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Letter to Editor
July 27, 1804
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A member of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the county urges church members to meet on August 4, 1804, at Martinsburg, Morgan's, and Hedges' Chapels to elect three representatives per congregation for a standing committee to support a minister. The elected members are to convene the following Saturday at Mr. Graham's in Martinsburg to plan salary and regulations.
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MR. ALBURTIS,
From the obvious reflection, that no society of men ever did, or ever can act efficiently, in any one uniform design, of a public nature, without a systematic plan; I was induced to propose to the Members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this county, to assemble at Martinsburg, Morgan's and Hedges' Chapels, for the purpose of electing three of the most discreet members from each congregation, to represent them in a standing committee of the Church; that by their united endeavours, they might ascertain the practicability of supporting a minister, to officiate at the places aforesaid. But, from some cause or other, nothing has been done. I most earnestly, therefore, intreat the Members of the Church to meet at their respective places of worship on Saturday the 4th day of August, to make the elections aforesaid; it will not hinder much time, three or four hours in the afternoon will be sufficient; and the members so elected, are requested to meet at Mr. Graham's in Martinsburg, on the Saturday following, to devise a method of obtaining a salary for a minister, and establish any regulations, the present situation of the Church may require.
A MEMBER
July 13, 1804.
From the obvious reflection, that no society of men ever did, or ever can act efficiently, in any one uniform design, of a public nature, without a systematic plan; I was induced to propose to the Members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this county, to assemble at Martinsburg, Morgan's and Hedges' Chapels, for the purpose of electing three of the most discreet members from each congregation, to represent them in a standing committee of the Church; that by their united endeavours, they might ascertain the practicability of supporting a minister, to officiate at the places aforesaid. But, from some cause or other, nothing has been done. I most earnestly, therefore, intreat the Members of the Church to meet at their respective places of worship on Saturday the 4th day of August, to make the elections aforesaid; it will not hinder much time, three or four hours in the afternoon will be sufficient; and the members so elected, are requested to meet at Mr. Graham's in Martinsburg, on the Saturday following, to devise a method of obtaining a salary for a minister, and establish any regulations, the present situation of the Church may require.
A MEMBER
July 13, 1804.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Religious
What themes does it cover?
Religion
What keywords are associated?
Protestant Episcopal Church
Standing Committee
Minister Support
Church Election
Martinsburg
Morgan Chapel
Hedges Chapel
What entities or persons were involved?
A Member
Mr. Alburtis
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Member
Recipient
Mr. Alburtis
Main Argument
urges protestant episcopal church members to meet on august 4, 1804, to elect representatives for a standing committee to support a minister, after a prior proposal failed.
Notable Details
Previous Proposal To Assemble At Martinsburg, Morgan's And Hedges' Chapels
Elected Members To Meet At Mr. Graham's In Martinsburg The Following Saturday
Meetings To Last Three Or Four Hours In The Afternoon