The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-19
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CaARIorrrsvrLLs May nth.
Right Rev. Bishop Meade. President OF the
Con ton, took his seat . few minutes after
nine and called b: Ccn ysntiGc 70
sistant Bishop of the Diocese and Vice-Presi-
dent OF the Convention.
Bishop Meade stated that, upon examining
the CAnons Of the Church, he decided tnat as 81
It was entitled to be represented ~ Two Lay
Delegates In The Convention. according 10 the
CAnOns Of the Church.
OThe minutes Of yesterdays proceedings We're
read by J. w. Atkinson, Esq, OF Kicnmono,
Assistant Secretary of the Convention.
The roll being called, the Clergy men. (pre-
viously given yesterday and the foIiowing
named Lay Delegates. anwsered ON their
VIM. y. Jordan, st. Johns, Heber Parish,
Bedford county; Col. Thomas III. Ellis, 81.
Paul's Church, Richmond city Edward Lor.
raine, Grace Church: Richmond city Das.u
Peter Saunders, Franklin Parish, Franklin
county; g. S. Pegram. Walkers Point, Abe
marie county John ID. Christian, St. Peters
Parish, New Kent county \: henae1s %n LIZ.
Garter, Christ Church, Charlottesville; Il. w.
Goodwin, Bath Parish, Dinwiddie county !;
VIM. III. Fowle, St. PauI's Church, Alexan-
dria; John ". Atknson Mon%men,al G m n;c'
Greensville county; +. 5. Hutter, Hammer
Parish. Bedford county; James T. Redd, En-
manuel Church, HenricO county; WIN. Is.
Hubbard, Tillotson Parish, Buckingham coun-
ty Samuel NJ. Garland, Lexington, Amherst
county Miles q. Selden, Powhatan Parish,
Powhatan county John r. Baylor, Trinity
Parish, Caroline county r. II. Turner, Hanoi
yer Parish. King George county PniiIP Mel
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st. Johns Church, Elizabeth City county !
r. II. Cunningham, St. James Church, Gull
pepper county; H. M. Nelson, Frederick Par.
ish, CLARKE county; Erastus helon, Hamilton
Parish, Fauquier county; Charles Steven,
Cedar Run Parish, Fauq uier county; DIR. X.
Nelson, Rivanna Parish, Fauquier county; g.
Bradford, st. Marks Parish, Culpeper county
Wm Pollock, St. Georges Church, Frede-
ricksburg; Robt. Doulhai, We.tover Church,
Charles City county; r. r. Waller, st. Paufs
Church, Culpeper county; Lewis b. Williams,
ST. Thomas Church, Orange county; Ander-
son S. Carter, Christ Church Parish, Lancas-
ter county; H. H. Cooke, Brandon Parish,
Prince George county; DIR. z. H. Foster, Roa-
noke Parish, Halifax county; Thos. &. God
win, Botetourt Parish, Botetonrt county;
doun county; DIR. Jne. b. Harvie, Emmanuel
Church, Southampton Parish, Powhatan
county; ID. H. Conrad, Norborne Parish,
Berkeley county; Hon. 3: johnson Bar
Geo. Terry, Sr.. ST. Lukes Parish, Mecklen-
burg county James Nj. Harris. Genito Parish,
Powhatan county; VIM. X. Baskerville. st.
James Parish, Mecklenburg county: John Y.
Beale, Charlestown, Jefferson county q. J:
Meriweather, st. James, Richmond Rich'd
Walker, Christ Church, Norfolk; A. L. Sea-
bury, ST. Paurs Church, Norfolk; X. w. N.
Nowiand, Fredericlfville Parish, Albemarle
county Albert J. CARRIER, Trinity Church,
Stanton Thomas N. Burwell, St James
Church, Richmond; Francis Brooke, ST. Pc
ter's Church, Caroline county; II, S. Carter,
Bannister Parish, Pittsylvania county d.
Coupland Randolph, st. James Church, Rich
mond Lewis A. Boggs, Berkeley Parish,
Spotsylvania county; Dir. John b. Radford,
Montgomery Parish, Montgomery county;
Chas. A. Grice, St. Johns, Portsmouth Par
ish, Norfolk county; John W. CAN'T: S!anns
Parish, Albemarle county; Jno. Il. Dabney,
Moore Parish, Campbell county; w. Il. Haines,
ST. Margaret's Parish, Caroline county; VIM
J. Dickinson, Grace Church, Caroline county
Rev. Andrew Fisher was absent yesterday,
and not present, as stated. The following
gentlemen, not present yesterday, being ac-
credited TO the Convention took their seats
to-day: Rev. ThOs. Duncan. Rev. J. q. Clarke,
Rev w. Friend, Vim. p Plat, Rev. Rob't
Gatewood, Rev. H. Roy Scott.
