Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-21
By Yesterday Evenings Mails.
Episcopal Convention.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WINCHESTER, Va, May l9.-This being
the day appointed by the Constitution Of the
Protestant + iscopal Church, in the Diocese
of Virginia, for the annual Convention, a
large number Of the Clergy ard Laity as
sembled 10 Christ Church, Frederick Parish,
Winchester, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
Morning prayer was offered by the Rev.
Charles Woodbridge. The opening sermon
was delivered by the Rev. joseph Packard,
D. d., from lst Chronicles, II chap, Dad
verse Bishop Meade followed in an earnest
address, appealing to the Clergy and Laity
10 this time of religious interest, and upon
this present occasion, t. be Instant in season
and out Of season for the conversion If souls,
30 that this Cow. alton might exceed all
held before it, in the blessed effects which
usually attend these favored seasons in Viz
ginia After divine service, the Convention
Was called to order by the RI. Rev. William
Me de, ID. d., and 50 Of the Clergy answered
to their names. The assistant Bishop, RI.
Rev. John Johns, D. D, was also present
The President appointed Rev. Charles B..
DINA, Gen. " ID. ii. Lewis, and Mr.. Lewis
A. B1ggs, Committee to examine the Gre
deutials of Lay Delegates to the Convention.
The Committee having examined the GER
ficates, reported that 81 gentlemen were
duly and canonically entitled to seats as del
e gates to this Convention.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Convention meet daily at
9 O'Clock. A. NJ, and adjourn at o'clock, p. W.
Notice was given that the Committee on
the fund for the relief Of the widows and
orphans of deceased clergymen of the Do
cesp, would meet at o'clock this evening.
That the Trustees Of the Theological Sem
mary would meet Oh Thursday evening, at !
o'clock.
Tha, the Convention would meet for devO-
tional purposes every afternoon during Its
session, at 5 O'clock
Ga motion, the Convention adjourned to
meet on Thursday morning, at Q o'clock.
FAIRFAX ITExs.--The continued wet wea.
Their for several weeks past has interierred
with the operations Of our farming friends
But few, it any, have yet completed their
CORN alanting, and a number have not even
commenced The Grain and Grass, howev-
ser, promise m abundant yield.
The meeting Of the Providence Temperance
Society, held ia the Court House on Wednes-
day night last, was largely attended, and was
addressed by the Rev. b. \. Brown, OF AIe1an-
dra, In speech OF about two hours duration.
Ii is aedless to say that it was an able, inter
esting and effective effort.
The May Term Of the County Court FOR this
county was in session on Monday and Tues
day last. On the first day, the Court was en-
gagged in deciding motions aud arranging
the County Levies, ard pretty much the whole
of the second day was occupied IN selecting
a list of names ior Jurors during the present
wear. We learn that the County Levies were
closed except to levy the amount required by
the Overseers of the Poor.-NepS.
WARRENToN ITEnS.-A foolish rumor was
put in circulation last week in this section,
t. the effect that Judge Tyler had been killed
BY the falling of q tree on his farm in Prince
William. As the Judge has been attending
his Courts for the last two months, We can
not tell how the report could have originated.
During the interesting farewell sermon Of
the Rev. Mr.. Norton on Sunday last, that
gentlemen stated that when he took charge
of the Episcopal Church in Warrenton, eleven
and o half years ago, it consisted OF but two
male comm unicants and small number OF
females Now when he was about to bid it
farewell, the Congregation had increased to
one hundred and two, large number Of
whom had been added within the last two
wears. From the l,ttle Church on the side
of the bill continued the Preacher they had
been able to build the spacious and elegant
one they DOW occupied, which had likewise
been enlarged to make room for the ircreas-
ing Congregation. lie humbly trusted that
il would not be lorg before 1t should again
be enlarged to meet the wants OF tie denom-
ination.
The young ladies Of Mrs. Digges' school
to the number of nearly fifty, are making
extensive preparations fer a Grand May Ball
in town, on the 2Sth t.-Hhig.
The SToRM.-A mort terrific storm or tor
nado passed over portion Of our county, on
Saturday last. 1t arose in the west and took
an easterlv direction. The farm of Mr..
Richard Is. Posey on the Potomac was one
of the first that ffered from its violence
and passing on it came within two or three
miles f Port Tobacco. There was but a
slight fall of hail stones here, however, but
the wind for few moments blew very hard
and u heavy shower Of rain fell. Where the
storm was most violent, much damage has
been done to the gr"wiog crops, buildings,
fences, &c.-I1H Tobacco Times.
A SCRArE. We learn that an affair oil
auitea delicate nature occurred near our city,
Yesterday. 1t appears that young gallant,
we'll known in the city, addressed note to a
Young lady, requesting an interview, yester-
day afternoon, at the sulphur Spring. The
young lady very wisely handed The letter 10 a
friend; and acting upon the advice which she
received. obtained a cow-.kln and repaired to
the spot assigned, accompanied by two gen
tlemen, who seareted themselves among the
bushes near the spot. Upoh the arrival Of
the gay young Lothario, they came forward