The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-18
Religious Rrsetiugs-Ths BaItimore
Election dc.
or rHr RICHMOND DArLT DISPATCH. ]
B.rrIMoRn. Oct. 18TH. ISIS

BALTIMORE, Oct. 18th, 1855.
The Evangelical knowledge Society Of the p. T.
Cnurch held Its annual meeting on Tuesday morn
ing, 18th last, at Immanual Church, in this city,
Bishop Meade Of Virginia in the Chair. II vas
gratify ng to the friends Of this venerable preate
and stering veteran n the cause OF truth, to mark
his good looks and to shake him once more by
the hand. After prayer meeting, at O'Clock,
the regular meeting for business was postponed
Uutil o'clock Of that evening. The annual SER
mon was to have been delivered by DIR. BedeiI of
New York, but this gentleman being detained by
the Illness Of bis family, addresses were delivered
by Bishop Lee of Delaware, Rev. Mr.. UGord OF
Iowa, aud the Rt. Rev. John Johns, Of Virginia.
The Society met next morning, and after O'Clock
prayer meeting, proceeded to brsiness. The re.
ports OF Secretaries and Treasurer were rced-ali
going TO show the health,ul progress Of the good
work in which the Society is engaged. Suitable
resoIutisns we're adopted, commemorative the SER
vices and worth of two distinguished members OF
the Association, who have gone to their reward
Appropriate references we're made to these good
men, by Mr.. Wharton of Pa, Rev Mr.. Sprigg of
Va, and the Revs. Mr.. MaseIl and John c. McCabe
of Md The Mission Board, Foreign and Domestic,
OF the P. T. Church, held its annual session in the
afternoon Of Wednesday, At Christ's Church,
Bishop Meade presiding. There we're present, be.
aide the Rt. Rev presiding Bishop, Bishops De
Lsney of Western N. Y, Lee Of Delaware, Lee of
Iowa, Otey Of Tenn, and Deane of N. j., and Bish
op Boone, Missionary Bishop to China The Pre-
siding Bishop having appointed the usual commit
Thursday. The sermon on Wednesday morning,
after service by DR.. Howe of Phila. and Dr. Hawkes.
OF n. Y, was preached by Bishop DE Laney of W.
New York, from the text, Malachi chap. IL verse
'For from the rising OF tbs sun. even unto the 60
ing down of the same, Ny name shall be great
among the Gentiles; and in every place incense
shall be offered unto my name, and pure Offering
for my name shall be great among the heathen,
saith the Lord of IIosts." The Holy Communion
was administered by Bishop Meade, assisted by
Bishop Greene of Miss, assisted by Drs. Howe
and Hawkes., to the other Bishops, clergy and
iaity in attendance. The regular business was
then gone into, and from reports read and receiv-
ed, the extension and prosperity of the Missions of
the r Z. church, both at home and abroad we're
made manifest. On yesterday, the Board adjourn
ed to meet in Grace church, at 51a O'clock P. NJ
After the usual business was gotten through with,
Missionary meeting was held, Bishop ORGY in the
chair. Addresses were made by DIR. Clarke. of
Conn.,, DR.. Wilmer. of Philadelphia Bishop Otey
Rev. Van Pet, of New York, and the Rev. Francis
L. Hawkes., d. D., i. L. d. Where all were good,
it were invidious to particuariZe; but Dr. Hawkes.,
always eloquent, surpassed bimseif and moro than
sustained his high reputation. Among the clergy
present, noticed Rev. Mr. Peserkin, of your city,
DIR. Andrews, MIR. Sprigg and others from Virginia,
and many others from various sections of the
Union. This morning, after dispatching business,
the Board adjourned to meet in Richmond, Va, in
October, 1859.
The successful party In tho election of Mayor on
Wednesday night burnt tar barrels, fred pistols,
and indniged 10 the usual ct cetera of victors in
such contests. l think only two persons wore
killed on that day. Whether the incidents Of the
election did much to remove the odiun Of the city,
leave others to judge. Col. Shut, the candidate
OF the opposition, is out in a card in to-days Sun.
which presume will be replied to by some gen.
tleman of the successful party. contrast the
election sceDes in old Virginia with those of the
cities North of the Potomac, and thank God The
contrast makes me proud of my good old mother,
and Richmond, my native city.
Very truly yours, OATS.