Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
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IN ordor 70 open discussion Rev. DIR. Uancke,
OF ChorlOttoaylle offered n resolution tbet 1, a.
cfpedient to divide the diocese in aocoriance
with tho report,
judge Page briefly opposed division. and sala
as Il In now " f'"'N 'no "iVVese
Mr.. >. hsyeecrofs Jcnos opposed division on
INC ground OF iis absolute inoxpediency.
bishop Randolph announced himself ma In ia
soI, twoiod but opposed TO three or four.
RE, Rev; g. G. Randolph opposed division in any
General Anderson, OF Richmond. also snote IN
oPposliion 70 division, and was supporfed IN hIs
'sMs Mr. " nr N.1SI isSmas :, Potts q Richmond;
views Of Bishop Randolph In favor OF dIyiaion
,i' ioy' FranA Stringfcllow contcnded that d.
' n,sion mo two diocoses Is necessity and would
promote the welfare OF the Church.
hcV. Plkc Powers announced his intention %
alone. 1'''O 'o' "o'' ei'oush
Dr. Sprigg advocated a two-fold division. as
OK O OSpresS,hg the views OF majority Of both cier-
Major Mann Page said he Expressed the senti-
msnt OF the laymen In advocating division.
hhlor John Page did not want 70 have 20
choose be tween Bishops Whittlc ana Randolph
Tie wants them both. lie has alwaya been on
posed TO division. The Diocese Of Virginia Is the
great hulwark against northern innovations
Dr' newton, OF Richmond, argued that the do
Cosc rs 700 large FOR ono man TO work, and that
the influence Of the Virginia Church would be
double by division. Two centres throw ont n
greater influence than one centre.
Mr. Joseph X. Bryan, Of Richmond. thought
ihe division n foregono conclusion and spoke
briefly In SIS favor
Rev. DIR. Petorkin, Of Richmond. thought Il
would be wen 70 keep the question OF division in
tbeyhhce Tor the present.
Az O'Clock, pending the discussion, the Coun-
Gil TOOK recess until 4 o'clock.
NOTES ABOUT THE COUNCIL.
bishop Whittle is the guest OF his son, Mr.. For
Bishop Randolph is the guest Of Rev. DIR. Glib
son.
Bishop Peterkin, Of West Virginia, Is at the ST.
A. 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon there will DO a
inass-meeting Of the Episcopal Sunday schools
oi the city AZ which time Archdeacon Moran, Of
Maryland, viii deliver mn address 20 the children
and give instruction on Sunday-school teaching.
Afternoon Session.
The Council met AT 4 O'Clock. Rev. Beverley
tucker submitted tho report Of the committee
20 whom was referred the matter OF n charter Of
incorporation Of a board for holding the diocesan
trust lunds, and the report was laid on the table
Tor future consideration.
Iho discussion Of the division Of the diocese
was resumed. The speeches were generally
short aud In the best of taste.
Rev. Dr. Carmichael, Of Richmond, reviewed
INC arguments made IN favor Of division, but
said he had heard nothing to convince him that
the diocese should not remain as il Is.
Speeches were also made against division by
Mr. Robert Douthat. Rev. Edward Mead, Rev.
b VI. Randolph. and Rev. DR.. McBryde, of lex
ingtOn. Those who spoke in favor OF division
were Mr. John Dunlop, Of Richmond Rev. W.
T. Roberts, OF Harrisonburg; Rev. DR.. Davis,
Of Leesburg, Colonel r.. f. Withers, Rev. DR..
kinlOch Nelson, and Rev. DR.. HanckeL
DIVISION CARRIED.
At the conclusion Of the discussion the Bishop
put The vote on the resolution offered I'm the
morning, that II Is expedcut 10 divide the dio-
cese. The Council decided that the vote should
be- taken by orders, and the two bishops led the
list 10y voting Aye The vote resulted as fol-
lows: Clergy-ayes, 81; noes 20. Laymen-
ayes, 70; noes "a.
80 the resolution was adopted.
Tomorrow other propositions looking TO diyi-
sion will be introduced.