The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-20

Clergy reported the contributions Tor the
wear iust closed at so per cent IN excess Of
the previous year. The Committee on
Widows and Orphans reported no increase
during the year, bonds on hand amount
ing 70 sss ess. Il, which produced an in
come Of g.. 100. out OF which sf,7Go had
been distributed.
Rev. Philip slaughter was resppoinied
historiog-apber of the Diocese.
The Bishop was directed TO employ Rev.
r. stringfellow as
EVANGELIST AT LARGE,
and 81 900 were appropriated for the pur-
pose.
The question Of the division OF the do
cese then came up. Bishop White arising
said he desired 10 make q statement on hi
own individual responsibility, without
having consulted any one. After having
had night for reflection, after recapItula-
ting history. of the agitation in reference
to the question, he said the General Con-
vention had been applied 10 for an assist
ant bishop. His request had been denied.
: In view Of this be had hoped that the ques-
ton would be allowed 10 rest. To his utter
I surprise il had been introduced Yesterday.
lie had not been treated as he should have
been in the matter, but be cared nothing
/ for that. As a matter Of sclf-deience, how
! ever, il now became his duty 10 assert his
rights. He had repeatedly proclaimed in
public and private that if the body Of the
laify desired
DIVISION OF THE DIOCESE
that, whatever might be his own feeling, be
would consent. That time had not come.
He had seen nothing TO indicate that the
laity desired such division. Having had
time 70 reflect on the subject, he thought
be had made q mistake YESTERDAY, and now
changed his opinion, and respectfully re-
fused to entertain any motion whatever
having for it, object the cur1siling Of biz
rights a. Bishop Of the Diocese.
Mr.. Z. johnson Barbour discLrmed any
intention Of being discourteous 10 the
Bishop in anything be had said or done.
Senator Wlthers also stated that no dis
courtesy was intended on his part. The
object in view was to obtain an expression
Of the laity.
Bishop White, in reply, disclaimed say
ing that aD intentional discourfesy was
offered, but be thought that he might have
received intimatiOn that the subject would
be brought up. When be was satisfied
that the laity Of the diocese desired divi-
sion be would not oppose il.
4 resolution offered by Mr.. B. J.,1iar-
hour in reference 10 the matter was ruled
oui Of order.
senator Wifhers desired 70 respectfully
inquire how the sentiment Of the lairy
could be obtained except 10y vote Of the
Council.
Mr.. Barbour desired a vote taken on his
resolution.
Bishop White again arose and said that,
whether from good motives or bad motives,
be did not ike 10 be bullied and driven in
corner. he thought the time had come
when be should
STOP THIS AGITATION.
Re would take 20 heart during the coming
year all that had been said. but would make
no pledges or promises, and declined 10 en-
terrain any motion on the subject.
Or. Armstrong presented an appeal IN
behalf Of the
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HONE u RICHMOND.
The Council decided 10 hold it, next ses-
sion in Lexington in Christ church.
The matters q ratification Of the Prayer
Book. raising funds for disabled clergy,
and paving the travelling expenses Of de-
puties to the General Council. reported by
the Standing Committee and continued
from yesterday, were, on motion Of Or.
Dashien. referred 10 z committee, 10 report
next year.
The report OF The Committee on Brother
hood showed the organization ia very
rrosperou. condition and great success in
adding new members.
Tie report Of the Committee on
PAROCH1AL RELATIONS
showed 1.179 baptisms confrTnations.
I.0a8: present number 81 communicates,
1888: marriages, 1913 funerals, s9s; sun
dav-school teachers and scholars. 11.4sl;
members Of Brotherbcsd, 36j; sunday
school contributions, s436. Oj7; general
contributions, S205.643.
At this point MsiOr John Page, Of Han
over, moved that tomorrow nj 9 O'Clock
the Council proceed to the election Of an
ASSISTANT BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE,
and spoke al length in favor Of bis motion.
lie deplored division Of the diocese, and
did not desire 70 live TO see that day, but
believed that all difficulty could be obvi-
ated by the election Of IN assistant bishop.
The matter was finally laid on the table.
Rev. Mr. Pollard lcoloredl, assistant
minister Of 81. Stephens church. Peters
burg. then addressed the Council on the
work among
TIE cOLOIED PEOPLE.
Rev. Mr.. Kane (coloredb Of 81. Philips
church. Richmond, and Rev. Mr.. Russell
fcoloredl. Of three churches in Brunswick
county. were also invited, and addressed
the Council on the same subject after
which collection was lifted TO help the
colored missionary churches.
The session tonight i devoted TO tenn
peranee matters.
Al the morning service the Rev. A 3.
Atkins. j. D., Of New York, read, and The