Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-17

The FoUKIH PRxsBrrxnIAs cHuRcH-Con-
krsgGftosd Mestisg-TioHbies 90 the Cansp-TynS-
aeress many rumors have been in circulation
relative to thv cause Of difficulty which has re-
Gently ariser. in the Fouth Presbyterian Church,
and wnica, IL not shortly adjusted, threatens to
afreaSy discon nected themselves with the church
IN consequence. The point In dispute seems to
De the action Of the pastor in Disturbing the funds
collected FOR the purpose Of defraying the expenses
attendant on the Improvements and repairs at
present being made on the church edifce without
consultation with the building committee. Some
hold that the church property Is in the special
charge Of this committee, and unless said commit
tee be Consulted with regard to the disposition Of
the funds In question, the board Of trustees Is
poweriess TO act Others again claim that the
pastor having pledged himself for the collection
of specific sum for this purpose he had the right
10 dispose OF the amount when raised I'm such
manner as he should deem right and proper.
On last Sabbath, notice signed by the trustees
of the church, was read from the pulpit, calling
a meeting OF the pewholders and communieanfs
on last Wednesday evening for the purpose Of re-
celving their designations members of the board
ID being generally supposed that at this meeting
reference would be made to the difficulty existing
IN the church, great interest was felt In II, and
accordingly there was large attendance. The
meeting was organized by the selection of Mr.
Thomes e. Connolly as chairman and Mr.. A. b.
Clsxton as secretary. '-f
The report of the board was then presented, and
read bY one OF their number. IL was quite
lengthy. and commenced with q minute account
OF toe financial condition Of the church from the
time pf their inception into Office until the present
time IL then proceeded 20 detail the reasons
which had prompted them to take the step they
had, in rendering their designations. They had
earnestly underworld, throughout their whole
term, TO so discharge their duties AZ would re-
douhd 70 the interest Of the church, and obtain
the approval Of the congregation and Of their own
ceasciences. In these efforts, they regretted to
Say theY had not been supported by the people Of
the church; but on the other hand, their authority
In cert'in matters had been disputed by many
and their orders diuegarded. Concluding, there
fore that they Were out Of their element In cccu.
gying such positions they thereby begged leave
The report being read, motion was made to
port would necessarily involve the acceptance Of
The resignations. -. - -
Mr. Smith wished to amend the motion Of the
gentleman by the substitution Of the following
Rssoirsd, That the report of the Trustees be r.
ferred TO a committee Of Ave, to be appointed by
the chair, with instructions to prepare and pre-
sent To the congregation at It's next meeting reso
buttons so defining the powers and duties of the
temporal officers Of the church as In their opinion
would be best calculated to secure in future har-
mouy Of action on the part Of such officers .-T
RsSolred further, That when this meeting ad-
JOurn 10 be 70 meet on Wednesday evening, the
18TH instant, at7K O'Clock
Mr. ;. accompanied the presentation Of these
resolutions with few remarks, urging the ne
eessiy Of such rules for the harmony Of the church.
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.Messrs G w Iarner and Crowley raised points
OF order calculated to interrupt the speech Of Mr.
Mr.. Shepherd warmly urged the discourtesy of
such Interruptions, stating that hr. Smith, had
of order raised by Messrs. l.. and G.
The Chair sustained Mr.. Shepherds view of
the point Of order, and Mr.. Smith was allowed 10
dnish his remarks
H.. A,xtf "a
raj officers Of the church were already laid down
In TIE book, and the committee could not go be-
yond H. Anybody might be informed az to the
duties OF the Board Of Trustees without the ne
cessity Of appointing committee for the purpose
He therefore moved to lay the resolutions on the
Mr. shepherd..Mr; President, should like to
know where that book is?
Mr. Larner.-i refer to the book for the church
government r.si-. .F.7.
AIR. Shepherd wish you would ma IT,
Mr. Barner.-we Will hunt IL up. aud send IL
TO the new board
Mr. shepherd You'll have hunt
The resolutions were laid on the table, and the
report accepted -. .
Several motions In relation to different matters
connected with the church were made, but with
drawn almost as soon as submitted, at the request
OF the oldest OF the more prominent members OF
the church, who seemed TO have some apprehen-
sion lest the much-desifed harmony might be in
terrupted
The fOllOwing-named gentlemen were then se.
by the resignation of the old board: A. r Parker
John II Bartlett, w. p. Shedd, T. C. Connolly
and Mr. Ashburne.y e.. '-E
resolution commendatory Of the passor;s
action In this matter was unanimously adopted
SOMETHING ABoUr THE WASHINGTON GYMsA.
suM-Many persons we dare say, passing IN the
south sidewalk Of Pa, avenue {between Eig nth
and Ninth sreets) al night, have noticed the bril-
llantly-it-np third story Of the large building a
the corner OF Louisiana avenue and Ninth NJ and
have wondered what was going on there's.
pecially as the grotesque dancing shadows on the
walls have indicated that the parties within werr
'having high old time" Well, we have paid
the place visit, and this is what we saw We
found, nrstiy, hne spacious hall some 100 feet
IA feet In hight, and lighted and ventilated bY
tweaty large windows. This hall Is occupied by
the Washington Gymnssiu Association, and II
terial and workmanship, as follows: Two pairs Of
horizontal parallel bars two pairs Of uprie BIT do
TIVE pairs Of horizontal and two pairs Of uprigh
ladders two pairs swinging ring. a-a swinging
pole, single ladder, DC, for climbing; spool ropes
Tying ropes; pulling weights; smooth plapk L; rae.
SSrrse; single rings Jumping board; lifting
DC In fact. every kind Of machinery for strength
ening and developing the human frame A dress
ing room contains conveniences for washing
closets Tor hanging clothes, &c. There 10 also 1
separate dressing room for the exclusive Of th,
ladies' class, (which has been lately formed }
The gymnasium Is supported by an association
ofueckbolders numbering about TO- They cleo
tneir own offcers, who exercise a general super
Vision over the premises. Temporary member
are also admitted for the moderate sum of al ne,
month. The ball Is open for exercise from &
m TO Ok p. m, except between the hours of n
and l2, when II 10 reserved for the ladies, clss
mentioned above. The number Of member
varies VITA the weather. during the winte,
months running mp to LIS or 30, and falling of
IN summer 10 IS or 40. The present membershiI
about 50 10 is now over three wears that ID,
gymnasium has been In successfal Operation and
during that time has been attended by 100 sub
scnocrs, many of WHOM have derived inestima
Die benefit from iudicio4 and systemste exercise
On the whole, the gymnasium may he regarded
rs one OF the permanent institutions Of Washing
ton, and a. such ought to be well pa.ronixe<f - :
Persons In search Of informstioa will, we ar
certain, be conrteously received, but mere spec
tators are not generally allowed From the poos
breeding, unaffected good humor and genera
self,resPect exhibited BY the members Of the asso
citation II 10 evident that none but sssflsm<n ar
desired 90 admitted Into their fellowship s-i'I'
Hereafter, when we See q peculiarly 1.-THE
graceful. elastic-stepping chap upon our PRONE
nades, We shall set him down at once IN a mem
Der Of the Washington Gymnasium Asocission.
ODD FELLowsHrP.-The following report of IN