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

relieve the pressing necessities OF THIS go
e,ety. Next fl, Importance is the Education
Society. Its object 10 to aid young men
without means In their preparation Tor tne
ministry. This Society aids all VINO come
properly recommended as pious, ht Tor Inc
ministry OF the Church. aud needing aia..
In contributing to this Society the members
OF our Church aretcontribn directly 20
the success and prosperity of the diocese,
which must always depend upon an ade-
quate supply Of clergy.
Regarding the work among colored peo-it
ple In the diocese, we have much 10 en-
courage us. The efforts OF the missionary
in Petersburg have been vouchsafed good
measure OF success. After struggling
many years for footholds he has laid such
q foundation as to justify the expectation
of .rearing in the future substantial ana
lasting superstructure.a The Theological
department established there last October,
in charge Of the Rev. Professor Spencer, IS
In successful operation; and besides lne
training OF young men for tue sacred MIN
istry, much good IS being done by the stu
dents visiting among their own people.
The number OF combinations for the past
year, larger than ever before, the unusual
| number OF baptisms, the increased number
OF Sunday and parocba schools, taught by
teachers OF their own race, as we'll az by
white teachers, all go to show that the good
work lis spreading. The taking hold
OF this important work in many parts
Of the diocese By both clergy and
laity, male and female, is another proof
that the Church is being mere and mole
aroused TO sense OF her duty to this race.
The Interest manifested by the colored peo-
ple themselves in the instruction and care
that they now receive at our hands are IA
vorable signs that they ale beginning to
realize that our Church not only welcomes
them gladly, but Is eminently fitted to meet
their religious wants. The remarkable
work in Brunswick and adjoining counties
under Mrs. F. E. Buford has awakened
great hope as to our being able to reach on
| large scale and to influence for good this
class of our population. Through the efforts
Of this modest and refined Church-woman,
under God, we call attention to the fact that
an entire congregation, called the Zion
| Union Apostolic Church, consisting OF their
bishop, twenty-five or thirty preachers, and
upwards Of 1000 commandments, is seeking
| to be placed under the care OF our Church.
| When it is considered what an amazing
| work (una;ded and alone except by her
Heavenly Fathers help among these peo-
| pic UaS DcCll uOuC ~ tulS ueFutSu
OF God, can we not take courage and hope
that at last an open door and effectual has
| been opened to us in the direction OF peO-
pie whom we have too much neglected.?
| There is another topic which we deem
appropriate to this report: the necessity OF
| increased lay agency. The Church is a tenn
pie fifty framed, where every stone is fleces-
sary for the perfection of the building.
Every member OF the Church has his work
to do, which cannot be done by anyone
else. In the carly Church every man felt
himself to be missionary. Every minis
ter will encourage the cooperation OF the
laity, and will feel as Moses did when
Joshua proposed to forbid EIdad and Mil
dad prophesying in the camp. Moses an
swered: would God that all the Lords
people were prophets, and that the LORD
would put His spirit upon them"
In surveying the past year we find that
the contributions to religious objects have
fallen but little below those of recent years,
Notwithstanding the formation OF the new
Diocese OF West Virginia. 1t IS a remark
able fact that the Church in Virginia has
annually contributed more since the war
than before, ''its deep poverty Astounding
unto the riches Of its liberality.'
In conclusion, we would say that we hope
and pray that the unity in faith and love
which has so remarkably distinguished the
Church in Virginia in years past, so that it
has been called ga city which is at unity in
ITSELF" may ever continue.
CHURCH LOT IN HOLLYWOOD.
MIR. Dashiel read communication from
| the Standing Committee on Church Pro-
pertv, asking to be instructed TO sell the lot
| in Hollywood belonging to the Council.
The lot was ordered to be sold.
THE CANYONS.
Rev. DR.. Minnigernde, from the Commit
| tee on Canon-, moved the amended can0ns
be postponed until the next Council.
General johnson presented a resolution
providing for the printing OF the amend.
| ments to the canons and the present canons
in parallel columns, and for their distrlbu-
ton to the clergvmen and vestries OF the
diocese, and recommitment to the commit
| tee from which the matter emanated for re-
port at next Council.
Colonel Patton presented all amendment
to one Of the canons, which was not read.
and which he said he desired laid over until
the next Council.
General Jobnson's resolution was
adopted.
Colonel Patton's amendment was referred
THE COI0RED PEOPLE.
DR.. HanckeI, from the committee appoint.
cd to consider that portion CT the Bishops
report in reference to the application of the
Zion Union Apostolic church in southern
Virginia, presented a report and resolutions
providing for the appointment Of one evan
gelist at 2 salary OF 800 10 give his whole
time to the work among the colored people
in Brunswick and adjacent counties; for i
committee to take charge OF the work look
ing to the establishment OF a colored church
organization, and the appointment OF q
committee to prepare an address OF sympa-
thy, &C., to the Zion Union, &c.
Adopted.
THE CONTINGENT FUND.
! Rev. Dr.. Newton presented the report OF
| the Committee on Contingent Fund, to the
effect that they are unable to present any
better plan than that now in use. Adopted.
CLERICAL SUPPORT.
Mr.. Jones, OF Brunswick, presented the
report of the Committee on Clerical Sup
port, in which il is stated 120 churches re-
ported, Sc did not report. and many that
did sent in incomplete reports IS churches
failed to pay the amount promised; and that
the aggregate thus in arrears is S1.2S1.9G.
| On the other hand, the committee say that
| five of the churches have exceeded the
amounts promised OF the churches re-
ported, IS have recory, and many Of these
rcctories have land attached, 100 acres being
the largest quantity attached liz any case.
The report also contained resolution
looking to tue better payment Of the sala-
ries OF the clergymen, and Il resolution