Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-19

noticing an Improvement In church music
In the diocese. They respectfully suggest
that rectors should avail themselves OF
the wealth Of fine hymn tunes contained
In the new musical editions OF the Hymn
Book. and OF the great settings OF the
contents by recognized ecclesiastical com
pescrs. thereby avoiding nil light and IN
appropriate music in the service OF me
sanctuary. They also recommend that
rectors should enlist In the musical SER
vice OF the Church the aid OF those mem,
bcrs of the congregation who have yoSaI
power and musical ability. thus making
the common praise OF Coo a voluntary
service by His people In His holy tcm-
pie"
Bishop Whittle reiterated the statement
made by him on the previous day, '"ss
bounds In supporting the colored chnrSnes
since the old Bioecxc~of Virginia had ptyn
subdivided. The council was apsoiutslg
helpless TO the increasing OF the hu"'oo'
Several matters Of minor importance
were reported upon. and under u ia
ton offered by Rev. Mr.. Dame, ne an
Mcssrs. j. l.. Tyler and Albert n%Sr
the general subject of Church l"'"N'''
and report TO the next council
EMPRESS THEIR THANKS.
At the opsning OF the afternoon session
Rev. y. T.. Dame offered the OWL
RSso,vod that the council extend It's
most cordial thanks to the good people
| of richmond for their hospitality to ths
rectors and v~estries OF the $500,
churches for their care ana upup,g -
the council 10 the choirs OF the Aionu-
| mental and 81. Johns churches Tor thelr
excellent music and faithful htteh1anSe
on the meetings and the seIN,vto y. nnv,
| council. 20 the Committee on liosplldlity
for their careful arrangements TOT me
| entertainment Of the council, am . !.
ON little page. Master Page Nash. n most
| i'm himself. FOR his ready assistance III
| transacting the business or the counclL,
! \ resolution providing for the appoint
| men, Of a committee TO take into con-
| sheraton the question of lay representa-
zion in the council was presented by ar.
T. II NcGuire. and was agreed 10. inns
committee IL to report at the hcNI mVO'
ing Of the council.
THE BROTIlERHOOD.
Tho hour having arrived for the body
to cousid + the interests of the brOthef-
hood Of the Church. Mr.. J. II. Ellis oherei
| "a resolution providing that the BOARD oi
| CorpOrators OF thu hrotheiho3d he o",
| ucstIv requested to organize the same at
an early day. and to take immediate
and effective steps 20 put the same "c-
lively upon Its feet. ,Ao
Mr.. cyrus BossicuX. treasurer oI the
| brotherhood. said he thought whcn ~,
society should be r~corganizcd ana us
| officers elected il cOuld start out again
| under brighter auspices.
Tisbon white said that there was no
society i'm the diocese IN which he felt
/ greater interest. H." could imagine no
better charity than for one 10 le'l that
| bv "a contribution gf 81 be- might rcni'r
| 81 0n or a. 100 TO the family of some de-
ceased clergyman. Further discussion
! was INDUCED I'm by Bishop White ana
| Major f.. Taylor Scott Tho Blshop saIt
nat the corporators Of the br~oihcrhooi
I'M conducting its affairs acted as the
| agents Of this council.
Mr.. Fuis's resolution was then adopt.1.
Tho chair announced as the COMMITTEE
on Representation Of Lay Delegates
Mcssrs. Il. a. Goodwin. ;. 5. Hepburn;
+. n. Mcclure. X. Taylor scott ana
Joseph Bryan.
| conducted. ana the council adjourned sine
die.