Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-06-05
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EPIaCOPAL CONVENTION.

The Annual Convention OF the FRO.
testanl Episcopal Church Of this Do.
cess commenced its Session al Peters
burg on the 18th inst. and closed on
Sunday lasi. The Petersburg Intel.
ligencer says there were present be
tween 80 and 40 CIergymen, and a.
bout the same number of LaymeD,
the representatives of the Parishes;
and that the concourse of strangers
from various parts of the State was
large and respectable Allthe Church.
es of the town were occupied at vari-
Gus times during the Convention: On
Sunday, there was morning, after
noon, and evening service in all the
Churches, which were crowded to
oveEfowing-Ths Communion was
administered TO more than two hundred
persons, and the Apostolical rite Of
confirmation to more than thirty. On
Sunday forenoon seven gentlemen,
principally students from the Theolo
gical Seminary at Alexandra, were
admitted to the order OF Deacons The
Petersburg Republican does no. speci
fy the Names of all the Preachers, but
remarks. that "Time can never oblit
crate the remembrance of the eloquent
address of the Rev'd Mr. Meade on
terminating their christian labours;
and Bishop MOore's farewell was one
of the most impressive scenes which
we have ever experienced" The next
Convention is to meet atCharlottesvile.
AT the close ofthe Sabbath, the Clergy
and LaiIy of the Convention Assem-
bled round the altar, when the Bishop
addressed, and took his leave OF them
as follows:
i BRETHREN:
Agfeeably to that practice which
has always marked the close Of our Con.
ventlonai labors we surround the Al
tar OF the Redeemer to express our
thankfnllness to him for that unity
which has distinguished our proceed.
ings: for the spiritual blessings We
have enjoyed during our association;
and also to take an affectionate leave
of each other
When we call 10 view the important
concerns in which we have been en-
gagged, and consider the peaceful spirit
in which those concerns have been
transacted, how heartfelt should be
the expression Of our gratitude to God!
The Theological seminary. that school
of the Prophets, that nursery of the
Church, from which we have received
SO much benefit and advantage, and
from which we have REASON 10 expect
still greater results, has received from
the benefactions of our friends an
impulse which we trus: will ensure its
success, and render it an object of
commanding importance, not only to
this Dlocess, hut to ouf religious com.
munlty in general.
Seven young men, six of whom are
alumni of that institution, have this
day been admitted to holy orders: Men,
from whose labours, Parishes which
have been destitute for many years,
will be supplied; and the word of life
communicated to those, who have
looked TO US for spiritual help. Yes!
the walls Of some of our Churches, in
which the voice of the Gospel has not
been heard for twenty years, will a
gain resound with the glad tidings of
salvation, and wake the prayers and
praises of our people. The hungry
will be fed with the bread of life: the
thirsty will be led to the fountain of
everything waters, that they may drink:
the Gross of the Lord Jesus Christ
will be exhibited to their view. and
poor weeping penitents be directed 10
Calvary, for the salvation of their i'm
mortal sonls. My heart vibrates with
joy, at the glowing prospect presented
TO our view. and my sole reloices in
The increasing prospect OF our Zion.
When we contemplate the blessings,
with which God, in bis. mercy, hath
favored Us, we have Jason to take
courage, and press forward in the dis
charge ofo duty. Ills by the preach.
ing of the Gospel in its purity, that we
are to expect continuance of the Di
vine favor. Ii is the Cross OF cruel
fled Jesus, under which we have rail-
ed; and while that cross continues to
form the banner, under which we fight