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

Diocese, and kevs. Drs. Jones ana Iahic on
the part Of the clergy and Messrs. Johnston
and Pope on the part Of the laity were ap-
pointed tellers 10 collect the ballots.
The old committee was reelected, @ foi-
lows: Rev. Joseph Packard, ID. d., Rev.
George II. Norton, ID. d.. Rev. Henderson
suter Of the clergy, and Messrs. Cassius r.
Lee, Charles 5. Taylor. aud Arthur HER
bert.
nENAIS TO THE LAST.
Rev. Harry Lee presented resolution De.
claribg that the members Of tho council
should remain until sunday night IN order
to hear the Bishops closing address. Agreed
10.
SHORTENING THE SERVICES.
Rev. DR.. Newton, Of Richmond, presented
a resolution looking 10 the shortening OF the
opening religious services at the councils,
but so much opposition was manifested toll
that he withdrew II.
on THE BISHOPS ADDRESS.
Rev. DR.. Minuigerode presented ieso-
luton referring so much Of the Bishops ad.
dress as relates TO colored work to conf
mittee Of seven. Agreed to.
He also presented resolution referring 80
much Of the Bishops address as relates 10
vacant parishes to select committee.
Agreed TO.
The committees were directed 10 report at
this council.
Rev. Mr. Jackson, Of Richmond. pre-
sented the following:
Resolred. That the council heartily endorses
the summer school Of Hebrew az the University
OF Virginia and commends its work IS conducive
TO the advancement Of scholarship among the
clergy.
Rev. Mr.. Jackson. Professor Crawford. OF
the theological seminary, and others adj
dressed the council I'm advocacy OF the reso-
luton and OF the pleasure derived from the
study OF Hebrew at the University last sum-
mer.
OTHER COMHITyEBS ELECTED.
The following other elections took place
Executive Committee OF toe Diocesan
Missionary Society: Right Rev. +. VI. Whit
tie, d. D., LII. D.. Right Rev. A. VI. Ran
dolph, ID. D., Revs. Joshua Peterkp, ID. ID,
Charles Mnnigerode. u. D., {. J. Gibson,
d. D., T. q. Dashiel. ID. D., Pike Powers,
ID. D., II. NJ. Jackson. ID. D., j. y. Newton,
l.. W. Burton, and Messrs. Joseph Bryan,
william f. Gray. David n. Walker, Thomas
Potts, l.. A. Saunders, J. p. McGuire, and
J. l.. Williams-the latter treasurer.
Standing Committee on Church Property:
Rev. Lewis W. Burton, Rev. 7. G. Dsshiell,
Messrs. ID. n. Walker, J. +. Glenn, and Bar
ton Alsop.
Managers Of the widows and Orphans
Fund Right Rev. +. NJ. Whlttle, ID. d.,
IL. d.. Rev. &. j. Gibson, ID. d.. Kew. i.
G.. Dashlell, ID. d.. Rev. ID. +. sprgg, ID:
D.; Charles T.. WhitlocS, Joseph Bryan, and
Mr. Il. II. Mayo-thc latter as treasurer.
STANDING coxMTTEE's REPORTS.
The Standing Committee Of the Diocese re-
ported that since the last council the iolloW-
ing have been recommended az candidates
for holy orders: John Carson Cornlck,
Robert Lee Whiilow, William Clarke Lud-
wig. Berryman Green, 4. ;. Barry, +. Lind
say Patton, Thomas Washington Vaughan.
Tie following for delcon's orders La
favette Winfield, Mack Floyd Nelson, Bey'
erly Moses jefferson (colored), II. j. Bcagen,
ID. p. Chockley, George :. Meade, Alexander
Gait, L. n. Green, W. i. Griggs. The fol-
lowing for priests orders: Rev. A. Il. Kin
solving. Thomas Carter Page. Deacons cons
sent was given to the election OF Right Rev.
Or. Adams a. Bishop Of Easton, the conse'
Grafton 0f Rev. James ;. Johnston as mis-
sionary bishop Of Western Texas. and OF Rev.
Abel Leonard as missionary bishop oil Me-
yada and Utah. Received.
CHURCH MAGAZINE.
Rev. II. NJ. Jackson presented resolution
endorsing church magazine which Is pub
lished at the Theological Seminary, which
was agreed 70.
NEXT MEETING.
Rev. DR.. Carson. OF 81. Paups church,
/ Lvnchburg, invited the council 10 hold th'
next annual session in that church
Agreed TO.
| Recess.
Afternoon session.
Al tbe afternoon session telegram was
read by the secretary from Rev. f. ii. Ward,
of Kentucky, sending iraternal greetings
| from the Diocesan Convention OF Kentucky
| TO this council.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Tucker suitable
response was sent.
Rev. Churchill J. Gibson presented the
report OF the managers OF the fund foi
widows and orphans Of deceased clergy
men.
The managers report the market value ol
the fund to be about s2S, 1000. which would
| give only about 800 70 each beneficiary
| The number Of churches contributing this
year has been only sixty.three-less by four
| teen than the number last year. The mana
gers say II there Il to be any increase 1t must b'
| from the congregations. The report was re-
| ceVed.
AUDITING.
The committee appointed 10 audit the pc
counts Of the treasurer OF the Diocesan MIS-
sionary Society reported disbursements sus
tanned by proper vouchers.
Rev. W. 7. Roberts, from the committee
appolnted at the last council on Sunday
school instruction books, presented
lengthy report. giving 4 list Of books suita'
| bic for use in the sunday schools In the do
cese.
Tire report says that a satisfactory COURSE
OF Sunday-school instructions ought In IL
| doctrinal teaching 10 be in exact conformity
with the Church's doctrine, and should b'
progressive from elementary TO profoundel
| instructions. Resolutions were appended
containing the endorsement OF the list specl
fed in the report aud providing for specia
committee to arrange new edition o
Bishop BURGESS book, entitled "a Cate
chism on the ChurchlC Catechism." Adopted
and the committee continued TO give list
library books.
INVITATION.
An invitation was received from the prin
cipal OF the Deaf aud Dumb and Blind In
stitute 10 the council to visit The lnsttu
tion and accepted, and Rev. Mr.. Funstel
and Mr.. Thomas Potts were appointed
committee 10 arrange for the visit.
Rev. DR.. Petel kin, OF Richmond, from Tn
committee appointed 10 consider so much o
the Bishops addresses as relates to chang
Of the Church name, said that be had beei
requested by a majority OF the committee
10 say that toe committee IS not prepared q
report to the present council. and recon-
mend that the committee on this subject ap
pointed at the last council be continued unit
the next council. Adopted.
CHANGE OF NAME.
Rey.R. T. Davis, member OF the Com
mIttee on the Change Of Name, presented
not as member OF the committee, but a
an individual, lengthy preamble and serie
Of Iesolutious--in all OF which he review
the efforts to change the name Of the Churc
and the determined effort 10 deprive th
Church Of ifs Protestant character. and thi
effort to change the CburcRs name Is but
part OF the general scheme.
The first resolution declares that the pre-
ent name properly describes the Church
and Is in all respects \ suitable one. tn
second resolution afflrms that the Generi
Convention has not the moral right TO alte
the title. The third resolution sees in th
| .1iaso harFfar m nnffV Tho foyy RI