The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-18
,>>IJAL CONVENTION
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ruAsi icrTxsvILLK, May 10, 1850
-. Annual Convention of the protes.
The he,''.nnai ,S Church, Of Virginia, met to.
sal Ii.sy,si, Church, (ReV- Il. X. Meade's.)
9l aa,,rcdnctory sermon WAS delivered by
1s' .eas sau ,ernsiins Walker, of Winchester,
- he, his text the 18Th and iath verses of
ss'as nnndred aud second Psalm. The
~ ~ was racked TO its utmost capacity,
tn"fe". .,s hour OF meeting, II A. NJ, by the
siaIe s clergy. lay delegates. and visitors
Rev III nss,s Of the State. Ihe morning SER
81 a. tl,,ojci about an hour and half In
,SH and had Just got through when the
'e'I,, I,,.,,"r,ur a large number of delegates
E1ia' s.f,'sg,nond and Alexandria, arrived
flia ',,h,ch were the venerable Bishop
sT'se Hon. VIM. T.. R,yes, and Hon. Is. John
IN BaEbonr ;....,s fran, 1,,..,,..
4 In. a' Ihs delegates TO the Convention ri
'i# s,,lle for the purpose of assign. .ng
nai"",arters. which object they accomplish
ttms ,he ,raiu arrived at Charlottes willie,
q; H'oi, Hsi,.yInr the delegates OF great deal OF
h- 70 and their chances OF procuring iodg-
r'e"s' 10 hotels were but small indeed. for
| - 1s'".a,lahie SPACE on the floors and pas
"r' wsre "iaken,' TO use theatrical
.' h,or Of o'clock having arrived. the
s| psy VIM. Meade. u. D., Bishop of Vir-
~ csiled the Convention 10 order. bIshop
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Ass as Bishop, and always presides in
| @tee,rc the Vice President, the Right Rev.
| Tohrs ID. D., Assistant Bishop OF the
h sese, presides.l ra.r ,,.
,.t,sr eall,ug the Convention 10 order, tne
-stsry. Rev. Henry $. kepler, called the
y. aud the following reverend ech'ieine"
,.xeFed TO their names
:. Rev. VIM. Meade, ID. d.. Bishop OF the
,''sse. Millwood, Clarke county 1t. ke'.
,ta Jahns. Assistant Bishop, Fairfax eoun-
Post Once Theological Seminary , keV.
les r. Amber. Zion Church, Chsries-
~, Jefferson county: Rev. 4. w Andrews,
., "A Trinity Church. Sheppardst town; Key.
.-r-,s n Baker. Grace Church. Richmond
- Sewers Barton, ST. James Chnrch,
sr,-rsntcu, Fauquier county; Rev. +: r.
!, -sa,4y Wnierham, Amelia county keV.
!, goyirn, Cohham, Albemarie county hev.
Rrnyn, Falis Church, Fairfax &. ii.
Y g.. Bnller, Antrim Parish, Halifax
E House: Rev. q. s. Carraway, Eman-
snd 81. Paurs Churches, Hanover
.Pofy. Rev. r. A. Castleman, ST. Andrews
*. paurs Churches, Brunswick county :;
1s1 John Cole, ST. Stephens Church, Cni-
NJ, rouuty: Rev. John Cooke, [Etna, Han
~ rounty; Rev. q. W. Dame, Camden Par
~ nso,illt: Rev e. T. Dana. .Christ's Church,
| ,1.t,ndrla; Rev L. q DachieiI, Asst Pastor
= lanes Church, Richmond city; Rev. ID.
| :, r Davis, AlbemaTie county Kew. Il. L.
inus s. Thomas Church. Orange y h
~
nd county: Rev. VIM. Friend, ST. Peters,
,1-',,i,ns county: Rev. NJ Ii. Galusha, Sapony
+C,yery Church, Dinwiddie county; Rev
- ,;,bson. Grace Church, Petersburg; Rev.
I,S griffin. Amherst CO.; Rev John Gram.
aat Halifax county; Rev. W. W. Greene, St.
In.a's Parish, MeckieEburg county; Rev. g..
= ;,sns. Christ and Trinity Churches,
Wsthews county Rev. Jno. :. Hansborough;
r., YIN l. HyIaud. Parkersburg; Rev. w N.
I, n Jacobs, Rev. Jos. Il. Jones, Frederic X
ransh. Mlilwood. Clarke county; Rev. An
dsrsgu Wade Westoyer Parish, Charles City
,ouuty. Rev II. s kepier, Richmond; Rev. l..
Wb,r,u. Cornwall Parish, Charlotte county;
Rev. q T. Wilmer, Emanuel Church, Ban
| nittpr Parish. PillsyiNania county; Rev. IL.
Il Wilmer. II. H., Emanuel Church, Hen
| r,o fPost.uiiye Kichmond;) Rev. George
wo,dSridse, b. D., Monnmen,al Church,
lame. Church Leesburg, L,udoun county;
Rey u. I Williams, st. Paui's Church, Suf-
M. Rev. ". II. Rinkle, Rev. .. A. Kinsolv-
m. Rey J. A LaIane, Rev. J. Il. Lee, Rev.
