Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-29

audience. I thenv visited Matthews county, and
performed the last funeral solemnities for th.
Rev. Sr. Smith. That gentleman continued
his 'abors untithe was arrested b. the disease
winch Terminated his lite-and il is with pleas
ure menttrn, that his pensioners smoke Of
hn with the greatest tenderness aud respect
He has left a widow aud children behind him.
who are settled in great comfort, and descr-
vediE ENJOY the confidence and regard of all
WHO know them.
From Matthews, / went to Urbaana. and
preached upon a sabbath, to "A very large and
deeply Impressed auditory. 1 then repaired
10 iapp-hannocL, and oiSciated in that place
win great satisfaction To ms own MUD aud
trust some benefit 10 those VINO heard me- The
congregation was very res specialize, and many
at them appeared 10 be deeply pious From
,nence, went to the church IN the county OF
Essex, and was amply repaid for my labors by
t-e deNout attention OF a worshppiu- people.
then beutmy course to Port ROYAL, where
0nciated ioa large and attentive cong regation
IN nut place. nave always been delighted
with tie behavior IF the Inhabitants during
dirIue wotsiiip; aud from the representa,ions
hddv 10 me, indulge IA hone that 1t will uoi
be song before they VIII unite in tie support Of
a Clergyman From Fort ROYAL, l repaired 20
Mtg OeVrge county, and although the court
VAS Sitiing al ,he time, the Judges heneyolen
~ Accommodate me with an ol portunity oil
PItd'hlhg 10 tiie people.
'hen went u Fredericksburg in order to
dNhllt the fcy. Mr.. hicGuire TO thp urie Sihoud.
an thdt place, preached asu snat IL a vQr,
ldrS CONGREGATIONAL congregation " 40 hno.,
d'td who love The truth.
IN me month 81 March, visited the ch,itcl
oI NOItOiA, preached twice tn large aud a.
spectacle cong CATIONS and administered tie.
ne Oh COAdIniatiuu to a Considerable number
4Ar cur ca on Norfolk IS iu very !. uriShin.
So"dlii"n-tiieir worthy pastor, lie Rev. Nil
i-"U, Stanis high ~ Tho estimation at his ~.
trbiOneis, and ia0ors IA the gospel viii, ureai
iiiriiA.
onny way to this convention, | passed atew
ndS" III titAa"diia. in which city reached
ihtee tunes TWEEN Clnist Church and on.e
h 81 Taui 5. 81. Pau.'s bieih.en is a EcN
th!!a'n2, ana was cOnseCrated 10 the service
OF t'od The last sabnath. IL is an ,.di.ice homo.
tah'e 10 tue congregations, an ornament 10 the
town, and reflects the gtcatcst cream on tIi,.-
ifDoIsDi ~ u Uvtlly pasiOr, the Rev MIR Wi
mex. EileI the Consideration service was con.
cIutsed, held "A animation in tita c.tiirch
anu imposed sly bands and iavck, Il me - ..sSins
OF tfod upon - persons DeioHgIng 70 the two
CHURCHES ia tnat city. la AIeX5u.ira, tn.
church Is rapidly advdHr;a, III riuinbers and iH
iiety. the congregations are ovcr.ioNing
ana 'iS'en With The greatest vidily 10 the truths
OF the gospel.
In my own parish. brethren, it = ny duiyfe
n'e"t"n that my people continue 10 me their
1tcUohate regard the uuini,eF 1T tue. .c4n,nu-
h!'ah's Increase, and the cnugres Ittuu is very
respectable. eudeayor to scene the ,ti,c
ton ! my parishi0merS, 10y a faithfnI attention
10 my iaiOchIal dHtltS; and iH oI..er 10 i,ro
mote the interests oi the church. .meti,ncs
lecture from one 10 three times ia the week
independents OF my sabbath exercises 4 idel.
ny to God and TO these eternal interests. Vii
secure me The bies>I q ui ileaVen, that Les,in.
tIisSt wiit oe obl.Hued
brethren. we haze laucn 10 encourage us IN
the prosecution OF The .iaportalIt ,,;,ia,t i'm
winch we jointly engaged Mann of lie
id''S OF thlS dt'rrSS discover an ar,tur in le
cause of reiis ION and The church. which IS cal
cniaied 10 inspire the n.i4tdS uf Ihp cIer.N with
Fle greatest energy AMI none While wene,
3 lg,ssg .Rt. fi.,lNI
tier@E -Anhot dVS...J.r Ut SgCCe>s guityI an
'"Ve, we VIII a,iNdnCe ~ "a solid column ti.nt
i"s under the banner OtJhe Lord Jesus Christ
the powers or sin and darkness 4 trust vii
ne Nan9uiNhed, The iOry OF y, d be promoted
our dhapidete 81 churC,ts te reb,Ii!f and I,oo
rear her dropping head.
- promote the cause Of genuine religion is
nu only ohio and as that ,.i rt rs irt,iIiinsts
IL must succeed. SO kupW Of 80 eDe .nit->
Out ihe enemies of cur exalted t[edeeale,--yye
stretch iorth the rleb hand OF teilowshiig 10 All
VINO IA stncert4 call upon the Lord Jesus
'hr'Si-w" cApcc! 10 meet ia Heaven VITA
chrlNitdTS Of all denominations: and while we
ianor u ourdepaI!nent, we wish prosperity t.
ailthe SAVIOUR friends. y rs, brethren INA lea
ven, distinctions will Dp done duaV-we Shalt
theh he embo't'cd under one name, g lie spirits
OF the lnst male perfect ard ~ joyfmI Huioi,
we " III unI'e win them and aug els ia ,iusl,,,
unto him "h0 loved rs. and wa shed MS from
our sins, ia has own blood --nuto Jesus. tic ex
a'ted. precious Jesus. be all honor anu xioY,
ascribed, toreSerami ever, amen.
The following eight delegates were e.
iecteJ, by ballot, 10 represent the rlurca
III Tie next General Convention at Phila-
delphla. viz. the Rev. William II. VIII
mer. john ). Ravenscroft, William Meade
and George Lemon Mesars Hugh Mel.
son, +. J. Lee, i. Nelson, and c. (. aIer-
Ger.
Some other business was transacted
after which, the convention adjourned. to
meet at Charlottesville III the county Of
Aibemar!e, OIL The 3rd Thursday In Nay
IeAI.