Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-25

emit parishes and their value from both
church and secular point of view. 1t re
ferred to the fact that from them had bee
corrected many mistakes in the so-calle
histories about Pocahontas, many of who's
descendants have been prominent in th
church of Virginia. and one of whom i
now Bishop of the Diocese. It says, wha
will be news to many readers, that tn
custom 10 Virginia of calling churches b.
the names of Saints is of modern origin
In ancient times the Virginia Episcopa
churches were called after creeks, afte
localities, and after their geographical 10
cation in district. For instance, Quan
tico church was called after QuantIc
creek; "CuIls" was called after Curl
Neck, and cid st. Johns church at Rich
mond. that historic edifce, was in OLE
times known as the upper Church" o.
"Indian Hill'' church, that being the
name in that day Of what is now Churet
Hill in that city. The venerable Historic
grapher abiding to the old way of con-
tracing for building churches, says that
William Randolph was contractor
for building church in the ancient times.
On that slight foundation some ''histori.
am had built up story representing VIM.
Randolph as carpenter with broad axe
on his shoulder. Mr.. Slaughter says that
in those times it was the custom of owners
of large plantations, who commanded the
materials and labor, to contract to build
churches, and vestry records show that
Bland, who built Blandford church at Pc
tersburg, George Washington and Mason
all took building contracts Of that sort.
The Council adopted a vote of thanks to
the venerable Historiographer for his val
liable paper.
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Judge Sheffey, from the Board of Trus
tees of the Virginia Female Institute, re-
ported that the Board had leased the In
stitute to Mrs. Gen. ]. E. B. Stuart for
another five years from September, 1888.
The Council, on the evening before ad
journing. visited an exhibition at the Vir-
ginia Female Institute. at which the mem
bers were much delighted. On Saturday,
Rev. DR.. Jackson offered resolution in
the Council, which was unanimously
adopted, expressing their pleasure at the
VISIT and the pleasure they had experience
ed in witnessing the evidences of capable
and successful management.
DIDN'T WANT TO THANK THE RAIL
ROADS.
In the Council on Saturday was pre-
scented the usual vote of thanks to the rec
tor of Trinity, the people of Stanton, the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution for the
exhibition there. the railroads. &c.
Dr. Newton moved to strike out the
railroads as their accommodation was
mere matter of business.
Another delegate said, so far from dis
eliminating in favor of the Council, the
railroads had Disseminated against its
members by giving those who attended
the two State political conventions much
better rates than given them.
Another delegate said the rate given
him by the railroad was so little less than
the regular fare that he paid the latter,
rather than be bothered with the railroad
red tape.
Bishop Randolph said the Council should
remember that the railroads gave many
favors to officers of the church, which saw
ed it good deal of money in year. In
his own case, his travel, for which the
Diocese had to pay, cost it nothing, on
account of the generosity of the railroads.
A delegate said the railroads only the
other day had given free pass to men,
Der Of this council whose duties require
much travelling, and saved the Diocese
that much money.
The motion to strike out the railroads
from the resolution was defeated, where
upon two or three delegates said they
should vote for the resolution as it stood,
but with mental reservation" as to the
railroads. The resolution Of thanks was
unanimously adopted.
PAROCHIAL REPORTS.
Rev. J. J. Clopton made the following
report from the Committee on Parochial
Reports:
Baptisms- Adults-White 800, Colored 80,
Indians 2; Infants-White 1908, Colored so,
Indians l.. Total, 1854.
Combinations White 1882 Colored 1872,
Communicants-Wh IA, 500, Colored 0O4
Total, 1 {, 443.
Marriages-Wh 312, Colored 70, Indians
l. Total 1888.
Funerals 1894
Sunday Schools-White teachers 1910, white
scholars IL 600; Coored teachers ,l21, Color
ed scholars 1880; Indian scholars 1876. Total,
15,415.
Sunday School Contributions-$5, 51721.
paraobiaI Soboolc-Taacbars Scholars
1,424.
Confirmed from Sunday Schools-27.
Contributions IN Diocese--$229 953.
uYMNAL AND PRAYER-BOOK CHANGES |
TO BE CONSIDERED.
Committees we're appointed to consider |
the proposed changes in the Hymnal |
and further to consider the propriety of |
having both it and the prayer-book bound |
together in one book; and to consider |
the proposed changes in the Prayer
Book sent down to the Dioceses from the |
General Convention.
Other business, entirely Of routine |
character. was transacted. and by O'Clock |
on Saturday afternoon the decks were clear |
and the Council ready for adjournment.
After prayer, and the singing of ''Blest !
be the tie that binds" the Bishop pro-
nouuced the benedlction and the body ad-
journed. A large number Of the clergy |
who had parishes that could be reached |
by railroad left Saturday at $40 P. M. so |
as to be with their congregation Sunday,
but larger number remained over till
Monday morning.
A Verdict of Importance to School
Teachers.
A case Of Importance to the proprietors