Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-06
THE EPISC0PALIANS.
MEETING TODAY OF THE COIN.
Gil OF SOUTHERN VA. DIOCESE.
Preparations for the Gathering
The Musical Features-No Warm
Debates Expcctcd-Diocesan Mis-
sions-Brotherhood of 81. Andrew.

PETERSBURG. VA. June 5.-(Speciai)
II his Majesty. King Sol. will just let
IN = little on the temperature for the
occaaos the EpiscopsIians OF Petersburg
eNpect 10 have great time at IN. meet
Ing OF the third annual council OF the
diocese OF Southern Virginia. which as
sembles here tomorrow. the eth in
slant and adjourns on Sunday night. 1t
is devoutly TO be hoped that he will. for
81. Papls church. In which the council
meets, takes as naturally 20 heat as
duck does 10 water, and seems 10 reject
the heat-rays that beat upon the roof
with double interest upon the people
assembled underneath. AT least. that Is
the opinion OF the large body of singers
with patient heroism, preparing TO make
the services OF the council specially noia-
bic in musical way.
THE BISHOPS VIEW.
This musical feature is an effort on
the part OF the Bishop and OF the con-
ductor and those who are cooperating
with them to demonstrate that the true
IDEAL Of musical worship is that when
Cnlists the voices OF a large body OF
singers. rather than a picked quartette.
agd carries the whole congregation into
the service OF song. instead of inviting
them 10 become dumb. critical listeners.
Tre opening and ofcrtory anthems Will
he rendered by the Petersburg Chorus.
under the direction Of Mr.. Noltenius. and
.hg n
choir gathered from all the Episcopal
churches. will sing the hymns and the
canuclcs OF the regular services. Among
the choruscs selected are the, Lord,
Thou Alone Art Cod aud "How Lively
are the Messengers" from Mendelssohus
st Paul" the opening chorus Of his
Hymn OF Praise" the Lovely Appear"
from Gounod's Redemption" Schuberts
Twcaty-taird Psalm. for female voices,
and several choruses from Mendelssohn.
Elijah" Haydn's Creation" ana Han
derS Messiah
no WARM DEBATE.
There are not likely TO come before the
council questions leading 20 hot debate.
The OLD question OF division, which used
q be discussed so hotly. is dead for some
years 10 come. Three years ago when the
council voted the erection Of this diocese,
Il vas predicted that by this time South
west Virginia would be clamOrinC 10 be
set apart as new diocese. But the South
west WAS IN the height Of its boom then,
and no dream OF prosperity was consider
Cd 20 be too Wild or lofty Now that the
boom has become somewhat OF boone
rang, and towns do not grow Up as rsadi-
" on the land as they did three Year,
ago on paper. that section Is not quite
60 ambitious to launch out for Itself. So
the division question is eliminated from
The Issues OF the coming council.
40 SWEEPING REVISION.
The diocese adopted its new constitution
and canous at Norfolk two years ago. IL
Is not likely that any sweeping revision
VIII be made Of these. There is propo
sition before the council 10 adopt new
canon providing for a clerical mortuary
fund. which aims 10 give g,c0 TO the
family OF each deceased clergyman ana Ii
20 be raised by an assessment OF 1is per
cent on the current expenses OF each
7arish. This Is 20 take the place OF the
brotherhood. which still exists In the
Diocese % Virginia. hut was not considered
cxpedient 10 continue here. II is hard 10
foretell the fate Of this proposition. which
l. regarded 10y many as a good one. and
was espoused by practical businessmen
but II Is likely that the cry OF hard times
viii Kill Il.
NOVEMBER MEETINGS.
l hear some talk Of an effort TO re-
yive the proposition OF two years ago
that the council shall meet in November
instead Of june. but that may be regard
I'd as hOt-Weather talk, and cold
wave would be it's temporary burial. III
b should be thus buried there will be no
tears shed at the funeral. There VIII
ben an election OF deputies to the gene
r.l convention, which meets In Mime
apoMs I'm october next, and there Is some
little speculation as 10 the persons who
SHALL reap the honOrs OF that election,
which are more likely TO be desired tnan
declined. The division OF the funds be-
tween this diocese and the Diocese OF
Virginia was, in the main, effected last
wear. though a report as 10 the joint in
ferest OF the dioceses in the Virginia
Female Institute is to be presented 10
this council But, unless something at
present Unforeseen turns up, the seS-
SONS OF the council win be compare
timely uneventful except as they shall
be made pleasant and interesting in con-
nectlon with the religious services ana
with the genial hospitality in which Pc
tersburg Is determined 10 be unexcelled
~ any city OF this or any other state.
DIOCESAN MISSIONS.
Besides the opening services on Thurs
day morning there Will be service on
Thursday night with addresses on dioce-
san missions, 70 be made by representa-
lives OF the different convocations OK the
diocese. on Friday night there VIII be
q meeting in the aid OF foreign missions,
81 which she Rev. Or. Carmichats, or
your city. IS booked as one Of the speak
ers. Saturday will be the special day OF
the Woman's Auxiliary. They will have an
early communion at Z o'clock A. NJ; a
business meeting at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
chlidren's service in the afternoon and
& public meeting at night, with addresses
commencing the work OF the auxiliary,
one Of which is to be made by the Rev.
l.. r. JIason, OF your city. At the morn
ing service, on Trinity Sunday, three
oescons are To be elevated 10 the priest
hood
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD.
Ia the afternoon mass meeting for
men will be held at Grace church, under
the auspices OF the Brotherhood Of St
Andrew, which has four live chapters
in this city. This is TO be addressed by
The Bishop and two other speakers. At
night the closing service OF the council
viii be held at st. Paurs church. In
perpetuating this closing service as part
Of the councils proceedings the Diocese
a Southern Virginia has been more faith
ig. % the old traditions than the Diocese
90 Virginia itself. The old hymn. THE
Voice OF Free Grace" which was retained
IN the former hymnal In deftrencs 20 the
wish OF the Diocese Of Virginia. and is
Tow both disused In that diocese. and
omitted from the new hymnal. Is still
sung at the councils OF the Southern
Diocese. which closes its sessions after
The old fashion. with Sunday night
word Of parting and godspeed by the
Bishop.