The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-18
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
THE C0LORED QUESTION Is AGAIN
DISCUSSED.
now THE COUNCTL DISPOSED
OFIT.
FREDERICKsBURG THt NENr PLACE
OF MEETING
A Committee Appointed to Examine with
Critical Core the Preliminary Report Of
the Committee on Hymnal Dele
gates TO the General Convention.


LYNcnBURG, Va, May 17.-The open.
ing exercises to-day were conducted by
Assistant-BishOp Randolph, of Rich
mOnd, and the sermon was preached by
Rev. +. + Reese, of Portsmouth Dr Da-
shell presented a report of the standing
committee, recommending for holy
order the following Edward :. Thinks,
William c. Brown, Robert 5. Carter.
William W Brander, W j. Morton
Charles 5. Harrison, Frank Steele, VIII
liam l.. Smith, Jr Oryille VI. lerger,
John G.. Meem, Jr Robert H. Massie
Israel r. Ellis, Robert Rogers, Samuel
IL. Arthur. +. VI. Steers, Wool
sey A. spinwal For deacons
orders Charles Gump. John c.
Amber, John p. Taylor. B. f. Lewis
and b. b Taylor The last two are
colored Deac0ns for priests orders
r. r. Nugent Edwin H. Green, Alex
Gait, Walter r. Griggs George Gordon.
S Meade, Henry j. Beager and George
+ Bragg, Jr The last named is colored.
All Saints Church, Richmond was
created parish Dr. Dashiel also pre-
sented the report of the trustees of the
Theological Seminary and High School
as follows Students-SeniOr class, II:
middle class, 10 junior, II; preparatory
| department, l3. Total, 3d. The work
Of the institute is good in all respects
There is a most urgent need of endow.
ments for scholarships, for each of
which $1,000 is required
Bishop Randolph presented a report of
the committee appointed at the last
Council on the new hymnal, and after a
! full criticism of the work offered the
/ following resolution
Res0ircd, That a committee be ap-
pointed by this Council TO examine with
critical care the preliminary report of
the committee ON the hymnal appointed
by the General Convention, between
this and the meeting of that body, and 10
communicate their suggestions and the
result of their Investigations 10 said com
mittee on hymnsl and to our delegates 10
the General Convention.
The report was adopted.
Mr j. l.. Williams offered resolution
authorizing the committee 10 consider
the best means of saving 10 the Church
Of Virginia the hymns so long and dearly
cherished, which have aheady been
omitted from the hymnals by the Gen
eral Convention.
Rev Dr. Peterkin said he regretted TO
say that, in his opinion, the committee
who arranged the hymns did not know
what constituted "a good hymn.
On motion of MT Williams, the res0lu-
tion was referred to the committee.
Rev j. j. Grayatt, chairman of the
disabled clergy fund committee, made
report showing the total cash ON hand,
81. AS hich, including investments,
makes he fund $2l 6is
Reports of the examining committee of
the Episcopal fund, missionary fund and
other special funds were presented and
accepted.
Rev Dr. Il. T. Davis, chairman of the
Committee on the State of the Church,
after cOngraiulating the Council on the
improved health of the Bishop, reports
gratifying increase In the Church mem
bership, Improvement in the schools, in
crease of students at the Theological
Seminary, spread of the Church among
the colored people calls attention 90 the
importance of missionary work, and eX
prrsses regret that the male members of
the congregations are not as regular i'm |
attendance as they should be- also the
neglect of observance of family prayer in I.
many families, condemns running railroad I.
trains on the Sabbath, and opposed TO
the adoption of a new hymnal
Rev +. f. Reese, of Portsmouth. /
chairman of the committee on sunday /
schools, presented a report of the com, /
mittee. showing an increase in the num- /
bee of teachers and scholars and con /
tanning some valuable suggestions.
Mr. f. G.. Skinner presented a report T
Of the trustees of the Wesleyan Female /
Institute. accompanied by tribute of I
respect TO the late Hugh " Shelley, of /
Staunton, who was one of the trustees /
To fiji the vacancy i'm the board he re- /
commended Messrs. T. b Ransom and /
Alexander r. Robertson
Rev W l.. Grayat presented a report /
of the parishes, which, he stated. was in /
complete, it being very difficult 90 get I
delegates to bring proper reports.
Bishop Nhittle read the canon relating F.
to the matter and called the attention of /
the clergy TO their neglect Of plain f.
duty
DR.. Hanckle. chairman of the special /
committee TO whom were referred yes'
terday substitute for the amendment TO
Article H. of the constitution, regulat-
ing admission of cOlOred delegates, re-
ported change Of Canon, reading. The
Council shall becOmpOsed of the cOlOred
ministers having seat and voice in
Council on the lith day of May, 1889,
and Of two clerical and two lay delegates
from the cOlored missionary jurisdiction
Of diocese. as same is now or may here
after be constituted by the Canon
Colonel William Nelson moved the
whole matter be laid on the table.
Professor Carl f. Grammar, as rep
rescntatiye of the minority, said that the
majority had no, shown where the
damage was in admitting the colored
people. They spoke as II there was a
great rush of cOlOred people for admit
lance. when the truth was 1t was difficult
to get them into the fold lie was glad
to see them al the communion table,
and there was no doubt about other
young men in the Council holding same
views as himself.
Dr. Stringfellow said no one feared
the negro would rule, but as in politics.
they feared his vote would be influenced.
Professor KinlOch Nelson agreed with
Professor Grammar The substitute pre-
sented was even more Objectionable than
the canon adopted yesterday. He was
convinced that the action of the Council
would do more 10 drive back the colored
race and sink them, and it was the mis-
sion of the Anglo Saxon race TO aid
them He spoke because II was his duty,
and not with hope Of influencing any
body.
Rev j j. Grayatt, of Hampton, agreed
with Prof Nelson, several years ago at
a Council at Petersburg, the bishop OF
Africa was invited to a seat on the right
side of the presiding bishop, and re-
ceived with other honors. II was all
right when Africa was across the ocean,
but how would il be if Africa was here;
Are we, he said, q" to have church
for men Of black hair, red hair, black
eyes, etc.
Rev. James Grammer said it was not.a
question OF race, nor was il that a ma
iority questioned the Christianity OF the
L.. a In A /