Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22

Yender, and OF articles OF family con-
sumption. A little trouble and an or
ganized effort would make this practi-
cable in every county congregation
The ministers will not tell you about
it. You must think about it your
selves. and talk about it. and do it. 1t
would fall lightly upon every member
and be a burden to none.
On last Sunday the Bishop visited
st. Johns church, Hampton-the old
est church in use in America as
house of worship-old, but so
young in its beautiful interior, newly
decorated, and warm and active in its
missionary spirit. He confirmed. with
others, two Indians from the Normal
school. Six weeks before he had con-
firmed seventeen.
DIVISION OF THE DIOCESE.
Rev. George II. Norton, d. d.. from
the committee appointed under a reso-
Luton of a previous Council, presented
a lengthy report on the question Of the
proposed division Of the diocese. The
committee say that there are 273
churches and chapels needing the yisi-
tatiOn OF a bishop. and the committee
proceed i'll their report to discuss these
questions: Whether one bishop can be
expected permanently to perform this
duty with justice to himself, to the do
cese, and TO the other obligations rest
ing upon him. Any answer to this
question, so far as it depends upon ex-
perience, is complicated by the fact that
for the larger portion Of the past fifty
four years this diocese has enjoyed the
services Of two bishops. The commit
tee, therefore, look chiefly for the
teachings Of experience to the period
from 1876 to 1888.
Continuing their report the commit
tee say: Let us take the six years
coming next after West Virginia had
been set apart as a new diocese. In
his annual statement to the Council Of
the previous years work the Bishop
reports in May visitations, 1879 !;
DEMONSTRATIONS, l46; 1SS0-yisita-
tons, 40; lSSl-visitations, 100 ;
lSS2-visitations, l42; lSS3-yisita-
tons, l55--an average Of l42 annual
visitations. The next question dis
cussed is: Whether under the laws of
our Church the services of two bishops
can he permanently secured for the do
cese: This question is discussed at
great length. and in concluding it, the
committee say they would not recon-
mend this diocese to depend in the fu-
ture upon renewal of such a request :;
that there is little prospect Of any per-
manent continuance Of the services Of
two bishops in our diocese.
The third and last question discussed
is, "Ought our diocese to be diyided?"
and after long discussion the commit
mittee conclude as follows: Upon the
whole. looking at ali the present sur
roundings OF the question, your COM
mlttee are not prepared to submit any
practical resolution for adoption by the
Council at this time. 1t is in the
power of any member of the Council to
offer such.a resolution, and the right
to do so is reserved TO the members of
this committee as individuals. notwith-
standing the committee as body de-
cline TO present such resolution at this
time.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the report Rev. II. NJ. jackson moved
that it be received and accepted; that
the committee be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject, and
that 5000 copies Of the report be print
ed for distribution in the diocese.
Agreed to on division--ayes, sc; noes,
6S.