Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-25
From the Richmond HMg'J
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS OF Blsitof
MOORE
SUNDAY EVENING, May 10, 1855.

SUNDAY EVENING, May 10, 1855.
Brethre "a if the Clergy aud atty;
1t has been my constant practice to convene
vou around the altar, at the close OF our ConVen-
;,ona labors, in order to bid YOU an ateciionate
farewell. prior to your departure to your respect
~, Parishes and 10 assure you ot the deeplh
est feel in your welfare and personal happiness
To the neigbborhoods aud distant copsreSa-
tions once visited with great delight, nave DID,
den, through the effects OF local mites, H.
mai adieu; and it is only upon the return ot our
copy eptianai meetings, that am blessed win
he .,.bt Of nv old friends, and am permitted to
shake by the hand family Of Clergymep, who
have been set apart tp the ministry OF the gospel
by myself. c
In examining the record Of the Clergy OF the
D,ocp,e this afternoon, discovered, that IN list
o. fftv.sIx individuals, forty four OF the number
have received the imposition of my own hands,
and have been clothed with ministerial authority
by myself The satisfaction derive from such
consideration is increased. by the knowledge l
have Of their usefulness. and the hope enter
tain of their continuance III well dong. Inc
success which has hitherto attended your 'aooufs
should excite IN your minds the greatest gfau-
tude TO Gud. and stimulate you to the most un-
wearied Efforts in the cause Vt the gospel. BE
Determined. beseech you. 10 make foil proof OF
your ministry Preach Jesus Chris, and him cru
ciird. Copfipe your attention to the sacred du'
ties Of your Office Avoid all interference in pc
litical matters, and that BEING who has so signal
" crowned vour labours with success, will never
leave you nor forsake YOU
We. nv clerical brethren. may never meet
, again on similar occasion. Two years, from
the location Of the next convention, must neces'
sar,iy pa>s away. before we shall see each other
acain-death IN the mean time, may step I'D anu
hin our ranks, aud our divine master, may sum
mon some If you .or yself into eternity law
ing in the faithful discharge of our sacerdotal Cd
iica,ions. death, remember. will be deprived ut
his ,errors. and crnwo Of rejoicing be given to
us by tina, Jesus who is appointed Judge OF both
the quick aud the dead. The salulatiOn OF well
done. good and faithful servants, will greet our
ears, as the portals of Heaven expand Tor our re-
cepton. and that rest provided for the people OF
Gnd be our Gual reward In all your trials, my
beloved sons, may the Almighty be your refuge.
and underneath you may he place the everlasting
arms Of hls luye.
Nv brethren OF the Laity, accept entreae
you. my best wishes Tor yhor present. and eterI
nal happiness. Some Of you whom have seen
around me during our present session, were mem
oers of the first convention ever attended in this
but small as that number was, you gave US your
support and united your efforts with Us IN the
resuscita,ion of the Church of our fathers. The
Almighty has blessed our labor with success as
the mos, sanguine MUD could not have anticipat
ed. Our congregations which then amounted to
little more than twenty, have increased to up.
wards Of one hundred-and our Clergy, which
then consisted of six or eight effective men, now
Number abnut 60. You, my brethren, have been
co-aorksrs with US. You merit our thanks, and
deservedly enjoy our united confidence and
regard. We have but one interest, and that
interest is the glory Of God, and the salvation of
souls.
! My labours the last year have been confined to
a small circle; few, however, as have been the
duties have discharged. now mention them
for your satisfaction: After the last Convention
had adjourned. admitted in Alexandra eight
candidates to Deac0n's orders, and three deacons
to the order of Priesthood. 10 July visited
Smithfeld IN company with the Rev. VIM +.
Lee, and preached and administered the Lords
supper in the Old Church to very large and
deeply impressed congregation. On Good Fri
day. which occurred the 9Th Of April, admi-
nistered the rite Of confirmation in Cb,ist's
Church, IN this City, to fifteen persons. After
which was called to Norfolk. in which place
preached and consecrated ST. Paul's Church,
and also instituted the Rev. Mr. Boyden, Rector
Of the same. 10 Christ Church, which is under
the care Of the Rev. Dr.. Ducachet, preached
and confirmed thirty three persons; and on the
Monday following visited Me-. Wing6eld's Pa
rish IN Portsmouth, preached to large congre.
CATION and confirmed three individuals. Six cam
didates were Admitted BY myself last Sunday
moraing 10 the Monumental Church to deacon's
ORDERS and two deacona were AT the sams time
advanced to the Priesthood, by my worthy friend
the Assistant Bishop Of this Diocess,
Brethren. now bid you tarwell, and may the |
Lord be nth You ail-Amen.
RICHARD CLAIMING MOORE.