Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-29
protestant Episcopal Council.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette
FREDERICKSBURG, May 2s.-On "Wednesday
night there was a most interesting meeting held
in behalf of The Virginia Sunday School Union,
On which occasion Rev Henderson Suter, oil
Lynchburg, preached a striking and suggestive,
sermon on the text, ''The seed IS the word,
treating the subject OF Sunday School instruc-
ton in connection with it. Addresses were
afterwards made of very interesting character
by Rev. DR.. Minnegerode. Bishop White,
Mr.. Suter and Others and the Usual business
OF the society was transacted. ........
Every morning at o'clock prayer meet9g
is held 10 the church, which is very largely
attended Then at g the Council assemblies,
and ut II takes o recess for Divine service, and
| that concluded re.assembles and continues in
session until about 3.
Yesterday afternoon the Council met in
Committee Of the Whole on the State OF the
Church. when Rev. Mr.. Dashiell gave very
Interesting account of his work in his new
| narish in Richmond, in which there have been
about 50 persons confirmed during the past
wear MANY of them children OF tender age,
| though he restrained some who were very de-
sirous of taking the step, because OF their ex-
IRENE youth.
Rev. DR.. Pendleton gave long and thilling
| narrative of the remarkable work OF grace
| which has been progressing in Lexington tor
ten or twelve weeks past, and BY means Of
which IS Young men, belonging to the Institute
and to Washington College, have been hope
| fully converted, 40 Of whom were added to the
Episcopal Church. Many of these were among
| the widest and most irreligious OF the entire
number. The DR.. spoke with much feeling
being at times almost impeded by emotion.
Rev. Mr.. Mock, of Charlestown, also made
statement Of the condition of religion in hi;
section (Kanawha)
The event of interest yesterday morning va:
| the reading OF the reports OF the Bishops o.
the diocese for the year past, showing the con-
| firmation Of over 1000 persons, the consecra
| ton of many new churches the ordination OF G
goodly number OF priests and deacons, anu tht
existence OF % candidates for orders within the
diocese, and other very interesting facts. -
| "Ritualism" was alluded to, and severely con
demued, in the report,
This morning the question OF admitting the
congregation OF ST. Stephens church (colored
IN Petersburg, Va, was discussed at length
and resolution was finally adopted that tht
congregation in question be assured OF the ear
nest desire of the brethren OF the Council, lay
and clerical, for their growth and prosperity
and that they be admitted to the union with
the diocese, and he cared for by the Standlni
Committee on the Missionary Society. Thi
does not give them representation OF clergy. Oh
laity 10 the Council [ cannot attempt TO give
you an account Of the debate, but will simply
say that rarely has the discussion OF SO delicate
and difficult subject been conducted with sucf
good sense, such christian charity, and surf
good temper, as was exhibited on this occasion
The subject had bean considered long anil care
tally by a committee of Is up to late hon
last night, aud the report of the same was resc
aud commented upon by Rev. DR.. Norton. -
Blshop Whlttle, DR., Andrews, DR.. Petrikln
Gen. Pendleton, aud Rev. Mr.. Dashiell par
ticlratel in the debate aud before the yot
was taken Bishop Johns IN lew Well nme'
remarks expressed his views Of the subject
The vote on the resolution Was unanllnous IL
the affirmative, and all felt thankful that b
the blessing OF God the Council was enabled L
reach conclusion with such perfect nnaninty
A committee OF three clerpymen aud tire
lazy was appointed, on motion OF DR.. Andrews
to consider the subject Of the relation o colole'
churches with the diocese, and report al thu
neyt mseiiug Of the Council.