Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-18
LOCAL NEWS.
Lutheran synod.

A1ter recess yesterday the Committee on
church Extension reported, which occupied
the Synod until adjourning. Last evening the
anniversary meeting of the Foreign Missionary
Society took place. and the addresses were of
the usual interesting character.
FIFTH DAY.
Inc synod reassembled this morning at 9
ocit OK and was opened with prayer by Rev.
Dr. Wedekund. The President REID a letter
from the Commissioner of the German Reform
Church regretting his inability to be present
Gordon, the delegate from the Dutch Reformed
church, tfeu addressed the Synod assuring
the body of his hearty cooperation with their
noble efforts. A resolution referring the over
lures OF the corresponding delegate of the Re-
form Church concerning the proposed con ven.
tion for the formation Of Church Union and
cooperating agency against common foe was
referred to the following communicable s s
Schmucke-, DR.. Zeighler and Rev H. L. Dox.
Mr. Cochran, from the Mileage COMMITTEE
reported that the amount necessary to defray
the expenses OF delegates was about S2,4OO, an
excess OF S<Gh over the amount in the treasury,
and resolutions were adopted authorIzing the
Treasurer 10 borrow the amount needed, and
that the Congregations in connection with the
SItnfraI Synod be urged to take up annual col
lect. ons for the treasury of the Synod, and that
the Secretary be instructed to give notice of the
time also that In order TO liquidate indebted
ness. congregations which have not vet taken
up COLLECTIONS TO defray the expenses OF the
General Synod at this session be requested 10
do so without DELAY, the proceeds to be for
A
delegate from the General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church of the United States
New School,) then addressed the Synod Rev
Dr ) y Schmucker was permitted to withdraw
the paper offered by him few days since, re-
f.rrIng TO the relations and reciprocal duties OF
the different portions of the Lutheran Church
in this country. The Synod then took recess
till o'clock n. m.
Upon relssemb bling this afterno oou the reper,
OF the Home Missionary Society occupied the
Synod until p. m, when the members pro.
ceeded to Noun: Vernon, by invitation of Rev
Dr. Buffers congregation.
DRATH OF MATTHEW GLAsCoE.-The Jury
OF inquest, held yesterday by Dr. Potter
at the Washington Asylum, as stated in the
STAR yesterday, sitter hearing the evidence
retnred verdict that he came TO his deIth by
tne rupture OF a blood vessel at the base of the
brain. produced by blow or injury upon the
Ieii cheek, inflicted in a manner unknown to
the Jury. post mortem examination was
mace by Dr. MckIm. who found that the left
cnceK bone had been fractured, piece of Dor e
as large as half dollar and a number of
smaller pieces Were also found.
ne deceased was Well known IN the Dis
ulct, and We believe learned the trade OF
machinist in the Navy Yard, and is said to have
been one of the most fir ished mechanics in the
country. He was employ ed by Clark Mills to
Iut up ae statue OF Jackson in Lafayette
square, and worked some years IN the EST lb-
lis nm. mt OF the Winans', in Baltimore, and
with them went 10 Russia, where be put to-
getner and Placed on the track the first AmerI-
can locomotive engine ever run on q Russian
railroad. His brother took charge OF his re-
mains, aSd they were inferred by Mr. Joseph
Burch, undertaken, in the Presbyterian Gene
terry, hear Georgetown.
This morning, Officer Stinchcomb, at the
suggestion Of Lieut.. Noonan, procured a war.
rant from Justice Drury charging Frank
Beckett and his wife with having committed
an assault and battery on the deceased, and tue
case was called before Justice Drury. at the
First Ward station, this afternoon. The evil
dence was TO the effect that on Friday morning
Ohcers Riley and Zerwes found the deceased
on 2Oth street. between 1. and NJ, and carried
hlm 10 Lewis drugstore, after which they
reported TO Lieut.. Hurley. The Lieutenant
notified his friends, and he was taken TO the
aims house, AS above stated. 1t appeared also
that he had been recently al work in Baltimore
for The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
and had come here on a visit. On "Wednesday
afternoon be went to Beckett's restaurant, on
Pennsylvania avenue, near 2lst street, aud
after having conversation with Mr.. Il. he fell
asleep in his chair. About O'Clock Dir t. az
tempted to arouse him, and finally succeeded
In getting him aroused. when he struck B, and
the latter's wife then put him out OF the door,
and he went Oft. IL is supposed that he in
some manner lost his way and fell, Infiictine
the Injuries which caused his dea b. The Jus.
tice dismissed the case.