The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-18
PETERSBURG.

MEETING OF THE EPISCOPAL C0UNCIL-H0MES
PROVIDED FOR ALL THE DELEGaTES-SUC-
CEssFUL REVIVAL OF RELIGION-DEAIH-
VISITORS FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF A
MURDERER-CONFIR CONSER-
NATIVE CONVENTIONS.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MAY II, 1880.
Two hundred and thirty clerical and lay
delegates have sgnified their intention to
attend the Episcopal Council, which assem-
bles in st. PauPs church, in this city, at 10
O'Clock on Wednesday morning, and accom-
modatiOns have been provided for all OF
them by the Joint Committee Of Hospitality
OF st. Paups and Grace churches. The
opening sermon before the Council will be
preached by Rev. f. B. Mcclure, Of Tap
pahannock. 1t is probable that but little
more will be done on the first day
than to effect an organization and the
announcement by the Bishop of the stand
ing committees. A great deal OF interest is
felt in the proceedings OF the Council. The
revised canons will come up for cOnsidera'
ton, and it is not improbable that the ques-
tion of division Of the diocese may again
engage the attention Of the body. In pre-
siding, the Bishop will occupy an elevated
seat erected for the purpose in the rear OF
Tue puiplt, uuu tuC oCSAct"iiSo WIN oNSupy
the reading desks.
During his presence in the city. Bishop
White will administer the rite OF confrma-
ton al st. Johns and st. Stephens churches.
The revival at Wesley Methodist Eptsco-
pal church, OF which Rev. X. M. Chandler is
the pastor, began its eighth week to-day.
Seyenty-nine persons have thus far pro-
fessed conversion. The church is crowded
every night, and there is no abatement OF
interest in the meetings.
Tonight series OF reviyal-meetings will
be inaugurated at the Byrne-Slreet Baptist
church.
Mrs. Louisa Wynpe, relict OF John 81.
Wynne, died last night at her home, in Dim
widdie county. aged sixty-seven years, after
a prOtracted illness.
Our city is visited to-day by st. Luke's
Benevolent Association, OF Richmond,
about sixty strong, accompanied by fine
band of music. The State Guard, Captain
Paul, also came over to-day, and are the
guests of the Petersburg Guards. They
paraded through the principal streets this
afternoon.
A great many OF our people-white and
c0lored, old and young-are spending the
Whitsuntide holiday in the country in ex-
cursions and pic-nics. 1t is believed that
the majority OF them went a-fshing, which
IS just now the popular pastime.
In the Circuit Court OF Surry county, be-
fore which he elected to be tried, Amos
Taylor (colored). was convicted on Friday
OF the murder OF Richard Newly (colored),
and sentenced to term of fifteen years.
Imprisonment In the penitentiaIy. Had he
not seep so well defended. 1t is probable
the verdict would have been one OF death.
The two alleged accompices In the crime,
one Of whom is the widow Of the murdered
man. gill be brought 10 trial at the next
term si.the County Court.
At the Jewish Synagogue yesterday six
candidates-four females and two males
were confirmed. The exercises were Of a
very interesting character, and were wit
messed by very large congregation. The
floral decorations about the altar were elab-
crate and beautiful, and the singing su.
perb.
The twenty<tlTee delegates to the Conser-
vative State Convention from Petersburg
will probably O. over TO Richmond to-mor-
row afternoon. 1t is expected. also, that
there will be petty strong delegation VI
spectators present from our city.
kOBfy ADAiR.