Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-20
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
THE REPORTS or BISHOPS WHITTLE
AND RANDOLPH SUBMITTED.
by the Special Committee-Tbe Report
DIscussed-So Action Taken.
fsnecini telegram 10 the Dispatch

DASyILLE, Va, May 19.-At the SEES
sion OF the Episcopal Council this morn
ing Bishop Whites report was read,
but il was briei and was confined princi-
pally to statistical matter. Bishop Ran
dolph also submitted his report, in
which be took occasion TO pay an elo-
quent tribute to the memory of the late
DR.. Peterkin, OF Richmond. The
Bishop made special mention OF church
music and urged his hearers TO study the
method Of music at St PauPs church.
Richmond. He said he was delighted
10 observe the decline Except in few
country churches) OF the preposterous
solo music and absurd choir singing
which obtained twenty years ago. He
also dwelt upon the subject of church
architecture, and thought that all rectors
ought to study architecture.
DIVISION OF THE DIOCESE.
The committee appointed TO consider
the subject of the division Of the do
cese and report to this council have the
honor to present the subioined report.
having thoroughly discussed in full
committee the whole subject. and care
fully weighed the various propositions
submitted for our consideration. we re-
commend the adoption of the following
resolutions:
Rcs0ircd. That it is eypedient at this
time to divide the diocese Of Virginia
into two dioceses.
9. Rcsolycd. That the consent OF the
council Of the diocese of Virginia be and
is hereby given 10 the erection, within
the limits of this diocese. Of a new
diocese to he formed of the territory
comprised in the following counties of
The State OF Virginia. to wit-Accomac,
Northampton, Princess Anne, Norfolk,
Nansemond. Isle of Wight, Surry,
Prince George, Sussex. southampton,
Greenesville. Brunswick. Dinwiddie,
Chesterfield Powhatan. Amelia, Motto
way, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Halifax
Charlotte, Prince Edward, Appomattox,
Cumberland, Buckingham, Nelson, Au-
gusta. Highland, Bath, Alleghany,
Bockbridee, Amherst, Bedford, Camp
bell, Pittsylyania, Henry, Franklin,
Patrick. Carroll, Floyd, MONTGOMERY.
Roanoke. Hotetourt, Craig, Giles. Pu-
laski. Bland, Wythc. Groyson, Smyth,
Tazcwell. Buchanan. Dickinson, Rus
sell. Washington, Scott. Wise, and Lee.
PROPOSED TERMS.
3. Rcsohcd. That all vested funds Of
The Diocese of Virginia he divided be-
tween the two proposed dioceses in the
ratio OF COMMITMENTS. so far as such
division be found practicable and free
from legal difficulties.
Brsoirod. That the title OF the Epis-
copul residence in the city Of Richmond
be vested in the Diocese of Virginia. to
be held and used for its purpose pro-
vided. however, that said diocese shall
account for it and pay over to the new
dioscesnn due proportion Of the value of
sold property, according to the number
Of rs commandments at the date of its
division.
.. Reeolrc9, That the Virginia Fee
male Institute shall remain the proper
ty of the Diocese Of Virginia and of the
proposed new diocese and under their
control and management on such terms
and conditions rs may hereafter be de-
tcrmined.
MINORITY OPPOSITION.
At the afternoon session the report
wa discussed pro and con. There was
much opposition to any division at this
time. but that sentiment was in the mi
noriiy. A proposition was also snb-
mitted to make three dioceses instead Of
two. This proposition had its adyo-
Gates. The question was still under dis
cussion when the evening session adj
iourned.
DIVISION CARRIED.
At the night session an amendment
was proposed 10 the report Of the Com
mittee on Division of the Diocese trans
forring the counties of Elizabeth City,
York. James City, and Warwick to the
south division. The amendment was
accepted and the report as amended was
adopted by the following vote: Clergy