Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-21
THE EPISC0PALlANS.
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF THE
VIRGINIA COUNCIL.
The Address of the Bishop-A Re-
commentators Statistics
Djscussiou-The Womnn's Auxiliary
and Its Work-Otber Notes.


(Special)-The service at 715 o'clock
this morning Of the Episcopal council
was conducted by Rev. H. +. Kloman.
The Rev. f. S. Stickney preached the
sermon on the subject, '"The Necessity
Of Christ's Departure from This World"
The kernel of his discourse was that
the Holy Spirits coming resulted from
Christs departure and in an influx OF
Divine know ledge and power to Christs
disciples.
The service at $3.50 was conducted by
the rector OF st. Georges. Rev. r. X
Massie failed to appear, so Rev. II. b.
Lee preached the sermon. His text was
from Mark, t., a.: 'They came TO
Him from every quarter" He spoke OF
the attractive power OF Christ's charac-
ter; how all were drawn to Him, not
by His miracles, but by His moral mag
netlsm. He had message Of truth, and
truth appeals to ali.
The regular session Of the council was
called to order at 1915. Bishop Newton
in the chair. After the minutes had
been read, the council proceeded TO the
order FOR the day, which was the Bishops
address. Il was read by the secretary
and the salient points were as follows
Number OF persons confirmed during the
past year 10, number of vstatiOns. L;
one deacOness was ordained-Miss Mary
Il. Jones, of Richmond, who is the first
deaconess i'm this diocese: deacons or
daincd at the seminary. ?; seven min
isters were transferred TO other dioceses
and eight have been received from out
side; lay readers appointed in the
diocese, 10.
The address says: 81 recommend that
the Brotherhood of the Diocese be either
disOrganized and the proceeds to 20 to
the widows and orphans and disabled
clergy funds, or else be recognized on
a different basis"
Bishop Newton's report was as follows:
Number OF visitations, l2S; number OF
persons Confirmed. 557; number OF ordi-
nations, o. churches consecrated, t.
Total. number of combinations, 667, Of
ordinations, s.
ELECTION OF COMMITTEES.
The council then proceeded to the cleo
ton of committees. The Standing Com
mittee was reelected. The Executive
Committee of the Diocesan Missionary
Society was reelected. with the addi-
ton OF Revs. William Smith and j. J.
Gravatt.
The next matter considered was the
report of the Executive Committee OF
the Diocesan Missionary Society, which
was reread by Rev. Preston Nash as
many persons had not as thoroughly
grasped its contents as would be con-
ducive to intelligent discussion
Rev. II. a. Goodwin, of ST. Johns. Rich
mond spoke on the subject, calling at
tention to the needs of the diocese, and
stating with positive assurance that
with the facts before them the people
would respond literally and I'm SUFFICIENT
amount to meet the needs Of the Church.
Rev. y. p. Dame, of Winchester, urged
the necessity OF looking into the matter
seriously and deciding definitely II we
really are using the proper means
Christian methods-for raising the
money, and are properly disbursing IL.
The following was offered
Resolved, That after the expiration
Of ninety days. the Office OF evangelist
of the diocese be dispensed with"
Hon. b. b. Munford offered a resolu-
ton, asking the council TO discover by
roll-call what the various churches
would give for missions and that the
same be appOrtioned to the various mis-
slonaries in the field. He sup
ported his resolution by few forcble
remarks.
The resolution was supported by Mr.
Roosevelt Page in his usual vigorous
style. and the discussion was engaged In
by Rev. Dr. Hartley Carmichael and
others. The resolution prevailed, after
being amended 50 as 10 dispense with
the office after April 30. 1855
The meeting at night was held in the
interest of foreign missions. and the
speakers were Messrs. Kinsolving OF
Brazil, and Mr.. Amber, of Japan.
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Diocesan
Missionary Society of the Protestant
Epicopal Church in Virginia met IN
Trinity church. Rev. T. H. Green, rec
tor. Miss Sally stewart, OF Alexandria,
the secretary; thirty-eight delegates, and
six parish officers were present The
secretarys report showed receipts for
the year OF S,HL63.
Mrs Robert Barton, of Winchester, as
secretary Of the Juvenile Auxiliary,
made an interesting report. showing 1856
receipts for the fiscal year.
Mrs Shields, Of Richmond gave an in
teresting account of the growth OF the
Babies Branch Of which she is secre-
tary. Their contributions were $3.50.
Thursday OF the council Is known IS
"auxillary-day," and IL was pleasantly
spent in hearing addresses from Miss
Stewart. of Alexandria, and Miss Taylor,
of Norfolk the secretary of the Auxili-
airy of the Southern Diocese: Rev. Mr..
Amber. and Rev. John J. Grayatt, Of
Pichuond