The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-11

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The ESoLrsH, LUTHERAN SYxoD.-The
forty ninth convention Of the EngIish Lutheran
Synod commenced last evening In Dr.. Butier's
church, corner Of Eleventh and II streets The
edifce was crowded with members Of the oopgre.
CATION and strangers from Maryland, Virginia, and
Pennsylvania. Among the delegations from the
various States were the reverend Messrs. Stork,
Wedell, Ktzmiller, HORNE, johnson, Holloway,
Schagel, Bradley, Heiligh, Brandon, Conrad,
Dr.. Martin, Diehl, Dr. McRon, DR.. Morris,
Maier, Titus, McGee, Lane and Rev Mr.. officer,
and others are expected by to-day.
The exercises were commsnoed with singing
and prayer, after which the opening address was
delivered by the Rev DR.. Morris, who discourssd
very eloquently. and defined the true glory Of tho
Church Of Christ as consisting in pure doctrine
sincere and earnest worship with holy iife-the
Christian being the temple for the n.dwolling Of
the spirit Of God.
Rev DR.. Butler, pastor of the church, and
president Of the Synod, babe the strangers wei.
come to the homes and hearts Of the people of
81. Paul's church, and announced that the bust.
ness sessions Of the Synod would open today at
ga: m, and to which the public are respectfully
invited.
The sessions of the Synod, II is probable, will
not close until Tuesday evening, as there will be
much business to transact, which cannot be
neglected.
AN ExCIrEMEST.-Last night, about
half past ten O'Clock, as tho colored Masons and
| Odd Fellows Of the city were entering Woodward
| building to partake Of q supper which was given
| them, a pistol shot was fred from the south
side of tho Avenue, and which created oonsid.
| cradle excitement. There were at least Eve
hundred colored people, Of both sexes, in front
| Of Woodward Hall at the time, and their i'm.
| preston was that the shot was fred into the
crowd. They Immediately made O rush across
the street, number Of tho police being among
them, but they could not find the person who
fred tho shot. One young man passing along
the Avenue with n friend stated that the bullet
had touched the corner Of his hat and glanced
| of-hc certainly making narrow escape. One Of
the Second ward NJ p ., who was standing on the
northeast corner Of Tenth street and the Avenue,
observed the crowd rushing over on the opposite
side, and, with laudable desire to preserve tho
public peace, vigorously sounded his call, and
which had tho effect Of bringing the crowd in bis
direction, they thinking the offender was caught
He was not found, however, and the excitement
soon died away.
CHURCH MATTERS are going
on in number of our city churches The Ham.
line NJ. Il church, Rev. J. W. Hoover, pastor, |
corner of Ninth and p streets, McKsndres |
chapel Rev. WIN. Krebs, pastor, on Massachu-
setts avenue, near Tenth street. and the East
Washington NJ L. church, under the ,uperin n |
tendence of the Rev. @. V. Leech, all are hold. |
Ing meetings nightly, and q large number Of
persons have been converted.
The Third Baptist church (colored) difficulty |
has been settled, and the pastor, Rev DR. Boudin, |
has again resumed his duties in the pulpit with |
now board of trustees for the church.
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NATIONAL UHIoS Johnson CLUB - Camp |
No. l Of tho National Union johnson men OF the |
District held their regular weekly meeting at |
Magee's Hail. on e street. between Twelfth and |
Thirteenth, last evening. Hon 7. B. Florence,
the worthy chief, presided, and thore was very
large attendance. number Of new members |
were admitted, and the meeting adjourned at u
late hour, after the transaction Of important
business.
OPENING OF MEDICAL CoLrRGRs.-The
GeorgetCwp Medical College opens for the winter
season on Monday, the 18th. The National
Medical College, of this city, opens on Monday,
the 2lst. The building on II street has been un.
dergoing very substantial repairs and lectures
during the season will be given by some Of our
most learned and skillful NJ. DIS. There is
every prospect Of large attendance of stu.
deLts.
Doc LIcENsE.-Rosetta Redley was ar
rested by Officer Tucker, of the Seventh pre-
cinct for owning dog without license, and fined |
by Justice Walter IS. |
Meredith Eastman, for having a dog and no |
license for the same, was also arrested by Officer
Tucker and fined by Justice Walter So.
Mr.. FRANK GERMoN desires us to state
that the name which appeared in yeterjay's
paper similar to his own must have been a mis- |
take or assumed. He further states that be was
not arrested for being drunk and disofderly, and
was not before Justice Walter on that charge.
No WAGON LIcENsE.-T. w. Miller was
arrested by Officer Felt. of the Seventh precinct,
or owning a wagon and not having q number
hereon. lie was fned $40 by Justice Walter.
John Brown was arrested by Officer Polt, for n | a
imiar offence, and fined s. by Justice Walter.
SANITARY CoMPANY.-Eleven written and
wenty -four verbal notices were served yesterday
N persons having nusanoes existing on their
remifes. Three orders were given for collins
or the burial of those who had not the means to
ay funeral expenses
ARREsrED.-Johnny Clark, one OF the
arties engaged in destroying the furniture In
lark Thomas restaurant, on Monday night
'st, was arrested yesterday by Detective Nc. -
evit and taken to headquarters, where bail
as entered for his appearance at court. Z
YOUNG TRAvELERs.-Two little bows. N
sed respectively 10 and IL years, arrived in
lis city on Sunday last from Paris, unattendedJ
' any one. Their father resides in New Or.
ans and they are stopping in this city until M
10 yellow fever abates. 70
BASE BALL-A match game of base or
II will be played by the Union and Jefferson
ubs on the White Lot this friday afternoon i
O'Clock, p. m. Seats have been provided an
r the accommodation of ladies and gentlemen. 20
FEVER AND AoUE is prevailing to con. 7
lerable extent in tho neighborhood Of the ar. III
nal We hear of entire families being down A..
tn 1t. Almost every family has ono or more u
ses. az
BASE BALL The Union and Jefferson M