Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-18

Candidates for Priests Orders: i. +, Clark,
Charles 4. Woodsou, John I. Foster, william
Charles Ludwig, Robert G. Jett, Luther w. Dog
gett, bergman Green. J. Lindsay Patton, and
Paul A. Hotaling-slnce transferred to Fennsyl-
yania
Deacons Ordained: In 81. Stephens church.
June O. 1887. Mark +. Nelson, Lafay-
otto Winfield, and Beverly NJ. Jeilerson-all CO.
lored. In heoogical-Seminary chapel juno
24th. Henry j. Beager, David y. ChOckley, Alex
Ander Gait Edwin II. Green, Walter L. Gngss'
Perry X. Nugent, and George &. Snesd-
Presbyters Ordained: In tho Seminary chapel
June 2ith, Arthur B. Kinsolying Robert A. Cas-
tleman, and In Aquia church, stafford county
July 18th, Thomas Garter Pag0.
Ministers Deceased: Rev. William Norwood,
ID. D., July q. 1887: Rev. Parke Farley Berkley,
March q, 1888: Rev b. VI. Jefferson (colored),
December q. 1857.
Churches Consecrsted: Trinity. Rockbridge
county, June /. 1887; Mission church organized,
Tho Good Shepherd, Bath parish, Dinwlddio
county. July l6, 1887.
Summary Nistations, 90: baptized-infants
4. adults 2-6: counrmed-white 2t5, coiored )
2iS; pOstulants received-Whte Z, colored IS
candidates for doacons orders (colOred), ] :;
candidates for priests orders, o; doacoos or
dained-whne Z. colOred $40; presbyters or
dained, ministers died, letters dimissory
giyen-white II, cOlored 2-l6 letters dmissory
accepted. 3: church consecrGted, !; mission
church organized, / lay readers licensed, ~ :
present number OF ministers, l53.
Rev. Evererd Meade has been appointed
evangelist or general missionary.
CHANGE OF NAaE.
The Bishop says on this subject: The question
of changing the name OF the Church ~ one
which am sure we arc all agreed needs no ln-
yestlcation or discussion. truet therefore, that
without waiting for a report from any commit
tee you will not allow this opportunity 70 pass
without sOlemnly proclaiming to the Church anu
the world that the Diocese Of virginia is unai-
terably resolved. by Gods help, over to retain
her Protestant name as well as her Protestant
character and principles.
IL CONCLUSION,
says Bishop Whittle, take this occasion TO say a
few words 10 my beloved brethren Of the clergy
who were pleased 70 mark the 30th day OF April,
the twentieth anniversary OF my conservation 10
the episcOpate, by presenting mo with an ele-
gant set OF official robes aud an address. IL
needed TO token, my dear brethren, 70 assure
me OF your esteem and appreciation. some OF
YOU for twenty years.. and all OF you Tor such
time "a you have had opportunity, nave
uniformly manifested by word and deed
your f0rbearance aud sympathy and conn
dence. ! gladly and gratefully testify that
no man ever had a more loving and loyabls
band OF clergy 10 cheer and sustain ana help him.
Your gift and the words which accompanied II
arc most gratefully appreciated. while am
deeply humliated by the consciousness OF no"
Ilttle they arc deserved May God abundanty
bless each one OF you.
Again invoking the presence and guidance OF
the Holy Ghost for ali my dear brethren Of the
Faithfully and affectopstely,
FRANCIS VI. HHITrLE.
BISHOP RASDoLPHs ADDRESS.
Bishop Randolph next read his annual adj
dress 10 tho council, In which he refers 70 the
fact Of his indispostion last summer, which pre-
vented active work for time since which, how
ever, he has endeayored to make up Tor the loss
Of time In the rest OF the year.
Tho combinations and the services In the
churches have been full OF encouragement, the
conhrmstlous aggregating i,lS, the last being
In Trinity church, StaunioD. AT which twenty
three persons were confirmed Total Visitarons,
1870.
Tho following churches were consecrsted
Chapel OF tho Good shepherd. near Abingdon
Christ church. Backsburg; Christ church. Poca'
hontas; Copel chapel, st The Hague, Westmore-
land county; ST. Johns church, Chase Cliy.
MecklenDurg.
