Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-24
Richmond, Friday, May "a.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

EPlSCOPAL CONVENTION.
Much Important business was transacted during
the sitting of tho late crowded Convention in tbi:
City.-Bshop Moore opened the Convention with a
prayer suitable to the occasion, and they immediate
iy proceeded to business. The number of Clerica
members who originally answered to their names
was %-which together with the two Minister'S who
arrived during the meeting and the six Deacons
who were ordained, amounted i'm the whole to al
1he Lay Deputies amounted to between 40 and so.
On Sunday, the Rev. Frederick ID. Goodwin and
George Ado were admitted to the order of Priest
hood-and the six whose names are as follows were
ordained as DeacOns, viz George Woodbridge, Hen
ny II. Bean, F. b. Hanson w. G. Jackson, Alexan-
der Norris, and James McGregor Dale.
The next Convention will be held at Stanton In
May 1884.
On Sunday night, the Right Rev. Richard Chan.
ming Moore delivered the following Address to the
Convention in the Monumental Church, and after q
prayer from Bishop Meade, the Convention adjourn
vALEDICTORY ADDRESS
OF BISHOP MOORE, SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1888
Brethren Of the Clergy and Laity:
has been my practice convene YOU around
the altar at tie close OF our Conventional abours in or
der to bid you an aectonste FAREWELL prior your de
the deep feel in your welfare and personal hal
piness.
To the neghborhoods and distant congregations once
visited with great delight have hidden, through the Ell
ects Of local inhrmites final adeu and is only upon
the return OF our conventional meetings, that am blessed
WIN WIN inc signt oil my old friends and am permitted to
shake by the hand family Clergymen, who have been
set apart to the ministry Of the Gospel by myself
In examining the record Of the Clergy Of the Diocese
this afternoon discovered that in list OF fifty six indvi
duas forty -four Of the number received the mpo.
ston OF my own hands, and have been clothed with mi
nistenaI authority by myself The satisfaction derive
from such is lncre ased by the
have Of their usefulness. and the hope entertain Of
their continuance in well doing The success which has
hitherto attended your abours. should excite in your
minds the greatest gratitude God and stimulate YOU to
The most unweared efforts in the of the Gospel
lie deterpined bescech you make full proof of your
Praart Vas,so G,.;as q,
tine your attention to the sacred duties OF your office
Avoid all Interference in political matters that Being
mo mas so sgnaly crowned your abours with success,
Will mover leave you forsake YOU
We, my clerical brethren may never meet again ON q
similar occasion. Two years. from the location Of the
Conventlon must necessarily pass away before we shall
SEQ each other agan-Death in the mean time NAV step
In and thin our ranks and Divine Master NAV
some OF you or myself into eternity Living in faith,
discharge oil our sacerdoa
will be deprived Of his errors, and crown OF rejoicing
DC given to as by that Jesus Who appointed Judge Of
oo.n inc quick and the dead The sauaton OF done
good and faithful servants will greet ears the por.
tails oil Heaven expand for receptions and that rest
vded Tor the people OF God be final reward. In all
your trials. my beloved sons may the Almighty be- vour
refuge and underneath you may he place the
arms of his love.
Ny Brethren Of the Lay, accept entreat YOU my best
wishes or your present and eternal happiness Some Of
you whom have around during our present ses
SION, were members OF the first Conveno ever attended
but small that number was you gave us your
and united your efforts with in the resuscaon of tho
s~nurch OF our iather5 The Almighty has blessed
taoors with such the mind could
not have ancipated.-Our congregations, which then
amounted TO little than enty, to up
wards OF one hundred-and Clergy which then con-
sisted oil six or eight effective men, number about CO.
You, my brethren, have been o-workers with u.s. You
merit our thanks, and deservedly enjoy united conf
dence and regard.-We have hut interest and that
interest is the glory OF God, aud the salvation Of souls
MY labours the last year have been confined to small
circle Few, however, have been the duties have dis
charged, now mention them for your
the last Convention had adjourned admitted i'm Aexan.
ORA eight candidates TO Deacons ORDERS and three Dea-
Gems to the order of Priesthood In July visited Smith.
field in company with the Rev. VIM F. Lee and
aud administered the Lords Supper the Old Church to
very large and deeply impressed congregation. On
Good Friday which occurred the 9th of April, admins
tered the rite oil Confirmation in Christ Church, in this
CITY, to IL persons After which called to Norolks
In which place preached and consecrated ST. Paul.
Church. and also instituted the Rev. Mr. Boyen Rector
Of the In Christ Church, which is under the care
OF the Rev. Dr. Ducache preached aud confirmed 33
persons; and on the Monday following | visited Mr.
Winghelds Parish in Portsmouth. preached to large
congregation and confirmed three individuals Six can
ddaes were admitted by myself last Sunday morning in
the Monumental Church Deacons ORDERS and two Dea
cons were at the same time advanced to the Priesthood
by my worthy friend the Assistant Bishop this Diocese
Brethren, now bid you arewcI and may the Lord be
with you a-Amrn
RICHARD CLAIMING MOORE