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

The Bl3bop makes rfcfehce 70 suc WI
among The colored people and its great I'M
portance. states that Rev. A. w. Wedde''
has been appointed on the Committee on
Zion UuTon. In place OF Rev. X. a. GOOD
win; beyond which The report Is fliled Win
SUGGESTIONS for the advancement oil the ~
ferests Of the Church generally.
. TEMPERANCE AND MISSION WORK.
Rev. DIR. Dame moved that Rev. DR..
McKim, OF New York, interested 10 Tue
TEMPERANCE cause, be Invited 10 address tue
Council at p. M. Agreed TO.
On motion OF Rev. Churchill j. Unison,
Of Petersburg, II was ordered that the coun'
ell 20 into Committee OF the Whole at ii A.
M. on diocesan mission work.
Tho Committee on Credentials read inc
lit OF lay delegates entitled to seats.
THE NEXT COUNCIL.
Mfr. w. w. Old, OF Norfolk, presented a
resolution that the next meeting oil tne
Council be held in Christ church, NofIok.
Rev. DR.. Pendleton, OF Lexington was
about to offer a substitute 10 favor oil Lex.
ingtop. when the Chair declared him out oil
order, as the Council bad decided to take
up the canons Immediately after tho reading
Of the Bishops report.
THE CANYONS.
After various unimportant motions inc
proposed amendments 10 the canons were
taken up.
Rev. RI. NJ. Jackson, OF Grace church,
Richmond, inquired whether. under Canon
Xxx. il was provided that no proposed al
teratiou or addition to the cinons shall here
after he considered by the Council unless at
least one davis previous notice be given, DC.
The Chair said il was perfectly in order
to consider the canons to-day.
Rev. j. &. Armstrong, OF Monumental
church, Richmond, called attention to the
latter part OF the same canon, which seemed
10 draw distinction between the term con-
sideration OF canon and the vote on the
canon. IL seemed to him that the very
canon itself contemplated a two'thlrds vote
to be taken on the canon.
The Chair thought that the c1nons would
only require a majority vote.
MIR. Armstrong still thought his objection
valid one.
The Chair said that the canon to which
Mr.. Armstrong referred was only to pre-
vent hasiy legislation.
Judge Shefley disagreed with Mr.. Arm
strong and insisted that the time to apply
the twothird rule is when vote is taken
on the canon.
Colonel Withers agreed with Mr.. Arm
strong, that there was a distinction be-
tween the time for con. liberation and vote
upon a canon, and it was clear TO his mind
that TO pass these canOns to-day would re-
quire two.thlrds vote, bat at next COun'
cl it would only require majority vote.
Mr.. Jackson, Of Grace church, considered
action now hasty legislation, because the
aiiy are absolutely ignorant Of the provi
SONS OF the canons, the canon in reference
to changes not having been complied with
MIR. Dashiell explained the usage OF tht
Council in such matters.
DR.. Newton thought that this was only I
report of the committee, and ought TO b.
acted on as any other report.
Mr.. Potts, of Monumental church, Rich
mond, on behalf OF the laity. presented (
resolution laying the canons on the tabl'
until next Council, and proposing to pub
llsh them in the Churchman.
DR.. Newton hoped the resolution woulC
not be adopted. He wanted these canOn'
disposed OF; laid aside forever.
Mr. Potts, at the suggestion Of ColOne
Wiibers, modified his resolution so AS I,
postpone simply until next Council, anC
not table.
Mr.. Potts. motion was lost by large
majority.
Rev. Mr.. DashielI explained to the Coun
ell at length how the canons now came
before the body. He could not understand
why their adoption seemed to be so mucf
discussed. The canons proposed 10 be eX
plunged are: OF the trial OF bishop. This
canon has been provided for by the Gene
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which relates to the organization OF Christ
(NorfoIk) and Monumental churches (Rich
mond), putting them somewhat upon diff
ferent footing from other churches OF the
diocese, and the last canon to be stricken
out was one on the subject OF candidates
for orders. These Mr.. Dashiell wanted
stricken out first; but after objection was
made he withdrew the motion.
The Council then went back to the first
canon to be amended-viZ., in relation TO
vestrles. The change in this canon is I'M
important, yet it was discussed at length.
Colonel Walter Fl. Taylor, OF Christ
church, Norfolk, thought that these changes
in the eanons should be considered very
maturely. He did not see how this could
be done in the limited time at the dispC-
sal Of the Council. He thought the Church
bad prospered under the present organic
law, and that we ought not TO skim over
the Immaterial changes, As they had been
termed, so as to get down to the gist OF the
maiter-which are radical changes.
DIR, MinnigerOde said that so far n he
was concerned he did not want any ca
mons. He tired not TO violate any law o.
God and the Church but we are compelled
TO have canons. He hoped they would b.
adopted.
Various amendments were proposed t
the first and second sections OF first canon
DIOCESAN MISSIONS.
Pending the further consideration OF tn,
canons, the hour OF J. O'Clock arrived, anC
the Council resolved itself into Commute,
OF the Whole on Diocesan Missions.
The Bishop called Rev. J. ;. llanckel, ID
d., to the chair, and the report OF the Com
mittee on Diocesan Missions was read by Mr.
WeddeIl, OF Richmond. The report show
that the balance on hand last year wa
sol. so. Contributions to the 10th Of May
1881, $3.50 Oh: interest on investments
S222 2S; drawn from Mcfarland legacy
81. 2SS total, So. 1866. Disbursements
So, 476.
The number Of missionaries aided by tht
committee during the year, 80. OF thi
number two-Rev. III. 5. Kepler and Rev
w. n. Ward-haye died; three-Rey. Il
S. Barrett, Rev. j. b. Craigbil, and Rev
Henry Wall-have let the diocese for othel
fields Of labor One-Rev. II. X. Claiborne
has taken charge OF 4 parish which sup
ports him without aid of the Society, anC
to three the appropriations have been dis
continued. The number receiving aid from
the committee up to May 10, 1881, is %
The missionaries appear to be faithful and
earnest, and for the most part to be doing
good and effective work in their several
fields of labor. The committee say that II