Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-13
EPISCOPAL CONvENrInN

EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The Convention Of the protestant episcopal
Churchassembleda al Frederick sburg OF, the 9Th
aud rose on the 18th instant There were II
lay ana 10 clerical deputies present, exclusive
or the Rev. Mr. Hawlev of WASHINGTON * tie
KEY. y. Bausman of MARYLAND, who were re-
ceiyed as honorary Members-Bishop Moore
took the Chair
Ton Tuesday; the Rev John s. Raven
scroit OF Mecklenburg, was admitted 10
rr!sst orders, and the Rev. Mr. Bryan OF
T. William. TO Dearon's orders; on which oc
casion. appropriate discourse on the duties of
tie ministry, was delivered by the RevJ Dunn
The following day, a discourse was delivered
ny the Rev. MIR. Ravenscroft on the, occasion
of his assuming the duties o the Priesthood. hi
vine service was performed, and sermons
preached, every morning and evening during
the Convention, which were attended BY M
merouS congregations" Fredy IFe-ojJ
We have glanced at their Journals-the fol-
LOVING are the mostmateriaI measures -
10 90 away the erroneous Impressions which,
prevailed that the INSTRUMENTATION nv repealiny
the 9Th canon then in force intended TO with
draw from the ministers of the Church the
power which tho Rhubrick gave them of re-
proving, censnring or eXpc'ling from the Coui-
munion apy member who may be r,,iItv of Tho
offences described in the said 9th canon
u was unanin. ously declared, that such cannot
he fairly considered as the effect of its re-
peal and the Convention expects each minis.
ter conscientiousv to execute the duty imno
sed on him by the Rhubrick, as itrciates to
communicates
Measures to be taken to establish, an aux-
mary Common Prayer Book and Tract Soci.
ETY. IN each arish to raisea fund bv ,oluuter,,
contributions for the support of ministers in
vacant parishes, " also for the " snnport oftha
bishop without , ing attached to any parti en-.
l,r parish, the monies to be collected for
these purposes which are intended nv tho Com
tribntor for the support of the bishon IN no
transmitted TO the Treasurer of this Church :.
ana the monies contributed for ministers TO be
.piaceu III the hands of the vestry of the pa
risii ~ which II may he raised"
resolution wasaso adopted bnt IL is aIso
10 ne previously submitted tOthe several yes
tries OF Inc parishes which have ratified the
constitution no OF the Church. to change the NEE
dav TO the Third Thursday in Nav
The Rev. w. II. Wilmer, o. Norris J. Dunn.
MessrS BushrOd Washington, W. Cranch
ana r. y. Lee, were appointed the Standing
Committee.
fine following six Delegates arese' ccted To re-
present tlIe church ofthis Diocese in the an
proachinG General Convention TO he held at
y. YORK; viz: the Rev. w. II. Wilmer, o. Nor
ris ). Dunn, Messrs. c. f. Mercer HUGH Ne,
Ion, aud Hugh Nercer.
lhese Deputies are requested to use their
iihhnenee 10 cause the next General Cunven-
iohlatter The ensuing one) To meet at Rich
BILE. fN'''
The Convention adjourned to meet at Win
chester on the Sd Tuesday in Fay next
ne Pastoral address OF the bishop in our
next.
On the 9Th. OF this month, three men were
seento2etheratC Charlottesville County of Abe.
marie, leach OF whom alone is calculated 70 al.
tract me eager gaze OF their Fellow Citizens
we mean, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison,
ana lanes Monroe, two OF them, ex-presidents
an" the last the present President OF the T.
states. They have been friends for wears.
aud are as sincere friends at this moment =
am Nm, 4.