Wm. Mctiuire Rev J. r. Martin, Rev. q. L.
Ns,spnheimer, Rev. Jas. May, ID. d., Rev. q.
Mayer Rev X h Meade, Cnrist's Church,
Charlottesville, Rev. J. l.. Mcclure, AleXan
sodria; Rev. ". G.. Meredith; Rev. John w
Wlagdsld Trinity Church, Portsmouth; Rev.
J.ha " Wingiielt, Jr., Assistant Pastor
1uny Church, Portsmouth,; Rev. Charles
Mnnactrode, ID d., ST. Paul's Church, Rich.
TJni RfN. W NJ. nelson, new IN. IA ~ heIn
Rev Jas Packard. j. d., Rev. W. ii. Pendle-
9a Rev. ". II. Pendlelon, ID. d., Lexington
Rs, John T. Points, St. Johns Church
Richmond city; Rev. J. ID. Powell, Rev. r
. HJushton. Rev. I. l.. Smith; Rev. William
Sparrow, d. d.. President Theological Semi
nary Rev. b. r. Spigg, ID. d., editor "South
rrn Churohman, AleXandria; Rev. Horace
SIlneteiow. Hanover county; Rev. Hender
s9a Suter, Berryviile, Clarke county; Rev
Cornelius Walker, WIuchester; Bey. w. j
humer 81. Johns Church, Cabin Point
Prince George county.
The President appointed the Rev. T.. Boy
| 6-Q aai John b. Dabney, Esq., a committee 1,
usmne The credentials OF lay delegates
luEms 10 the laieness of the hour l will g
| Baaaie TO give the list OF the lay members to
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"a motion of the Rev. G. j Gibson. the Con
| JtEu9h agreed To meet daily at A. M, an
| MpGrn at ~ O'Clock l.. NJ.
10 notion of the same gentleman, 1t WAS
| B.e!rsd. That all visiting clsIgymen are re
q-.ied aud allowed seats in this Convention.
tiFried.
Ii accordance with the foregoing resolution
ne following revernd gentlemen from Othe
lteeSes took seats in the Convention
| key C McCabe, ID. d., Baltimore, Md
lev Chas Howard. Maryland; Rev. w.
>j-ar - D., Maryland; Rev. Robert NeIsoi
calaa Rev. Il. H. Garfield, u. d., New lorl
IA motion, it was resolved, that the rules {
ln!scopal Church, be adopted as rules of orde
nt this Convention.
committee was appointed by the Pres
srlt to raise subscription for infirm and dis
snIei clergymen.
The Convention agreed TO have praye
-tet.ngs every day during its session Al
and ~ i. NJ. The one held this eVenin
yas very much crowded
In order to allow the different committee
me to report, at34 L. M. the ConHen ion &C
eurned TO meet at3 a. NJ, Thursday.
The different den ,minatiops here ha,
nr0wn open their churches and houses
Ministers attending the Convention.
| As the Rev Mr.. Suter had finished preacl
Asa fine sermon in the Episcopal Church,
very heavy shower of rain, accompanied
'sii flashes of lightning and loud peals {
hunder, Just commenced pouring down ]
~EIents, 10 the chagrin of the fair sex, and Ii
ariight uf the students who were SO fortunal
H 70 possess umbrellas but II poured dow
y heavily that those attending Conyentio
tal ITO stav in the church from On 10 III o'clocl
Tue Convention has drawn persons togett
sfhom all parts of the State, some that ha,
a9' seen each other for twenty years.
srssoh has caused no little interest in rel
t9ss eiieles, aud excitement generally In u
Nh OF charlottesville.
iae Monticello Guard had dress parat
s@eeFening, under the command OF CaptaI
T|tAiory, headed by very good brass band.
a1tY drlli very we'll indeed and II some
Ascraeked corps Of the Metropolis were
sef 'hem, Ii would be the means Of taking Il
1.aeeii out OF them somewhat, regardlr
N'1'' eoidierly appearance, &c. n.
Aks &. HEEsAN IN DEFENCE OF JOHN
aAs Washington States publishes lette
Ssaed Mrs. j. &. Heenan, cbjecting to son
TThhiiafaging comments upon the champion.
.e mlter shows that if John can take care
a"aseH abroad, Mrs. ueenan can take care
i~tsonai reputation at home. She says
/ ou esll him an "obscnrs and Hltterdts Am
l IN 10 the word "obseure " find no v
iS,ohs. mon We are all, At one time OF our live
~ WI !" less Obscure" And unless man
mtaa mali really possesses some attributes
/ WIN ana individuality OF character, combine
/ owa a VIII and purpose To work out the
| ,ra,uesuny, even though they possessed Il
.a.ag.h oi Atlas, they are likely to rema
b. t."ie' a all their lives. But you say tn
sr a''tvate." What foundation have ye
he,aa aappiying such term TO him So 4
oeing "iiiiterate," he il possessed OF
lion o'insa Euglish education, as his late pos
Nt..so iysvaf III