The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-25

to the prayer Of conservation, ETC., which
were said by Bishop Whittle.
! The trasagion was read, and not sung.
( Dr. Minnigerode then announced HYMN
20j-" Come Let Us Join Our Cheerful
Songs after which Bishop Whittle re-
ceived the Holy Communion, and then adj
mlnistered il TO Bishop Dudley and the
rest OF the bishops and clergymen in the
chancel. Bishops Whittle, Dudley, and
Peterkin, and Rev. DIR. Wildcs then adj
ministered the elements 10 the bishops,
clergymen. and others In the congregation.
The benedictiOn was pronounced by Bishop
/ Whittle, and the service in the church was
brought to a close.
THE BUSINESS MEETING AT MOZART HALL.
AT the conclusion OF the services at st.
PauFs church the members OF the Con-
gress and visitors proceeded to Mozart
Hall, where the business meeting OF the
morning session was held.
Bishop Whittle called the meeting to or
der at about 1890 Z. NJ, and announced
the first hymn
"Come, gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove
which was sung by the delegates and spec
tatOrS, Professor Kessnich leading upon
the cornet and Mr.. W. ii. Grant carrying
the air and beating the time.
After singing the hymn. Bishop Whittle
said the Lords Prayer and the short SER
vice arranged in the programme for the
business meeting.
The platform and tables were tastefuly
decorated with fresh cut-tlowers and grow
ing plants.
BISHOP WHITES WELCOME.
After the services Bishop Whittle took
the gaycl and called the Congress to order.
1t is customary for the bishop Of the do-
ceSc in which the annual meeting of the
Congrc,, is held to preside, and i'm accord
ancc with this rule The Bishop OF Virginia
took the chair and welcomed the assembly.
He said: The eighth meeting Of the Amcri-
can Church Congress being held within the
Diocese OF Virginia, It's rule, deyoye upon
me the Office Of presiding over the sessions.
In auguratng its proceedings, | have sim
ply to say that. representing the clergy and
laity OF Richmond. | most cordially wei
come the members OF the Congress and the
visitors to our city and our homes. trust
that all your proceedings may be agreeable
and profitable, and that your >oiCurn
amongst lis may be one of unminglcd hap
pines, and pleasure. (Applausc.l
The Congress next sung the second
hymn laid down in the programme:
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep
after which Dr. Wildcs delivered brief
memorial OF deceased members, the third
hymn was sung, the bcncdiction pro-
uounccd by Bishop Nhite. and The meet
ing took recess till 1880 j. VI.
N-3ar Session.
The Church Congress resumed is scs-
sion al 74j 70. Ri mop Whitlc presid-
ing. Prayer by Right Rev. Dr Dayir,
bishop OF South Carolina.
The fith hymn on the programme
"AIl Han The Power Of Jesus Name
was sung with fine effect by the entire con-
gregation. Professor kessnch carrying the
air upon the cornet and Mr.. Grant direct
ing.
The topic for the cvcning-yiZ., Posi-
tion and Work OF the Laity in the Church,
wa, called, and the first writer, DIR. George
&. Shattuck. Of Boston, Mass, read an m
tcrc,ting and amusing paper on this sub
jcct. which embodied a liberal view Of the
topic, the importance Of the duty OF lay
man 10th male and female.
The next writer was Rev. Arthur Brooks.
of New York. who also read an interest
Z
loity and the Church, the Church without
the laity, and the relationship between the
clergy and the laity.
Rev. DR.. Farr, Of Philadelphia, one Of
the rceularly-appointcd writers on the
topic. was prevented from being present
bv sickness. The first speaker was George
/ &. Thomas. Esq, OF philadelphia, who be-
can hi, remarks 10y pleasant reference 10
his visit to the Capitol Square to-day,
where he had looked upon the Washington
monument surrounded by patriot, who
had. many OF them, occupied place i'm
orr Church. He then proceeded 10 discuss
tho position OF laymcn IN the Church, and
of thc importance and necessity Of loyalty
i'm the work: OF the importance OF th"
laitS realizing that while they occupy pc
.ition of subordination 10 the clergy, still
they are co0peratiyc; of the duty Of the
clcr.yv trusting and upholdng th" laity;
oi the important work Of the sunday
school. and of the duty of the men to do
more work in the Sunday school.
| MFR. Robert Graham, Oi Sew York, of
/ the Church Temperance Society, an Eng
/ li,bman, next addressed the Congress on
/ this subject. He spoke with pleasure of
the ioct that he came from the country from
which sprang alike the PuritanS OF New
ENGLAND and the cavaliers OF Virginia and
south Carolina. He congratulated the
Congress on the fact that they met tins
wear for the first time in the city OF Rich
inond and the late capital OF the tonfede-
racv. and upon the fact that representatives
from remote sections, North ana south,
were gathered here upon one common
platform and engaged in one common ana
noble work. lie then made an interesting
address upon the work OF the lalty, OF the
great temptation TO be found IN impure
literature, Of the great evils OF intem-
pcrancc. and Of the important work OF the
Church Temperance Society.
Rev. Henry l.. Zicgeniuss, OF Pouglf
kecp,ie, y. Y, also addressed the Congress
on the subject. chiefly from the standpoint
that clergy and lai;y alike constitute the
Church OF Christ, and therefore there
should be no special legislation on the sub
iect Of the laitv.
Rev. DR.. Thomas Gallandct, Of New
York. concluded the discussion on TINS
subject with a brief address, in which he
desired il 10 bee remembered that the lalty,
foo. a, well a, the clergy, have. in the lay
iuo ON of hands, received a species OF Ordl'
nation in which the chief pastor OF The
Church ha. set them aside, as an inspired
apostle has said, for the Royal priesthood
lie spoke, too. OF the duty OF the iaity 10
give more freely OF the abundant store
with which they have been blessed and
also briefly Of the work among the dea
mueS.
Al the conclusion Of DR.. Gallandets re
marks. about 10 =. NJ, the Congress SAM
tbc 18th hvmn. :" Glory to Thee, My God
Thi, Night" Bishop White pronounce
the benediction, and the meeting was al
, journed until to-day.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
Mozart Hall, 1880 \. NJ -Toplc
" Priestly and Prophetic Functions OF tn'
I Christian Church" Writers: Rev. II