Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-15
THE COMING COUNCIL
,oercAsr OF THE SESSION SOON TO
eg HELD IN Pc PETERSBURG.
s.,,ect. Of Great Importance TO this
church which WIN I'e considsred-rhe
Delegates from Richmond.

Tho Council OF the Protestant Episcopal
c,nrch. shortly TO eonvene'in Petersburg,
IN No the ninety-sixth held since the re-
'.raniza,ion Of the diocese in l7s5.
ano Official session will begin wednes-
-, Nav Goth at 10 A. NJ. with divine
service. 49,,
The opening sermon will be preached by
.,roo clergyman Of the diocese appointed
=, the Bishop. whose name both the
R,shop and the appointee will diligently
-, secret. according 70 the custom, until
hEo99eli,ery Of the discourse. Holy Com
.I0Dion will follow. administered by
R,Sbop white, assisted by Bishop Ran
dolph. ... .e... A.. .o...,.
tbe Bishop will take the chair and
oN,H the couacil 20 order. After roll-call
he permanent and capable secretary,
u Or. Dashed, and after the Commit
~ an the Credentials of the Lay Delegates
- uresented their report, il at least
. nsst of both the clergy and laity shall
" been found TO be present, the Bishop
I'll declare the council organized and
ready for business
rrEsoSNEL OF THE BoDY.
Tho ,sTsonael Of the Virginia councils is
king in intelligence. weight OF cbarac-
-, reanement in appearance, and dignity
~ conduct. and the methods pursued in
g. ,rapsact,on Of business do not belle the
g., impression Of the spectator that the
A..,rcil embraces In its membership repre-
..rtatives from the flower of the State
vtst lends beauty 20 the strength appa-
- m the council itself is the large at
,sg5ance Of deeplv-interested ladies. who
.t-,Dk not from the early hour of the ser
80 nor lose their bright and eager atten-
,,rencss through the dull monotony Of
routine business.
DIVISION or THE DIOCESE.
Tho Virginia councils have always heen
ii attended. but on this occasion there
~ he little doubt that the great majority
itrose entitled to a seat will be present,
"a, tins council the question of division
1Jtta diocese will prove more interesting
vi cause more lively debate than even did
e. rolored problem, which agitated the
Goreee through several late councils.
mi, subject will undoubtedly dwarf
Ell rthpr. at this time; but there are seve-
e. which will because of their importance
.rh.'y demand Just attention. One such
,s,to Diocesan Brotherhood, for the aid of
.s families OF deceased clergymen, whose
.sfs,rs and organization were last year
.tI,r.J 10 a committee Of laymen to report
q. I'M, council "some plan by which it's
L.refcent ends NAV be more surely and
,,.-,Iv attained" Then the addresses of
en-. Two beloved bishops of this diocese
-s urder all circumstances listened TO
with respectful attention and afeetionate
interest.
DEVOTIONAL SERVICES.
pv. mike most other ecclesiastical
t,he,. the Virginia Council has never al
f.vel the fevefish pressure of modern
irs,neSs to crowd out It's traditional sea-
.'-s M spirltual refreshment and edifca-
r1, These begin with evening prayer
sci sermon Tuesday night before the
r-rrcil. INclude q crowded devotional
-..t,u, every morning before breakfast.
srd continue through an enthusiastic ser
10 and fervent address by one of the
f,.havs on the following Sunday night.
Nari. theattraction slightln the mission
,-r meetings held in behalf of the diocesan
add Wednesday night and foreign missions
Thursday nirht. These semi-ofiicial meet
no. viii be augmented this year by the
f.ppiv.suCgested experiments OF Sun
6,y.,chool institute and meeting OF the
diocesan branch OF the Woman's Auxiliary
% the General Board of Domestic and
Foreign Missions.
DR.. GIBsoN's AHNIvERsARY.
And 10 cap the climax of interest on the
Erp5av after council the venerable rector
10 held. the Rev. Or. Gibson, Will cele-
hate the golden anniversary of his happy.
faithful. and most successful pastorGte
over that church.
RICHMOND DELEGATES.
The following are the delegates from
Richmond and vicinity, and in addition to
tre.s there are one or more alternates from
t4eh church;
s.. Johu's-Mr. E. A. Saunders.
Nouumental-Mr. Thomas Potts.
n. James-Mr. James Caskle and MIR. +.
T. M.tiure.
n. Pauls-General Joseph r. Anderson
and Nr. II. L. {. Baskerville.
-. Marks-Mr j. w. Beverage and MIR.
J. L. Williams.
Grsre-Colonel William II. Palmer.
Noore-Memorial-Colon John w. Cor
d.,
Ai.Slints-Mr. John II. Cary.
Ctu.t Church-Mr. Thomas Poindexter.
Immanuel-Mr. Joseph Bryan.
81. Andrews has never yet had repre-
s1tauon. II will apply for 1t at this coun-
cd aud hoping TO be successful sends MIR.
George Barksdale as lay delegate.
Judge french goes from Meade-Memo-
"a. Manchester.