Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-06-03
Frm tie Ninchcsitr srgnap. May 10Th
I'LL, FPISC OPAL CONVENTION

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I The annual Cu.yon,ion Il the Pmtcstsnt Frisco1rs
Church of The Dipccse of Virginia uonced lis atoi,
~ tins place ru, siay The l9th inst. and after
Interesting ssson u four DAYS. during which mnrh i'm
poriani busin, Transacted. adjourned SINE die
/ There were about ca tlerpyinen and fury five OF
fly Ia, Delegates IN attendance, hut IL Jcos powers
Of cnlatup 10 frm ans thing like estimate
of tic humber 81 visiios with sheh lown has bon
thrnrod susag the whole sessnln Of the Convention.
Our lafle AMI elegant and connodtjus Hotels full
To uycff"ig, whilst the hospitality a. our ciiizens.
which lniIe language oi dsngu shed clergyman from
Massarhsei ~, NJ the Convention, is spoken 81
ia! and isar :" extended 10 many Strangers. Our
had the appearance Of the busy and crowded
thorough fares e the northern cities, aud such WAS the
density ii the lhrrg, especially moving to and fro
Iiusos Of T. bic Norship that II would have required
hut slight stretch Of he fancy 10 have Supposed your
SELF in Broadway. New NoIk.
The Episcopal Clergy ii Virginia was ably repre-
scniod several o the most distinguished Divlms Ia The
Unied States having been present the occasion. The
venerable and beloved Bishop Meade the assistant Dish
op al Virginia. DIR. Johps, much distinguished ior his
piciy. l,aning and eoquenco, Dr. Empe, Dr. May, Of
the Ihco gca Seminary, Alexandria. AN DR. Jones, 81
Cbarlcstnwn, were among the nnuIbtr present The
Convention sermon preached by DR.. MAY, Of Alex
andIa and IN all respects worthy the exalted repu
iatcn VI thai distinguished Divine II was anil formal
,sp ihroue bout. and the evils which had resulted from
an undue devotion 10 the erlsrnas 81 religion, marking
The history. and spreading spiritual disease and death
over the Christian Clch from The early ages Of Chris
tinny down 10 the present day, were portrayed with
masters hand. We understand that twill TO published
in pam ule form. and III, .eore pretermt the anal
sis which designed making of this admirable dis
course The reg Gus exercises ot the Convention were
conducted IN The fin sspu, and II great good shall not
result TO the community al large tIum the unweariod 81
forts Of these faithful ambassadors Of Christ, II nn be
attributed wholly 10 the peTsoseness OF a stuff necktd
people who couient themselves with being hearers in
stead Of doors IT the word Il God.
The Churches however OF the town, all OF which were
politely and kindly rendered io the use Of the Conyen
ton, well attended and from the profound breath
less and anxious attention which given In every
word that {, from the lips Of the Minister'S arc JUS
thed IN believing that The seed which has boel sown
WILL with tie bic ssing Of Heaven, take root and produce
much fruit the glory Of God and the spread of his
kingdom over the earth.
As il respects the secular proceedings Of the Conven
lion, understand that much business Of Interest and
importance was transacted. We were present only fol
shof, time during the discussion Of what called the
College tlneson-ihe pmrrety ct Bishop Johns acccp
lance If the appointment 81 the Presidency Of William
and Mary College. recently conferred upon him BY the
' isofs Of that ancient Institution. The Bishop. not
decming proper 10 take the responsibility OF accepting
the appointment referred the subject 10 the aIbltIamcn
Of this learned body Of Dvnes, and it fully argued
and finally disposed Of the last day Of their Conven
tionnl session.
The question gave rise 10 very animated debate. and
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Bishops appointment, the Convention by ovcrwhem
ing majority advised against il. We do not know the
prerse form Of the resolution that adopted but il
was conclusive Of the question and that matter is now
finally quito rest
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper was administered
in the Episcopal Church the Sabbath day, and the
religious ceremonies Of the o'casi,n closed oy touching
and beautiful addresses from Bishop Mead and the
tant Bishop of the Diocese. The remarks Of Bishop
Johns founded upon the words the great and good
Aposile"0nly let your conversation lie ~ becomcih
The gospel Of jesus Chrls''-and with such a sui jcct
in such hands, nay we'll leave IT to our readers To
imagine for themselves what effect was produced. May
God his mercy, smile the proceedings of this Con
vocation Of the learned and the good, and make all
srumenal IN promoting the glery Of his everlasting king
dom.
The Convention adopt d resolution unanimously
rendering their thanks the authorities of the other de
nomination IN Winchester for the use Of their Churches
and 10 the czcns Tor the hospitality with which they
were received and entertained hy them
The following gentlemen Mere ,cted Delegates I,
the General Convention, which will assemble at Phila
delphla