Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-20

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Bishop. and opened with prayer by the Assistant
Bishop.
The following gentlemen Of the Clergy aud
Iaity. not before named, are preseni
Rev. Mcssrs. jas. d.. McCabe. Jas Chisholm
YIN. Armstrong Robt Smith, 7. NJ Amber
Mcssrs $ stillman, W. Williams, j. J. Amber
J. loge. II. W. Latane, jr., NJ. Miller, j. X.
Bryan, I. II. Ellis. L. Scott, II. l.. Davies,
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Grammar,
hesofrcd That olergymen from other Do
ceses be invited TO occupy seats as honorary mem
/ bers
Mr. Bacon's official accounts were presented
by Rev. w. y. Pendleton.
4 letter of invitation was read from the Pres
ident OF the Va. aud Tenn. Railroad, inviting the
members of the Convention to take an excursion
On the Railroad to Chrstiansburg.
The thanks of tn Convention were then ten
tered 10 the President for his kind invitation
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Whttle,
Resoiped. Tint the nnme of the New Parish,
formed at the last Convention, from Wiekliiie
Parish be changed from Luther to Clarke Parish.
Resoiped, That the report of Col. 9. NJ Car
rington be referred to the Committee ON the
Sfaunton Female Institute.
Rev Mr. Dana read the report OF the Com
mittec on the Episcopal Fund.
Rev Mr. Grammar stated, that the Commit
tee on the Widow and Orphans Socieiy,not hay
ing received the report of the Treasurer OF the
Fund, are unable 10 report.
The Report of the Executive Committee on the
Missionary Fund was read
Col +. H. Smith offered the following resolu-
tim:
Resoired, That when this Convention adjourn,
it adjourn to meet in Grace Church, Lexington,
on the Bird Wednesday in May 1850
II was ably supported by the mover. Rev. Mr..
Minnegerode moved TO amend by inserting May,
ls56. Mr.. radproposed that it be held at
Lexington in 1861. Mr.. Lee moved substitute.
that the next Convention be held in Fredericks-
burg Rev. VIM y. Pendleton urged the adop-
ton of Col Smiths resolution. The amendment
of Mr.. Minnegerode was accepted by Col Smith,
and Mr.. Conrad withdrew his suggestion Rev.
Mr. Andrews thought it best for the interests of
the Church to hold the next Convention in Lex
ington. Rev VIM. Mcclure said that duty
demanded the usual routine should be followed,
aud Fredericksburg adopted ms the place of meet
ing He thought the accommodations at Lex
ingtnn were insufficient IA member said, that the
Convention might be cncampcd) This would,
indeed, make Il a church militant, but he did not
believe we should be welcomed there for if one
Episcopal member never welcome there,
still less would one hundred be welcome. He sup.
posed Col. Smith not 10 be in earnest, could
his proposition be carried. Col. Smith assured
the Convention that the meeting of this body in
Lexington would exert most sautaiy influence,
and thai Mr.. Alc(. mistaken in supposing
that We should not be welcome there. Rev Mr..
Withcrs felt deep interest in the matter. He
said he knew the influence of the Convention n
mong young men. He had felt it in charlottes-
vile, and was satisfied that it would be salutary
to preach the gospel to the young and old every
where-but especially to the students of our lit
erary institutions. Rev. DIR. McGuire advocated
the claims of Fredericksburg though he would
yield them if he thought more good would be
done by going to another point
The vote was taken after few remarks by
the Bishop-the substitute was rejected, and the
resolution of Col. Smith was carried by large
majority.
The Convention adjourned to meet after Divine
service.