Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-21
THE EpISC0PALTANS.
sycoSp DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE
VIRGINIA COUNCIL.
piocesan Missions The Bishop's Report.
The Colored Brother Discussion on
the Proposed Canon.
1R.nnried for the pIsratch. !


In Iehali Of that branch of mission work
xscei,cd especial cemH. cAdation. The DIS
cussipn 81 as congucscd with much ability
lv Tcy.J. ~. Newton q Richmond. GEN
ecal 4. II. smith ~ lex ngtor. Rev. Bcv-
c,lN Tucker oi Norfolk. Rev. A. II. Gray
~ Manassas. Rev. J. j. CloptOn u Man
chester. and others. T. ". Cain lcolorcd)
Of Richmond. said more had been done IN
Tire Virginia Diocese for these missions
Elan IN any other State Of the linton.
The following resolution was adopted
unanimously: That tlss Diocese pledges
itself 20 raise so. coo for diocesan missions
this year. and that two eyangelist' be en-
Iloycd.
The Bi.hop called the Council to order
at 9:g0. PRAYER by Rev. Everett Meade; ;
after which the minutes were read 10y DIR.
Dashiell and approved.
The Committee on Credentials reported
q hit Of delegates entitled to seats on the
floor.
on motion ~ Rev. John u. Newton,
visiting clcrgymen we're invited TO seats on
The noCr.
GREETING PROM TEXAS.
The secretary read the following telc.
gam
..HoUSTON. TEX. May 10. The Diocese
OF Texas. in Council assembled, sends greet
ipgS cf love and brotherhood 10 the Do
ccSc Of Virginia. Hymn 3lj. -
IT. b. shell moved that a response be
sent. which was unanimously adopted.
BISHOP WHITES REPORT.
The Bishop began his report By con-
graduating the Council that no death had
occurred during the year in the ministry
OF the Church. thing quite unusual. He
regretted 10 have 70 note a great falling off
IN The number Ot those seeking admission
To the ministry. What, said he, will be
The result II we cannot supply ourselves
with ministers? Ia former years il was
the rule that the Diocese Of Virginia not
only supplied is own demands in this
respect. but furnished q great many
preachers for other diOccses. He earnestly
directed the pastors Of the Church a. well
as tarcuts 10 TAI. need OF the Church.
While be thought Il not desirable, except
IN rare cases, 10 advise young man to en-
Ter TIE ministry. these rare cases should
not he overlooked. The educational inter
csts of the Church should be looked after,
ssupon them dePcBded in great measure
she certainty oi supply OF clergymen.
WORK ANONG TIE NEGROES.
He wa, pleased with the advance OF
Tpj.copal work with the negro race. The
imp0rtart work under Rev. r. 4. Good
win. NJ Petersburg. was in good condition.
The educational branch OF the work at
PCicrsburg grows so much in importance
that the Rev. Thoma, Spencer had Iesi sned
bis rectOrship to devote his entire time
90 il.
CHANGES n THE IRAYKR-BOOB,
The Bishop had not changed his mind a,
10 the proposed changes in the Prayer
Book, and thought the Council could not
do better than 10 instruct their delegates to
tie General Council 10 vote against 1t.
BISHOP RANDoIPB'S REPORT.
Ti,hop Randolph SAID his work had been
interrupted only twice IN the past year and
then by slight accident, In travel He had
confirmed 80 persons (sli white aud %
cnlorcd) and preached twcniy-cight times,
as opportunity was offered; lac had con-
stcraicd Fix churches Emmanuel. m
Boictouri county; Grace, in Mecklenburg
county: Holy Innocent, Burkyllle. Motto
WAY county: Al saints. GOOchland cOun-
ty: Richie Memorial church, ClTemont;
Ouantico. on the lite Of the old Colonial
. church " hich fell into ruins in 1914.
As 10 col0rcd congregations Bishop
Randolph says that il the clergy and
laity could visit the various parishes IL
the bishops lad D. do, they would not need
IN have their confidence in il confirmed or
their interest awakened. As 10 the doubt
that the Episcopal Church could not work
TO advantage with the coored race the as
sistaui bishop entered very earnest de-
nial. He said If only a politician he
would advocate the education and evan
gelizati0n " the negroes a sure safe
guard TO our institutions. and II political
economist he would advocate the same
Dlan A. a sure guarantee Of increasing the
nations wealth and resources. He paid
fine tribute to the fidelity Of the rectOrs.
Referring To the large number Of cOniirma-
tions be said that II was matter OF con
EJACULATION, but suggested that the ambi'
ton Of numbers should be guardeu
against.
WIDOWS ANp ORPHANS.
The Board Of Managers of the widows
and orphans fund made it, annual report,
by which il appeared that the market value
al the assets Of the fund has increased
from s2i.SGG last year to about $4,000.
The increase Of income is 1897. Parishes
contributed last year $3.50; this year, $50.
Contributing parishes had increased from
20 20 -. There are - non-contribuilng
parishes aud - benehciarieS. The appro-
prlation, OF last year were continued.
MIR. Thomas Potts, from the special COM
mittec on the centennial fund for the TheO-
logical Seminary, reported rs received:
Cash. S6.26l.27; pledges (as good a. CASH.
Sl8.Slp-total, S2O,01l.2I.
lipon motion Of Rev. III. Il. Lee, the
Bishop was requested not TO discontinue
the usual Suuday-night service.
ON motion, the consideration Of the pro
Doscd changes IN the Praycr-BOOk was
made the order Of the day, to follow the
consideration Of the proposed canon.
The hour for religious services having
arrived, The service Was read by Rev. Mr.
Roberts, Of Cupeper, and the sermon
preached 10y the Rev. Beverley Tucker, OF
Norfolk.
BUSINESS, AGAIN.
When the Council was called to order
sfter the sermon Dr. kinlOch Nelson Of
fered this resolution: That 30 much OF
the Bishops address as relates TO the need
OF an increase Of the number Of candidates
for the ministry be referred 10 special
committee.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
cd, and Bishop Randolph made chairman
Of the special committee.
Rev. Arthur llcrbtrt presented the re-
port OF the special committee on the epis-
copal fund, by which il appeared that the
value Of the securities held is Si,j0i.
Rev Il. VI. Randolph offered a resolution
authorizing the yestries OF weak parishes
20 arrange for missionary preaching, and
also empowering the Diocesan Missionary
society TO pledge certain sum for that
purpose.
\ telegrom was received announcing the
serious Illness IN Baltimore OF Mr.. Joseph
X. Bryan's father, and Mr.. Bryan was al
lowed leave 10 10 30 Baltimore. and was
discharged from further service on the
Committee on New Parishes, aud Mr. b.
l.. Winston, Of Hanover Courthouse, ap-
pointed 10 oil the vacancy thus caused.
The standing Committee Of the Diocese
reported recommending the following
Candidates for Holy Orders; John Cary
Amber. j. 7. Tyler, Charles Gauss, David
Z. Cbockly. :. q, SOuthall. &. Baldwin
Walker. ColOTcd- Benjamin +. Sears,
George Ed. Howell, Lafayette Wingheld,
&. +. Bragg, Jr.
For Deacon's Orders William y. Meade,
John q. lIobson, Heating =. Nelson,
Joseph &. Jones. Colorcd--D. w. Taylor,
John +. Harrison, William 4. Howell,
Joseph W. Carroll.
Priests Orders: Rev. W. J. Page, VIII
liam X. Savage, &. :. Someryilie, John &.
ilobSop, J. c. Jones, William n. Meade,
dtaeons.
TUE SEw CANON.
The majority OF the special committee