Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-16
THE EPISCOPALIANS.
THE KIEETY-rouRTH ANNUAL SESSION
OF THEIR COUNCIL.
Opening services-1hs Standing Commit
tees-rhe Colorsd Questionable In
vestment Fund.
rspeeia, Telegram to tho nispstch.l


ut 10 O'Clock this morning in ST. PauPs
church. Morning prayer was read by rev.
r. A. Goodwin. OF Petersburg, and Rev. L.
NJ. Carson. Aute-communion service was
held by Bishop white, and the annual ser
mon was preached by Professor hinlocn
Nelson, OF the Theological Seminary. Holy
communion was then administered by
Bishops whittle and Randolph, which cons
cluded the preliminary service. Alter DE-
vice service the council WA called TO order
by Bishop White. The roll was then called
by Rev. II. q. Dysbiel. secretary.
The Bishop announced tue Committee on
Credentials as follows: J. y. Newton, Z. ~
Gibson, f.. W. Hubbard. W. G. Lat
tame, b. l.. Winston, 9. T. Whiting, snd
c. J. Faulkner. Tie cbsirman OF The
committee reported all the credentials regu-
larexceDt one from Strauss Memorial church,
Tazewel, no record being found OF the sd'
mittance OF that church into the diocese.
The matter was referred to the Commitlee on
Elections and the report adopted.
On motion tie rules governing the last
session Of the council we're adopted.
On motion OF Rev. T. M. Carson visiting
clergymen and theological students were in
yited TO take seats with the body.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Bishop announced the following stand.
ing committees:
State Of Churcb-R. Il. Davis, John X. Ma
son, II. b. Lee, o. S. Bunting, j. ". Ware.
James w. Claiborne. James NJ. Love, j. II.
Powell. W. 4. Chase, and william III. Muir
dough.
Widows and Orphans Fund-Edwin b.
Jones and Jacob HeItioger.
Episcopal Fupd-tieorge W. Nelson aud
John Il. Zimmon.
Brotnerhood- ;. M. Blackboard, Joseph
Bryan, aud John G.. Williams.
Disabled Clergy Fund.-. j. Gravatt and
T. l.. Preston.
Bruce Fund-A. s. Lloyd and John Lyell.
| Diocesan Missionary Socieiies-B. ID.
Tucker, S. A. Wallis, John j. Lloyd, s. ;.
| Heppron. Charles J. Faulkner, William II.
Amiss, J. W. Beverage, and h. 4. Hines.
| Parochial Reports l.. W. Burton, j. G..
Shackeliord. W. T. Roberts, ii. y Derby,
W. W. Parker, Eppa RlXey, John II. Church,
and W. y. kennon.
New Parishes-C. r. Haines. James Gram
mar, F. G.. Scott, II. Taylor Scott, John
Horsley, and w. ii. Taylor.
Elections c. J. Gibson. X. J. McBryde,
W. 5. Barton, and John L. Williams.
Finance Thomas Potts, W. W. Old. Jo-
seph Wilmer, j. 4. Moyler, W. ID. Tap
scott, and II. o. Claggett.
Clerical Support-C. II. Blacktord, Charles
f. Coeby, Jobu w. Gordon, w. X. Abbott,
w. Il. Cuthbert, r. Douthal. William G.
Marshall, IL. T. Jones, Arthur +. Herbert,
aud William A. Phelps.
Sunday Schools f. F. Reese, W. Re
Houlihsn, r. A. CastIemen, Joseph Buyar,
A. II. Mcclure, aud l.. Holt.
cOLORED QUESTION.
Rev. r. A. Goodwin presented an
amendment 10 the canon in regard TO the
colorsd question, and. on motion, II was
referred to @ special committee for report
tomorrow. The suggested amendment is
! as follows:
Section 1, IL shall be lawful TO organize
coIored congregations within this diocese
with the consent OF the ecclesiastical au-
thority OF the diocese.
section 2. All such congregations az have
been or may hereafter be organized shall be
independent OF rectors aud vestries OF the
white parishes In which they are situated
provided that when the cOlored parish shall
have been established aud their lines defined
by proper authority, no colored mission or
congregation shall be established within any
such colored parish without the consent Of
the yestry or yestries Of the same IN addition
to that Of the ecclesiastlc authority OF the
diocese.
Ssctiou 3, Colored congregations may ac-
! Quire and hold property OF their own rs by
law provided, but cannot come into the
possession OF property OF any WHITE con-
gregation except by legal transfer, nor shall
any white congregation come into the possess
sion OF property OF any coiored congregation
except by like transfer.
Section 4. There shall be appointed by The
Bishop one or more arehdeacons, who shall
have supervision OF the colored mission
| churches, congregations, and schools within
a prescribed district, whose duties shall be
defined by the Bishop.
Section 8. az There shall be a conven-
ton OF the colored clergy and laity OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese
Of Virgins held onthe - day OF - In every
year. OBJ The said convention shall be COM
| posed OF the Bishop and Assistant Bishop
| az there be one), the srchdeacons, the
| colortd clergy OF the diocese who have been
economically resident for six months, aud are
in charge of congregations or missions I'M
der the ecclesiastical authority OF the diocese;
and Of one lay delegate from each colored
| cOngrega alton or mission. The Bishop shall
! DO ex-Officlo chairman with the same pTiVi-
| lege OF the council. The Assistant Bishop
| (uness he be chairman In the absence OF
| the Bishop aud archdescons shall have
the privileges Of the floor. but not
the right TO vote. Co The convention shall
! have power TO form constitution and enact
canons for their own government not con-
| trary to the constitutions and canoDs OF the
| diocese, which shall take effect when ap-
| proved by The council OF the diocese. (Dl
| The convention may elect annually four
clergymen to represent them Ia the next
council OF the diocese, whose duty 1t shall
| be 10 bring before the council any action OF
the convention requiring It's sanctions, and
| to report to the convention any proceedings
| OF the council upon said action or other mat
| tiers which may be OF interest to the conYen-
| ton, These delegates shall have the prlyl-
| leges OF the floor Of the council and the right
| TO vote on all matters affecting the conYen-
ton. (E) The council may grant TO the con-
vention such additional privileges as may be
expedient and equitable.
The committee was announced "a follows:
r. A. Goodwin, b. ID. Tucker, Ii. b. Lee,
| W. II, Taylor, +. ii. Mcclure, aud Mann
Page.
A resolution protesting against the adop-
ton OF a new hymnal was presented and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on the State oil the
| Church.
The time for the assembling Of the MORN
ing session was set for $3.50 o'clock, with
adjournment at o'clock, and from to Z.
III.
INVESTMENT FUND.
Rev. r. Taylor Scott, chairman OF the
| Committee on Church Investments, made
| his report, which provoked considerable
| discussion, Rev. II. b. Lee, among others,
being in favor Of increasing the amount Sd.
propriated TO the s1perannuated clergy, and
| not investing IL stocks and bonds.
Bishop WhlttIe said that all the money In
hand had been distributed, and asked could
more be given them.
Mr. Lee offered resolution directing the
trustees OF the disabled fund TO increase the
amount given each preacher TO $3.50 II able
! TO do so. Withdrawn.
Rev. f. +. Reese moved that the Invest
ment Board be incorporated. Adopted.
Rev. William Martin. Of Norfolk, favored
expanding all the proceeds from invest
ments,
Rev. DR.. II. M. Jackson moved that a
| cornmittae he annointed To take into conside-