Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22
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Alta meeting Of the Episcopal Clergy Of Richmond
there being present the Rev. Adam Empe. d. d., the
Rev. George Woodbridge, the Rev. VIM II. Hart and
the Rev Wm. Norwood; the Rev. Mcssrs. Douglan, Of
Virginia, and X. B Crss. Of New jersey also concur
ring, the following preamble and resolutions were unan
mousy adopted:
II having pleased Al wise Providence to remove
froa his earthly hbors, Right Reverend father in
God, RIcHARp CH,SNiSo MooRr, Bishop of the Pro
tesant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia. We
adopt the following resolutions feeble expression Of
views and feelings. aud tribute of respect aud az
fiction for whom all loved and vencatld under full
persuasion that they will meet with cordial Response
and sympathy in every part this Diocese, and Of
Church.
|. Resolrod Tia, the Church ofvirtinia. under God
owes high debt Of gratitude the deceased fr the unit
ring zeal and the signal Success aad fidelity with which
during "a years past he has exercised the Episcopal Of
nee within Its borders and that whc We desire duly to
acknowledge the hand Of God in all our mercies we can
not but view the VAST increase of our Church in number
and prosperity, and the widespread prevalence of pure
and indebted religion among produced in great
degree, under divine grace, through the agency ana IN
s'rumentaly Of the evangelical spirit and apostolic la
bns Of our lanented Diocesan.
g RcsoIced That in calling his AGED servant from Tho
field Of his earthly abors to his reward above the Great
Dspser OF all Events not only expects eur gratitude for
public blessing So long vouchsafd To the Church hut
also addresses voice Of solemn warning all the CLERGY
Of the Diocese to do the work ofevanurss faithfully
and that therefore beconesu all to invoke the aid the
Divine Spirit tina, this public bereavement Of the whole
Church may be sancied TO every member Of our Zion
5. Resotced, That tender the family Of the de
ceased, and to all their immediate connections the ass-
rance Of our Christian sympathy and coincidence and that
we invoke upon them them the blessings of Him who af
fcts in love, and has promised be the Father of the
fitherless''
4. Resolred, That we viii wear the ordinary tokens
fmournng, and have churches also hung in mourn
ing, for three months.
5. Resotred That we present 10 the Right Reverend
VIM. Meade upon whom the Episcopal charge Of this
Diocese now devolves cordial expression of our attach
fncnt and confidence and that we do hereby assure him
ofonr hearty cooperation Tin appropriate sphcrs) in
all his efforts 10 advance the interests Of religion and the
prosperity Of the Church
ADAM EAIpIE, Chairman.
WV. NoRwooD, Secretary.
hlIss,sG PEnsoN-We are sorry to learn tina, Mr..
Richard Is. Mason, who lived on the opposite side Of the
Potomac. at Jackson City, has been missing from his
family and dwelling since last Monday night, when he
vas last seen. about IL O'Clock, Alexandria Mr. Ma
sa went to Alexandra on that day to transact b
s'ess at the District Court and having missed his pas
sage BY the last boat from Alexandria, tried To obtain
passage in the Columbia aad hailed her from the wharf,
but did not sucoeed in getting board. Strong fears
being entertained that Mr. Mason had fallen into the Po-
t,mac, dfags have been used fad the body but so FAR
without success. .sat. htc! Nor 70.