Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-20

the late visitation oi the Right Rev. Bishop Meade, of Virginia, to the States of Kentucky and Tennts- see, during the present spring and summer It will be gratifying to the friends of apostolica zeal and f primitive Christianity and to those Episcopalahs generally, who reside in this southwestern portion of our favored country
 Il Yours, Very respectfully,
 II A SUBSCRIBER. sitting of the Convention, fulfil his appointments the Green River country Th,se appo,men5s eommsneed at ton, and Hopkinsvle, Clarksyille. The first Rowling Green, at 10 o'clock A. M. of the 10th instant the Rev. G. P. Gddngs and arrived Bowling the next day. On the 10th he preached respectable and service rceyed the salutaons of few persons who great attachment for the Church which they From the anxious desires of some and the cordial jealous missionary the Church would meet with cheer fui welcome and considerable success at this place.
 At Russevile, the Methodist meeting opened for him the l7th and he preached Il o'clock A. M an! again at night to large audience He received and treated with much kindness and hospitality All demo mnaons of Christians seemed anxious hear him. and pay him their respects and he left the many very favorable impressions of the Church, much talked against and so little known in this country
 On the ,s,h he rode Hopknsyile, distant about thirty Ekon the way The pastor of the Baptist Sseety has way and insisted the Bishop should preaeh The congregation here was sma but like most in were once rckoned within the pale th but who have wandered far from her worship and in many instances
 
 sunday the loth, was spent at HopAinsse where the Presbytean kindly opened their of worship for his accomodaton although ministef of their own denoma on was m town, and intended to preach He preached considerable number If whom attached the Church, and ned in the service morning and afternoon The i'm prssion here wns very favorable Many expressed great anxiety that Church nngh be established and Episcopal seryee constantly secured. Many who had sedom if ever heard our service, and whose prvjudices atoge her against melted down under the solemn petitions the itany and during the next day several applications qures for the doctrines of the Church. The kind tentons were paid here he had received Christians Of every name as he travell through the country.
 On Monday 2oth the Bishop Hopkinsvle all day in e0n,squGnee of an which prevented him from aourishing the Cumberland he preach place of worship Rev George Weller of Nashville preach cd at o'clock F. M and the Bishop again night The the services of the day seemed very and fla 'orabe d impression on the minds of the audience.
 Tn reheeuhg upon the of thtse meeting, and the throughout, it is impossible not to be pleased PJudlce seems to be giving as Knowledge is argument and Christian meen,ss. May expect the fit time to favor Zion will be fully come, ectarlan differences and docrna controversies will become smohered down Christian love- and union of effort pro- mote mt the great work of eyangeizng the world There can would be welcomed in this country and would probably "Ss eory VSs and wish us success. Shall we then be discourageda Episcopal Recorder. IF.
 BISHOP MEADE IN TENNESSEE.
 The Right Rev Bishop Meade, of Virginia, is a visit to this State He arrived Nashville Thursday evening" June 23d and preached Friday, again Saturday, and twice on Sunday. He proceeded 5 M & Thefe oa r @ % Episcopal % Protestant Episcopal Church in Tennessee its present week the Episcopal Church at Columbia will likewise be laid Tuesday, 5th July, the Bishop will again preach Masonic Hal in Nash vile, and on "Wednesday, the 5, the Episcopal Church nearly completed this town will be olelny crated by him to the service of Almighty God after which the rites of Confirmation and the Lords Supper will minsered in the new Church.
 On Tuesday last June 2sth at about o's,oe p M afe' dyne ss,ise ana the corner stone of new Meade large concourse of people assembled the Address delivered by the Rev. MT. otey
 Epeepai conpe.on-on Thursday, June soh, the third of Tennessee at Columba with religious ceremonies There the Clergy of the Diocess and delegations from three congregations The de- Alterations continued until Saturday afternoon, when e ha'ng m dP9d e & business before The Right Rev wm Meade Assistant Bishop of Virgil nia presided during their sittngs dgned manner by his urbanty the hearts of all the of There but little business transacted durug session, but probably enough the growth of the Church Candidates for Holy orders whose services if confined to this Dioces have doubt, will be perma nently useful to the cause of religion.
 On Saturday afternoon the corner of Epsco- pal Church was laid by the Bishop in the rear of the Maso and proceeded to the spot designed for the erection of impressive address delivered by the Bishop to hume auditory who appeared listen with breahless on ,o every word ne ne address was truly eloquent and which the Episcopal Church has had Valley of the Mississippi and of it's bright prospect present. then proceeded the Presby rian Church, where appro- priate address delivered by the Rev James H. Otey- Divine service performed from the opening of the Con- yenton until it's close each day. and delivered by the Bishop and by the Rev Mesrs otey and weler
 large and attentive collection of people The rite of Con- rmation was administered to four persons at o'clock rmed of so affecting character draw from the eye of many of those assembled. The communion  ceded by eloquent In the afternoon ing and impressive delivered by the Mir Oy and al candle light affecting parting discourse given by the Rev. MT. Weller.
 In conclusion, gives great pleasure bear ny the beraly and hopitaty extended by the citizens of Columba the visitors who attended the vention and may God grant them prosperity, and the abors of the week blessing the surround- ing country. LAYMAN, AN EYEWITNESS.
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