Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-21
Protestant Episcopal Convention

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gaz,Y,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Thursday, Nav I'm
lS6O.-After the reading of the reno,,.
the Bishops, &C., the Convention adiou,no.
to attend Divine service, and re-assemm,
again about o'clock.
A large number of delegates, clerca, a.,
lay, not present yesterday, to-day appea,aa
and took their seats.
TIE report of the Treasurer of the Dioo...
was presented, and referred to the annro,..
ate Committee. 'p''
A very interesting report from the Exe,,
tive Committee of the Diocesan Missiona.r
Society, was presented, and read nv ~
Rev. DR.. Minnegerode.
u. Ii. Conrad, esq, from the COMMITTEE
on New Parishes, to whom the applieatos
from a part of the Episcopal CongreyatovnI
| In Culpeper county, for a division If ~,
parish, was referred, reported in favor &c
granting the prayer of the petitioners: 70.
port adopted ~
The Rev. John Grammer, from the spee;,,
Committee upon the fund for the relief g
the Widows and Orphans of deceased cla.
gymen, made a report in reference to ,L..
fund.- and the mode of disposiny of ,lo
same; which report was unanimously aa"n,
| ted.
The Convention then adjourned til =
morrow morning, at 9 o'clock.
There is but little of interest beyond thu
ordinary routine Of business, to occunv H.,
attention of the Convention. The religions
services give the chief attraction to our Con-.
ventional meetings.
The Rev. Mr.. Hoffman, for MANY veor.
past a Missionary in Africa, preached las,
night most impressive sermon in reference
to the Missionary work, and especially that
in which he is engaged in Africa.
FRIDAY, May lS.-The Convention mot
this morning at the usual hour and w,.
opened with prayer by the Assistant Bisbon
The Rev. Mr.. Keppler, Secretary of tba
Convention, rendered his resignation. which
was accepted, and the thanks of the Conven.
ton rendered him for his faithful services
The Rev. Mr.. Plat offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resoired, That the Committee on parocb;,,
Reports be instructed not to alter any rep,rt
without first consulting with the person MAKING
such report, when practicable.
The Rev. Mr.. Dana made report on the
Episcopal fund, which was adopted.
The Rev. John I. Clark, chairman of the
committee to whom was referred the resolu
ton to enquire into the expediency of trans
ferring the funds under the control of the
Convention, formerly belonging to the So.
ciety for the relief of the Widows and Or
phans of deceased clergymen, reported that
it was inexpedient to make the proposed
transfer.
The Rev. John Grammer moved the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resoiced, That Committee be appointed to
take the whole subject of Parochial Reports into
consideration, and report to the next Convention
somo more unObjectiOnable plan Of disposng Of
the reports than the present, consistently with the
Canon Of the General Convention on the subject
The Committee appointed to examine the
Treasurer's report, reported the same correct
The next annual Convention, it was agreed,
shall be held in Christ Church, Alexandra.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Warfeld,
Rssoired, That the Clergy Of the Diocese be
requested TO read to their respective Congrega-
TONS that portion of the Bishops address refer
ring to the Worldlncss of Church members, and
the circulation Of religious literature
The Rev. Mr. Latane offered the following
resolution:
Resoaled, That the second article of the Con
stitution be altered, that the clause which
reads ''and the Rector Of the Episcopal High
School," shall be made to read, "and the Rectors
of the Episcopal High School, and the Virgins
Female Institute"
The consideration of the foregoing reso-
luton was deferred till the next ensuing con-
vention, rs required by the 18th article of the
Constitution.
The Convention adjourned to attend Di-
vine service.
The Convention re-assembIed after ser
vice.
Bishop Johns reported the result Of the
labors of the Committee appointed to enquire
what provision should be made in the do
cese for the religious instruction of the col
ored people. This is most interesting pa
per, and led to an interesting expression Of
opinion from members of the Convention.
IL is Il subject of deep interest to Christians
of all denominations Without disposing of
the subject, the Convention adjourned till
tomorrow.