Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
DIOCESE DIVISION.
PROBABLE ACTION OF THE EPisco-
PAL COUNCIL NEXT MONTH.
The Proposal 30 Repeal the Canon on
Lay Discipiine--rhe Health OF
Petersburg.
ncorrespOndence Of the Richmond DIspatch.l


PErERsBUnG, Va, April q. Much inter-
est is being manifested in the approaching
session Of the Episcopal Council to be held
in Grace church in this city. The proba-
bility is that between $50 and 800 clerical
and lay delegates viii be present.
DIVISION OF THE DIocEsr.
There is every prospect that it will be
taking rather than a working council. The
division Of the diocese. which will come
under debate, cannot be accomplished until
1892. as IL needs the consent of the General
Convention which meets IN the fall OF that
wear. Probably he will be the truest pro
nhet who predicts that the outcome IN
that matter will be the setting aside OF
Southwest Virginia as a separate diocese at
It's own request. and the reservation TO
future date of the question as to further
division.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
Another matter of interest is the forth
coming report of a committee on pro-
posal to repeal or alter the canon on iay
discipline, which canon il was some years
ago proposed 10 enlarge by including
round dancing among disciplinary offences.
In all probability the division discussion
will crowd ont debate on that report and
its recommendations, which probably Will
favor leaving the disputed matters more
TO the judgment of the pastor and the con-
science of the Law members than TO canonl-
cal regulation, will doubtless be adopted
without much discussion. The old vexed
question of colored representation is set:
tied and out OF the way, and though, or
course, one cannot tell certainly, II II I'M
likely under the present circumstances
that any new question will come up out
side the regular routine. AS 1t ls
the delegates will have plenty TO talk
about and their hosts and hostesses VIII
see that they have plenty to eat.
MORTALITY IN APRIL.
The health officer reports 81 deaths in
Petersburg during the month ending April
26th. OF those who died % were white and
AZ colored 50 were females and 20 males.
There were 10deaths among children under
one year of age and six among persons over
ninety years old. In addition to the above
the bodies of 10 non-residents were buried
here during the month. The rate OF NOR
tally of the whole population was 1912
per 600 per annum; of the white %, and
of the colored 1916 per 200 per annum.
THE PRINCE GEORGE BATTLE-FIELDs.
The organization of the United States
Battlefield Company gives guarantee OF
the success of very important scheme,
the full particulars of which have hereto
fore been given in this correspondence.
Fifteen hundred acres OF land in Prince
George, east and southeast of the city, and
embracing the hostile lines during the
memorable siege and defence of Peters
burg, have been purchased, on which Is
located the Crater.
CHURCH LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
A branch Of the Ellsworth League was
organized Sunday afternoon at the Wesley
Methodist Episcopal church by the cleo
ton of the following officers President,
]. w. McCaleb: -Presidents-fr Or
ris Poarch: Second. G. Nj. Brlster Third,
Il. J.. Kidd Secretary, ID. +. Alley; Trea-
surer, w. h. Turner. The league is or
ganized under the authority OF the Metho-
dist General Conference of 1890. 1t is COM
posed of young people over fifteen years of
ace and its objects are the promotion of
personal piety, loyalty to the Church, and
encouragement in works OF grace and
charity.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Captain Asa Rogers, formerly of this
city, is now secretary and treasurer OF the
Buena Vista Land Company, OF Roanoke,
a very lucrative position.
The Petersburg Excise Board granted
| large number of liquor-licenses to-day.
1t is reported that there is a" a woman in
| the case" of the young man, Peter Calvin,
| who was arrested in this city day or two
ago charged with the larceny of 800 in
Norfolk. He was taken down to that city
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