Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-08

tall time in Philadelphia. On Tuesday morn
Ing the Northern Liberties Fire Company, the
Franklin Fire Company, and the Metropolitan
Hook and Ladder Company, visited lndepend-
ence Hall. To each company, In turn, Mayor
Naux made speech, welcoming the strangers to
the city, and referring TO the Hall of Independ-
enCe and the associations which cluster around
1t. On the part of the Northern Liberties he was
replied to by Mr.. John g. McCuthen; on part of
the Franklin nv VIM. =. Gary, chief marshal
of the company, and the Metropolitan by Thos
Lloyd. They all expressed their high gratfca-
ton at the warm welcome they had received at
the hands Of the Philadelphia Firenien, and the
pleasure they felt in visiting the Hall of indie.
Isndence. ....
On Monday morning the Franklin had a very
handsome silk flag presented to them at the house
of McSsrs. Learner K Gibson, on Second street
by the weccacoe Association. IL was presented
on behalf of the donors by J. R. Lyndall. and
was received by w. j. Gary on behalf of the re-
cipients They Were also presented with silver
horn, valued at about 500, by the Good Will
engine company, and also with ffty or sixty mag
friends = - :.
On Tuesday evening the Franklin partook of an
elegant supper with the Weecacoes
The Franklin returned 10 this city yesterday
On arriving in Baltimore they were saluted with
a shower OF stones by gang of rowdies, one OF
the stones passed through the flag presented them
by the Philadelphia Company. Marshall Her
ting, with Lieut.. Carmichael with a posse of
police officers, escorted the rankin to the Cam
den Station and from thence TO the Relay House
About three miles from Baltimore, at the bridge
where the railroad crosses the turnpike, gang
Of rowdies were collected for the purpose Of at
lacking them as they passed, but the presence of
| the police probably prevented a riotous demon
| strafOn. The Franklin members speak in the
highest terms Of their reception and treatment in
| Philadelphia.
The Northern Liberties and Perseverance Com
| panies reached here ut IL O'Clock with their ap-
| paratus loaded down with bOquets and other
beautiful presents
FREsBYTERr OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Presbytery of this District met at Harmony
church, in Lisbon, Howard county, Nd, on
Tuesday last, and was opened by an eloquent ser
mon from Rev. Halsey Dunning of Baltimore
Rev. Andrew Carothers, of this CITY, was unani
mouslv elected moderator, and the Rev VIM. T.
\ Eva, Of Rockville, temporary clerk. -
| The PresbyteTy ordered regular assessments 10
| he paid to the Synod of Virginia, and directed
the stated clerk to prepare the statistical report
and forward II to the synod.
| The committee on missions reported, which
| report was received and adopted. The report of
the clerical commissioner to the late General As
| Sembly was received.
Revs. Messrs. Cunning, Eva, and Carothers.
from the committee to visit certain churches and
administer the ordinances, made satisfactory
| statements
Rev. DIR. Smith, of Washington, presented the
call of the First Colored Presbyterian Church fof
pastoral services of Rev w T. Cato of Phila-
| delPhia, and said call was properly disposed Of
| Rev. DR.. Carothers and Minor B. l. Began, elder
were appointed committee on pulpit supplies
| Rev. William T. Eva asked leave to resign his
charge, and PresbyteTy cited the congregation to
| appear at pro aHtd meeting to be called by
| the Moderator when he deems expedient to hear
the reasons, If any, why said resignation should
not be accepted.
The Presbytery then ad journed to meet in Pools.
vile Church on the last Tuesday in May, 1s5s, at
10 o'clock a. m
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