Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-11-18
From tbs Pha4Ielphiu Recorder.
TO The EDITOR.

Denr Slf-fou viii naturally wish to com
municaie TO the Episcopal public, the happy
contamination which has given to Maryland
p. Bishop chosea under circumstances of the
most favorable character. AS | felt deeply
interested IA The happy termination Of the
co, test which had some time distracted the
church ia that diocese, | determined 10 be
present at the conservation, and | have been
exceedingly grstitiad in all the transactions
Of the week. That | be not tedious, | will
briefly state my own occupations during the
week. rs my purpose was To be in contact
with Ill the religious doings by which the
few days Of assembling were to be character.
ICED. On Tuesday evening the 18th. | at
tended diYiae seryiee in ut. Peters church,
where a discourse was delivered by the Rev.
DIR. Bedcll OF Philadelphia On Wednesday
morning., at 81, Paul church, | heard d very
abis discourse from the r. Rev. Bishop Of
Pennsylvania, from the LIST verse OF the i53d
Psalm, sIichold how good aud how pleasant
1t is for brethren to dwell together 10 unity"
This discourse was remarkably appropriate
to the occasion, and was calculated TO make
a very deep impression on the minds of the
clergy present. The morning was very I'M
favorable, and The rain was pouring down in
torrents, SO that the congregation was very
small. The weather became clear and plea
SAINT in the afternoon. In the evening, il the
same church, a sermon was preached by the
kt Rev. WI Meade, Assistant bishop Of
Virginia. TO . very large congregation The
subject was the enmiiy OF the carnal heart a.
gainst God. never had the satisfaction of
listening 10 a more faithful exhibition Of gos
pei truth. 1t was unpalatable. but whole
some,
On Thursday morning, the imposing and
.1aagiv ottawa atm 90 "a. RI sssu
took place. The Bishop elect, Hr. Stone,
,osk his seat 10 the middle aisle. ~accompani-
cd by The two Presbyters OF the diocese, Rev.
j. =. Henshaw, ID. ID. and Rsv. William
Blanchard. | counted no less than 40 f.
piseopal clersymen present. The mot ming
prayer was read by the Rev. DIR. Wyatt,
Rector Of the church The anti communion
service by Bishop Meade. The sermon, by
the venerable bishop Moore, is beyond my
description, his text was, snow then we are
ambassadors for Christ, /" &c; and was a most
faithful and animated description Of the apes
lie Pauls view oil pastoral fidelity. The dis
course gained, as far as | could learn, un-
hesitating appreciation. With great judg
ment, the Bishop avoided even the least al
fusion to subjects which had caused distress
and agitation in the diocese, and he confined
himself to the great duty OF presenting the
truth Of the gospel Of Jesus Christ. lac
elocution Of Bishop Moore is OF the most at
t~ractive character, and an audience, Of GER
tainly not less than 5000 persons were held
in almost GREATNESS satisfaction. Alter the
sermon, the candidate was presented 10 TIE
presiding Bishop, by Bishops Moore and On
derdonk the testimonials from the diocese
were read BY the Rsv Mr.. Blanchard. Those
from the various standing committees, by
Rev. DIR. Henshaw, and those from the Blsh-
ops, by Rev. john Johns.
1t was delightful thus to see those who had
been brought forward by their brethren for
two successive years, as candidates for the
vacant episcopate- and others who had been
parted la the conventisn, uniting 10 the SO
lemn exercises which secured to the diocese
Of Maryland, a bishop, Ia whose ELECTION all
parties had united.