The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-21

way Courthouse; November II, 1879, Christ
cbapei, Mecklenburg; February s, 1880,
ST. james, Ashland; February rs, 1880,
Emmanuel. Harri>onburg; March D, 1881,
Christ, Charlotte; March 6, 1880, Grace,
Charlotte.
Visiiations, ''''''''ifo
| Baptized finfantsl..... =
Confirmed (wtite S31, colored 00).............. SSi
a
Lay readers licens -
| Posiulanis rtctived.. II
Candidates for Deacon l.
| Candidates for priests' 3S
Persons ordained z
Deacons ordained priests. 9
| Letters dimissOry II
Letters dimissory received........"........... 3
| Number of ministers increased. 3
| Received notice OF ministers deposed..'''.'''.' U
EvANGEI.IsTiC WORK.
/ was requested by resolution OF the last
| Council TO appoint at least one evangelist
| whose time shall be devoted to work
among the colored people known as "Ine
Z;on Union Apostolic Church." Unwin-
ing TO act on my own judgment in so dell-
cate and important a matter | called 10 my
aid the standing Committee on Colored
Congregations. We met on June 18th,
and alter consultation unanimously agreed
mat IL WOUiU ne Ut -, uUuti All u NiiNhiH
stances, to appoint Rev. Robb White to
give a part Of bis time only to this work.
Accordingly, since July he has devoted two
Sundays in each month 10 ST. Andrews
church, Lawrenceville, where be resides,
and the rest of bis time 10 the work OF an
evangelist 10 the colored people. His in
tercstine report for ten months will appear
with the other reports in the journal.
Tbn lo,t f'or1ncit ufcn roSO1Vp1 that thp
Bishop and q special committee OF two be
requested t. address Il cordial letter OF wei
come aud Of
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO THE C0L0RED
PREACHERS
and people Of the Zion Union Church. The
Rev. Drs. j. S. Hauckel and A. w. We'd
dell were appointed on this c0mmittee-the
former Of whom prepared a letter which
was so truly apostolic both in form and
substance that | regret nv inability to lay it
before you. One thousand copies OF this
letter were printed and circulated amongst
those to whom it was addressed.
The work amongst these Zion Union
brethren is so important and encouraging
that | do not hesitate earnestly TO recon-
mend that Mr.. White be continued as
evangelist for another year. And l re-
DtaI ntl ~ Sdiu II Lf ho "bN'CSrt iuht
the difficulties in the way OF eur preaching
the gospel to the colored people are dlsap-
nearing more and more. so that in most
parts OF the diocese they are as accessible to
the enlightening and sarctifying influences
OF our Church As the white people are.
1t will be seen by his report that the Rev,
j. J. Norwood has continued his
FAITHFUL AMI ABUNDANT LABORS
,..-o1;cf l,,rinr tho mat voor Tho
Rev. X. A. Goodwin has also devoted a part
OF his time to the same useful work. in adj
ditiOn to his rectorship OF two large parishes
in Mecklenburg county. | reported to the
last Council twelve hundred and SiXty-siX
dollars Isl, 266) as remaining in my hands
of the evangelist fund. | now present my
acco ant for the past year, showing that $40
have been expended, with a balance Of
S496, and request that it may be referred
to the Finance Committee for examination.
THE FAMINE FUND.
You are aware that a distressing famine
has been prevailing for some time past in
Ireland. An appeal having been made
TO me for help by the Lord Mayor
of Dublin and others L felt con-
strained to ask my brethren, the clergy
and laity of the diocese, through The South.
ern ChurChman, to contribute as they were
able to the relief OF our suffering and dying
fellow-men. Mr.. William +. Gray, Of Rich
mond, kindly consented TO act as treasurer
OF any fund that might be raised. On the
18th instant he had received 1895. $50,
which. converted into a sight-bill on Lon
don, amounted to E225 Is. Cd. This sum |
transmitted to Archbishop Trench, OF Dub
lin, to be disposed of as he might think
best.
THE BIBLE SOCIETY.
/ beg leave to call attention to the blessed
work Of that noble institution the Virginia
Bible Society, and respectfully to suggest
that collection be made annually In every
congregation to add to It's funds. 1t is more
extensively engaged In distributing the
word Of God now than ever before, as our
large colored population, who are poor
and ignorant. require 1t sboull be.
But its work is by no means confined
TO them-many Of our own churches and
Sunday schools receiving from it grants OF
Bibles and Testaments. The bishops and
other ministers and the people OF our COM
munion have ever manifested an interest In
this Society since its formation, and | trust
that interest may never cease or diminish.
| have mentioned the resignation Of
III uInCilJdi vi IL nZlull Z
male Institute. The trustees have been
SD fortunate as to secure as his
successor Mrs. Flora Stewart, widow
OF the late General j. Il. B. Stewart, who
will take charge at the end OF the present
session. Mrs. Stewart is highly endorsed
as a lady OF refinement and cultivation,
having great administrative ability and ex-
p~erience as q successful teacher. She will
retain several OF The tried and satisfactory
assistants nov in the institution. With
Mrs. Stewart and her associates in charge
Of our diocesan school, | do not hesitate to
pronounce 1t to be, In my judgment, wor-
thy OF the confidence aud patronage OF all
who have girls TO educate.
II SEMINARY n SCHOOLS.
The reports OF the trustees and officers OF
our Seminary and High School will show
those w s1ost important institutions 10 be,
by Gods blessing, la a prosperous condi-
ton. The trustees OF the Seminary, at their
meeting last June, inaugurated mea-
sures for replacing the chapel with a
new and more suitable building. By
the aid Of the Alumni Association
and OF friends within, and especially
without, the diocese those measures have
been so far successful that q sufi cient
amount OF money has been raised, work on
the new chapel has been commenced, and IL
expected that Ii will be completed early
in the fall.
again earnestly copmend our Mission
airy and Education Societies, the Brother
1000, the Protestant Episcopal Church
Home, and all our diocesan institutions 20
continued confidence and more gene
rous support.
DIyIsIoN-AssIsrASr BISHOP.
beginning with the Council which sat In