Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-07
EPISCOPAL MEETING,
ORGANIZATION OF THE RICHMOND CITY
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Election Of oficsrs-Addrssses BY clergy
and Laity-Line Of work
to be Done,

to be Done
A large congregation was present last
night in st. Pauls church, in response
to notices which had been read in the
Episcopal churches on Sunday, stating
that missionary society would be organ
lied.
After hymns, prayers, and reading OF
the psalter, Bishop Whittle took the
chair and stated the general object OF
the meeting. He said there had been
too much congegationalism among
Episcopalians. He spoke OF the great
need of more enterprise in supporting
weak parishes in the country. dis re-
marks were very earnest, and what he
said was well to the point.
DIR. DAsHIELL.
Rev. DR.. T. G. DashielI, of st. Marks
church, next spoke. He went more into
detail in explaining the nature OF the
organization which the clergy had pre-
pared and recommended. he showed
how there would be an executive CON-
mittee, composed Of two laymen from
each church. that would be the practical
working body; that they would be
brought into communication with the
CONGREGATIONS by quarterly meetingsofan
auxiliary committee composed OF three
representatives, two of whom must be
ladies, from each church. OF these COM
mittees the clergy and officers of the So
ciety are er-o6iciO members. The great
object of the society is to do missionary
work wherever there is an opening, and
always under the supervision OF the va
rious rectors.
CONSTITUTION.
Rev. J.. W. Burton, of old st. Johns,
secretary OF the meeting then read the
constitution and bylaws, which had been
prepared, and upon motion of Mr.. }.
Aston Cabell, seconded by Mr.. John Il.
Williams, who made carefully-prepared
speeches recommending the proposition
to the laity and urging upon the meet
ing cordial support of the undertaking,
the constitution and bylaws were
adopted.
OBJECT.
It was decided to name the organiza-
ton the Richmond City Missionary
Society, and its object is "to advance
the interests of the Episcopal Church by
uniting the Episcopalians of Richmond
in a missionary organization.
It's membership embraces all members
of the Episcopal Church who are willing
TO cooperate IN behalf of the objects OF
the society with labor or contributions
the smallest of which will be thankfully
received.
OFFICERS.
After the bylaws had been adopted
the following officers were elected
Bishop Whittle, er-o6iciO president
Assistant Bishop Randolph, cr-oUcto
first vice-president Rev. Il. ". Burton,
second vice-preaident Captain John +.
Mayer, recording secretary; Major
Raleigh Colston, corresponding secre-
tary Mr.. William C. Bentley, treasurer.
ADDRESSES.
Rev. DIR. J. B. Newton had been ex-
pected to deliver an address on "Mis-
sions." but he was called away during
the day to Alexandria to the bedside OF
his sick mother.
Rev. DR.. Pike Powers took his place
and made a speech full of bright humor.
lie showed why it was asnecessary that the
Fpiscopalians in this city should feel an
especial interest and obligation IN
supporting the weak parishes in
the country-pamely, because yorng
mer of great promise and whole families
of means and influence are removing to
the cities. He called especial attention
to the needs here of attacking the CEN
tres of vice and of doing more mission
ary work in the heart OF the city rather
than Ill the outskirts.
DIR. JACKSON.
Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Jackson was the APP
pointed speaker on the subject OF
"Church Work. He spoke earnestly and
enthusiastically, and the points OF his ar
gument were finely illustrated and driven
home with weighty logic. He showed
that what was needed particularly in the
Church work was-frst, the spirit OF
faith second, the spirit Of love; third,
the spirit of self-sacriiice fourth, the
spirit of organization and lastly and
chiefly, the spirit of God.
COLLECTION.
A collection was then takenup towards
the support of the diocesan evangelist
lust appointed, Rev. Eyared Meade,
and after the long-metre doxology, and
prayer and benediction by the Bishop,
the meeting adjourned.
GENERAL FEELING.
The general feeling is that the meeting
was n success, and that the future
promises hard work on the part OF all
Episcopal congregations and the accom-
plishment Of undertakings that will fur
ther the kingdom of Christ in this com
munity.
MEETINGS.
The first meeting of the Executive and
Auxiliary Committees will be joint one
and held under the rules on Monday
night next in st. Paul's church lecture
room. when some definite line Of action
and endeavor will be determined upon
and the work for the year mapped out.
knights OF Honor Officers.
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