Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-23
Protestant Episcopal Convention.
SATURDAYS Proceedings.

We are indebted to the editor OF the
Southern Churchman, for the following pro-
ceedings of the Episcopal Convention, which
make our report complete. They were pre-
pared for the Southern Churchman, but kind
/ ly loaned US in advance of their publication
in that journal.
| The Convention was called to order, and
opened with prayer by Bishop Johns, Bishop
Meade being in the chair.
| On motion of ID. II. Conrad, esq, it was
Ordered, That 1000 copies Of the report of
Bishop johns on the religious instruction of
the colored people, be printed for distribu-
! ton.
The report of the Committee on the state
of the Church, was read by Rev. DR.. An
drews.
The report was very interesting, and end
ed with Il resolution to the effect that the
clergy be requested to bring before their con-
gregations the Importance Of Diocesan and
| Domestic Missions, and that collections be
taken up for the same.
Rev. Dr. Wilmer read the report of the
| Committee on ''Parochia Reports" He
mentioned that the reports were most detec-
tive, as there were 10 parishes that had not
reported the number OF COMMITMENTS added.
From the reports that were presented, the
following are the statistics: Baptized, white
adults 1873; colored adults II; white infants
S55; colored lG6. Total 1916.
Communicates added, 9l9; removed, 4Gl;
Withdrawn, SO; suspended, 10; died, HI;
present number from the reports presented,
| 1876 white, and III colored. Total 1876.
Combinations 66G white, and % colored.
Total GSS. Marriages, white 2333; colored
80. Total 332 Funerals, white 594; color
ed 81. Total COL. Sunday Schools, Sc;
teachers, l047; scholars, G079; contributions,
| 3,5I0.57
The Rev. Mr.. Withers appeared and took
his seat.
The Rev. Mr.. Walker presented the re-
gyman. The old Canon was re-enacted with
a few amendments.
On motion of Rev. Il. A.. Castlcman, it
| was
Resolved, That 1000 copies of the report
of the Executive Committee of the Diocesan
Missionaries be printed apart from the jour
nal, for distribution in the parishes.
The following gentlemen were elected the
Standing Committee of the Diocese:
Rev. c. b. Dana, Rev. VIM. Sparrow, ID.
D., Rev. D. I. Sprigg, c. +. Lee, esq, DIR.
Orlando Fairfax, and Arthur Herbert, esq.
The following gentlemen were elected the
Executive Committee oil the Diocesan Mis-
sionary Society:
Right Rev. VIM. Meade, D. d., Rt. Rev.
John Johns, b. D., Rev. F. NJ Baker, Rev.
Geo Norbridge, d. d., Rev. j. Peterkin, and
Rev. G.. Minnegerode.
Mr. John O. Stirer Secretary
Mr. John L. Bacon, Treasurer
The Rev. Mr.. Rodman, Of Norfolk, appear
cd and took his seat.
Rev. Mr.. Mason offered resolution to the
effect that it be recommended to masters and
mistrcsSes to pay more attention to having
the infant children of the servants baptized
and trained as christians.
After Il long and Interesting debate on
motion, the subject was referred to Il com
mittce to report to the next convention, OF
which Bishop Meade is chairman.
Mr.. Ed. S. Pcgram, Chairman Of the Fl
nance Committee, reported he had receiv-
ed funds from l24 Parishes, representing
1423 communicates. and that there were 50
churches from which there was no report.
From the Parishes who reported, s. 231 were
received.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Conven-
ton be rendered to the citizens OF Charlottes-
vile and gentlemen connected with the Uni
yrrsity Of Virginia, for their generous h"spi-
talitv to its members Also, that the Trca-
Surer pay the expenses Of the Secretary and
! Assistant Secretary. Also, that the Trca-
surcr pay fifteen dollars to the donr-keeper
Of the Convention. Also, that 1000 copies
Of the journal be printed. Also, that thanks
be rendered to the pastors and trustees of
the churches in town, for the use Of their res
pectiye houses of worship.
After appropriate religious exercises, the
convention adjourned sine die.
Az ARREST was made in Washinton en-
| Saturday last of Dr. j. f. f. Ealing recent
| " arrived there and advertising Tor practice
~ an aural surgeon, under provision in the
act of Incorporate Of the Medical Society Of
! the District Of Columbia which disalows per-
SONS from abroad to practice medicine or sur
gerry in the District, unless such persons have
received diploma to that effect from some
recognised medical school here or elsewhere
| The case was brought before Justice Mver
| One Of the witnesses in the case was Dr. }. L.
| May, who identified DR.. Ealing, alias Elliot
as person who last winter operared in Nash
| vile. Tennessee, as Il corn-cutter and eXtirpa-
| tor of buni0ns and eXcresceuces from the
feet: that was the whole height and extent
of his pretensons in Nashville. During the
| short time he has been III Washington great
numbers of persons of every condition IN
life had applied to him, and large sums OF
money--in one case five hundred dollars
had been paid him for pretended cures. In
answer to question put directly to the de.
PENDANT by Dr. May, as to whether he was
not the same person who operated as corn
extractor, &c, DR.. Ealing for some time hes
itated, but at length answered ''perhaps
am" Mir. James Henderson, who travels
with DR.. Ealing as his agent, was also cx-
amined by the Justice and gave contirmato-
~ testimony as to Ealing's travelling with
an alias, and his receipt Of large sums OF
money for his SO called cures of deafness. 1t
| appears, also, that when in Nashville, DR..