The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-30

! ed twice On the aabbath to large and at.
tentive congregations, and administer.
| ed the rite of couirmatioD. then pas
sed onto the church at Mill Creek. In
| which place, notwithstanding the wea-
Their WAS very rainy, ! preached to a de-
vo1t and respectable congregation.
! From Mill Creek | wentto winchester
where | also oficiated and was assisted
in the service, by the Rev Mr.. Mead.
The county Of Hampshire formed the
next object of my attention. in which
district l preached in three different
places. In Hampshire, bretheren! but
! two or three years since, we had not a
single place OF worship belongings to our
communion: through the laborious eff
| forts, however, of the Rev. Norman
Nash, there are now two respectable
Churches. From Hampshire l return-
ed to Winchester, at which place /
preached on the sabbath, and was pre-
vented the further prosecution of my
| Episcopal labours by a sever indispo-
| sition, which confined me in the house
| of Judge Holmes for fifteen days,
should consider myself wanting in
gratitude, were / to pass over in silence
The kind attentions l received from
Judge Holmes and his family. Though
a stranger, he took me in. and benevo-
lently furnished me with every comfort
my situation required. The best medi
cal aid was offered me by DR.. Barton of
Winchester, and DR.. Everit of Abe
marie, who with that liberality which
has marked the conduct of my valuable
friend and family physician, DR.. Trent.
of Richmond, refused any remunsra-
ton. My heart was comforted with the
flial attentions of the Rev. Mr.. Meade
and MIR. Robinson; and the inhabita nts
of Winchester conferred upon me every
evidence Of their sympathy and regard.
After my recovery l returned to Rich
mond, and on my way home, passed a
sabbath at the hospitable mansion of
my friend, Col. r. Randolph of Fau-
euier: where l read the service of the
Church. and delivered a discourse to
his family. l also stopped a day in
Hanover, where | preached and admin
istered the Lords Supper to the ven-
cradle Mrs. Nelson, and manv Of her
numerous connexion. In the autumn
visited Petersburg, preached and adj
ministered the rite of confirmation. In
January | went down into Gloucester
county, and preached a funeral dis.
course on the occasion of the death Of
Mrs. Smith. the amiable relict of one Of
the former Clergy of the Diocess, and
her daughter, Mrs. Tabb.
Thus. brethren, l have endeavored
TO discharge the duty required at my
hands by the Almighty and his Church.
My disposition to be found at my post
is as fervent as it has eve been. My
constant prayer to God is offered up for
the prosperity of Zion, and while | live
my utmost efforts shall be exerted in
her behalf.
To ensure our future progress, my
brethren Of the Clergy, we must
persevere in the faithful discharge of
our duty to God. Proclaiming the doc
trines Of the cross preaching Jesus
Christ and him crucifed confirming
our lives to the holy precepts we incul-
cate: living in love and in peace with
each other, and with the members Of
our congregations, the God of love and
peace will be with US. "The wilder
ness and the solitary place will be glad,
and the desart yet uncultivated by the
spiritual h~usbandman will rejoice and
blossom as the rose"
Gentlemen of the Laity! 1t is pleas
ing to observe the unanimity subsisting
between the clergy and yourselves
We acknowledge you as CO workers
with us. and it will afford me the most
heartfelt delightto meet you in our pub
lie councils. Future generations will
reap the blessed effects of our labor..
and when our bodies are e%lumbering
in the grave, our children will remem-
Der with gratitude, the efforts we have
made in their behalf; be influenced by
eur example to support the same cause
/ g. kneel at the same affairs, upon which
we have offered up the incense of our
devotions.
Brethren of the clergy and laity, l
wish you a happy interview with your
families, and may the Lord be with
you all!
And the Convention adjourned.
From the augusta Chronicle.
The following communication reminds
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