When was it published?

May 12, 1814 in Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Domestic News May 12, 1814

Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Buckannan, Rev. Mr. Wilmer, Rev. Mr. Mead, Rev. Mr. Norris, Rev. Mr. Moore

Q: What keywords are associated?

Monumental Church, Richmond, Episcopal Convention, Church Opening, Ordination, Rev Moore

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Monumental Church in Richmond opened with services led by Revs. Buckannan, Wilmer, Mead, and Norris. Rev. Mr. Moore of New York appointed Rector with $800 salary; Episcopalian Convention ordained him Bishop of Virginia, making Richmond's church the Metropolitan Church of the Diocese. The site transformed from a theatre to a temple.

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MONUMENTAL CHURCH. This magnificent building was first opened on Wednesday last by the morning service read by the Rev. Mr. Buckannan, and a beautiful and impressive discourse from the lips of the Rev. Mr. Wilmer on the duties of the Ministry and of the Laity. On Thursday Evening, the Evening service was read by the Rev. Mr. Mead, and a Discourse was uttered by the Rev. Mr. Norris. The Vestry of the Church have appointed the Rev. Mr. Moore of the City of N. York, as Rector of this Parish, with a salary of $800, to be raised by an assessment of 15 per cent on the first cost of the Pews.- The Convention of the Episcopalian Church, now sitting in this City, have ordained Mr. Moore. as bishop of the Church of Virginia. Thus the Church of Richmond will become, as Mr. Wilmer termed it, " the Metropolitan. Church" of the Diocese. What wonderful transitions! A theatre, the resort of the animated and the gay, the voluptuous and the young---behold, in a few short months, it disappears-and in its place, arises a Temple dedicated to the worship of the Living God. By what wonderful revolutions is this change effected? But it is not for us to open the heart-touching theme.--The subject is in abler hands. He will do it ample justice. Richmond Enq..

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Monumental Church Richmond Episcopal Convention Church Opening Ordination Rev Moore

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Buckannan Rev. Mr. Wilmer Rev. Mr. Mead Rev. Mr. Norris Rev. Mr. Moore

Where did it happen?

Richmond

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond

Event Date

Wednesday Last

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. Buckannan Rev. Mr. Wilmer Rev. Mr. Mead Rev. Mr. Norris Rev. Mr. Moore

Outcome

church opened; rev. mr. moore appointed rector with $800 salary and ordained as bishop of virginia; richmond church becomes metropolitan church of the diocese.

Event Details

Monumental Church opened with morning service by Rev. Mr. Buckannan and discourse by Rev. Mr. Wilmer on duties of Ministry and Laity; Thursday evening service by Rev. Mr. Mead and discourse by Rev. Mr. Norris. Vestry appointed Rev. Mr. Moore of New York as Rector; Episcopalian Convention ordained him Bishop of Virginia. Site transformed from theatre to temple.