Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-18
Ioch Nelson, was adopted.


members of the Council and of their con-
slant prayers in his behalf, and requesting
him not to resume his Episcopal vista
items until entirely restored to health. The
resolution was adopted by rising vote,
and Bishop Randolph. was requested to
telegraph it to Bishop Whittle.
Bishop Randolph said the members of
the Council would be reioiced to hear tha5
Bishop Whittle was on the road to recov-
cry. Though he might not be able to re-
same his duties for some months yet, he
was now decidedly improving and his con-
dition was great deal better.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
a. communicat ion from the Diocese Of
Pennsylvania relative to proportionate
representation. was referred to the COM
mittee having in charge the change of
name of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND
SERVICES.
The Council decided on the following
order of proceeding for the daily session
Divine service to begin at 7 O'Clock A. NJ.
and last 40 minutes; Council to assemble
at 10 O'Clock A. M. and adjourn at 2.
M; reassemble at P. M. and adjourn
when business permitted; night service at
s P. M.
MISSIONARY MEETING WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.
On Wednesday night, Trinity church
was packed with those in attendance on
the missionary meeting. Assistant Bishop
Randolph presided. Rev. DR.. Pike Powers
of Richmond, read the annual report of
the Executive Committee of the Do
cesar Missionary Society. The report
shows that So white ministers and some
colored ones have been aided by the So
clety, and that the amount expended for
that aid was S. 500. The contributions to
the Soeiety's fund, have for the first time
says that there are now vacant some fif
teen or sixteen parishes, and that the pro-
cess of yacating goes on faster than the
process Of supplying, and will continue to
do so as long as other Dioceses offer better
salaries and equally good fields. It sug-
more money; or four or six parishes to
club together in employing minister; or
lastly, for the Diocese to employ evan
gelists. The Diocese is urged to renewed
efforts and larger contributions to tbs So
clety s fund. The report warmly thanks
che contributors of the past year, and par
ticularizes the Sabbath School teachers
and children.
Rev. DR.. J. B. Newton Of Richmond led
off in the discussion of the report. In the
course of his remarks he spoke of Augusta
county as one in which there we're twenty
churches and many Lutheran churches,
but where were the Episeopalians ?
Rev. w. 9. Hullihen of Stanton, re-
piled to this by saying that DR.. Newton
was standing under the roof of one result
of Episcopalian effort, and cited Trinity
mission, Verona mission, and other in
stances of what the Episcopalians we're
doing in Augusta.
DR.. Newton replied that his remarks
were not intended to reflect on the activity
Of the denomination in Stanton, but to
show that the work Of missions had great
room in Augusta and that there was
field there which. of course, the Staun-
ton church was not expected to cover
without the aid of mission ministers,
but which could be helped by aid sent to
it by the Diocesan Society.
The debate on the Secretary's report
was participated in by DR.. r. J. McBryde
of Lexington, Rev. P. F. Reese of Ports
mouth, Rev. e. M. Murray of RappahaL-
mock, Rev. P M. Boyden of Boydton, and
Messrs. Thomas G.. Potts and John L.
w Villains of Richmond.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
In the religious services, yesterday
morning, Rev. Robb. White read the
lessons for the day and Rev. H. Melville
Jackson preached sermon of great origin
ality and power.
Col. Robert Beverly of Fauquier was adj
mitted as lay delegate.
Assistant Bishop Randolph then read
the Pastoral Addresses.
Bishop Whites Address.
The address alludes to the sickness of
the Bishop, which begun about the middle
of February and has since rendered him
almost entirely unable to attend to his du-
ties. Eight postulants have been received,
of whom one was colored; 8 candidates for
Priests orders; Deacons ordained, 10. of
whom were colored; Presbyters ordained
8; ministers deceased 3, of whom l was
colored; confrmed-wh 245, cololed 8;
candidates for Deacon's orders (col.);
visitations 50; Lay readers licensed 20;
Mission church organized l; present num-
Der of ministers 153
THE PROPOSED FXPUNGING OF THE
WORD PROTESTANT"
The Bishop says that the question of
change in the name of the Church is one
that needs no discussion or investigation,
and adds: II trust, therefore, that with
out waiting for report from any commit
tee you will not allow this opportunity to
pass without solemnly proclaiming to the
Church and the World that the Diocese of
Virginia is unalterably resolved, by Gods
help. ever to retain her Protestant name
as we'll as her Protestant character and
principles"
Referring to the recent presentation to
him of a testimonial and set of official
robes, by the clergy of the Diocese, mark
ing the twentieth anniversary of his
Episcopacy, the Bishop expresses his earn
est gratitude and adds: 81 gladly and
gratefully testify that no man in my place
ever had more loving and lovable band
of clergy to cheer. sustain, and help him."
Assistant Bishop Kandolph's Address.