The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-20

~. u. COOKE, Ii. I. Sharp, j. j. Lloyd,
Messrs. Thomas B. Lane. d. c. Gordon, T.
5. BeckwIlh, Jr., W. N. Nelson.
Widows aud Orphans Fund: Revs. T..
Nj. Carson, II. l.. Derby, John Amber,
Messrs. II. 0. Clasett, +. Z. Davis, w. +.
Carter.
Episcopal Fund: Rev. j. Z. Polndexter
and Mr.. II. Il. G. BaskerviIl.
New Parishes: Revs. o. A. KinsolvIng,
w. q. Hulliben. p. Powers, Messrs. j. NJ.
Patton. w. S. Barton, G. l.. G. Minor.
Finance: Messrs. j. ii. Claiborne, John
Stewart, j. l.. Williams, II. w. Shelley,
Charles NJ. Blackford.
Disabled Clergy Revs. j. X. Hubard, D..
borne. ii. B. Kerrck.
! Diocesan Missionary Society: Revs j..
q. Armstrong. ID. D., j. A. Greaves,
.Mes:rs. L. NJ. BIackford, w. ID. Peachey.
Bruce Fund: Revs. j. K. Jones, A. Y.
Hundley, Messrs. Peter Hairston, George
p. Tayloe.
Brotherhood: Messrs. A. Y. Stokes,
Walter III. Taylor, j. b. Brockenbrough.
Clerical support: Messrs. B. j. Barbour,
X. +. Withers. l.. ii. Slater, Thomas Potts,
w. ii. Sims. j. b. Harvie, Taylor Berry, 5.
$. Bradford, w. A. Murdaugh, A. j.
Clarke.
After making the Canons the order OF the
day for =. VI. tomorrow and fixing the
hours for the sessions OF the Council re-
cess was taken until Z. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The Council met again shortly after 3
O'clock.
Rev. II. VI. Jackson. from The Standing
Committee Of Diocese, reported that since
| the last Council the following have been
| recommended as candidates for holy orders :
y. +. Marshall, l.. X. Combs, Benjamin
Dennis, A. j. Will:s, Martin Johnson. c. II.
Fitchet, G. NJ. Funster. Il. VI. Randolph,
j. A. Crockett, L. G.. Nash, X. A. Castle
man.
The following have been recommended
for priests orders: Rev. r. X. Claiborne. +.
ID. Lee, +. 5. Gregory, George G. Sutton.
The following have been recommended
for deacon,' orders j. 5. Mayo, A. s.
Lloyd, ID. W. Winn, L. l.. Goodwin. NJ j.
Turner, VI. p. Logan, w. w. Kimball, VIII
liam NJ. Clarke, and L. j. Pockard.
THE CONTINGENT FUND.
Rev. Ii. NJ. Jackson, from the com 1ittee
TO whom was referred the question OF the
contingent fund, submitted a report review
ing at great length the whole subject, and
discussing 1t in the questions: (D the
method OF raising the fund: (2l the amount
of the assessment; (3l The di>pOSition OF it.
The committee conclude with the following
resolutions
ReSOlCed, That ) per cent. oi the total
contributions Of a parish for one year shall
be its assessment for the year next ensuing
for the stated and contingent expenses OF
the diocese: Provided, that in no ease shall
the assessment upon any parish be greater
than sum equal 10 one dollar for each COM
municant.
2. That whatever surplus annually re-
mains, after the payment Of these expenses.
shall be converted into a permanent fund
under the direction Of the trustees OF the
Episcopal fund.
5. That it is inadvisable to paw the salaries
Of evangelists from the contingent fund OF
the diocese.
4. That the parochial reports published
in the Journal be tabulated aud not pub
lished SeriGtim.
On motion Of Mr.. Jackson, the report and
resolutions were ordered TO be printed in
the journal and postponed until the next
Council.
FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Judge Shetfey presented q resolution in
order TO ill the vacancies in the Board of
Trustees Of the Virginia Female Institute
caused by the deaths Of John NJ. Miller and
y. II. MaSsie, giving the names OF Charles
Blackford and J. Thompson Brown TO be
nominated to the Board of Trustees, one OF
whom may be chosen, and 10 fill the va
cancy caused by the death OF Mr.. Miller
the names OF George NJ. Harrison and An
thony Mclean, one OF whom may be chosen.
Agreed to.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUND.
Judge Shefley presented a resolution as to
the expediency OF making an allowance TO
Mrs. c. Il. Hackenbeimer, whose husband
was a clergyman OF this diocese at the time
OF his death. Referred.
FROM THE CHAIR.
The Chair laid before the Council the re-
port OF the historiographer, which was
tabled; also a communication from the Gen
eTal Convention proposing certain changes
in the Prayer.Book, so as TO give liberty for
shortened services, except on certain occa-
slons, and proposes amendments TO the
Constitution OF the Church.
Pending the consideration OF the subject
the Council adjourned.
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DANvILLE, VA, May l9.-The Council OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church III Viz
ginia was engaged during the whole session
to-day in considering certain proposed
amendments to the canons without any I'M
portaGt action. This afternoon an address
was delivered before the Council by Rev.
X. II McKim, rector Of the Church Of the
Holy Trinity, New York, on the subject Of
Temperance Reform. The Council passed
a resolution endorsing the plan presented
by the speaker, being the same as that
agreed upon by the meeting in New York
In March last. There are colOred clergymen
present, who are accorded the same priyi-
ieges as the whites.