The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-21

| remarkable report on pnrochiu'} tep0' -
| Tho committee. after further considera-
| ton. now offered resolution 10 inc
| effect that In view Of tho impotfect con-
dition OF tho reports on the colored WORK,
| tho statistIcs upon this subject be stricK-
| On out and tho archdeacon OF tho colored
work be directed to furnish tho proper
data The resolution was adopted. but
a suggestion was made by Mr.. John 1.
williams that It DO kept out Of ths
record OF proceedings.
| II do not wish to reflect upon our
clergy" said Mr.. Williams
THAT is exactly what We want to DO,
said the chairman OF the committee, the
Rev. II a. Goodwin
Other resolutions proposed by the COM
mit,ce and designed to facilitate the
| gathering and collation. OF data were
! adopted DR.. Evans then called atten-
| ton TO the inconsistency which made 1t
appear that the diocese had more COM
/ nluncants than there were confirmed
4 persons. Considerable OF a discussion
{ developed. and It vas brought out that
/ scVcnty-onc churches had failed 10 make
! any rctnrns that the statistical table was
(, somewhat Of Il farce. and that the coun-
! eli had never had report that repre-
l scented the diocese IN Its true character.
! The matter was regarded as an important
/ one. since the General Convention meets
/ very shortly and since some OF those
4 figures go on the records Of the general
/ church. a resolution was then adopted
requesting the bishop. with the assis-
!! lance OF such gentlemen as he might
see 1T to call upon, TO complete the sta
4 a. i,,e Snr tl,io IL
Small Insurance.
Attention was directed by Mr. Mar
chant to the comparatively small insur-
ance carried upon the church property.
as shown in the parochia reports. The
following figures were given upon this
point: Value OF church property s724.1eT:
insurance S3lo.22s; value Of rectories.
1 SIG III: insurance. s6o.a0o
4 Judge r. Garter Scott, CT Richmond,
vas elected chancellor of the diocese, an
4 office that has not been filled for several
years,
Reports OF routine character were
made by tho Committee on the Widows
and orphans Fund and the Commit q;
on Elections.
.tlcsolution was adopted extending tho
Trunks OF tho council to the rector, yes
u try and congregation OF st. James, to tho
people OF Richmond, to the transported
ton companies, etc. for courtcsics cx-
tended. y rising vote Of thanks was OK
tended to the Committee on Parochial
Rcports for Its arduous E,boIl over a
hopeless task
Showed Falling OF.
Particular interest attached to a report
OF tic Committee on Sunday Schools.
which, showed serious condition OF af-
fairs in this department Of the church's
work The report was as follows:
"rhe Committee on Sunday Schools beg
Leave 10 report that there are in the do
case. according to our parochial reports.
$50 officers and teachers 72i5 scholars.
making total Of s,134 officers, teachers
and scholars in our Sunday schools. The
total contributions for the year. $4Iol,5l.
a Comparing these figures with the sta
tistics of previous years, we find mat
the officers and teachers for 1902 Wee
9Ol; 1908, there were Dol: 1904 has $50.
Scholars for 1909 were 7,4l4: scholars for
1870; were 1853 scholars for 1904 were ~
Of contributions for 1902, we're S5.SiS'93;
contributions for 1903 were S4,746.76; con-
: trlsutions for 1904 we're A757.s, These
figures show gradual falling OH IN
Il these three years. Your committee thinks
that this condition Of things deserves
INC serious consideration of this council,
II, 1YG, a committee was appointed to con-
4 sidor this subject. They made no res
mort. We would recommend thai com
miltec OF five three clergymen and two
lpynen, be appointed to consider Inns I'M,
} whole subject of Sunday schools IN TINS
diocese, and report to the next coun'
Gil. ,,,.,,o
announced the following committee; Rev
II. II. Kloman, Rev. >. >, ware ney
~ r. Darst, Mr., Thomas Polndextcr MT
II. W. Hillary, Explanation WAS made
hy tbe REV. Il. Il. Goodwin that the APP
parent falling Off in contributions was
. di 10 the failure of the schools to make
I And then the council, after some scat
I tersng business having completed na
work for the year. adjourned sine die
after the singing of the hymn "Bes
2 Be tie Tie That Binds and the prayer
, of tho bishop,
The Use OF Rorden's
roeIa Rrand Condensed MIX insure'