The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-21

Joseph Wilmer, ana N. T.l oreen W WI
slider that part of his address relating 10
ttifocesan missions.
Afternoon Session.
| Rev. T. NJ. Carson, from the Committee
on Widows and Orphans Fund, reported,
declaring all payments sustained by proper
vouchers, &c. and declaring u ineXpeu'en'
TO make an allowance TO Mrs. Machenheifner'
Adopted.
THE CANYONS.
The Council resumed the consideration OIL
the canon.
Colonel w. Nelson, Of Hanover, opposed
1.-The canon. He said that the only advantage
that he could see in the new over the ora
canon Il that it Is much shorter. The ola
canon has answered the purpose for the
election OF vestries, and he could see no gooo
reason for change.
DIR. Peterkin was proceeding to give MS
objections to section 9 OF the first canon
when Judge Shelley (s0tto r0ce) called DIS
attention TO the fact that an amendment Oh
fered by Mr.. Jackson, Of Grace ch'lrcn,
was under consideration, and he was not IN
order. DR.. Peterkin took his seat.
Or. Sprigg suggested that the chairman
of The Committee on Canons had SAID tbat
the entire canon was under consideration,
and bis remarks were 10 order.
Mr.. Jackson's amendment was agreed 10;
MFR. Sutton presented consequential
amendments; which was agreed TO.
Or. Peterkin now entered several oDlec-
lions to the second section, which provides
that all persons twenty-one years OF age,
who are regular contributors or commune
csnis, shall be entitled 10 vote for yestry-
men, He thought it would be best to re-
tain the tenth canon, which the committee
propose to strike out, and which provides
that the canon shall not be applicable to the
case OF churches built and supported by
voluntary associations OF individuals; ana
lit - proper that those who hold Tue soie
property OF a particular church. as I'D Tue
lease OF the Monumental church, Richmond
and in all similar cases. should provlce TOT
It's care and management, the choice OF ves-
Itrymen shall be made by the pew holders Oh
the respective churches, conforming, rs 10
the time Of appointment and manner oil
qualifying the vestrymen, TO the regulations
pres cribed by the ninth canon.
Colonel William Nelson, OF Hanover,
now offered the old canon as a substitute
, for all the amendments and the entire new
canon. [Laughter] Adopted by large
majority.
DIOCESAN MISSIONS.
Rev. DR.. Armstrong. from the committee
appointed TO consider the report and &C
, lcounis OF the Diocesan Missionary Commit
L. tee, reported that all disbursements were
? sustained by proper vouchers. Adopted.
TEMPERANCE.
Pending the further consideration OF th'
canons. the hour OF O'Clock arrived, anC
: DIR. Randolph II. McKim, OF New York, by
invitation addressed the Council (6cing IN
PRODUCED by The Bishop on the subject o.
temperance reform in England. After al
appropriate introduction to bis remarks
DIR. McKim gave an outline OF The history
OF temperance reform and work in Eng
land, and Of the steps which the organiZl
: ton took to accomplish the reform. II
England the principles OF the ChriStiar
religion were the principles which aciuatet
this great organization. He spoke al lengtt
, and interestingly. The most lDiiuentla
and powerful agent in the work OF late ba'
been the education Of a public sentiment
Z which has done wonderful work In aiding
the Church OF England Temperance So
ciety. He spoke also OF the American
/, aspect OF this matter towards the close OF
his remarks. and gave some astounding
figures, including the fact that in New York
worth Of liquor per annum.
DR.. McKIm presented to the Council for
; their information the manual OF the Church
Temperance Society OF the Episcopal
Church.
Rev. G. w. Dame. ID. d., presented q
resolution cordially endorsing the Church
Temperance Society and its principles
Adopted unanimously.
DR.. Dame then presented resolution fol-
the formation OF a church temperance so
cety.
At the suggestion OF Rev. f. S. Gregory
the last resolution was Withdrawn, and Mr.
Gregory then presented resolution thank
Ing DR.. McKim for his address and end0rs
ing the objects OF his society.
After few dilitory motions, the Councl
adjourned.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY FORMED.
Immediately after the adjournment OF the
. Council Rev. Or. Hancke was called to the
chair, and steps taken to form a diocesan
temperance society.
On motion Of Rev. DR.. Davis, Of Pete.s'
burg, the Society was called the "Virginl'
, Diocesan Branch OF the Church Tenn
perance Society OF the Protestant Episcopal
+ Church"
The objects OF the Society and other fea
> lures OF the organization were then set fortl
and adopted.
, Right Rev. F. NJ. Whitlle, d. D., Ii. D..
wa, then, on motion OF Mr.. Sutton, chosen
president.
Vice-Presidenis (Seyen OF each ORDER
e Rev. Churchhill j. Gibson. ID. d., Rev. X
r. Davis. ID. d., Rev. A. w. Weddell, ID
G D., Rev. j. b. Newton, ID. d., Rev. X. a
Goodwin, Rev. w. q. Hullihen, aud Rev
ID N n
seph Wilmer, S. j. c. Moore, W. III. Tay
= or, Il. T. Craighill, Colonel W. Nelson
5 and L. C. Berkeley, Jr.
: Executive Committee: Reys. Pix
: Powers, II. NJ. Jackson, G. c. Sutton, W
, F.. GRAY, j. l.. Williams, James w. Clai
borne, aud Professor Morris, OF Randolph
, Macon College.
Mr.. L. D. Raymond was elected treasurer
Adjourned.
Tonight a meeting was held In the inter
est of foreign missions.
[By Telegraph
? THE AMENDED ONs-PR0MIsCU0CS ROUND
DANCING.
DANvILLE, VA, May 20.-The Council O
the Episcopal Church was engaged nearly
the whole session here to-day in discussing
certain proposed amendments TO the canons
OF the Church; among them one against
promiscuous round.dancing. After pro-
ionged discussion the further consideration
| of The subject was postponed until the next
| Council. The Council, by resolution, agreed
TO meet next year at Norfolk, and will pro-
badly adjourn tomorrow.
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS PROPERTY.
A bill Of review having been applied for,
Judoe Jackson oyerrued all the pleas.