Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-02

BSe Of the convention
Re,oircd unanimously. That The thanks Of
this convention be rendered to the citizens
Of this place for their kind and hospnsbic NJ
,e ntions TO the members u the convention
during its session.
To this sketch. which. as the reader
will perceive, is synopi'cal view oi
the business proceedings of the conveD
ton, we embrace the opportunity oi
adding n few particulars OF a more mi,
ce,iancous character.
The last Episcopal convention in
Winchester was held in the year 1918.
twelve years ago. AZ that time there
were present ) ministers and % Ia,
delegates. There were now, a. above
stated, about so Of the form or and near.
Nv 20 Of the latter. Assuming the
members Of the church throughout the
state To have increased in the same
pr"p"r,"n, which is known To be the
Tact, the result is highly cheering to the
friends of rpiscopacy aud the cause Of
religion generally.
The members and visitors began a.
arrive in town ON the Monday before
the opening Of the si.tinss. The stages
averaged daily from 10 ] > passengers.
while u far greater number came in
carriages and on horseback. some OF
them from the remote lower countries.
BY Thursday every tavern was crowd
c6. and many of The mansions If our
citizens were filled 10 overlooking
Every one felt DESTROYS Of tesiifying
his respect for these ministers of d,-
vine truth. and of showing regard 10
the concoursc oi strangers who had az
scmhled on the occasion. Those who
had sill spare room were heard To
say To the rector Of the church. after
morning service on Thursday, Send
all you can Ia my house: I've room Tor
more: send all who come-members or
visltrs-all you sec who are not pro-
vided for" Thus do The social aztec
uon- exhibit themselves In the hearts
of the followers Of God; thus 90 the,
enjoy the sweet fellowship Of kindred
souls.
Many OF the ministers reached town
carly in the neek. The first public
exercises were performed on Tuesday
night IN the lecture room of the Episoo.
pal church. when very impressive
lecture was d7ivered by the Reverend
James Dougpen OF Goochland. lie
was fuliouexby the Reverend William
Jackson-of Alexandria. in feeling OK
hortation. we'll adapted 10 the interest
ing services which were shortly TO
commence.
On Wednesday, service was per-
formed at nigh, IN the Episcopal and
Methodist churches.
On Thursday, the convention as
scmbled IN the Episcopal church n, IL
n. NJ, when the opening sermon wa,
preached after which the roll. nf the
members was called, and quorum at
tending, the duties Of the meeting we're
entered upon. Al the close OF the morn.
ing service, appointments tor the en-.
suing day were made. and were thu.
announced on each day Tor the ensuing
one until the close. All tlie church he,
IN the town were offered, and those
which were most convenient were &c.
cep'ed and occupied. The grea, point
oi attraction, however, was the Ep,sco-
pal church. which was constantly. dur.
ing service. filled to overflow We
speak literally. Number, were unable
=" gain admission, but remained al N,
doors; while Others. after Intellectual
efforts To obtain seats, returned home
The other churches we're not so mucl,
crowded.
On Sunday. IL rained thruuShout the
daS yet the ardur 10 attend church
was not thereby abate,l. Every Carriage
vas IN rcquisition. and for one or two
hours before /. naught VAS heard bus
the rafting Of their wheels-oser The
pa'emsnis. ~ one period during the
service. iifty-iwo carriages were count
ed "a front Of the Episcopal church.
aud u Is presumed there were some
at The other churches.
w ithin doors must interesting scene
was presented. IL was the solemn
festival oi the communion. preceded by
the no less solemn right ot ordination.
Tho congregation has been NariDusly
Estimated at from Q To 600 persons,
all gazing with fixed attention upon the
imposing ceremony. The numbcr 81
COMMITMENTS. embracing a porlinn Of
'iher denominations, was $50, the laf
geSt number ever known here. The
sacrament vas administered by tic
bishop, assisted by the Rev. Dr. I'm
PIE and the Rev. Edward MGuire.
~ the close, a most feeling aud 90
propfiaie eXhortaiIon vas made by ne
bishop, with HAT touching clolucnce
which - emincntly distinguishes the
truly pious divine.
On s0nday night the scene i rrrrc-
-ented 10 have been still more aacct.
'ns; The address Of the bishop. allu
ded 70 by our friendly correspondent