Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-28
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fNDOtEDlNtiS OF TIE j. y. CONVENTION.
The Convention OF the Protc Episcopal Church Of
the diocese Of Virginia assembled in ST Georges Church
in this city on Wednesday morning. 2lst instant Pre-
sent, the kt. Rev. VIM. Meade ID. RI Rev. John
JOhus, DID Bishops; and about one hundred Clerical
and sevcn'y-iiye Lay Delegates.
Morning services were conducted by Rev. James T.
Johnston, oi Alexandra. The Convention sermon by
Rev. VIM " Pcndcton, Of Lexington TcSt-Luks NJ
~ "Thr Kingdom of God is within YOU" This was an
able discourse, aud touching allusion was inside TO the
Rev VIM. " jackson, Of Norfolk, and Rev. j. Chisholm
Of Portsmouth both Of whom Tell ut their posts during
the epidemic Of last Bishop Meade also deliver.
ed feeling address to the congregation in the spirit Of
the
After the Convention was called TO order the Commit
the Virginia Female Institute NJ Stnunton made
their report aud stated that $50 still wanting 10 COM
plcr the purchase Of that institutions; il Immediately
made up and the certificate Of stock transferred to she
Committee The valuable sud useful school is full,
under tic charge and influence the Church in Virginia
The presiding Bishop announced the usual Commuters
Col g. W. Darlington appointed Treasurer Of the Conven
ton aud Bishop Fund. Grace Church, Alexandria 81.
piled for admission aud the favorable report Of the
Committee received Committee on Finance wi.
doWs and Orphans Of deceased ccfgymcn reported the
state Of theis funds
the Convention substantially adopted the orphan son of
Rrv. W. Chisholm, deceased, and made provision for hs
support RESOLUTIONS adopted Expressing the tlsrks
~ the Convention 10 Me- john Bohcn ~ Philadelphia Tor
donation o $4,000 20 aid in erecting fire ptooi Library
Building and al-o 10 Rev $ IT. Tying D. - aud hi. con.
grcgaiou n New York for donation of o. 900 10 aid IN
erecting another building ~ The Theological S,miuat,
By resolution day O special Payer aud Fasting set
apart with reference 10 the divine blessing tie youth
and young Of the State thai their thoughts may BE-
directed 10 the ministry Of the chucb.
Delegate. to General Convention we're erctrd-as fol-
lows: Rev. g. W. Address, -. D., Rev VIM. sparrow
ID g.. !. Petekin AID Rev Wm. y. Pcndleton Of the
ccrgy-and Of uc Laity, D. ~ Conrad, Col. II Smith
Hon WIN. &. Rive. aud d'illp Williams. Standing
Committees Of ihe DOce'e Tor thc ensuing year Rev G.
- Dana, Rev. VIM sparrow, d. D, Rev. Jas T. john.
stpn Dr. Orlaudo FaitfaH, Jolr lioh, G. ,. Ice
NcEt Convection a. ~ 81 Pau's church Peters.
burg. Several articles Of the constitution were amended
aud the proposing facilitate the division Of Docscs
gave rise to very animated di.cu zion IN which Rev Mr
norton Rev. Dr. Address Rev Mr.. Gtanuiar of Halifax
and ID. H. Conrad participated. Bishop Meade inside sew.
eral statements respecting the history " the present a
Gle The rcroution lost aud the article stands 49, be-
fore.
Great harmony prevailed n MI the deliberations Of tho
large body aud deghtu feature that characterized II
regular meeting for prayer and eShotaon every a.
tcfoon The Report Of the state of the Church IL one o
the mot thrilling aud encouraging documents Of the kind
offered TO convention IN the State The convention
orete 1000 exits copies 20 he printed and thtt shosd
he read to every congregation of the Church IN Virgin
ia
NisiUary aud other meetings held on Saturday after
aud night The Convention having finished it, bus
ness, adjou'ned sine de on Saturday, at ~ o'clock.