The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-24
balance on band per last report..",.....,e ,22if


balance on band per last report,..i.... 2 ,22iB5
Balance -. :. ..... .$2,256 95
Beneficiary MEMBERS 70. Contributing
members, about $50. Average payment OF
each member per annum, 81. 43. The, ave-
rare payment to the family, OF each member
Eof the twenty members who have died Is
nearly $1,000. -
This summary shows The objects Of the
Brotherhood.
I The committee also presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted: w..
Resolued, That the Council, in view OF
1.-THE fact that from motives OF delicacy tue
clergy hesitate to press the claims OF the
Brotherhood upon the congregations, earn
estIy recommend to the lalty, and espe-
ciulIy the lay associations, that they by cir
cular. letter and other proper modes OF 90
yertlsing seek not only to maintain the Bro
therhood IN its present state OF usefulness,
but to increase its efficiency, suggest that
1.-The clergy be requested to read such circu-
lIar-jetter to their respective. congregations.
RESOLVED, That the lay delegates OF this
| Council be requested to exert themselves IN
procuring new members and agents for the
Brotherhood. .,.ms..,.y
/ WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUND--NEWlPAR1sHEs.
Rev. z. Y. Jones, from the committee to
whom was referred the. accounts OF the
treasurer OF the widows and orphans fund
of deceased -clergymen, reported that the
| accounts were sustained by proper Youch-
ers. Received. .. r. g. ......,. "a, .-.....
Rev. Dr.. Peterkiu, from the Committee
on New Parishes, reported recommending
that Emmanuel church, Culpeper, be set
apart Us separate parish; also that Moore
Memorial church, Richmond, be set apart
as. separate church from st. James,
adopted. 49,. -. Il ~. ..:..,...'
| THE DIVISION AND ASSISTANT-BlSHOP =
| 80 .r QUESTION, -.-.a ..,.'
The Council next took up the unfinished
business OF yesterday-yiz. the motion to
reconsider tue vote by which the resolution
of Mr. Moore for an assistant bishop had
been defeated. .' ..'.~
Rev. Dr.. Newton, OF Norfolk, made an
earnest address in advocacy OF division.
Rev. Churchill J. Gibson, OF Petersburg,
explained his position on the question OF
division, and how he became chairman OF
the Committee on Division. He disclamed
any intention of making sectional ques-
ton OF il; nor was he in favor especially OF
q division by the line OF james river. He
admitted that upon first view OF the case
the line indicated had seemed most accept
able. lie also referred TO Bishop Aeade's
views OF division, and thought they were
correct. He wanted division only ASA pres
byter OF the diocese, and not from any Sec
tioual feelings. ..... .... e..
Rev. Thomas Norwood spoke in favor OF
an assistant bishop. ..,-.i -, -
Rev. kinlech Nelson moved to indeti-
nitely postpone the motion to reconsider.
After considerable debate it was finally
agreed 10 withdraw the motion to lay on the
table, andth vote was then taken on the
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
assistant bishop resolution had been de-
feated. The vote was taken by ayes and
noes and by orders, and resulted as follows
Ayes -Clerical, Al; lay, 81. Noes-ClcrIcal,
IS; lay, 80. ,szr: -
So the vote was reconsiGercd.
The vote was then taken on the resolution
offered by Mr.. Moore looking to the election
OF an assistant bishop, by orders and by
ayes and noes, and it was again defeated
Ayes Clerical, IS; lay, GO. Noes Clerical,
4S; lag, Sc.
THE BISHOPS CIRCULAR-LETTER AND THE
QUESTION OF EITUALISN.
! Judge Sheffey, from the committee to
whom was referred that part of the Bishops
address in reference to his circular letter,
presented the following report:
Z that portion Of the Bishops address con-
nected with his letter OF godly admonition
and counsel, dated February Is, 1879, have
had the same under consideration, and beg
leave 10 report That the matters embraced
, by this reference have illcdyour committee
with grave concern blended with sincere
. pleasure; concern for the peace and har-
mony OF the diocese, and pleasure that its
4 sacred Interests are in the hands OF 4 Bishop
: who follows duty with fearless firmncss,
however painful its pathway may be, and
under him, entrusted to the keeping minis
tiers, who regard the vow OF ordination as
above personal taste and individual opin'
ions AS its chief minister, Bishops duty
is to see to it that the Church within his
diocese suffers no harm, and with all faith
full diligence to drive away from it all erro-
neous and strange doctrines contrary to
Gods Word, and diligently to exercise such
discipline as by authority Of Gods Word
and OF the order OF this Church is commit
led to him. 1t is the duty OF every minister
OF this Church, according to the solemn vow
and promise made by him at his ordination,
TO obey his behests and TO follow with 4
glad mind and will his godly admonitIons,
and to submit himself 10 his cody idg-
ments. And it affords your committee
pleasure TO believe that the clergy in this
diocese recognize the binding force OF this
VOW and promise. ~. .-.......
The laty OF this diocese are law-lovinc
and conservative, and have heretofore faith
! fully observed the laws OF the Church and
4 reyerenced the ministers and bishops as
those ordained by God for the care OF their
souls aud the spiritual conduct Of the
Church; and Your committee cannot doubt
that this spirit will ever animate their loyal
devotion to the Church Of their fathers, and
that no INSTRUMENTATION on their partto its
constituted authorities will call for the eX-
I ercise OF the power to suppress It.
! According to the law OF this Church, nell
ther wardens nor VestrieS have rightful
power TO prescribe or to regulate ritual, to
change rites or ceremonies, or to prescribe
| or to introduce into the Church ornaments
1 or decorations, in connection with worship,
! the manner OF conducting which pertains
Ito the minister III charge, who is amcnahle
to his Bishop, whom he has promised to
obey: and therefore the committee have
adopted the following resolutions. IL wllic..
they ask the concurrence OF the Council:
i. That in the judgment OF this Council
the Bishop had, The. rightiul power to give
to the ministers under his charge the godIy
admonition contained in bis circular letter
of the 18th day Of February, 1879, and that
Irrespective OF reasons therefor it becomes
the duty of those ministers to give teed to
and obey such Ammunition with good mind
and will lad s,,s. +. f.. .:-.i.s4 's..-,.
H., 3. That it Is the earnest wish andiprayer
Of this Council that cheerful aud willing
Il ohadianne he yiel1e$ nv clergy and lalty to