Referring 10 the Convention Of the Young
Mons Christian Association. held In Petersburg
the 23d OF January last he says: The growing
sreneth and vitality OF this association for Chris
tian work among The young men OF all the Pro-
testant churches Is subject OF earnest cODgrbtu-
lation for all intelligent aud liberal minded
Christians The organic expression az Christian
unity which Il furnishes 70 the world Is Of untold
value I'm the education Of the people into prac-
tical recognition Of that great principle. It's d.
rect agency IN tho religious training OF an ex'
ceptiOnally restless class OF pupils u felt and
acknowledged. with few exceptions, by all the
Protestant churches.
CHANGE or cHURCH NAME.
On PebruAry ifth the Bishop attended q meet
ing Of the committee appointed by the last coun-
ell 10 consider the proposition brought before the
last General Convention 70 expunge tho name
Protestant from the title OF the Church. "pon
the proposed change the Bishop says: "1he b.
shop Of the diocese has expressed 10 his address
his views OF our duty Gt the present council upon
the question Of the proposal 10 change the name
of the Church. But for his indisposition q
report would have been laid before this council
His sugRe ston, when he found 10 impossible tC
meet the committee, that a full expression from
the diocese should be deferred until the mex
council. met with my concurrence and was ap
proved by other members OF the committee. i
was also a suggestion Of tho Bishop that th'
committee shall ask 70 be continued
will OF the present council TO express itself upoI
this subject, am sure We will remember ths
we are bound IN the relation Of sisterhOod 20 th'
great body Of dlOceses which compose thil
Church in America, and that duty and inteili
gent policy demand that We should unto oul
strength and influence With those who feel anC
believe with US in a hopeful and manly and de
terInined effort TO defeat the measure which i
proposed.
to say that Virginia holds the positive principles
OF Professionalism TO be Identical with the faith o
the Gospel. and that she lovingly appeals 10 be-
sister dioceses 10 oppose the e1ort TO oxpung'
the name Protestant from the utle OF th'
Church as revolutionary In is tendencies aDC
fraught with the greatest danger 70 its unity
Upon the question OF the proportionate repre-
aentatiOn in the House of Delegates OF the Gene
raj Convention. | am persuaded that the time
coming when such change Will be aeiteted
and | believe cOnsummated, because | belieY'
thas proportional representation Is the expres
sion Of the principle Of tbs right and tho powe
OF the will Of the people 20 govern IN this Church
aud moreover, IL Is 10 accordance with the pre-
dominant authority OF the original compact o
the dioceases.
am equally clear In my own conviction tha
the present is Of al others en- unfayorgble tim
10 agftate this question. IL requires only
moderate degree OF eccesiastical statcsrnanshi
10 see that the agitation OF the question &
present would play into the hands OF me Part n
principles Of Prutestantism from this Church.
am sure every heart In this council unite
with mo In prayer for the speedy restoration o
the Bishop TO health. l unite with hin Ia askin
for the guidance and the presence OF Gods Spiri
in the deliberations Of this council.
woEK AMONG TIE coLoRED PEOPLE.
During the year Bishop Randolph oon1rme
III colored persons in nineteen churches an
chapels OF these nfty-two were confirmed 4
seven churches OF white congregations and "
IN twelve churches OF coiored congregations.
observe, he says, signs OF progress in these col
OIou
me work OF cur Church 10 this diocese for thi
race has been marked by steady growth, Will
tho legislation upon tho subject has made n
perceptibls progress II Is fortunate that die
cessn councils do not constitute the whole OF IN
Christian Church The rights and the privilege
OF mem bership and ministry in diocesan council
are infinitely inferior 10 the rights and the priv
lsges Of membership Ia the Christian Church
Inc Btshop then proceeds 70 give history q
the proceedings and the legislation Of the cou1
ellis OF the diocese frOm 1853 20 the present Tim,
and concludes that both white and coored dssif
separate organization for tho colored churches
Ne concludes that . separate organization
necessary. ! trust. he says. that the proser
council may find it their duty 70 take some ste
towards definite and working plan OF organizs
lion for the colored churches which may pass int
constitutional snd common law through the ne,
diocesan council
VACANT PARfsBgs
The Bishop next discaseas the question Of VI
cant parishes asd tho supply OF minisratlo
for such. For many cases, through no fault
their own. the people u oar churches In msay
tno parishes have been without the privilege
UorShlp or pastoral care for mouths and Il