Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-05-29

yseSaten, and confirmed 49, 1 then pro
ceciCd TO the county nf Jefferson, and
preached at Harper's Ferry. The next
object, Nh,rit attracted my attention., Wan
ohephercs,own IN which place found
very larBe and respectable assembly TO
whom 1 preached, aud administered the
rite vi confirmation 20 upwards OF iiitY.
FROM shcuce / proceed ID 10 Nj Colsor's,
end tie next day preached TO an nicer, sting
congregation At the Edge Of the North
NJ iu"t n. i taeu proceeded to Martins
burSh, where oii!c,ated, and confirmed
upwards IF 80. From thence | bent NY
course 20 Winchester. when also preach
ed and con-rined 2S.--Hdving performed
my Episcopal duties A, that disnict, "a
gain crossed the Blue Ridge, and went into
toe county OF Loudouu, and az Leesburgh,
preached TO large congre sation. confirmed
40, and consecratsd handsome new
Brick Church. MAY the zcal OF is
patrons, and the piety OF its worthy Rector
Mr. Dunn, meet with the blessing Of hea-
ven then visited the County of Prince
Wiiham, and preached 10 an attentive au-
dtory IN that pl &c. also visited and
preached 1T DumfIies tn a people, with
whose orderly department ] was much
grstifed, confirmed IS, and administered
the Lords Supper TO goodly number
L preached also at Aqua Church in the
county of Stafford, and confirmed II. On
my return hume, [ visited and preached at
Fredericksburg to a very large congrrga-
non, confirmed upwards of 90, and conse-
Grated handsome Brick Edihce. The
zeal OF the members of that Church, entities
them to the love aud veneration of their
brethren, and the pious ard indefatigabie
eHer'Ions OF their Minister Mr.. Mcclure,
merit my waimcst COMMUNICATION.
In add ton TO the duties which / have
enumerated, have preached in the Coun-
" OF 1ahover several tunes and have al
mustered the Lords supper 20 that peo-
PIE nave also visited aud preached upon
a funeral occasion in the county OF Surry.-
have preached twice in Petersbn,gh
twice in Lunenburgh, and confirmed ~
rave also preached 70 very large assem-
by in Powhatan. In Richmond, | have
also held confirmation. at which cere,no.
ny about one hundred received that holy
r,tr.
II IS my intention, Brethren, this s,l, to
visit the Parishes North and South OF james
River. II is impossible fnr me to specify
the precise time, but the congregations m
that district Of the Diocess may expect me
to be with them.
It gives NE great pleasure to mention,
that spirit OF Gospel Industry appear, 10
pervade the minds of all the Clergy
When each individual is doing his duty, II
would be ungenerous to make the lie st dis
tincsIon. They possess my entire conf
deace. and they deserve it. Nav th.t
jesus, whose cause they venerate, and
whose Empire they are endea vouring 10
promote, own their labours, and crown
their eAerions with the most abundant sue
cess
During the time. Brethren, in which the
LORD JESUS CHRIS has conferred upon Us 81
many blessings. have tn mention TO yo,
one Instance Of adversely, with which our.
N'ion has been visited since last addressed
yon. he Venerable Dc Cameron, a
'ie'6y man to whose piety was added a
dignity Oh department becoming his wears
and Starring, has been t.ken from our. em-
brace F.: Ills lutte dock have been called to
part with their beloved Pastor, and hi,
willow and children have to lament th..
loss OF a husband and parent, endcared 70
them not only 10y the ties OF nature, but By
the faithful and honorable discharge of III.
relative duties of life. He died resigned 90
the will Of heaven, and has entered into the
JOY IF his Lord.
MY own congregation. brethren, continue
ny ths benevolent efforts, TO render nv
residence III this place agreeable it has
pleased GOD III mercy TO raise me uD
friends among those, to whom until lately.
was IN entire stranger. May their friend
snip to me and my family meet its due
reward may the blessings of divine
love, be their present and eternal Dor
ton
l should be wanting in duty. were I to
pass over in silence the assistance which |
cer.ve from the labors Of ny friend DR.. Blu
chanan. Ih1ugh advancedin years, when
nature requires retirement ani repose, heen-
cages every Sunday in the discharge ofthe
pdotc duties OF Inc ministry ana, without
aTy reward. except hat which arises frrm
the testimony OF his own conscience, he la
oours III the Gospel. May his remaining
days be crowned with happiness, and MS
last end. the end OF the righteous
Since my residence in Virginia. three
Nhurches IN 81. Martins Parish, Hanover
and Louisa Counties, have been furnished
with regular and stated worship by the
Rev. Mr.. Phillips enc in Stafford. and ono
IN Prince William by Mr.. I'hos. Alien:
Two IN Prince William by the Rev'd. Mr..
steel Three in FauGuier by the Rev'd.
Mr.. Lennon Three in !. Tcrson. & three
IN Berkeley by Mr.. Is NJ. Alien. Martins.
oursh has called a Clergyman the Rev'd.
Hr. OrreL Enlpfpper n . second minis
ter the Rev'd. MIR. Hawley, who also sup
pies the coY1ty 1T Orange And Luuen
ssurgh and Necklenburgn are supplied bv
Mr.. John Ravcnscrof.
/ have admitted as Candidates for hoIy
orders, Mr. John l.. Bryrn and MIR. Johy,
RavenSCrOff. have afr.,.tt.d O., 49, 4 -