Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-21
nv YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
Eniscopal Convention.


Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
NORFOLK, Va. Wednesday, May ls.-
This being the day appointed by the Const'-
tuition of the Diocese of Virginia, for hold
inc the annual Convention, a very large num-
her of the clery and laity assembled IN Christ
rh,rcb NorfnIk. at II @ clock in the morn
ing.
Divine service was read by the Rev. Chas.
r Dana, Of Alexandria, assisted by the Rev
Mr.. Wingfeld, of Portsmouth.
The sermon before the convention was
preached bv the RI. Rev. John Johns, ID. d.,
from the text: We are not your own; We are
h,ucht with price, LIST Corinthians, 9th
Ch,nter and parts of 18th and 10Th verses.
If was An able, eloquent and impressive dis
course of nearly an hours length, and was
listened 10 with the utmost attention, by
very crowded audience.
After the services, the members OF the
convention adjourned to the spacious Lee
tur. Room opposite Christ Church, and were
called to order by the Rt. Rev. VIM. Meade,
D. D.. Bishop Of the Diocese.
The roll of the clergy was called and 10
answered to their names.
Bishop Meade appointed Rev. c. b. Dana
and Mr.. Darlington Il committee to examine
and report upon the certificates OF the Lay
members.
Notice was given by Bishop Johns, that
devotional meetings would be held during
the session of the convention every afternoon
ST b,IErast four o'clock, commencing with
this afternoon. >,
Bishop Meade gave notice that there would
be held this afternoon, commencing at nall
past five o'clock. the usual annual meetings
nt the Trustees of the Theological Seminary
and Uirh school, and of the Trustees OF the
Diocesan Missionary Society Of Virginia.
On motion Of farewell Taylor, csq., it was
Resolved, That the visiting clcrgymen
from other Dinceses b. invited 10 take seats
within the bar OF this convention.
Notice was given, under the rule, that the
Canon upon the election in Parishes, would
be made the subject OF amendment. by the
insertion of the word male, before the word
contributors.
The Committee on Certificates Of Lay Del
ecates reported that those present numbering
g.. were economically entitled to seats IN TINS
convention.
On motion, it was
Ordered. That the time Of holding the
daily sessions of the convention, shall be be-
tween the hours of o'clock in the morning
and > o'clock in the afternoon.
On motion, the convention adJ ourned I'M
til tomorrow ('Thursday. T..
PRESENTATION OF CANE.-At the TX
change Hotel, last Wednesday night, Hon
Walter Preston, Opposition candidate Tor At
torncy General, was presented with an elegant
sold headed cane. BY Robert Ridgway. esq
on behalf of the Young Men of Richmond-
The speeches on the occasion are said to have
been very happy and well timed.-R'rh. D'S
SUDDEN DrATH.-For several weeks past
DIR. J. T. Saunders, of Greensboro, y. c. has
been soiourning at the Powhatan House IL
this city, and apparently enjoying goot
health. Yesterday morning about I o'colck
he was found dead in his bed. The presump
ton is, that he died of apoplexy during the
nght-Ricb. Dis.
DR. John r. Woods has been elected Dlrec
tor of the Central Railroad to supply thu
vacancy occasioned by the resignation o.
Judge w. j. Robertson.
A free negro girl charged with burningth
dwelling house of Mr.. Gabriel Wood II
Rockingham, has beer found guilty and sen
fenced to the Peuitentiary for seven years
four month and two days.