Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-30
IRON. the Richmond Enquirer, May "a.

crowded Convention in thisCity. Dish
Up Moore opened the Convention with
a prayer suitable to the occasion, and
they Immediately proceededto business.
The number of Clerical members who
originally answered to their names, was
34-which together with the two Min
isters, who arrived during the meet
ing, and the six new Deacons who were
ordained, amounted in the whole to AZ
The Lay Deputies amounted to be-
tween 40 and so.
On Sunday, the Rev. Frederick d.
Goodwin and George Adie were ad-
mitted to the order Of Priesthood-and
the six, whose names are as follows,
were ordained as Deacons, viz: George
Woodbridge, Henry II. Bean, F. b.
Hanson, w. G.. Jackson, Alexander
Norris, and James McGregor Dale.
The next Convention will be held at
Staunton, in May 1884.
On Sunday night, the Right Rev. Ri
chard Charming Moore delivered the
following Address to the Convention in
the Monumental Church, and after
prayer from Bishop Meade, the Con-
| vention adjourned.
vALEDlCToRY ADDRESS
OF BISHOP MOORE, Sunday Evening, May 10.
Brethren Of the Clergy and Laity:
1t has been my constant practice to
convene you around the altar, at the
close of our Conventional labours; in
order to bid you an affectionate fare
well, prior to your departure to your
respective Parishes, and to assure you
of the deep interest feel in your well
fare and personal happiness.
To the neighborhoods and distant
congregations once visited with great
delight, have hidden, through the eff
fects of locol infrmities, final adieu:
and it is only upon the return of our
conventional meetings, that am bless
ed with the sight of my old friends, and
am permitted to shake by the hand a
family of Clergymen, who have been
set apart to the ministry of the Gospel
by myself.
In examining the record ofthe Cler-
gy Of the Diocese this afternoon, dis
covered that in list of fifty-six indi-
yiduals, forty -four of the number have
received the imposition ofmy own hands,
and have been clothed with ministerial
authority by myself. The satisfaction
| derive from such a consideration is
increased, by the knowledge | have of
their usefulness, and the hope | enter
tain of their continuance in we'll doing.
The success which has hitherto attend
ed your labours, should excite in your
minds the greatest gratitude to God land
stimulate you to the most unwearied eff.
forts in the cause of the Gospel. Be
determined, | beseech you, to make
full proof of your ministry. Preach
Jesus Christ and him crucified. Con-
fine your attention to the sacred duties
of your office. Avoid all interference
in political matters, and that Being who
has so signally crowned your labors
with success, will never leave you nor
forsake you.
We, my clerical brethren, may ne.
yer meet again on a similar occasion.
Two years, from the location of the
next Convention, must necessarily pass
away, before we shall see each other
again-Death, in the mean time. NAV
step IN and thin our ranks, and our Dr.
vine Master may summon some of you
or myself into eternity. Living in the
faithful discharge ofour sacerdotal OBJ
legations, Death, remember, will be
deprived of his terrors, and a crown
OF rejoicing be given to us by that Je-
sus who is appointed Judge of both the
quick and the dead. The salutation of
swell done good and faithful servants -
will greet our ears, as the portals of
Heaven expand for our recep tion; and
that rest provided for the people of God
be oui final reward. In all your trials.
my beloved sons, may the Almighty be
your refuge, and underneath you NAV
place the everlasting arms ofhis love.
My Brethren ofthe Laity, accept, |
entreat you, my best wishes for your
present and eternal happiness. Some
OF you, whom | have seen around me
during our present session, were mem.
bers of the first Convention ever at
tended IN this Diocese. The Clergy
were then a small band: but small as
that number was, you gave us your
support, and united your efforts with
us IN the resuscitation of the Church of
our fathers. The Almighty has bless.
ed our labors with such success as the
most sangulne mind could not have an.
tIclPated.-Our congregations, which
then amounted to little more than twen-
tiy' have increased to upwards of one
hundred-and our Clergy, which then