Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-09
SOUTHERN DIOCESE.
SECOND DAYS SESSION or THE NEW
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
Aannai Address OF Bishop Randolph
Prosperous Condition of Churchss-- -.
Constitution and Canona
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NORFOLK, juno s.-The second days ses-
sion Of the council opened with Bishop
Randolph presiding and devotional exer-
cises conducted by Rev. J. N. Mccormick.
OF Suffolk, and Rev. J. cleveland Hall, of
Roanoke.
The minutes OF yesterday were read by
the secretary and approved.
The Bishop then delivered his annual
address, which was full Of interest. flo
congratulated tho churches Of tho new
diocese upon tho zeal and energy with
which thsy have entered upon the new
life and che cheerful compliance with the
new condition Of things. He reported his
attendance on the convention IN Baln-
more and his visits 10 the churches OF the
diocese
sTaTIsTIChL.
The total number Of combinations we're
93S There were II Ordinations-t Of dca-
cons and 81 priests. One colored deacon
was ordained. DismissOry letters were
given TO 3 and received. There were I
clerical changes and 2 infant baptisms.
Churches consecratcd, 3 lay-readers now
ia tho diocese. -.
Several new and comfortable rectorics
have been built during tho year ana new
churches erected and others boautihei.
There are now IN the diocese 40 persons
awaiting confirmation.
coNpIIwrNTED.
Tho Bishop paid high compliment 10
the cOlored ministers AZ work IN the ms
sonary field among the colored people.
and on this line spoke earnestly OF inc
Christian efforts OF the white people OF
the South for the cOiOrcd race. He pali
feeling tribute 20 .thc late Bishop BROOKS
and concluded.
ON motion so much Of the address as
relates 10 the formation Of an AUXILIARY
sociciy for the distribution OF the revised
prnvcr-look was referred.
The Committee on Now Parishes recon-
mended the organization Of PARISH IN
Wise county, Tazewcll county, and Staun-
ton. Adopted.
CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. W. e.. Ola. Of the Committee on
Constitution and Canons. reported the
constitution, which y substantially the
constitution Of the old diocese. with some
frv alterations and ndditIous. Colonel
Wlthcrs moved. and the same was adopted.
that the sections Of the constitution be
taken up and considered sv,Gt1n and
psssoi Tho second article was discussed
cyu.dsrnllv and tho Thursday after the
first SUNDAY IN June was h1ct tor the an
nual council meeting. The articles II the
constitution are fifteen m number and
wore finally adopted as reported by the
committee.
CANOSg.
The report Of the committee on canous
of tho diocese was then taken up ana
uas-ed apon 10 Canon llwhcn the consil-
tuition Of the Committee on Credentials IN
the list Of standing committees caused
discussion, pending whlch tho council
adjourned until 4;30.
MISSIONS.
AZ 10 o'clock there was n meeting Of the
Southern Virginia branch of the Monan's
AuMnaryto the Board ~ Missions held at
s. PauIs church Miss Emery, IF New
York, tho general secretary, and Rev.
John Gravatt. Of Hampton. delivered al
dresses. Various interesting reports from
the parishes regarding mission work were
submitted
lhor report of the Executive Committee
az the Missionary Society # the council
shows 5000 expended last year, and
5000 vii be needed for next year. The
missionaries are reported AL DONG excel
lent wOIK.
NIGHT SESSION.
Tonight a meeting IN the interest Of
foreign missions was held hy the council
20 Christ church. and addresses were de-
lIvered on the work IN China and Japan b.
Rev Or. Meade, of Roanoke. aud on the
Brazilian work by Rev. A. +. klnsOlviug.
81 Brooklyn. \. \. Al excellent co!ioc-
non followed.