Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-07
WORK OF MISSION FIELDS.
Interesting Meeting ofthe Executive Con
mittee of the Episcopal Society.


The quarterly meeting Of the Executive
Committee of the Richmond Protestant
Episcopal Missionary Society was held last
night in st. James lecture-room-
The meeting was well attended and one
Of the most interesting in the annals OF the
society. Bishop Whittle, the president,
occupied the chair. Rev. John h. Mason,
of ST. James church, conducted the open.
ing religious exercises. In the absence Oh
Captain Mayer. Rev. l.. W. Burton was
elected secretary pro tenn The treasurer
reported that receipts for the last quarter,
amounting to S369.S6, had been added 10
the SI03. 90 in the treasury at the January
statement. The appropriations have been
S369. %, thus leaving a balance IN the 1rea-
surer's hands, after all obligations Tor the
ensuing three. months have been paid, OK
Sl10.54.
REPORT ON MEETINGS..
The Rev. p. J. Nash, chairman of the
Committee on Meetings, reported inter
esting missionary meetings at st. johns,
Monumental, ST. Andrews. and sermon
on Brazilian Missions preached at 81
Pauls by Rev. DR.. Powers.
The Rev. John X. Mason. chairman OF
the Committee on Missionary Intelligence,
gave review of the successful Sunday
school work at the penitentiary, OF when
Major Colston ia superintendent. and read
extracts from the letters Of DIR. Pentecost
about his evangelistic work in India.
Rev. DR.. Dashiell, chairman of the Com
mittee on Work and Finance, reported the
finances in healthy condition. The ooii-
cations of the society from this time 70
October /, 1891, are 5000. The available
assets, including pledges of the affiliated
CONGREGATIONS due the society. are $500. IS.
leaving an apparent deficit TO be provided
for by October lst of s90.22. On recon-
mendation of this committee it was re-
solved not 70 renew the appropriation TO
Bristol. but TO continue the appropriation
to Brazil missions as in the past. Inc
| Treasurer also was requested hereafter 20
| furnish an account of receipts to the
| Church newspapers.
WORK AMONG YOUNG MIN.
The Rev. b. NJ Randolph, chairman OF
the Committee on Work Among Young
| Men, reported the number of male men,
bers of the confirmation classes this year
as unusually large. There are five chap
| ters of the St. Andrews Brotherhood IN
| this city and vicinity, besides other organl-
| cations Of young men doing missionary
work and trying to spread the Gospel. The
| committee recommended that more atten-
| ton be given TO work among young men
| at the monthly missionary meetings and
urged upon each church the organization
of a mems society. :,
The Rev. p. G.. Nash reported on behalf
| of a special committee appointed at the
January meeting the absolute need OF a
new, attractive. and commodious church
building for st. Philips colored congrega'
| ton and recommended resolution. which
was carried, and IN which the Executive
| Committee commended to the church the
appeal of the vestry of st. Philips church.
| This resolution was heartily endorsed by
| the Bishop. The Rev. Johnson, the col:
| ored rector of ST. Philips, was present and
earnestly thanked the committee for theiI
action.
The meeting was closed with the bene-
diction by the Bishop.