Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-20
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
FOURTH DAYS SESSION AT STANTON
CLOSING BUSINESS HOURS.
Reports from Various committoss-- Receipts
and Disburssments-New
Parishes, So.
Rcnortsa Ter u. pianat,h.l

SrAuSToN. May 10. 1883.
There wae no sermon III toe service to- day.
Morning prayers were read by Rev. DR..
Grammar and Rev. Il. NJ. Randolph.
Since the council met on Wednesday
morsing quite . number al clerical and lay
delegates whs were not presentst the OPEN
INK session have arrived. and the attendance
tince then has been large.
LIST eyepisg the delegates accepted an IN
Nltalion 10 witness an exhibition OF the Deaf
tnd Dumb and Blind Institution, which
seemed marvellous, rs showing enc complete
ress Of the instruction 10 the unfortun-
stes there being taught, and the EXPERIENCES
Ct tue teachers.
Al night the members OF the council were
entertained at the Virginia Femsle Institute,
a which Mrs. General j. +. Il. stuart is the
principal.
THIS NoRSING's SESSION.
Tue council resumed its deliberations after
ciyi1c service.
The Chair announced the following as the
Committee appointed 10 consider the charac-
trGf certain investments, &c. Rev. t. q.
pashiell, ID. D., Rev. J. Il. Funsten. Rev. j.
peNrkIn, ID. D., aud Rev. II. NJ. Jackson. ID.
H.. on the part Of the clergy. and MesSrs.
w. ". Old. Joseph X. Anderson, and Il.
9Ayor Scott
Judge Sseffey from the trustees OF the Vir-
tinm Femsle Institute, submitted the usual
annual report. from which II Is sscertsined
that the contract with Mrs. Stuart, the
principal, has been renewed for tive years
from september, 1883.
The institution is in n satisfactory and
gratifying condition. Highest number OF
bosfders during the year. slXty-iouTi
smallest number. fiiy-eight. The day.school
continues large ADD we'll attended. a class
al seven was presented to the bishop for
confirmation.
The report was accompanied by the
usuh resolutions. which were unanimously
agreed 20.
FINANCIAL.
The chairman fJudge II. w. shefey) OF the
Committee on Finance presented the report
ofust committee, showing the receipts from
contingent fund. Sll,S74.54; disbursements,
SI2.331.12; deficit. Sl5G.jS. The report
contains the usual resolutions te print 800
copies Of the Journal as heretofore, to In
clude the constitution and caaons. 10 distr-
butte free Of charge 10 the yestries and sell the
residue. Agreed 10.
EPISCOPAL FUND.
Mr. Green, Of Alexandria, chairman OF
tie COMMITTEE on the Episcopal Fund, re-
ported, giving the details 81 tbe investments
on hand, showing IN increase OF 1902.
The report WIS referred 10 the special
committee having charge Of the question OF
Investments.
INV PARISHES
Roy. Kiploch Nelson, from the Committee
on Ncw Parishes, reported that two applca-
2 ons had been referred 10 the committee.
The fret was from Rev. G.. +. Bragg, asking
tqst hetwelye missionary churches (colored)
lo grouped uneer the name Of Grace church,
I.nzlheib.Rlycr parish, Norfolk. Also, APP
Tlcaiion Fl Patrick parish, Henry county,
Z d. charged 10 Henry parish, Henry
county. The committee recommends that
both he denied. Report agreed to.
VACANT PARISHES.
Rev. T.. NJ. Randolph, from the committee
g. whom was referred 80 much OF the
assistant Bishops address IS relates TO VA
can't parishes. submitted report with The
following resolutions:
Hssoired, That the vestries OF weak, va
clnt parishes which are unable to make sat
iiauory combinations TO secure regular
ministerial service be. aud the same are
hereby. requested 10 authorize the EXecu-
i've COMMITTEE Of the Diocesan Missionary
Society 10 make such combinations aud em-
Yloy missiouUrcs ~ will give them some
/. gulr ministerial service, ond that they
pledge 10 That society Specific amount OF
SHAY towards the support OF such mission
ary.
Resolved, That Our CyaRges, IN his visl-
e.,
the attention Of vacant parishes 10 the reso-
lution md urge upon them the importance
OF aysiling themselves Of SIS provisions.
the resolutions were agreed to.
THAMES.
Rev. II. NJ. Jackson presented resolution
Of thanks 10 the principal OF the Virginia
Female Institute for the entertainment OF
yesterday.
Rev X. 4. Davis presented resolutions ot
fFauLs TO the Deaf aud Dumb and Blind ln-
sniuuou, The rector, yestry, aud pages OF
nnitv church, S,aunton, and the citizens OF
Snuntop.
Mir. Davis proposed also to thank the rail-
roads. but objection was made 10 TINS paIl OF
Tie resolution on The ground that they had
made an iuydiOus distinction between the
convention recently held at Norfolk and this
council
The resolution was agreed 10, however.
OTHER MATTERS.
Rec. Kinloch Nelson presented resolu-
tonisbiug the Bishep hereafter to appoint
tlrec SPEAKERS 10 address the council on
foreign missions. and limit their time to
fifteen minutes each. Agreed 10.
Rev. Churchill j. Gibson, to whom was
x.ferrrd 80 much OF TIRE Assistant Bishops
address ef last wear A. relates 10 the conVo-
c-tional work OF the diocese. reported, en-
tor,ing The remarks Of the Bishop snI
recommending that each clergyman attach
himself 10 one ~ the conyOcauons and that
the work OF The conyocaiions be vigorously
prosecuted. Adopted
Colonel skinner, ~ Slauntop, read the an
pual report Of the hi-tJrioerapher, the Nene'
Ysblc Pnuip Slaughter, y. d., ia which that
el,ouept Siylne interestingly sets forth the
work which he has been doing for the pre-
terga'ion Of the ye,try. books and old cbufeh
records and The collection Of valuable aud
row scarce evidence Of the III tory ot the
Vau-ch ia Virginia ftom colonial Um's' ana
On down. Received and entered on TIE
journal ann. on motion OF Maior Mann
S,spe. The ibauks Of the council were re-
4lrnsd - Mr. siaushier
Rev. Churchill J. Gibson, Of Petersburg,
prt,euted q resolution Tor committee OF
.rse clersvmen and three laymeS, with The
1f.uop added a. chairman, To consider ana
Jeport TO the next council what improve
Yronts may bc made IN the llymnal. Agrees
Rev. T.. T.. Davis offered a resolution that
Che same committee consider the expcdlency
q memogi4hzug the General Convention 10
iuclude both the Prayer-Book and lymnI
under enc cover. Agreed TO.
Judge Cbeffoy moved to refer 10 the com
,ni,iec appointed IN 1sS6 the question Of
chanpe. I'm or revision Of the prayer book
and 10 report a. the next council. Agreed
to.
Mfr. {. !. Faulkner presented resolution
looking 10 larger monetary appropriation
~ the Disabled clergy by the trustees OF
the Disabled Clergy Fund, the present sli-
Y,nd being only about $3.50 per snnum.
Agreed 90.
After the adoption Of the usual routine
resolutions bearing upon The Church work
aud singing the pymu Blest be the tie thar
binds our hearts IN Christian love" the coun-
cll adjourned SiAs dee.
Tua wOEE AMONG COLoRhD PEOPLE IN TIE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The following Is The full text OF the maIo-
Tity and minority reports Of tue committee
appointed % consider lha, part OF the Bish-
op's address IN reference 70 the work among
the colored people. The majority report,
A. We stated esteTday, was adopted, and
NOW goes down TO the several yestries OF the