The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-26

get man TO he q temperance nun In the
fear of God be will become a tetotaller.
Rev. Mr.. Barrett. Of Richmond, made
brief but pointed address in behalf not SO
much OF the resolution az for some plan by
which the evil of intemperance may be
abated.
The resolution was adopted, and the
Chair authorized TO appoirt a committee OF
fiYe-three Iaymen and two clergynen-to
devise some plan by which the evil may De
abated.
Mr. Dame gave notice that at the next
Council, in Petersburg, he Intended 10 ask
that thereafter the Council meet III Dan
vile. ,,.t..as
Recess to P. NJ. ...-,'.-'
A LADY's CONTRIBUTION.
After the chair had been vacated for re-
cess Rev. Mr.. Goodwin stated that ut the
missionary meeting on Thursday night an
nouncemeut had been made that any lady
who found it inconyenient TO give money
at tile time the collection was taken could
place upon the plates any iewelry she might
desire to contribute 10 the cause. In re-
Spouse to this appeal lie had found on one
Of the plates ring which from the lnscrip-
ton upon it would Indicate that it Was
most highly priced Jewel. Indeed, il seemed
to him that that wolnan's heart must have
been most deeply affected aHd impressed TO
have made the Offering; that she MUST nave
placed far higher value upon the sacred
work OF the Church than upon that dearly
priced token which she gave up. He stated
further, that it was his purpose to restore
that ring to its owner, and had no doubt 1t
would he fully redeemed In fact, n UNI
Der OF gentlemen had already pledged sum
- h Has vr6
that money to be used in laying The corner
stone Of a church for the colored people.
In addition to the pledges mentioned a
number OF gentlemen came forward and
made contributions looking to the restora-
ton OF the ring.
&. Afternoon Session.
The Council met again at P. III.
On motion OF Dir. Paul, it was ordered
that the next session OF the Council be held
in St. Paups church, Petersburg.
On motion OF Dr.. Pendleton, the present
standing committee of the diocese was re-
elected.
On motion OF DR.. Pendcton, the present
Executive Committee was elected, with the
substitution OF Rev. Pike Powers in place
of Rev. +. NJ. Baker, deceased.
The present Committee on Colored Con-
gregations was reelected, with Rev. DR..
Hams in place OF Rev. w. NJ. Dame.
The Chair announced the following Com
mittee on the Suppression OF Intemperance
in the Diocese: Rev. Messrs. Weddell, K.
S. Barrett, McSsrs. J. L. Williams, L. u.
Blackboard, and Eugene Davis.
On motion OF DIR. Pcndeton, the usual
thanks were returned.
On motion OF Rev. Mr. Dashiell, after the
usual religious exercises the Council ae-
journed.
Personal.
An unusual number OF visiting clergy
have been in Fredericksburg during all or
most Of the session OF the Council.
The Bishop Of West Virginia, who IS 4
member OF the Board OF Trustees OF the
Theological Seminary asd High School, has
been in attendance on the meeting OF that
body, which is always held at this time.
Besides Bishop Peterkin. the following
other clergy, also formerly OF Virginia,
have been here: Rev. Messrs. A. N. Ran
doiph, D. D., and William n. Dame, OF
Baltimore; James q. Minnigerodc, OF
Louisville, KY; and james Carmichael,
Qate) OF Tennessee.
The Rev. Dr.. Riley, missionary bishop OF
the churches in Mexico; Rev. William }.
Boone, OF the China mission; Rev. y. L.
living, D. D., and Rev. J. Kimber, secre-
taries respectively OF the Home and Foreign
Committees Of the General Church; and
the Rev. A. B. Atkins, D. D., late OF Ion-
kers, n Y, have also been here, and have
received warm welcome.
It is generally conceded that the proceed
! inos have been marked by extraordinary
interest and the debates By unusual ability