The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-19

duties Of bishop, they therefore unani-
mously reported in favor OF the election Of
an assistant bishop.
4 motion 0f Or. Grammer was adopted
that the Council proceed, after silent
bishop.
The Council then engaged in silent
PRAYER. DR.. Kinsolying presided.
The body then proceeded 20 the election
OF an assistant bishop. Or. Powell. OF
Portsmouth. nominated Dr. Randolph H..
McKim. OF New York. Or. Norton nomi-
mated Rev. DR.. Alfred W. Randolph. rector
of Emmanuel church, OF Baltimore.
Mr. Taylor Scott, of Warrcnton. pro-
ceeded 20 attempt TO speak, when Or. Nor
wood protested chat he was out OF order.
and coutendcd that the cauons provided
that The clergy must first nominate 70 the
hitv.
The Chair decided that the laity, under
the constitution. had no part in the nomi-
nation and election until after the clergy
had acted.
Rev. MIR. Tundley nominated Rev. DR..
GeOrge n. Norton. OF Alexandria. Dr..
Norton asked that his name be- withdrawn.
DR.. Armstrong seconded DR.. Norton's
nomination.
\ motion was adopted that speeches be
limited 90 Eve minutes.
Dr. Nelson nominated Rev. r. a. Gibson.
DR.. Pcterkin seconded Che nomination.
A delegate asked il IT was true that Or.
McKim believed i'm the doctrine of coa-
diti0nal immortality, rs had been charged
by some.
DR.. Powell insisted that some proof
must be adduced OF the truth OF this report.
and asked ii any one could bring the proof
OF tins that It be- done openly now.
Rev. Mr.. McBrvde read q portion OF u
private letter from Or. Mckim upon the
subject 0f humiliation of tine wicked.
which was rather nOn.cOmmiltal.
Rev. Pondleton Brooke nominated Rev.
Or. Walter W. WiiliJms. of Christ church.
Baltimore.
The portion oi the letter read created
much discussion. Finally Mr.. McBryde
said hat Dr.. Mckim held 10 this doctrine
Of the annihlation II the wicked. not Is 4
dogma. but rs a matter OF personal opinion.
DI. Norwood said that man was wanted
for the place OF Bishop Of Virginia who
was free from suspicion OF false doctrine.
and this doctrine Of annihilation Of the
wicked was calculated TO lead the young 10
leading wicked lives because they would
have the hope OF annihilation afterwards.
lie thought the letter settled the matter.
DR.. Norton said he would not serve II
elected. and hi, name was Withdrawn.
Rev. Mr. Jackson nominated Rev. Mr..
kinIoch Nelson. OF the Theological SEMI
nary.
DR.. Powell Withdrew the name Of DR..
McKim.
DIR. Nelson nominated Rev. Walter W.
Williams. of Christ church. Baltimore.
The bail0ting Was then proceeded with
by orders.
While the ballots were being counted a
motion was made that the divine services
be dispensed with This Saturday morning
and that tbe Council proceed Immediately
with business upon assembling. The mo-
tiun Was carried.
NEW PARISHES.
Mr.. Powers. from the Committee on
Nrw Parishes. also brought in report re-
commenting o new parish in salem, Roa-
noke county.
The same committee also recommended
fh9i the petition OF the congregation OF
EpipLanv church. Lvnchhurg, asking TO
DE ,et aside as q separate church. be- grant
ed. Both reports were adopted. Rev L.
=. Gregory is rector OF Epiphany church.
PAROCHIAL REPORTS.
The Committee on Parochial Reports
submitted the following: Baptisms-
Adults. white. 246: indians, 1 A.; colored.
lS-total. 2Gj: infants. so; colored. 20f-
total. .O2G. Grand total. I.2Jl. Coniirna-
tions-W hite. 1J2: cOlorcd, %; Indians.
S-totd. SIS. Communicates. 1889. For
mcriv reported White. lO.70S; c0iored.
lSj-total. lO.s93. Present number
White. 12.9GS: colored. 30l; Indians, Is
total, f3.2s7. Mlrriagcs-Nhit 1856; coli
ored. 99-rotal. 43j. Funerals-Whiie.
$50: coiOrcd. 22-total. $50. Sunday
,choOls-White teachers, l.2aG; white
scholars. g,394; col0rcd teachers. 81; coi-
orcd scholars, l.705; Indians. 100. Paro-
chiu ,ch0os-Whlte teachers. 70 white
scholars. 214: col0rcd teachers. Is; coiored
scholars. 32L Members Of Brotherhood.
4SS. Contgibutious-Sm mday school. 3d.
jSl.Ii: general. including salaries Of min-
i,tcrs. r2I3,jJD-l.
TIE VOTE FOR ASSISTANT BISHOP.
After this the tcllcrs reported The vote
for assistant bishop, rs follows: Whole
number of votes. ll9; necessary 70
choice. go. 4. VI. Randolph. 81; kinioch
Nelson. -: Il. n. Gibson, IA: W. W. W IL
liams. To-: Or. Churchill j. Gibson, :; Or.
Norton. 3: - Gibson, /.
The President then stated that the clergy
had nominated Rev. Or. Randolph 20 The
laity. who now had to vote on The matter.
4 delegate suggested that il was IN order
for the laity TO retire and consider the NOM
ination OF the clergy. This caused some
discussion.
DR.. Dashiell moved that recess Of thlr-
" minutes he taken in order 10 glye the
laitv an opportunity TO consider the noml-
nation.
This caused much discussion. Finally
the body adjourned until O'Clock.
The laitv then organized with Judge Bar
ton. of Fredericksburg, in the chair.
The body then adjourned to the lecture
room OF the church.
When the lalty had been called to order
Mr.. Charlie, Blackford warmly endorsed
Dr Randolph. as did also Mr.. Taylor Scott
aud others. .-.-,....
Major Mason thought il was mistake to
oo ontsi,le the state 50 often 10 get bishops
Then ,herc was equally good material 1t
home. III.
Nj. Mann PAGE said strong, healthy
man was wanted in Tldewater Virginia
one who was not afraid to work. lie asked
IL DR.. Randolph was not very aoseh'-
minded. ,.,-,..,,,
One OF DIR. Randolph's former parishion-
ers said that Or. Randolph was very 40
sent.minded. but it did not interfere WIN
the discharge OF his duties. 81.
Another delegate said that friend oi us
had told him that il was true that Or. Ran
,loInh was absent-mmded, and that II ht
was not told by his wife to put MS coat ot
he would probably forget to do so; but FOR
hunately he had a very practical wife, WIZ
ALWAYS aid tell him to put his coat on, enc