Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-31

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(Butlerl WAS not la his seat
Mr.. Toombs thought the report had better
pass as itcame from the committee; and the re-
port aud resolutions were concurred in aud or
dered to be printed.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(oLDscHooL-)
Tenth DFy-IWeslay.
The Moderator announced committees to in
form the newly elected professors If their cleo
ton and to solicit t:1eir acceptance, as follows
Rev. DrS. Philips and Marshall TO inform the
Rev. DIR. Dickinson, and the Rev. Drs. Humph-
rey and Matthews to inform the Rev. DR.. Robin-
SON
The following named persons were appointed
n committee to devise plan for the relief of
aged and disabled minister's and the destitute
widows and orphans of ministers, viz:
Judge II. II. Leavitt; Rev. L. P. Rogers, D. D.,
Philadelphia; Daniel Lord, Esq, New York;
Thomas c. Perrin, Esp, AbbeYillc Court House,
S. c.; Isaac d. Jones, Esq, of Baltimore.
The Rev. DIR. Dabney read a pastoral letter
prepared by order of the Assembly, to be sent
to the churches, urging them to more liberal
support of the ministers of the gospel
The report stated that the estimate of DR.
Baird as to tlie average of salerics being $fS9
per year, made it evident that large number
must receive much smaller sum. The report
urged the duty of more liberal support on the
ground of justice, the regard TO the commands
of Christ, the welfare Of the Church itself to be
promoted by an increase Of efficient laborers. 1t
answered some Of the most popular objections
made to the LIBERAL support of the ministry, and
dwclt upon the depressing influence of meagrc
support upon ministers of the Gospel, and the
unfortunate influence which it causes to react
upon the Church itself
Tin. rpDOrt vva nccnntpd
The Rev. DIR. Junkin offered an amendment,
affirming the scIiptnral duty Of supporting the
Gospel, and commencing the duty anew to the
churches
The amendment was lost and the original re-
port was adopted:
The Rev. DIR. Rice moved that the editors of
the religious papers in the Church be requested
to publish the letter in full.
y commissioner stated that in many of the
churches 10 religious rapers were taken, and ii
published in them simply itwould not reach
them.
DR.. Rice replied you can do nothing with
such churches, they must be converted over a.
gain! (Great laughter.)
The motion was adopted.
The Rev. DR.. Rice called up the Saltwater
case as part Of the unfinished business of the
assembly wnicll should be disposed Of
The Assembly resumed the consideration Of
that case.
The Rev DR.. ThOrnwell offered the following
resolution which was accepted by the Rev. Dr.
;tice, and was passed By tile Assembly:
Re=oLrel That this General Assembly sus-
tain the complaint pre- f6rAsa, and direct the scs
ion of Saltwater church regular trial.
Fhe amendment was passed and the resola-
lion adopted
Two appeals were presented against the ac-
lion of the Synod Of Philadelphia.
l. ~ complaint Of Rev. ID. j. Waller and DR..
Gibson
. An appeal by Rev. John smally against
.heir action.
PROCEEDINGS OF me i. f. coNvENT1os.
The Convention of tine Protestant Episcopal
Church Df TIE diocese of Virginia assembled in
ST. Georges Church, in this city, on w ednesday
morning 21st instant. Present, the Rt. Rev.
Nm. Meade, D. d.; Rt. Rev. John Johns, d. d.;
bishops; aud about 100 Clerical and rs Lay
Delegates.
Morning services were conducted by Rev.
James L. JohnsOis of Alexandria. The ConIen-
tion sermon by Rev. WIN. n. Pendleton, of Lex
ington. Text-Lulte1T, 81, .The kingdum of
,tII is Withil YOU" Tniswas an able discourse,
tad touching allusion was made to the Rev. Vim.
n. Jackson, of Norfolk, and Rev. j. Chisholm,
both ofwhom fell at their posts
turing the epedeuic of last season. Bishop
icadc also delivered a feeling address to the
in the spirit of the sermon.
committee on the Virginia Female Institute at
Stuauton, made their report and stated that
5 100 was still wanting to complete the purchase
of that institution. 1t was Immediately male
up and the certificate of stock transferred to the
committee The valuable land useful school Is
now fully under the charge and influence of the
Church in Virginia. The Bishop announced
the usual committees. Col. G. NJ Darlington
appointed Treasurer of the Convention and
Bishops fund. Grace Church, Alexandria, ap
piled for admission, and on the favorable report
OF the committee was received. Committee on
Finance, Willows and Orphans of deceased cler-
..vtne,I, renortcd ON the state of their funds.
The Convention substantially adopted the or
phan son of Rev. Mr.. Chisholm, deceased and
made provision for his support. Resolutions
were adopted expressing the thanks of the Con-
vcntion to Mr.. John Bohlen, of Phiadelphia, for
a donation of Sl,00D to MD in Greeting a fire
proof Library building and also to Rev. S. ii.
lying, ID. d., and his congregation In New York,
for q donation OF So, 600 touid in erecting anotti-
or building Mt the Theological Seminary. by
resolution, a day of Especial Prayer and Fasting
was set apart with reference to the divine bless
ing on the youth and young men of the State,
that their thoughts may be directed to the min.
istry of the church.
Delegates to General Convention were elected
las follows: Rev. G. W. Andrews D. D., Rev.
WIN Sparrow, d. C., j. Peterkin and Rev. Wm.
D. II. Conrad, Col F. H. Smith, Hon. Wm. &.
RiveS, and Phillip Williams. Standing Commit
tees of the Diocese for the ensuing year: Rev.
C. d. Dana, Rev. Wm. Sparrow, d. D., Rev. Jas.
r. Johnston, Dr. Orlando Fairfax, John Holf,
c. T. Lee.
Next Convention to meet inst Pauls church,
Petersburg Several articles of the constitution
were an4ldel-iad the proposing to fleili-
tate the division of DoccScS gave rise to u very
animated discussion in which Rev Mr. Norton,
Rev. Dr.. Andrews, Rev. Mr.. Grammer Of Hall
fax, and ID. II. Conrad participated. Bishop
Meade made several statements respecting the
history OF the present article Tho resolution
was lost and the article stands as before.
Great harmony prevailed in all the deiibera-
tons OF the large body, and one delightful fea-
ture that characterized it was, irregular meeting
for prayer aud cxhortation every afternoon
The Report Of the state of the Church is one
of the most thrilling and encouraging documents