Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
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Annual Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church In the Diocese or
vIgtnts-.Fourth Day.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WINCHESTER, Va, May 22.-The Con'en-
ton met pursuant to adjournment, the Right
Rev. Bishop Johns took the Chair, aud called
the Convention ID order.
PRAYER having been offered BY the assis-
tant Bishop, the Secretary read the minutes
of yesterdays proceedings.
The report of the Committee on the ac-
counts of the Treasurer of the Diocesan Mis-
sionary Society of Virginia, was received,
read and accepted.
The second annual report Of the Standing
Committee, on the Fund for the Relief OF
Disabled Cergymen, was read by the ChaiI-
man, Mr.. D. W. Barton, and accepted
Whereupon, on motion OF Rev. DR.. An
drews, Messrs. d. W Barton, K. c. Amber
VIM. II. Fowle, B. johnson Barbour, and
Philip Williams, were unanimously reflect
ed the Standing Committee on this Fund.
Ga motion of Mr.. Tazewell Taylor,
Resolved, That when this Convention ad-
iourns it will adjourn to meet in Norfolk, Oh
the third Monday in May, 1899.
Rev. John Grammar read statement ID
regard to the proceedings Of late meeting
Of the Society for the relief OF the widows
and orphans of deceased clergymen, which
was referred to a Special Committee, consist
ing of Rev. D. Francis Sprigg, MIR. IazeWeii
TAYLOR, and Mr. Hugh Pendleton, with in
structions TO report before the adjournment
of the Convention.
The Committee on Parochial Reports
through their Chairman, Rev. Mr.. Hof, re-
ported synopsis Of the state OF the Parishes
in the Diocese; accepted and ordered to be
published.
The Committee on the State Of the Church
reported through their Chairman the Rev
Mr.. Sparrow, d. D., which report exhibits a
gratifying condition of our portion OF Co.'s
vineyard.
The Special Committee, to whom were re-
ferred the proceedings OF the Society, Tor the
support of the widows and orphans OF de-
ceased Clergymen, reported 10 favor oil tue
adoption OF The preamble and resolutions
passed at the late meeting Of the Society,
with regard to the giving up portion oil the
fund of said Society to the Convention, In
trust for certain purposes, and recommend
the appointment OF committee OF three ior
the management of the fund.
Right Rev. Bishop Johns, d. d., Rev John
Grammar, and Johu Stewart, esq, were ap-
pointed said committee.
Resolutions we're passed, VIZ:
|. Thanks to the citizens Of Winchester
for their generous hospitality.
| 9 Thanks to the Pastors and Trustees OF
the various Churches of the town, for the
kind loau OF their Church buildings.
3. That 1000 copies Of the journal be prin-
ted.
4. That the Trustees CT the Episcopal Fund
be authorized TO invest the present surplus OF
the Fund in Virginia State Stock, or Virginia
| Rank Stock. and at their discretion to sell, II
thew deem i expedieut, the Bank Stock now
held, aud invest in Virginia State Stock
% motion, the following gentlemen were
elected the Executive Committee OF the Do
cesar Missionary S'cety.
RI. Rev. VIM. Meade, d. D., Rt. Rev.
John Johns, d. D., Rev. ii. S keppler, Rev.
George Woodbridge, Rcv J. P.terkln, Kew.
c. Minuegerode, ID. d., John o St,aer, esd
Secretary; John S. Bacon, esq, treasurer
On motion, the following gentlemen we're
unanimously reelected the Standing Com
mittee of the Diocese.
Rev. C. b. Dana, Rev. Wm. Sparrow, d.
D.. Rev. James 4. Johnston, Mr.. John hnon'
DR. Orlando Fairfax, aud MIR. CasSlus f. Lee
% motion, 1t was
Resolved, That the consent OF this Con
yentou is given to the establishment oil
new Church in the city of Richmond, to be
called Grace Church.
% motion, it was
Resolved. That the prayer Of the meme
rialists asking a Division OF the fAri7h oi
Camden, 10 the County of Plttsy lvaDia, be
and is hereby granted. -,
After appropriate religious exercises Tue
Convention adjourned sne de.
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF TUE NJ. +. CHURCH
SourH-The Nashville Correspondent OF the
Soutb Side Democrat, under date of the 18th,
savs.- The Committee on Episcopacy report
Ell this morning, adversely to the election OF
any additional Bishop by the present Gene
raj Conference. Three OF the Bishops now
in Office are regarded as being entIrei y effect
i've. and it is thought the Episcopal work,
for the next four years, can be performed by
them. with such assistance as may reasona-
Div be expected from the Bishops who are
more advanced in age, aud less vigorous III
health. The report OF the Committee was
adopted.
The Committee on Boundaries reported
adversely to making State tneS the boundary
lines Of annual Conferences. There was an
Intellectual effort made to prevent the adop'
ton Of the report, but it passed with accla
nation. The prevailing impression, 50 Tar
as can learn, lie that the boundary line be-
tween the North Carolina and Virginia Con'
ferenccs will be changed, and that the line
reported by the committee will be adopted
viz: The Albemarle SJund and arokc k!r'
er, I'D to the point where the river crosses the
State line into Virginia the State line
to the top of the Blue Ridge NJ uutarn. The
subject will come up for final action IN lie"
days.
| Tboualahama Resolutions" are still IN.