Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24
DIVISION DEFERRED.
The WHOLE QUESTION POSTPONED
rorAE NEXT SESSION.
committee Reports on Sunday Schools
The Leng Discussion and Votes
on the Two Dfcccsca
Npecial telegram 10 tho DIspAtcn.l

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatchl
pr7rRynuRo, Va, May 24.--The Council
"a. AZ $50 A. NJ. Prayers were read b.
" John X. Mason, Of Richmond. Ser
=, by Rev. James Grammar. Of Fauquier
T.,t. st. John xiv. IL; Even the spiri
II truth. whom the world cannot receiv,
,.,e,use Il soeth Him not, neither knowetl
v;v but We know Him, for He dwelletl
.r,th YOU. and shall be in YOU"
The minutes of yesterdays proceeding
xre read aud approved.
pryIsoN OF TIKI DIOCESE.
when the Council adjourned last eve
ING there were under discussion four dis
| propositions for division OF Tn,
t',. 8rst. tho recommendations Of 10,
l..,raittee Of Eighteen appointed at tn,
S,g.uncil second the proposition mad,
IN, Newton, OF Richmond, 20 make tn,
l.s-iver line: third, the proposition
ts.-ted by Colonel II. l.. Withers {,
.-te Southwest Virginia SIS q diocese
.,t6 the amendment offered by Rev
H.. Sprre TO the report OF the Committee
tFTrtteen, 50 as 20 include in the eastern
'.,ase the counties Of Stafford, Prime,
" liam Fairfax, and Alexandria.
coWATTTEE REPORTS
Ttsuaruing session was opened with
III al the Committee on Brotherhood
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
p.r Dr. Hullihen, Of Staunton, sub
-..,.3 the report of the Standing Commit
-,[0u Sunday-Schools.
Er.. committee on Sunday Schools fol
-sasons have not been able TO hay,
..r.ri,rence of its members. chiefs
s.....ui OF the interesting and absorb
% -,..,.s engaging the attention of tn.
@'-.. But happily the Committee OF
ST, of the Church, among the mani
N-..-,gg subjects which appropriately
,..rrsced their attention. has spokei
r-[g this and has rendered perhapi
ctr.her ailuslon to 1t unnecessary a
'-r,.-.t suggestions, however attractive
.,,'ths best methods of carrying on the
t,,.echool work that are so mucl
.-4ai "a, faithful carrying on of thos,
1.,r..ve been already well approved. Al
''-..i,-.pt appreciation of the genius Il
-,-r.I.ron and steady and persistent cub
lion az those agencies which thi,
S.~-.n a ours has placed within our reach
S-if secure most blessed results.
r.r- committee are of the opinion tina
4--,,.lcucrS could be from time to tim,
...ts-.l together snd hold, as has been re,
s~~.u1ci. ateachers' institute, only good
result IN quickening the zeal of indi-
.rsl, and OF digesting methods and plans
.r.--y.Ug on the Sunday work.
"VFs..ver may be the impeIfections and
.,a-,rcy Of the Sunday school as OF
-.e..-' constituted. IL is our wisdom tC
- 20 the fact that il is filing OF ut.
I'm, 10 fll place in the machinery
II. Churches which Is not otherwise
EI IL /, therefore our wisdom under
g.. ending Splrlt of our Church TO en-.
s..v,- t1 bring out all the possibilities for
-3thcre m9v IN Gods province be IN it.
~..-.- 40 agency which Is so universal
-, Tie churches as the Sunday school
nee are great temptations constantly re-
,r,--r, against which we must be ON our
Gel. o.. Of using meaningless hymns
ts.,rsa Of a captivating tune and follow
.,r..r.,l0ual and questionable methods
-'~4.ifr how extensively recommended
..,l- use among other excellent Chris
W. m1s, not forget that as ministers and
s,sscters from among the ranks of the
~, Clrst lays upon us solemn respon-
rtry ss shepherds and under shepherds
,tsi the lambs Of the flock of God that
ts-a1. us-shepherding this little flock
s-il.sI..r them along those paths which
H.. aye 20 follow IN after years.
r s the conviction of your committee
admitting will be gained by q colorless
Cr..ar.,v, and while we must avoid the
ra,-ror ~ putting the Church before
t-.' W. must not, on the other hand,
iE,. syal ourselves of our rich heritage
-r..se.nc Christ thereby TO them ana
T..s fy little explaining that more excel
In. vas whereby they may, In accordance
81 the apostolic precept. build them
....Up Ia their most holy faith.
