Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-20
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fessioual men, who have IN interest IN the
welfare of the city, were present and took
an active part in the proceedings. The
right spirit prevailed, and the hope that
in future there should be unity 81 action
on the part Of our people, animated all
present, and rendered the prospect oil the
ultimate success Of the enterprise mos; en-
courasing \ large number enrolled their
names as subscribers, and the list IS fast
filling up. The society will, without doubt,
he organized on Friday night, and after It's
organization it is hoped that the same on
thusiasm with which it has been begun
will carry it through and that BY next fall
everything will he ready for the FAIR.
PRrSByrERY or WINcME>rER.--lhe Pres
bytery II Winchester met yesterday morn.
ing ut 5 o'clock, pursuant To adjournment.
The following ministers were present: Revs.
Elias Harrison, u. d., Moderator W. Ii.
Foote. ID. D.: 4. $ Witherow; }. W. Pugh !;
John II. Davis, A. VI. Hershey, and +. B.
Smith, and four elders.
The Yellow Chapel Church, in Stafford
County. was recommended "a the Church
Extension Committee for an appropriation OF
$500, that sum being necessary to the com
pleton of their Church.
Rev. F.. Bailey Smith was received ~ n
member of the Winchester Presbytery.
4 call was presented by Mr.. X. Ives, Com
missioner of the Lewensvillc Church, for the
pastoral services of Rev. f. B. Smith, which
having been placed in his hands and accep-
ted by him, the Thursday before the second
Sabbath Of November, was appointed as the
day, and Revs Elias Harrison and A. NJ.
Hershey. the Committee of Installation.
The Lewensvile Church was recommend
ed TO the Board of Domestic Missions for an
appropriation Of 500.
A communication was received from GER
thin residents of the town Of Barton, Md, pc
titiuning the Presbytery to take steps to or
ganze an Old School Presbyterian Church
in that town. and a committee Of three was
appointed to organize Church there.
On motion. it was resolved, that in no
case will this Presbytery continue aid from
the Education Fund to candidate receiy-
ing liccnsure.
On motion, it was resolved, that this Pres
bytery is the SOLE judge of the qualifications
and proper time for the lcensure Of the can
ddates under their care.
Mr.. Robert }. Graves, q candidate OF tins
Prcsbytery, appeared and the examination
of his qualifications for licensure were pro-
seeded with. pending which, the Presbytery
adjourned until , o clock, PM.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The examination oil
Mr.. Graves was recommended but without
concluding. further examination was suSpen-
ded for the present.
Rev. A. ID. Pollock was received rs mem
Der Of this Presbytery.
A communication was received from the
Union Theological Seminary asking that u
change be made in their constitution, which
WAS not granted.
A communication was received from the
secretary of the Board of Directors OF the
Union Theological Seminary, which was re-
ferred to committee, and the Presbytery
adjourned to meet at the call Of the Mode
rltor.
TuE REV. A. p. liAuLoS, A. NJ. Vicar
Of Mount Shannon, Ireland, and m Agent
for the Irish Society" established in 1918,
for the purpose Of promoting the Srr'ptural
education of the native Irish. chiefly through
the medium Of their own language,) will
explain the object of the Society. It's mode
nj oneratiou. the measure of success that has
heretofore been graciously vouehsated to ITS
| work Of faith, and labor OF love, III Christ
Church. on Friday Tomorrow evening at
half past o'clock.
TuE ALEXANDRIA RIrLEMfN, Capt. Ma
rye. arrived at flarper's Ferry about one o.
clock on Tuesday, inthe train with Governor
Wise, but the insurgents having been cap
| tured. their services were not needed. They
renained in the town until yesterday morn
| ing ut > o'clock, when they left for this place
reaching here about half past seven. Their
conduct in 80 promptly Offering their services
was warmly commended by the Governor
and the community.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STmSH"LpEkS
or rue MANASSAS Gar RAILROAD COMPANY.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Manassas Gap Railroad Company, CON
vencs in this city, AT the office Of the Com
pany, this morning at | | O'clock.
The Washington canal commissioners es-
innate the cost Of dredging the canal 80 AS
! tn render the stream navigahlr, at s23.3oo.
An appropriation Of 5000 per ann"m
would be sufficient 10 remove The sediment
from time to time. When once in good or
der, the canal could bc kept so ut about -
900 year.
The present session of tho Columbian
College, d. c., opens most fayorably. The