The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-24
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
virginia Bible society-Clericai support
The brotherhood Prayer.Beok-fhe Cen.
tcnnin1 Year.

The brotherhood Prayer. Book-fhe Cen
tcnniaI Year.
| Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch-J
WINCHESTER. Va, May 23.-At thu
morning session Of the Council the caus,
OF the Virginia Bible Society was discuss
ed. Rev. DIR. Minnigerode had expected
to be present and address the Council. but
was unable TO do so. The claims OF The
| Bible Society were ably advocated in bis
absence by Rev. ii. NJ. Jackson and Rev
Green Shaekelford. Mr.. Jackson offered 9
resolution declaring the Bible Society TO be
one OF The objects for an offering and re.
guessing each clergyman In the diocese to
take up a collection for this object during
The year. The resolution was adopted.
CLERICAL SUPPORT.
The report OF the Committee on Clerical
support was presented. showing that lie
churches had paid the salaries promised
against eS last year. Fifteen churches are
reported delinquent against the same
number last year. Fourteen churches
have overpaid the sums promised. Sixty.
eight rectories are reported against u last
year. There are SO churches from which
no report was received. Adopted.
THE BROTHERHOOD.
The Committee on the Brotherhood re-
ported resolutions providing for collec-
ton in each church upon the death OF q
member; for additional bylaws, so as to
permit any one TO become q member OF the
Brotherhood on paying annually $3.50; Ia
provide for certain work for the Brother.
hood by the evangelists in the State, and
for the publication Of the constitution and
bylaws in the Journal.
NEW PARISHES.
The Committee on New Parishes re.
ported in favor OF a division OF Teuro
parish, Fauquier county. and against the
division OF Frederickvile parish, Abe
marie county. Adopted.
TIE CENTENNIAL YEAR.
Rev. DR.. DashielI presented preamble
and resolution setting forth the fact tina,
the next Council viii be held in the Gen.
tennal year OF the establishment OF the
Church in Virginia, and providing FOR the
appointment OF special committee TO
make arrangements for special services,
programme, and publication Of same.
Adopted. He also presented preamble
and resolution in behalf Of colored clergy
men OF Diocese requesting the clergy 10
give one service in each month TO the
colored people, and to encourage the lay
men 10 organize Sunday schools for the re-
ligious instruction OF colored people in
their parishes.
THE BISHOPS TRIP.
The Finance Committee presented q
resolution urgently and respectfully ask
ing the Bishop not to pay back into the
treasury any more money on account OF
the fund which the Council voted unani-
mously to be paid on account OF his trip
to Europe during i'll health. and directing
the treasurer to return to the Bishop such
sums as he may have already returned.
Adopted unanimously.
PRAYER-BOOK.
The resolution for the appointment OF o
select committee TO consider the proposed
changes in the prayer book was called UP
by Judge shcffey and adopted.
On motion OF DR.. Dashiell Richmond was,
after an interesting contest. selected as the
place for the Centennial session OF the
Council.
The report OF the Committee on the
State OF the Church and report OF the his.
Photographer were received.
After the transaction OF much routine
business the Council took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session OF the Council
various committees were announced.
The annual report OF the trustees OF the
Female Institute at Staunton was submit
ted by Judge Shelley.
The annual report of the Executive
Committee OF the Diocesan Missionary
society was received and discussed at great
length.
Resolutions looking to raising $1,000
for diocesan mission work were also dis
cussed at the afternoon and night sessions,
and finally adOntcd.