The Committee on Certificates of Lay Dele
gates reported the following gentlemen, not
elected delegates to this Convention: Thos
Leigh Antrim Church, Halifax county; Dr.
VIM. Il. Croker, St. Johns Parish, Loudoun;
G. T. Lee, Christ Church, Alexandria; David
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L. Preston, Hols,on Parish, Washington
county; Ed. Scott, King William Parish, Pow
hatan; w. w. Vest, Brunton Parish, James
City, S. W.. Shelton, st. Paul's Church,
Buchanan; J. l.. Marshall, Piedmont Parish,
Fauquier Judge J. b. Broken brough, Grace
Church, Latimer Parish, Lexington DR.. A.
b. Hove, st. Paul's Parish. King George
county.
The following named committees were ap-
poiu ted by Bishop Meade
Committee on the State Of the ChMrch.-Rev.
w. Andrews, ID. D., Rev. VIM. N. Pendieton
MI. J. Il. Dabney. Z. H. Cunningham. Gen.
s. w. Lewis, DIR. Il. E. Nelson.
Committee on Enance.-Mr. E. S. Pegram, Mr..
w. w. Towle, Col Thomas Fl. Ellis, Hon. b.
johnson Barbour, Mr.. p. H. Foster, Mr.. Chas.
Storen.
Committee on Wido,cs and Orphans of Deceased
Clergymen.-Rev. J. II. Wingfeld, Rev. p. F.
Berkeley, Mr.. L. b. Williams, Mr.. A. L. Sea-
bury.
Episcopal Fund.-Rev. G. b. Dana, Mr.. VIM.
Pollock.
Aeeoxnts ofths Treasurer Of the Missionary So
eiety:77Rev; g. W; Dame, Rev; G: S. Carraway,
Pa,oehial Reiorts.-Rev X. H. Wilmer, D. d.,
Rev. w. G. Meredith, Rev. T. f. Locke, Mr. A.
J. CARRIER, MIR. M. g. Selden.
Netc ParisheS.-Rev. w. Friend, Rev. A. A..
Oxeson, Mr.. ID. IL. Conrad, Mr.. X. Douthat.
Eiections.-Rev. q. Minnegerode, d. D., Rev.
G. J. Gibson, Mr.. d. W. Borton, Mr.. ID. T..
Randolph.
After the appointment of the committees.
and some other preliminares
Bishop Meade then arose and read his an
nual report on the state of the Church, and an
account OF his labOrs during the past year.
He referred to the f1ourishing and advancing
his visits to the different churches, confirma-
tons, ordinations. CONSIDERATIONS, &c. He re-
buked the members of the Church for their
lnkeWarm feeling in the cause of their Mas
ter, and regretted the tendency Christians had
to following the pleasures, amusements,
dresses and varieties Of worldly people, ana
also the pernicious love and desire Christians
had for light literature, novels. (however
beautiful the language, he denounced As be-
ing highly detrimental to the welfare of
the members of the Church, weekly papers,
magazines, &c.
After which, the Right Rev. John Johns, d.
D., Assistant Bishop Of the Diocese, read his
annual report of his labors. He confined him.
self to his ecclesiastical duties In his report,
which was very long, but not undressing.
As it was drawing on TO IL A M. the Rev.
DIR. Woodbridge moved that the Convention
adjourn to meet in the basement Of the
Church, SO as the various committees might
be allowed time to get their reports ready
The motion was disagreed TO, but subseQ usntly
was carried, in order to vacate the Church, SO
that the congregation might hold Divine SER
vice to. day, being Ascension Day.
On motion Of MIR. ]. w. Atkinson, the Con-
vention adjourned to meet at p. NJ.
At IL O'Clock very large crowd was pres
ent, the principal part being ladies-in fact,
the whole body of the Church was occupied
by them, for the purpose Of hearing the Rev.
DIR. Spear, of Cumberland, Md.
Prayer meetings are being held every morn.
ing at 6 O'Clock, at which very interesting adj
dresses are delivered by the clergy Of the Con-
vention and visiting brethren.
EVENING SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Convention
met at / O'Clock II. NJ, the RI. Rev. Bishop
Johns in the Chair.
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