The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-24

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- n,,sr. the cau,.e religion In the Church.
Vowr Committee ar far from affirming that
such speculsionsp prevail 1" yea " t hn,
when neriI IN Ne faith approaches, tue
saithtu, cannot be 90 prompt In meeting
and taking all dutprecau'ions asa'nS' "'
JoxDs.
Mr. John n. Claiborne, Of Richmond,
from the Fjnsuce Committee, reported that
with the surplus IN the treasurers nanas
40 400 In Uu.ed Safes bonds bad peen pur,
chased. and recommended to the Councli
that same nav be converted into REGISTERED
hords in re name OF the Bishop OF the dlo.
ce.e In ordr to facilitate the collection OF
interest. Tue report and Recommendation
was adoptd.
Judee Z. w. sh,ney presented the report
NJ the Iotmjttee on Clerical Support.
THE committee say that % parishes and
churches are deficient fer the year 10 the
omoupt OF 81 $50 60-an improvement OF
75 cents ip comparison with the previous
wear: 10 yarishes and churches had paid
more tbantbey had promised by an aggre-
rate OF s5n. "a; 1OJ parishes and churches
had paid IN aggregate OF S67, Al .33-ave-
raging $4,000 each. III we deduct 70
churches IN the cities and towns, paying
each 81, 90, and Upwards, we have 81 par.
isbes and churches paying an average OF
a304.27. n the parishes and churches not
reportiny could be embraced In this calcu-
lation, the average salary would be even
less than this amount. Sixty-ive churches
and parishes report reciorles having IN the
AGGREGATE 9So acres OF land attached. No
repcrts were received from 80 churches and
marshes. There are l43 churches and par
ishes from which reports should have been
received. In one parish the salary paid was
e., $50; in one, $4,000; in four, $4,000 10
ga, Zoo: in nine, $1,000 to $4,000; In
eight, $1,000 to $500; in twenty, 5000
to sl,OW; and in sixty.three, less than
$500 each. On the waole, the clergy OF the
diocese ire poorly laid.
The committee asked the adoption OF the
following resolutions.
1. Thai the list Of delinquent parishes
and chuIches be published IN the Journal,
and also the list OF parishes and churches
from which no reports have been received.
2. That the rectors in charge, treasurers,
and vestres be requested 10 cause full, reg
ular, and accurate reports to be made each
year to the secretary according to the form
prepared by him.
3. That the laityof the diocese be earn
esty urged, even to the point OF much sell
denial, to provide increased compensation
to the faithful and Woodworking clergy OF
the diocese, so that changes in parochlai
charges may be lessentd, and fewer OF
our clergy may be drawn away from the
diocese for the means Of support Tor them-
selves and their families.
The resolutions were adopted.
ASSISTANT BISHOP, AGAIN.
Colonel Randolph Harrison, OF CumDer-
land county, submitted The following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That in the event OF the con-
sent Of the General Convention oe'pS W
tanned to the election OF an ASSISTANT oIsnop
in the Diocese of Virginia our deputies pe'
and are hereby, instructed TO urge lpat sec.
ton If OF canon Is Of title l OF inc Digest
shall be amended so as 10 reao E'eiN
bshop in this Church shall vlsit tne
churches within his diocese at least once IN
Two years." The remainder OF the section
Is unchanged.
A motion was made 10 lay Inc resolution
on the table; on which the ayes and noes
were called. The vote resulted: Ayes, 5S;
noes, So. So the motion to lay on the table
was lost.
The resolution re0pened the question as
settled on Friday night, with a partial re-
petition OF the debate OF that day. Speeches
were made by Rev. DR.. Pendleton, Hon. X.
E. Withers. Rev. j. L. Newton, Rev. Is. ~
Tucker, Colonel Harrison, and others.
Finally, on motion the suDlect was
dropped, and its further consideration IN
postponed.
EvAYGsLIsTs.
Pev. DIR. Uanckel offered the following
resolutions written by tue BISHOP:
Resolved, That the BISHOP pay over 10
ha treasurer OF the diocese the balance OF
he evangelist fund now In us hands.
YesoIred. That the Bishop be requested
n annoiut for one year one or two evangel-
s,s at salary OF 5000 each ana their neces-
ary travelling expenses.
RpsOiced. That the treasurer reserve the
nm OF 1880 to the support OF such evan
.elists.
After lengthy debate the resolutions
we're adopted.
Rev. II. NJ. Jackson offered the following |
esolution, which was adopted:
ReSOtued, That the subject OF the contin- |
ent fund, the method OF raising the same, |
he amount OF assessment and the DISPOSE |
ion Of it, be referred to a committee OF |
hree to report TO the next Council.
The Bishop announced Rev. ii. NJ. Jack |
on, Colonel W. ii. Taylor, and Colonel $.
J. Paul as the committee under this resou-
on.
ALTERNATE DEPUTIES.
Colonel Paul offered the following, which
Ias adopted:
Resolved. That the alternate deputies to
&c General Convention shall succeed to the |
Eats OF absent deputies in the order Of
heir election.
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES.
Rev. DR.. c. j. Gibson, Rev. #. G. Da.
hell, and Rev. DR.. Sprieg were elected
embers Of the Board OF Trustees of the
'idows' and Orphans Fund.
HIsTORIoGRAPHER.
Rev. Philip Slaughter. ID. d., submitted
very interesting report as histOriographer
the diocese, which was ordered to be
rinied in the Journal. In presenting bis
ddress DR.. Slaughter made an earnest aD-
cal for the preservation OF the old records
the diocese. There never was, he said,
people more prodigil Of their treasures
ian the people Of Virginia.
DIOCESAN SOCIETY.
Rev. NJ. Q. Hullihen offered the following
which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That committee consisting OF
vo clergymen and three Iaymen be APP
D:nted to take into consideration the
Spediency OF organizing diocesan society
connection with the Diocesan Missionary
,ciety, or entirely distinct from it (as may
EN- best), having for its exclusive object
e giving OF assistance to the feeble |
'rishes OF our diocese, and report at the
,xt Council.
Under this resolution the Bishop an. I
,unced the following committee: Rev.
:. Q. Hulllhen, Rev. j. f. Poindexter,
essrs. Fitzbngh Carter, o. j. Marston, (: