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

ments are required; and TO make report 10
the next Convention.
The following gentlemen were elected
trustees Of the Theological School, viz:
The Rev. Vim. H. Wilmer, John s. RAJ
venscro.t, William Meade Oliver Norris,
Edward c.. Mcclure, l. Enocb M: Lowe;
and Messrs. Burwell Bassett, Wm, Mays,
Hugh Mercer, Edward J. Lee, John Gray,
Carter Berkely, Philip Nelson, and John
Nelson, jr.
On motion of Mr.. Wilmer, Resolved,
That the managers of the fund for the re-
lief of the widows and orphans of deceas-
ed clergymen, be authorised to compound,
upon the best practicable terms, with any
delinquent subscribers for arrears which
may remain unpaid, and which it is alIeg.
ed cannot now be collected.
On motion OF MIR. Meade, .Resolved,
That the treasurer be directed to pay an
nually to the Bishop and President of the
standing committee, the amount of post
age, on all letters. and official commune
cations; and also that one hundred dollars
be paid to the Bishop for past expenses OF
postage.
The following preamble and resolution
were adopted, on motion of Mr.. Ravens
croft,-viz:
Whereas, Evan Ragland oe the Parish
Of Antrim and county OF Halifax, did, by
bis last will and testament, devise to the
president masters and professors of the
College of, William and Mary in trust
tor the Protestant Episcopal Church in
Virginia, sc. certain lands and other pro.
perry; and, whereas, the said Devise was
resisted by the heir at law of the said E.
van Ragland, and a suit has been i%nstitut.
ed on the subject, which is now depending
in the Court OF Appeals, on an appeal
from decree of the Cbancery Court OF
Lynchburg, in favor of the claims of the
Charch-And whereas, it is of the great
est importance to the credit and welfare of
the Church; that every ground of preiu.
dice should be done away: Therefore
be it :
Rsso,usa, That John Nelson, jr. and
William Leigh, be empowered to make a
compromise with the heirs of the said E..
van Ragland, so as to avoid the evil aris-
ing from keeping alive the preiudices
which are now, it is hoped, dying away.
On motion of Mr.. Edmund j. Lee,
ReSolued, That the next Convention of
this Diocese be holden at Leesburg, in
the county of Loudon, On the second
Tuesday in May next.
Bishop Moore delivered the following
pastoral Address, which was ordered to
to be inserted in the minutes of the con
vention.
PASTORAL ADDRESS.
BRETHBREH.-The labors attendant
upon the sacred and responsible Office
which ! hold, are sensibly alleviated bv
the encouraging prospect which our &C.
clesiastical concerns present to my view.
Aided by a viftuous and evangelical
clergy, the Church committed TO nv
charge is increasing in numbers and in
consequence; regaining that religious
Importance to which her sc~riptural prin-
ciples entitle her, and inspiring with ioy
and gratitude the minds of her friends.
The order and spirituality which dis.
tiAguish her solemn services, has secu.
red to her the appreciation of an intelli-
gent community. That respect to our
laws and to our rulers inculcuted in her
liturgy, inspires the public mind with
confidence in the integrity of her prin-
ciples: that abstraction from all politi.
cal concerns which marks the conduct
of her clergy, and that devotion to duty
by which they are actuated, bid fair to
cur her future advancement. In al
most every direction to which | bend
my course / perceive her rising from
the ruin in which she has been involved;
taking her harp from the willows, and
proclaiming the praises Of her Almigh-
ty deliverer.
The liberal subscriptions to our theo-
logical school, furnishes us with an I'M
deniable evidence of the good will ofthe
community, and the present council of
the Church proves to a demonstration
that the representation ] have made is
correct. In 1914, the Convention Of
this Diocese contained the names of on
ly eve clergymen, while the assembly
l am now addressing includes in it's num-
Der twenty three ministers Of the Cos
pei.
At the close of the last Convention in
Norfolk, ! crossed the Bay to the East
ern Shore of this state, and preached in
three places in the county of Northamp-
ton, and also in three places in the coun
ty of Accomac. In Accomac J conse-
Grated to the service of Almighty God,
a large and elegant church, and admin
:stered the holy Fite of confirmation.
In the month of July I went 10 the city
of Williamsburg in company with the