Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-19
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colored people, clerical and lay, but to have
no more.
After the report was read DR.. Nelson
moved 10 lay on the table. Lost.
DIR. Grammar said that the proposed
amendment 10 the canons could not be
properly understood from one reading, and
he was not prepared TO vote on II. He
therefore moved 20 postpone until the next
council.
Rev. Or. Newton, OF Monumental church,
Richmond, opposed the motion IN postpone.
He c0ntended TINT the question had been
before this council for fifteen years. and all
the information that could be gotten on 1t
was already in the possession Of the council.
The proposition OF the majority Of the COM
mttce was not to contract or impair one
single church Drilriege Of the cOlored people.
but only TO hold In the hands Of the white
people the exclusive le7iSldting privilege.
The question had to be faced, and the cotn.
cil bad as we'll face IL now.
Pending o future consideration OF this
subject, the council recessed until 4 +. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The council resumed it's deliberations al
o'clock, when the question OF the relation
ship OF The coored people to the Church was
resumed. Rev. Mr.. Hubbard taking the
floor and declaring that he was prepared TO
do for the colored people that which he he.
lieved was right 10 do for them a. he would
be done by. lie favored distinct organiza-
ton.
GENERAL ANDERSON.
General Anderson opposed the motion n
lay the question over until the next council.
We have to meet It and it should be met
now. He declared himself friend OF the
negro and believed that the colored people
who knew him would say so, but he was
unallerably opposed 10 anv adiDiXture OF
The races, and he thought they should no,
be admitted 10 the council. lie believed the
people would never consent to the mixture
in the churches. Rev. DR.. Hanckel, who
bad been asked whether he did not consider
the proposed canon In conflict with the Con-
sitution OF the United states and OF Nir-
ginia and the General Church, replied that
he no more thought that il was in conflict with
these constitutions than It was in conflict
with the constitution Of the Church OF Eng
land. lie did not believe that the General
Convention was the place 10 decide this
question rs had been said, and he reviewed
the course the matter had taken in the gene
raj body. By that body II bad been rele-
gated to each diocese. He then proceeded
10 argue generally In favor Of the proposed
canon anI for separate Organization on
every ground. lie was IN favor Of disposiD9
Of this question, and he was unaierably OPP
posed 10 postponement.
Rev. h. A. Goodwin, Of Petersburg, said
he had labOred for three years among the
cOlored people, aud Il wss his firm and honest
conviction that the work would never take
decided advance until there Is separate
organization. lie did not believe there was
mar In this council, from Bishop Ran
dolph down. who could influence the colored
people bali as much as c0ored minister
would do upon the same subject. lie then
proceeded to elaborate this view Of the case.
Mr. Goodwin made most excellent address.
which was listened TO with profound atten-
ton by vast audience.
DR.. NEWTON.
pr. Newton said that IN \ conversation
with Mf. Nelson (coored) OF 81. Peters
church, Richmond, be bad approved the
idea Of separate organization.
Rev. Mr.. Bragg (colOrcd) said that the
subject was very dear TO his heart; II hung
around his heart with many tender memo
rles. He respected the opinions OF Dr..
Hanckcl, Judge Shciiey, and others who had
interested themselves for his race, but be
did not altogether agree with them. How
ever. let the matter be- decided as IL should
be by the white people. and when decided
be would bow his head and do what be could
TO elevate his people, and as loyal son Of
the Church be would 20 TO the trout and do
all he could to satisfy the people and advance
the interests Of the Church on earth.
DR.. Grammar withdrew his mOtionto post
DOne until the next Council.
DIR. JACKSON.
DR.. Jackson said be could not vote for the
original proposition. He was striving 10
find something to vote for. He bad rather
postpone il from council to council until the
matter becomes necessary TO settle or until
We find some plan upon which all can unite.
lie thought the General Convention should
decide it. lie presented a series OF resolu-
tious RELOCATING the subject To the General
Convention and asking that body 10 set up a
separate organization for the colored people
and appOintin, special committee TO pre-
sent the subject to the General Convention.
DR.. Kinlvch Nelson moved 10 lay the reso-
luions last read on the table. Agreed to.
Mr.. Goodwin now presented a series Of
resolutions declaring the interest Of the do
cese In the colored people and the necessity
for a separate organization and appointing q
committee Of thirteen, with the Bishop at the
head, to prepare such plan. Ruled out OF
order, not being germane until the commit
tee reports.
COLONEL WALTER TAYLOR.
Colonel Walter II. Taylor, OF Norfolk, at
this point presented preamble and resolu'
lions declaring that there is a necessity for
a. AZ a
committee OF clergymen and laymen 10 for
mnlate such plan. Colonel Taylor was op.
posed 10 hasty action, but he was not demo
rallied. lie believed the action proposed
had been hastily prepared, and we should
not be hasty. The council has it In L. power
TO summary dispose Of matters tina, were
not in accordance with the views OF the
council. There was no immediate danger,
and he hoped hasty acton would not be
taken.
DR.. Hanckel replied TO Colonel Taylor on
the point Of hasty action.
Bishop Randolph approved the report OF
the committee for the new canon aud con-
stitutioual changes proposed. He closed the
debate by saying that out OF bis experience
with them and deep reflections upon The
subject he introduced the subject In his re-
port which bad eliminated IN this report.
On motion OF Rev. Harry Lee the subs,i-
tule Of Colonel Taylor was laid on the table.
The question was then on the report OF
the committee, and General Anderson said
tlIst while be favored something being done,
still he could not vote for the report because
some Of its features were inconsistent. The
vote being taken on the committees report
by orders, IL was agreed to, as follows
Clerical-ayes, Go; noes, -. Lay-ayes,
81; noes, IL.
REV. George F. Bragg (cOlored), ofNor-
folk, presented the report OF the minority OF
the committee, declaring that while they APP
preciate the earnest desire OF The majority
to honestly and fairly settle this question so
rs to best promote the work among the CO..
lored people, yet they are conscieniiously
unable 10 concur with them In their recon-.
meudaiiDns.
Adjourned.
Professor Huxley, who has been seriously
MI during the spring, has been ordered 10
proceed to switzerland for the benefit OF his
health.