Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-06
LOCAL NEWS.
AMrRKMENrs TONIGHT

Growers THEATER.-The romantic French
drama of "Eustaehe Bandin." Miss Therese
Wood in the dance of "L'Ariel'', and the capt.
tai farce of San Object of Interest," Charac-
tiers by the entire company.
WASHINGTON THRATER-Benefit of Mr.
Edwin Adams, who appears as "Frank Haw-
thorne," In the comedy Of sMen of the Day, {"
and also recites Reads 'sSheridan,s Ride
COMMUNICATIVE, songs, burlesaue
gymnastics, Ethiopian delineations and other
attractions. Matinee tomorrow afternoon
METROPOLITAN HALL:-Opening Of the fall
ana winter season, with Miss Mazara Arvoldi,
harry Raynor, and large company of other
popular performers. Admission free.
PREsBYTERY OF THE PoToMAC.-The stated
meeting of this Presbytery was commenced In
the Capitol Hill Church in this city on Tuesday
evening last. Rev. A. A, L. Taylor, pastor Of
Bridge street church, was chosen Moderator
and Elder James I. Tustin, of the New York
avenue church, temporary clerk.
Rev. r. Il. Williamson. of the Presbytpry of
Iomblgbee, was received as lcentiate Of the
Rev. DIR. Tustin presented a paper defining
the action OF former meeting Of the Presby9
terry IN regard to certain members living in
Virginia. which was adopted
Rev. Mr.. Campbell gave notice of his accent
anoe OF call TO become pastor of the 9TH street
church in this city, and Rev. DIR. Tustin was
appointed 10 preside and PROFOUND the consti-
tutOnal questions, Rev Mr., TayIor To nraacb
the sermon, Rev. DIR. Gurley to charge the
pastor and Rev. DIR. Chester to charge the people
"A communication from the Townsville
Church, Virginia was received, and the COM
mlttee to which it was referred reported min
ute expressive of qualification that the church
wished 10 continue its relation to the Presby-
terry. which was unanimously adopted.
Rev. Dir. Taylor and Elder @. f. I,athrop
were appointed n committee to take the affairs
OF the townsville Church in charge
The Moderator, Rev. Mr. Taylor, Rev DR.
chester and Elder James p. Tustin Were an
pointed a committee to report standing rules
for the Presbytery.
A committee, consisting of Rev DR. Gurley
Rev. DR.. Chester, Rev. Mr.. Campbell. and Ell
ders Tustin and Lathrop, was appointed to
organize a church in the north part of this city
n the way be clear. 1t was ordered that when
the PTesbytery adjourn it be to meet in the
chapel on N street, in this city, on the first
THURSDAY in December, to receive Rev. L. r.
Fox from the Presbytery of Burlington Rev
Mr.. an Boren, of the classes of Michigan. and
Rev. MIR. Aiken, of the Presbytery of WASH
ington, were invited to sit as corresponding
members. Rev. w. Ii. Evans was received
from the Presbytery of the District of Column
bia. Rev. Mr.. Campbell and Elder Darby
were appointed committee on the narrative
of the state of religion. Rev. w. w. Campbell
was unanimously elected stated clerk of the
Presbytery. The stated meeting Of the Pres
bytery will be held in the Seyenth-st Church,
in this city, on the first Tuesday in April, 1866
After the transaction of other business, not
particularly interesting to our readers, the
Presbytery closed its sessions on Wednesday
evening AT ten o'clock.