Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-24


,,ud;ur the discussion of which, the hour
having arrived. the Convention adJournrd To
meet tomorrow Saturday morning ut > =
clock.
FOURTH DAY.
S,rrrp,y. Nav 2l.-The Convention met
pursuant To adjournment Bishop Meade IN
the Chair.
After PRAYER hy Bishop Johns, the pro
cccding, of Yesterday were read and APP
proved.
The Committee on New Parishes reported
through their Chairman, Rev. Richard " IL
mcr. favorably To the organization OF kman-
ucl Church. IIcnrico County, st. Paul
Church, Cumberland County, and the or
raniza,iun of congregations in LynchburS
and Montgomery Countic, with permission
to change the name OF their respective IA
riSlIcS.
Several clrrgymen not present yesterday,
appeared and took their seats.
Rev Richard Wilmer moved that the pro
rpseI revised canon, for the trial Of clergy
men Ice recOinmttrd to the same Committee
Tor REVISION, W !cl"'' ~ NV "
ton.
On motion Of Rev. b. +. Sprigs. Rev.
Richard Wilmer and Mr.. Thomas ,. Ghol-
son were added to the Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Massie, delegate from
Charlottesville. it was -,
Resolved, That the next Convention shall
be, held in Christ Church, Charlottesville,
ON the 81 Wednesday III May, 1850.
Rev. t.. b. Dana. Chairman of Committee
on Episcopal Fund, presented their report
which was read and accepted.
This Fund now amounts t" 92O,2Vo AMI
is increasing at the rate Of ) 900 per annuni.
The order of the day was called for, VIZ:
the Report and recommendations Vt th''
Committee appointed to take acton with re-
nur,l t. certain amendments proposed by I'll"
General Convention tu the jrd ANA ttil arU-
clcs of the constitution of the Church.
After considerable debate, the Convention
unanimously agreed to non concur In the
alterations proposed
Rev. Mr.. Friend, Chairman of the Com
mittce on Parochial Reports, presented and
read the report Of said Committee, accepted
and ordered 10 be published i'll the Journal.
On motion of Rev. {. Walker the Rev
Mr.. Friend. Rev. II. 5. keplcr and Mr.. j,
W. Atkinson were appointed a Committee
10 collect from the Bishops Reports, and
from the Parochial Reports, and by CORES
pondcncr with the Clergy of the Diocese {;
more correct and full report of the state o
the Church. with regard to COMMITMENTS
and 10 present their Report to the STANDING
Committee of the Diocese for presentation t,
the General Convention.
Rev. DR.. Mlnnegcrode, Chairman OF the
Committee Of the Diocesan Missionary 20
ciety, read the annua! report If the Trustee:
of sand SOCIETY,", accepted, and the rccommen
,lation@ Of the Board with regard to the EN-
plovmrnt nr Evangclists IN the more destI
tute portions Of the Diocese c"ncurre'l m.
Rev. Joseph Packard, ID. d., Chairman OF
the Committee on the State Of the Church
read the report of said Committee. Sac
report notes f;,vorably the condition OF tn,
Church. and its decided progress during th'
past year.
+. II. Tavloe, Chairman Of the Committee
on Finance, presented their report--rcad unc
accepted.
On motion Of Tazewcll Taylor it was
! Resolved, That the Treasurer be instruc
! ted To erase from tne ucllnluchl lSl III
parishes reported delinquent prior to the
year ls5s.
On motion of Col. Smith, of Lexington
! it was
Ordered. That POO copies Of the repcrt o
! the Committee on the State of the Church
be- printed Immediately, circulated among
the clergy, and that they he read to every
con grcgatlun in the Diocese, either by the
Rector or one of the Church Warlens.
! On motion of Rev. James Packard, ID. D.
! ii was
Resolved, l>t. That the thanks Of til,
Convention BE- rendered to the citizens 4"
Norfolk, for their generous hospitality to it
members.
Resolved, ID. That the Treasurer pay th'
expenses Of the Secretary, ami the Aaslstan
! Secretary.
Resolved. I'd. That the Treasurer pay fiji
teen dollars to the Sexton of Christ Churci
at Norfolk
! Resolved. -lth That the Secretary have
| printed 1000 copies of til" Journal OF tin
proceedings uf this Convention.
The Convention was then closed by Bishop
Johns. with appropriate religious exercise"