NJ.
Blackboard was selected TO speak on behalf OF
division and Judge Hugh w. Shelley, OF
this city. against the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the
old Diocese. Captain Blackford's speech
was universally commended for its moderate
tone and Christian spirit, and was said to be
Il very strong argument for his side. He
disclaimed for the clergy any personal am
bition. The clergy on the Southside,
he said, were men whose faithful
services and exemplary lives would ylnd-
cate them against any such charge. AS to
the lay members it would hardly be expect
cd that they would have any ambition in the
matter, for it would be simply impossible
for any OF that class TO become the diocesan
in the event of 4 separation. His speech
occupied the attention OF the Council until
the recess.
Alp. NJ, when the Council met again,
Judge Shelley took the floor on the other
side. and spoke nearly all the evening, max
ing most impressive and eloquent address.
The church was tlirongcd and the most pre-.
found attention was given to his remarks.
There were several other speakers on both
sides whose names have already been men
| tiOred.
| THE GENERAI.-C0NvENTION DELEGATION.
1t appears that the Office OF deputy to the
General Convention was much sought after.
To give some idea Of this l may mention
that among the clerical nominations were
Rev. r. \. Cobb, Rev. DIR. Hanckel, Rev.
DR.. Norton, Rev. Churchill J. Gibson, Rev.
r. e.. Dashel, Rev. DR.. Minnigerode, Rev.
DR.. pctcrkin. Rev. Kinloch Nelson, Rev.
II. VI. Carson, Rev. Mr.. Walker, Rev. w.
Ii. Meade, and Rev. Mr.. Lindsay. The
lavmcn nominated were Judge Shelley,
Colonel Walter II. Taylor, Senator Il. +.
Withers (vho, by the way, is here); Messrs.
Thomas l.. Brown, Judge Parker, and
Judge THOMPSON, of West Virginia: c. S.
TAYLOR, William Preston Johnston, Is. John
son Barbour, Charles NJ. Backiord, Colo
mel Moore OF West Virginia, ". II. Boiling,
J. RavenScroft Jones, Colonel Randolph
Harrison, Mr.. Taylor Berry, Judge Mon
cure, General +. II. Smith, David n. Walk
er, J. Thompson Brown, and j. /. vii.
liamS.
The aternatcs selected from the clergy
were Rev. DR.. PeterSin, Rev. Mr.. Meade,
Rev. kinloch Nelson, and Rev. Mr.. Walker.
TIE BRUCE FUND.
The Committee on the Bruce Fund pre-
scented their report. The value OF the Sc
curities held by the fund has decreased du-
ring the year SlS1.2G. The present value
OF the securities, after looping off the
worthless stocks and bonds, amounts to
S19,11O.G0. The amount expended during
the year for the building and repair Of
churches was Sl,727. Balance on hand I'M
expended, s204.G0. The report was adopted.
Mr.. J. Ravenscroft Jones, from the Com
mittee OH Finance, presented his report,
which was adopted. The balance in the
treasury at present h S5,272.70. Collections
DUNG the year, $1,000; Disbursements,
Sc, 1906. Mr.. II. +. &. Baskerville, Of
Richmond, is the treasurer. The commit
tee presented the usual resolutions for the
payment Of the secretary and assistant Sec
rotary, &C.; which were adopted.
TIE wEsT-vIRGINIA DIVISION.
TIE clerical and lay delegates from West
Virginia seem to be profoundly grateful
and well satisfied with the Council for pass
ing the resolution setting apart their State
as Il separate and independent diocese.
They were placed in rather an awkward
position when the other question came up
that is, the Southside proposition, for many
of them really didn't know whether the
proposed division was necessary or not. 1t
has turned out all right, however, and they
are fully confident that the General Conyen-
| ton will grant their prayer. Now that the
question has been pretty nearly settled, l
hear it asked who will becomet the diocesan.
Among the names mentioned in this con-
uection are Rev. Dr.. Addison, Of Washing
ton, D. G., formerly OF Wheeling, West Va;
Rev. Mr.. Greer, OF New Jersey; Rev. w.
l.. Hyland, of Parkersburg, West Va;
Bishop Hare and Rev. Mr.. Egglcstion, Of
Philadelphia. 1t seems certain that in the
event OF division the first Council OF the
new diocese will be held in Martinsburg.
LAYMEN N COUNCIL.
Last night the church was given up to
the laymen, and the Society organized at
the last Council for the advancement OF lay
work held its annual meeting. Colonel
John M. Patton presided, and Dir. 3. john
son Barbour delivered one OF his most
beautiful addresses.
SPECIAL EvANGELIsT1C FUND.
Much of to-day's session was spent in
considering the following resolution, offered
by Rev. DR.. Minnigerode:
RESOLVED, That $4,000 be placed at the
disposal OF the Bishop to employ, according
to his Judgment, to the support Of evangel-
istic services, or evangelistS, to aid him in
the survey OF the parishes of the Diocese
and promoting religious services in desti-
tute places.
The resolution was agreed to.
Rev. DR.. Hanckel also offered the follow
| ing, which was adopted, in connection with
DR.. Mlnnigerode's resolution:
Resolved, That $1,000 from the contin-
gent fund OF the Diocese be placed at the
Bishops absolute disposal for the relief, at
his discretion, OF either missionaries or paro-
chiaI clergy whose stipends are Inadequate