The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-23

aut which requires much supcTy sion. has
been added 10 the other work of the iii ccse.
IN short, the field has grown 20 he SO great
list the cares, and responsibilities. ana la-
bors which us oversight Involves are fast be-
coming mental aud physical burden. too
heavy for any one man, or f1T two men. o.
bear. In view OF these facts, ard others
which might nc mentioned, ana expressing
am cOnyincfd-ihc wishes Of large major
ii4, botn OF Inc clergy ana laltyi move II
much. as a matter Of feeling and sentiment
they may be opposed 10 disturbing the pres
ert cricr Of things. / respectfully recon.
mend that q commi tee be appointed io con-
-ider the question OF DIVIDING the diocese OF
Virginia INTO Two or three dioceses, and O.
report Ia the next COuacli.
Mny The Lord direct as in all our dOings
with His most gracious favor and iufthcr us
with Ills continual help, thnt in all oui
works, begun, continued and ended In Him,
We may 2 g.ofiiy Ills holy name. and finally,
by Ills mercy. obtain everlasting lie,
BISHOP RANDOLPH.
The assistant bishop. RI. Rcy. A. NJ.
Randolph, ID. d., thea Esad his rcIoss.
lie said that large number Of vacant
| churches were kept alive by tho work oi
loving and earnest lnymeu and women VINO
! loved the oil Church. and To- Them ne gave
mucl praise. The following Were some ci
the statistics OF his iahoIs. Confrm1iiOus.
800; churches cuu~ccr3ied, I: miulste -
ofdnined 10 pr e.tEOOd, 3. funerals, .; hOiy
| communion. .; bapti ms, :.
fisnOp 70 Mr Danicl X. stewart, vino Died
within the last wear lie spoke ~ the great
iiborality Ol Air stewart
! The Bishop said that he had attended the
general convention. and was delighted with
the spirit which prevailed in that body.
The altemti rs ln the liturgy OF lhe liaArl-
| book and in the Tubrcs bad iccu colularf-
/ lively few. They weie SO obvious ~ in the
main 10 commend themselves tO all
lie considered that the discussion had had
| the good effect Of arlusiug interest in the
| Pravcr-DOOk. Just Hs the revision oi the ii'rir
! had quickcned critical study OF Gods " ord
some persons bad been ialncd; bat pain h
| the prlcc Of ifO-fcrs.
He concluded Dy saying that tie coiored
| question Iad been mucu dlscu7-f ID, ana vi
| giuia' lctiOn had been criticised, Hui Dee irli
ve knew Our own conditions better Tran
| others, and that li is upt wise I'd lug pOuil-
| cal question into cbutcn mattcrs, amt POT
! them on an equal grounds in Tue couhcN.
when, on account oi ignorance, they aie uh-
/ prepared .Or lt.
Rev. Henderson Sutor, D.D. reported fer
lhc Board Ol Trustee, Of tho Theological
! Seminary and High -ch0Oi-tAat affairs
| were i'm AN excellent condition.
Z Rev. M,. -uter. for the Standing Com
mittee reported thatAcNeuleen young mon
had been accepted as pOstulants for ine molly
ministry.
Rev. il. T.. Lee reported for thc commit
tee on the Diocesan Missionary Society.
that the acts of the society were found 90 be
all right-the report was adopted.
I Rev. 4. ,. Gibson. DID, reported lor The
,,,r.'..rs M Ola. Wfdoyr-' and Ornhaus'
III ,b.,, ,io,, ,,.,s a. MOOD dr. lors.,. com.
trihutions seventeen families being now
helped.
MEMBERS oT COUNcL.
| Key. X. \. GOODWIN NOV eo lhat inc '"u"-
ell take action OBJ afuc.e second oi lh' con-
siiiutlon. IL Wa7 proposed id9l (euf /"
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! Co,,,'DH I,a i,.t section road 9. follows:
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& Inc ,,.t.,. t,',, "a sot ,,,l ,a.ce iu
tbc '.,,.'a.i an tf. i-fn Of Siar. i--9. and
ot two clerical and t.olay delegates irom
tine coiorrd HrssionefY jurisdiction o. tAr
diocese. .- iiir SANG inn, hoN' 'i may "'i1-
aitef ne' t'N'iltuieu "f ''i''"'
( The ssti0n Df the adoption OF tae pro-
iposed article elected much discussion. hut
when put o. vote was carried Dl a large
majority.
Rey. John x. Mason moved tfnt the bishop
/ on assistant li-hnp le Wc-ied tO close
/ the Council with an gddrc., On sunday
nieht. and the request bc maor on the
/ ground that such an address VIII promote
/ the spirituality OF Toe dioce~".
Major Nann Page spoke, opposing tle mo-
tion' on the Ground Of me iaT-e number oi
+ churcnes maj N..'i De- l-it uh@u fll'' 10
Rev. John ia. Mason spoke, strongly ad-
yocatlns the motion.
Others spoke on the matter. 'ti.u 'n am hH-
mcni VA. passed, NicA ,iii-l lAdI 10 Au-
/ dre-, should Doe given TO close the reiisiDl,
services. on The vote beng iaArn. inr
amendment was adopted ana iAc matter fe-
ierred I" lhe afternoon '0-'l""'
rnArFnNAL GREETINGS.
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division be referred to "a committee. consist
/ ing Of the bi-aIp ANA lhe assistant SIN
clergy men and cd ,ht laynen, aat to report
/ 90 the next Council
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! Rsy.lf. g. sharp reported fer ihe com-
mittce ON ~unday-~chO0's. and gave tac io.-
/ in,,fnr -taft.fi,.. OF -fuday--,h0ol work lu
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SUNDAY -7cn'"I ir'n'i7' ''ir'' "''''.''
/ school scholars. l",Npli cohtii'''''"7 f'-
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| ON motion OK Bey. &. y. Gibson, u. d..
the Council decided tO meet m Petersburg
next ,m. = y.'', y""r in o. Grace church.
/ Rev. +. y. Jones. from committee ON neW
nari.hos. reported recommending ibe aY-
prOyal Of iue application oi ihe halpiuah'
/ tor the enlargement oi the parish AV-
proved by TIE council
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/ Baptisms-W Whiie, is6 adults Infants l,l99 =
total, 81. roloteo. aauI,s o',, i,.'"to 80. 80,
toth - i"''"''' ""'''' 90
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Indians. Is. Toial /. .l6l.
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