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THE EPIsCOPAI. CONvENTIoN.


We have not seen our City so much crowd
ed, since the Fsfs Of la fayette, As il has
been during the Convention. We have stran-
gers from almost all quarters of the State
Yesterday, the Monumental Church was
crowded beyond any thing we have ever wit
messed in that building. The estimate of
spectators present, varies from 100 TO 1000.
The lower pews and the aisles were filled
and the galleries were also thronged. The coup
fGi, which presented itself 10 n spectator
above, was very fine. We also learn that Mr..
was also crowded.
Mr.. Jones read the morning service in the
Monumental Church, and Mr.. Grammar
preached the sermon-which he concluded
with an address 10 the persons who were about
to take Holy Orders. Six were admitted to
the Office Of Dsseons--and tao Of the former
Deacons to the authority Of Priests. The
communion was then administered to a far
greater number OF communicates than ever
have received IL in this city.
The public hotels and the clearinghouse
have been thronged during the Convention
and We understand, that from 60 10 80 ladies
have put up at the Eagle alone Rich. Comp.
On Sunday night, there was large and f.
nal meeting at the Monumen; Church. DR..
Lei;h delivered n discourse-and then Bish-
op Moore delivered an affecting valedictory-
and finally, Bishop Meade dismissed the Con
vention with Prayer.-t Eng. May 81.
From the Enquirer, May e.
The number Of Clerical members who ORR
ginaiiy answered TO their names, was "a
which together with the two Ministers, who
arrived during the meeting, and the six new
Deacons who were ordained, amounted in the
whole to IL. The Lay Deputies amounted
to between 20 and 50.
On Sunday, the Rev. Frederick d. Good
win and George Adie were admitted 10 the
order OF the Priesthood-and the SIX, whosc
names are as follows, were ordained as Dea
Bean, ,. b. Hanson, w. q. Jackson. Alexan-
der Norris, and James McGregor Dale.
The next convention will be held al Staun-
ton, in May 1894.
On Sunday night, the Right Rev. Richard
Claiming Moore delivered the follow hog Ad-
dress TO the Convention in the Aionulne ptal
Church, and after a prayer from Bishop
Meade, the Convention adjourned.
vALEDICToRY ADDRESS
0 Bishep .Noore, Srrnday euening ,ylfay 10, 1883
Brethren Of the Clergy and Lsity:
IL has been my constant practice 10 convene
you arouad the altar, at the close Of our Con-
yentionai iabOurs in orGer 70 bid you an al
icctionatc farewell, prior to your de parture TO
your respective Parishes: aud to assure YOU
Of the deep interest feel In your welfare and
personal happiness.
To the neighborhoods and distant congre-
cations once visited with great delight. I
have hidden, through the effects Of local in
frmiiies, hnal adieu aud II u only upon the
return OF our conventional meetings, that I
am permitted TO shake by the hand family
OF Clergymen who have been set apsrt TO
the ministry of the gospel by myself.
IN examining the record of The Clergy Of
The Diocess, this afternoon. I diseovesed
that IN a list Of hfty-six individuals. forty.
four Of the number have received the impo.
si,'on OF my hands, and have been clothed
With ministerial authority b. myself The ga
l'siaettOD derive from such = confederation
- increased By the knowledge have Of their
usefulness, and tho hops entertain Of their
continuance IN well-dOing. The success which
has hitherto attended your lsbors shot,ld
excite iB your minds the greatest gratitude q,
God and stimulate you 90 the nosi unwesri-
ca efforts N the cause % the Gospel Be de.
termined, beseeoh you, 10 make full proof
OF your ministry. Preach Jesus Christ and
him eTueihed. COD6ns your attention 20 the
sscFed duties Of your Office. Avoid all inter
ference in political matters, and that Being
Who has - signally crowned your labors " ilh
success, will never leave you nor forsake you.
We, my clerical brethren, may never meet
sBain on similar occasion. Twoy years from
The location q the next Convention must
necessarily pass away, before We shall see
each other again--deaih 10 the mean time may
step In and thin our ranks, and our divine
Muster may suinfnOn sOms ~ you OF myself
toto eternity. Living W the faithful Discharge
Of our saeerdotal obligations, death, rsfse,o.
Der, viii be- deprived 81 his terrors and =
crown u rejoicing Be given 10 w BY that Je-