Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-22

VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL .FIrrH
SEssIoN.-TnIRD DAY.-Charlottesville, May 18th,
l860.-The Convention met to-day. pursuant to
adjournment yesterday. Some of the members
went home this morning, and consequently the
assembly was thinner today than yesterday
Several of the clergy will leave Tomorrow. in
order to be with their congregations on the Sab
bath.
Prayer by the Right Rev. Bishop Johns. D. d.
communication was received by the Conven-
ton from the Rev. Henry S. kepler, tender
ing his resignation Secretary OF the Convention
and recommending the Assistant Secretary rs his
successor.
On motion, Mr. Kepler's resignation
cepteJ.
Mr. Barton, of Winchester, nominated Mr.. John
W. Atkinson of Richn md. for Secretary, who,
for several years past performed the duties Of AS
sistant Secretary, credtably to himself and the
Convention.
Rev. DR.. Woodbridge seconded the nomination.
and Mr. Atkinson was unanimously elected Secre-
tary Of the Convention.
On motion of Mr. Barton, a vote OF thanks
was rendered to the Rev. Henry s. Kepler for the
long and faithful services rendered to the Con-
vcntion, as Secretary, aud was carried unanimous
ly. -. =,
The report of the Committee on Disabled
Clergvmen, was presented and read by ID. W.
Barton.
Rev. G.. B. Dana, chairman Of the Committee
on the Episcopal Fund, presented the report of
said committee.
On motion of Rev. Dr. Dana. the Convention
agreed to held the next Annual Convention in
Christs Church, Alexandria, on the 81 Wednesday,
in Nav next, 1861.
Mr. Kepler stated, that on visiting different
parts of the State he hal received many apFlca-
tons for the Constitutions and Canons OF the
Church. and therefore moved that the Secretary
be authorized to have 1000 copies printed, which
motion was amended by inserting 2,oO0 instead
of 1000 Carried
On motion of Rev. j. Grammcr, it was
Resolred, That Messrs. john S. Bacon John
Stewart and T. II. Ellis be directed to have the
stocks standing in the name of the former 1rus-
tees of the widows and orphans fund. trans
ferrel to themselves as the present Trustees ut Tic
fund.
On motion of Pew. John T. Clark, TIE Rev.
John GramGer, Rev. r. X. Meade and Rev {. }.
Gibson. were appointed Trustees. on the part OF
The clergy of the fund for the relief OF the widows
and orphans of deceased clergyman.
On motion of the Rev. John W. Winsheld, 1t
was
Pesolred, That the clergy read to their congre-
cations much of the Bishops address as relates
to the spiritual welfare Of the members OF the
Church. Carried.
The following resolution was offered by Rev. {,
b. Dana
Resolpcd, That the Committee on. Parochial Re-
ports be instructed not to alter any report without
hrst consulting with the person making sai'l re
pot, when practicable. Carried.
The President appointed Geo. d. Fisher, Esq.,
to receive contributions for missionary purposes.
and Mr.. Z. T. Lee to receive subscriptions t. ail
IN tho erection Of Meade Hall.
On motion, the Convention adjourned at 10y
A. NJ. for divine service and 10 meet again at l
o'clock p NJ -
The Rev. Roht Nelson offciated in the morn
ing service, and Rev Chas. Minnegerode. D. D.
OF Richmond. preached an eloquent sermon iro"
the words. Lord, | will follow tbce but let nc
irst 20 bid them farewell which are at home a,
my house; and Jesus said unto him, TO man hav'
Ing Tut his hand to the plough. and looking back