Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-24

assumes the faithful administration Of Law and
sutnosiy, We feel constrained 10 utter here a
move OF warning 10 the diocese; because se are
all clergy ana lalty sliks, under authority aud
nced 10 be digesting all through life what ve
learned In childhooi-that In submitting our
selves to all our governors. teachers. spiritual
pastors, and masters consists Tho safety aud
perpetaity Of all government ecclesiastical as
Wen as domestic aud dtvtae.
DISABLED CLERGY.
Row. Henderson Suter, ID. d. reported for the
Committee on Disabled Clergy Fund that tho
accounts OF the fund were ~ proper order, and
urged moro liberal contribution 10 this object
The report Of the cen fritiec appointed 20 cum
slider the accounts OF the Episcopsi Fund vas
READ BY Mir. John Green, OF Alexandria II
stated very satisfactory condition Of afairs
Mr. l.. N. Barkiord read the report OF the
Committee on the Brotherhood and called alton
iiOn 10 the great work Of this organization in
helping tho families OF deceased clergymen and
saked for moro liberal contributions lie said
that Captain Cyrus Bosseux had recently been
appointed treasurer,
Mr. John J. Williams read tho report OF the
Committee on Clerical support
Colonel James II. skinner, OF stanton, made
short, tonching' and forcibie address on the
WORK OF tbs Brotherhood. and called on tho clergy
and laity % 90 all they can 10 develop This means
Of helping the families left by osceasei clergy
mon who havo spent their lives In the ministry
tics 81 tho world.
Rev. KinlOch Nelson. D. B.. Of the virginia
Theological Seminary, moved that 30 much OF
bi'hop SandOlph's report az referred o. changes
IN the prayer-uook DO referred 20 tho committee
already appointed for that purpose. Carried.
VACATION FOR THE BISHOP.
Rev. D. Francis sprigg, D. d.. moved that
OWING 10 tho TACT that the heavy and devoted
lGhors Of the episcOpAte wore more than Bishop
White could bear in tho impaired staie Of HIS
heath, that tho Council grant him four mOnths'
vacation and 500 70 help defray hts expenses.
ms was heartily and unanimously carried by
the Council.
Colonel James II. Skinner, Of Staunton. read
a very interesting report Of the condition OF tho
Virginia Female Institute at stanton. This Is
me diocesan school aud Il 10 an excellent condi-
tion.
Major X. Taylor Scott was appointed TO MI a
vacancy on the Board Of Trustees.
Rev. r. ID. Tucker offered motion that vote
OF thanks be offered 20 the rector. wardeDs. and
Yeslry OF ST Georges church. the good people
Of Fredericksburg. and the railroad companios
for iheir hospitality to the Council Carried
unanimously.
Rev. Pike Powers. d. D., reported az chairman
OF the Committee on Canon 10 on Church Disci-
pline, recommending tho omission Of the words
80 COMMITMENTS from the canon. This was
unanimously carried.
The Council adjourned 10 meet for business at
~. NJ.
EyEYING SESSION.
Tho Council met Tor business st4P NJ.
Tho Committee on Church Property was re-
elected
The Committee Of the Diocesan Missionary So
ciety was also continued
The ballot Was cast for tho standing commit
tee, AID the old committee was reelected with
the addition Of Mr.. l.. NJ Blsckf0rd.
Rev. James Grammer, d. D., offered the follow
Ing resolution:
Res0iued, That this Council condemn the teach
ing and preaching In our pulpits Of the doctrines
which dony natural Immortality or affirm a pro-
bRtion and tho possibility Of repentance after
death. "a being no part Of the gospel committed
10 the Church.
Rev D. p. sprigg, d. d.. in speaking on the
resolution said that he was utterly opposed 10
the Council considering question Of doctrine.
Row. kinlOch Nelson, D. d., said that infer
ences had been drawn from the retectiop OF
the fOrty-sec0nd article by the Church. This
was unwise, for th0n other absurd logical So
quoncos would result.
TIE CHURCH COURTS THE PLACE.
Rev. Carl F. Grammer thought the Council
bad no right whatever % pass on the resoiu-
ton. Tho Church courts were the places for the
case 20 be referred.
Rev. W. 7. Roberts thought tho Council had a
right. and that the purity OF the doctrine de-
mHuded thatit should take action.
DR.. James GrRmmcT. the mover OF tho resoll-
ton, said that IL was not offered 10 limit private
judgment. hut 10 show plainly what the teach
ing Of the Church was on the subject The doc
trino was spreading and tho time had como
whom action ought to be taken.
Y. D.
now to postpone action. The Council 10y post
ponement would endorse the doctrine, and
while he desired to condemn no one, he was un-
willing to postpone this indefinitely, as Rev h.
Nelson had proposed He, however, advocated
tho reference OF the question 10 committee 20
report year from to-day. ms the matter ought
10 b. carefully handled. He was utterly opposed
90 tho doctrino OF the speaker, but he favored
Justice
Colonel Robert Withers said no thought the
matter was not 20 be considered by the Council,
but ought 10 be indefinitely postponed.
Rev. Dr. Dashell made an excellent speech in
favor OF action and said II was needed.
All other motions on that subject were then
withdrawn and the following substituted:
Rcsolced, That the Council especially endorse
that portion OF the report OF the Committee on
the State OF the Church which rofers 10 doctrine,
and orders 5000 copies OF the same 10 be disIri-
butc1 throughout the diocese.
This WEs unanimously passed.
After some formal business the Council ad-
journed 10 meet at O'Clock tonight
THE COIoRED QUESTION SETTLED.
At tho night session Right Rev. A NJ Ran
dOlph, ID. D.. read the report OF the Committee
ON t'nuou 10 on ColOred Mission Churches.
Tho Council by adopting hts finally settles
this question, which has for yosrs ngiialed the
Church.
Rev. Robert A. Goodwin. Of Petersburg. made
an eloquent speech, saying that now that
this question had been settled no called Tor
the sympathy OF the Church in Virginia. Many
at The North had withdrawn their contributions
because OF Nirglnin's legislation on the cOlOred
question. The colored people needed help, and
he trusted that IL would be freely given.
Tho Council showed It's hearty approval OF
those remarks by at once taking up collection
for tho coorod work.
Tho Council then adjourned TO meet at 10
O'Clock tomorrow.