Ia.r committee feel most strongly the
-..-.. Of iruurasaipu nnOn aVarv
f--la and teacher the paramount duty of
r.5r-, well the question bow to pre-
~. '.e sunday school from becoming q
-.l.se. ,-itute for the church. And Just as
'..rrgtrv lesson leaflets are objectiona-
3 t.e.u-a the scholar is not taught &C
r-.-a-ce with the Bible as book es 81
g. ~. 50 our scholars are in danger Of be-
unfamiliar with the use of the Prayer
b.. and almost as ignorant of its devO-
go. treasures as children of other de-
III uatHus.
b conclusion the report halls with de-
1ttteIlenomenal growth of and wide
r-sl interest in the organization of st.
4-...V's Brotherhood.
NJ, Thomas Potts, Of Richmond, sub
,''.l the report Of the Treasurer OF the
. .--. which was approved and adopted.
IL. Newton offered a resolution thank
-..e Petersburg Musical Association for
q t-e concert winch the Council enjoyed
u.s. itLl by invitation. Unanimously
E.i;-I.
-HE QUESTION or DIVISION.
t.t. Ne-rsr 2. Logan, of Wytheville,
,--l aud advocated the Southwest
lE.-a j, would be able 10 support
cvt. ne people unanimously desire 1t ;
~ 10 solve the yexatiOus problem OF
.r.. 10 would leave the old diocese
r.. enough 70 be divided atsome future
-- Tie hest solution Of the problem IL
O. tyI. the diocese according TO the
h-'-s.,''rL lue.
.r M.B-yie. Of Lexington. moved to
--tss.a speaker to five minutes in dis
'-'H-g DIVISION.
L-vH. 81. Randolph at this point moved
'as- .,.m the table the motion made
'-..- .sv ly Dr. Sprigg to refer all the
s.'aIs relating TO division TO spe-
"a .-r..tee to report ct the next Coun-
e. He s4l 1t was evident that division
'-tl.t ba effected to-day.
-:NsH. was willing to close debate
t., and have a vote. II there Is q
's' -ausut the whole discussion VIII
s.J-. through with at the next Council
Pr. UJg1 be a new set of lsymen then;
"V4-t.l q vote as soon as possible anu
L r .le Of division adopted.
n t1.oaA Nelson opposed postpone
,-'. q, vel as the motion to limit de-
&c.
t Ia,aieu wanted action taken at
al attend to the work before the
V-4
-d WI,hers opposed anything like
NAv. The Council should consider all
-' proposed fully, fairly, completely.
- al better be done by postponement;
-' N the mean time the matter could
,e1-sed by the people and the press;
.-e ia, delegates to the next Council
2, elected upon that special issue.
byle's motion to limit each
'..ie' 90 i've minutes was withdrawn.
1a'pl was made TO postpone the
so c1LldcratiOn Of division 70 the
'H't.L A motion was made TO lay
'.oa On the table and adopted by
',.1s!ns vote Ayes, IS; noes, AZ.
bishop WHITE SPEAKS.
u, sme.dment offered by DIR. Sprtgg
report OF the Committee Of Eighteen
a-lt up. Bishop Whittle was ac-
10 floor and ut some length gave
Nsasa % the methods of dividing
.% The natural way. he thought,
s-.J. ESQ 20 be divided is for the people
We upon line and send their pettion
proper authorities. The General
''-'Oa has the same authority 70 IN
.'a'e division as the Council has. He