Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-30

assisted by the two ciergymcn lust named, adj
United tothe Priesthood the Rev. John Graminer
Dr. Ducachet preached the ordination sermon, al
Ter which administered the Lords Supper and
confirmed nine persons. In the afternoon of the
sabbath, the Rev. Mr. Syme preached; we then
bid the people farewell.
Alter the performance of my duties in Dinwid-
Ole, visited the county of Brunswick in company
with the Kew. MIR. Grarniner, and preached in Red
YAK Church to small assembly. 4 then passed
ON TO Mecklenburg, preached to an attentive con-
gregation IN st. James'S Church, and administered
the Lord 5 supper to a number of pious comnupi-
cants. From Meckenburg went into the county
OF Halifax, preached on a week day, in a church
near LARK Terry, to IN attentive people; and OH
the following Sabbath preached in the Masons
fiai, near the Courthouse, TO large assembly and
administered the Lords Supper. On my way from
Halifax 1 visited Mrs. Nelson-the amiable ana
pous reict OF the late Major John Nelson, and add
minstere the Lords Supper TO that venerable lady
and her daughter-in-law after which, 1 again re-
turned TO Richmonds and on my way home, lee
tared IN Dinwiddie at private house.
In the month OF October, went down James
River to the Isle of Wight county, where was
joined by the Rev. DIR. Ducachet, the Rev. Mr..
Wingheld, and the Rev. Mr.. Graminer. On Sun
day admitted to the Priesthood the Rev'd Mr..
jones, administered the Lords Supper 10 large
number oil pous COMMITMENTS, and confirmed II
persons. The ordination sermon was delivered by
the Rev. Mr.. Wingtieid, and the attending Clergy
our stay at that place DIR. Ducachet and Mr.. Gram
mcr preached in Il Methodist church in Smithtield
to pious and attentive auditories On my return,
read prayers & preached in two of our old church
es IN Surry county, to small but attentive congre
cations. 10 that district, i'm connection with Prince
George county, it is my intention to send Mis-
sionary; through whose labours hope for revi-
val OF the Church, and the restoration of her ex-
cellent form of worship
In the month Of October also went into the
nty nfE t.alI IN.
old churches, which had been repaired through
the lau able exertioBs of Mrs Thweatt, the excel
lent consort OF Archibald Thweatt, Esq. The con-
sregaton was large. and the behaviour of the peo-
pie devout and exemplary. The Rev. Mr. Lee of.
hcia,es in that parish a part of his tiae
In November visited the counties of ESSEX and
Caroline; In Essex preached twice on week
day, in the town ofsTappahannock; and on the Sc
cond day OF my stay in that place, preached and
administered the Lords Supper to deeply in'e-
resting congregation. On the following Saturday
and Sunday, preached at Vauters Church, St.
AIMS Parish administered the Lords Supper, and
confirmed in the two places, twenty -one persons.
Vauters Church is in handsome order and reflects
great credit on the Rev. Mr.. John Mcclure AID
the people under his charge.
In February | again went down the river 10
Norfolk, at which place preached on Sunday
morning to n very large assembly, and confirmed
two persons; and i'm the afternoon l preached in
Portsmouth, and confirmed six persons. On Tues
day l visited the town Of Suffolk in Nansemond
county, in company with the Rev Dr. Ducacfiet
the Rev. Mr.. Wingheld, and the Rev. Mr. Che
vers upon which evening preached TO large
and attentive congregation. The next day | ad-
mitted to the Priesthood the Rev. Mr.. Keeling, on
which occasion the Rev. DIR. Ducachet preached
who with the other attending ciergymen united
with me in the imposition of hands. On Thursday
| visited, in company with the Rev. MIR. Wing
Held, Rev. Mr.. Chevers, and Rev. Mr.. Jones, the
old parish church Of st. Johns, in Chuckatuck; at
which place we met with large and respectable
congregation The service was read by Mr.. Jones
and Mr.. Wingfield, and discourse was delivered
by myself after which i confirmed five persons.
On Saturday crossed from Norfolk to Hampton,
with the Rev. Mr.. Chevers, and lecturcd in the
evening at the house OF Mrs. Armistead to a nu-
inerous and attentive auditory. On Sunday the
path, preached in the church, administered the
holy communion, and confirmed two persons. In
the afternoon visited Fortress Monroe, s. preach
ed TO large congreg CATION, consisting of the Cliff
Zens of that place, and also of the military. The
order which pervaded the military during the time
OF divine service, reflected the greatest credit upon
the officers of the garrison; for whose polite atten-
tion during my stay at the Fortress, return thus
publicly, my sincere thanks.
few weeks since held an association in Pc
tersburg, at which time the Rev. Mr.. Grarnmer,
the Rev. Mr. Hart. and the Rev. Mr.. CYoes al
tended. We all oiicated in the church iii sue
cession, and on the afternoon previous TO ouy
departure, L lecturea at the house OF Mr.. John
t'ranner, sen. TO as large an assembly could
be accommodated.
Last week visited the county of Goochlan,l, in
company with the Rev. DR.. Meade and the Rev.
MIR. Cooke; at which time admitted TO the priest
hood the Rev. WIN. +. Lee. The ordination
sermon was delivered by DR.. Meade, who in con-
junction with Mr. Cooke, united in the imposition
OF hands. i administered the Lords Supper to a
large number oil commandments and confirmed IL
persons.
Since the last Convention have held n conlir-
nation in my own church, at which time impos-
ed my hands on sixty persons.
Having thus lurnished the Convention with a
general view of my Episcopal visita,ions, must
now call their attention to subject of the first i'm
norance to the ecclesiastical concerns OF this Do
cesse subject on which the advancement Of the
church in Virginia, and the supply Of our vacant
parishes very much depends.
AZ the time in which the General Convention
determined on the location OF the Theological Sc
nnary, III the Diocese OF Connecticut, il was per-
fectly understood, that the resolution then adopt
ed, should not be considered exclusive in its o.
peration as to prevent the establishment OF a TheO-
logical School in any Diocese disposed TO counte-
nance such measure. BY virtue of this under
standing, the Church in Virginia determined OF,
the establishment ola Diocesan School, within the
limits Of its own jurisdiction in which a system of
instruction is pursued, iii unison with that couasc
prescribed by the house OF Bishops
Topromote this object, subscriptions were o.
P0"e" Hulioy was fdiseu ana the SchOol set III OPP
GRAFTON. The experiment, though commenced
with limited means, has 80 far succeeded that the
friends o. the Institution have determined TO apply
TO this Convention for their sanction and support in
the further prosecution Of their design The indi-
viduai through whose instrumentality the school
was first set in motion has consented, should the
Convention cOuntenauce the Undertaking. 10 en-
gage with all bis energies in the work, and 20 in
person through this state to raise a fund for the
permanent establishment OF Theological School
in the Diocese of Virginia
When fhc afte,nut ,y,g Ers ,,,lo e., a.,