Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-06-26
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

From the Carollns Observer.
A friend has favoured us with the fol-
lowing notice Of this interesting assem-
bly, OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
n this state:
The convention of the Protestant f.
piscopal Church. which commenced it,
session in ST. Johns Church on Thurs
day last, adjourned sine die on Monday
al Q o'clock, P. M There were presens
the Rt Rev. Bishop Of the diocess, and
seven other ministers, four being absent.
Ten churches were represented BY eigh-
teen lay delegates.
During the sitting of this convention,
much business that was highly Interest,"
ing to the friends of tho church appear
ed by several reports and documents
which came before them And tits e.
yideni, that though the present pecunia-
ry pressure is in some measure, extend-
ing its effects to the injury of the cause
OF God, yet the promise is still fulfilled
to the church, that the gates of hell
shall not prevail against it From the
truly interesting journal Of the Bishop
we learned that churches bad been
consecrated, three of which are news
and tour persons admitted to holy or
ders, since the sitting Of the last Con-
yention. And more especially were we
struck by the solemn and impressive
manner in which that Jealous and inde-
fatigable prelate warned the members
of the church committed to his charge
of the Inconsistency and absurdity Of
protesting themselves the servants of
Christ. and yet yislding to the slavery Of
worldly follies and amusements. Not
less impressive and affecting was the
charge which he delivered to the con-
vention at its close. And IL the benefits
of ministerial iabour could be estimated
by the fidelity with which it is performed,
we should believe that the truths Of the
gospel SO ably and zealously set forth
by Bishop Ravenscroft and bis clergy
during the Convention, win produce
much spiritual good to those who heard
them.
On Sunday Mr.. John n. Norment for
merly of this place, was admitted 10 the
Holy order Of Deacons; and tits under-
stood is shortly to 20 forth as missionary
to promising part of the vine yard,
which is at present destitute Of the wor-
ship and ordinances Of the Episcopal
Church. We bid him God speed And
hope to see others soon following his
steps to proclaim the joyful tidings Of
salvation to perishing men
The next Convention Of this Diocess
will sit in Salisbury on the Saturday af--
ter the third Monday in May, 1929.
Singular preservation Of Life By a Dog
The Manchester Chronicle states,
that as some children were playing on
the banks OF stream near Welsh Pool.
about the 20th ult two of them fell ins
who must have persisted but for the sa-
gacity of dog belonging to q factory.
near by. who jumped in and laid hold OF
the child nearest to him, which he
brought towards the shore The noble
animal. as gifted with an extraordinary
degree of sagacity under such an emer-
|gency, as soon as he felt footing for
himself, although in the water. let so
his hold from the child, and Immediate
|ly rushed into. the rescue of the Others
which be proyidentially accomplished
while one of the play mates of the ckl-
dren succeeded in drawing the f1rse
child from the place where the dog ieis
lit. II he had not at the moment rushed
| in the second time, the other child wonld
have been drowned, for the poor little
thing was exhausted BY its Struggles
and bad sunk and risen to the surface
Of the water the third time.
suscains for striking Br;ck.-Ths eds
itor Of the Painsville Telegraph ssya
that machine for striking Brick has
been invented by person in that place.
and be saw the proprietor make, eighty
good and perfect brick in the space Of
one minute. II Is calculated that ona
man. win strike With psrfesA sasz
so. 900 in day.O