Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-08


week, vith lots of novelties.
Pnor. SxrrR's Art Gallery, 3O4 Psnnsyl-
vAAia avenue.
MrrRopoLIrAs HALL AND VARIETY The.
AflR Pennsylyania avenue, between 1lth and
f2th streets. Open every nlsht-wIth q first
slass en- tertainmsnt
0oRsucH CHAPBL.-Exhibition and Concert.
Foun-ANp-A HALF SrRssr PRBsBYrERIAS
CBukCH, Lecture by Rev. Dr. Sunderland
ME1zsRoIr HALL.-Lecture by Gen. J. b.
MsgIuder, on Maximillian asd Carlotta-
wAUeB CHAPEL.-Lectsre by Hon. Israel
s. Dishl on The Holy Land
TEE PRHsBYTERY OF POTOMAC held Us reg
alar spring meeting Ia the Wrststreet chapel
of Bridge-str,et Church, Georgetown, CON-
mebcIng on Tuesday evening, the On instant
Presbytery was opened with sermon preached
by Rev. III. p Dechert the last moderator.
Rev, i. : H. Henderson, Of Jamestown,
Nd, was elected Moderator, and Rev. w. I.
Van Doren temporary CLERK. AL OF the
churches were represented.
The COMMITTEE on the Metropolitan Church,
now located on Capitol Hill, under the care of
Rev John Chssier. reported affairs in connec-
have obtained such legislation "a Is necessary
in fixing the title of the property.
Rev. samuel =. Mitchell was received on
letter of dis missai from the Presbyt-ry of Oar.
Isle. and a call was placed in mis- hsnds 10
assume he pastoral charge of the New FORK
Avenue Church, of Washington.
Rev. s. j. Baird, ID d., was, at his own
request, dismissed, to Join the Presbytery OF
Lexington. Va
The Metropolitan Church was selected as
The place OF holding the next stated meeting.
The follow ing action was taken by the Pres
byteIy on The subject of reunion with the New
School Pres by terisn Church, in addition to the
action of last fall:
R.soIr.d. That any plan OF reunion agreed
upon by the Assemblies all be submitted to
The PresbyterIes for ratification before such
union is formally inauguraIed.
The Presbyisry engaged IN an interesting
discussion in regard to ibe Missionary work
within Its bounds, and made arrangements for
the employment of an additional Missionary
Rev. A A r. Taylor was elected the Minis
terial Commissioner 20 the next General As
sembly. and Rev. j. II. Henderson as alter.
nate. Elder RoberI Leitch as principal, and
Elder John Darby as alternate, were elected as
lay com missioners
A system and rate of assessment, in support
Of systematic benencsnce, were adopted.
The churches of Prince William and Manas-
sas received permission IA obtain the services.
on Sabbath, Of Rev. MT. Nourse, for the com: ug
year.
The Presby.ery passed the following resolu-
ResoIred, That the Presbvtery of the Potoma,
has heard with great satisfaction the report of
Rev DIR. Tustin on the prosperous condition
of the school established by Mrs. Angelo Jack
son, and that committee consisting Of Rev.
DIR. Tustin, Rev Messrs. Mitchell, Nourse,
BlttInger and Chester be appointed to visit the
school at It's approaching examination.
The last evening OF the Presbytery was de-
voted TO bearing the reports of the churches
All Of them showed signs OF vigorous life,
while the Seventh street Church, under the
pastoral charge OF Rev. II. Bittingsr, pre-
sented evidence Of greater prosperity during
the past year than in any year previous. rhe
Whole number OF ADDITIONS 10 the churches
was 100. and the total number In communion
1904 About 2,sO children are reported as be-
ing IN attendance III the Sa bbath schools; and
$3.50 have been raised for all purposes during
the year IN The churches.
In The past year the Presbytery has suffered
the loss of two members BY death, Rev. r. ID.
Gurley, ID. and Rev. T. n. Bos worth, of
Beltsville, Md
OLDEST INHABITANTs.-The Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants held a regular meeting
yesterday afternson at the City Hail; Dr.
Blake presiding. and J. Carroll Brent. Secre-
tary. Messrs. FIIzhugh Coyle and John w
Elliott We're elected members of the A s-ocia-
uon- and DIR. John W Dark. IL dcC Williams
ano John Thompson Were proposed for men,
bership.
The Secretary presented to the Association,
from Bladsn Forrest, Esq, a IL note. current
money OF the colony of VirginIa Issued a.
cording 10 act OF Assembly, March &, 1173.
Also, an old note issued currency III the
early days CT the District of Columbia lie
also read letter from an anonymous source.
asking for information in regard TO a locality
known as Little Chapel" IL was generally
believed by the members present that o Barry 5
Chapel" which formerly exIs ed near "Buz-
zaId's Point" is the loeaiity referred to
Mr.. Michael Nash made some interesting re-
morks regdrd 10 the chapel, and also other
points at which relics have been found. Mr..
Brent read an interesting paper giving a his
terry OF the Old courts OF the District Mr. e.
B.siOr spoke OF the early sessions OF the Dis
trict Courts being held In the room under the
present supreme Court room OF the Capitol
The remarks of Mr.. Bestor had the effect of
calling frt m Dr: Blake interesting reminis-
cspses OF Major Wheaton, formerly S-rgea.t-
alarms of the House OF Representatives, an old
resident of the District. Adjourned.
~
SIGNAL PRINTER.-It having been proposed
by the employees OF the Government Printing
Once TO present 10 Mr.. J. ID. Defrees, upon
MS retirement from office, suitable testImo-
NAL OF heir respect ana esteem. and steps hsv-
ing been taken TO .ha; end. the following COM
munleaiIon was addressed TO them, declining
10 receive any present:
bHss If FsIsrs ssiOndl Printfr. WdsEiHgion
ApfIl = l>o9.-ientlemen: i am informed that
AT meeting of the employees of the Govern
ntnt Printing Office, hid a few DAYS ago IL
Was cetermIDed 10 make me- a present as a tes
bmobIal of respect on my retirement from the
once. Grateful as am for this evidence of
The regard in which l am held by those with
vhon nave been so long Associated, i must
b. Permitted 10 declin", in advance. Ihe pro-
posed present, and 10 say that shall be most
happy 10 see all who may choose TO call on me
~ my resIdence on the evening OF the Iith in =
staht Respectfully yours,
JOHN d. DRFRKxs.
REAL EsTATE-Ry their card elsewhere i,
VII BE- SEN hat M-ssrs. Ben !. Fawcett and
Jsmee r. NatdrDdr have entered upOn the
real estate agenCy business, Office Ne. .Si
street Thew are reliable, welI-informed GEN
usmsn. sud have great advantages II the me
eeesfEi prosecution OF their business in their
Int mstr acq uaIn'ance with he country IN the
yicIIHy OF Washington. Mr.. Fswcett was for
psDy yssrs an active aud influential member
OF ne Maryland Legislature. and has a very
tborougb knowledge of the resources OF thar
STATE and the value OF real 3 tate IN diffare
sections of IT. As many persons are looking
about WIN view 20 purchasing land 10 the
nsighhoTIng COunties Of Nrryland, they will
npd hsssrs. Paw c-t' ard NaIdeaar 70 be- very
JudIcIous ana reliable advisers
O
MASONIC MUTUAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION
Inc fOaTd 81 Directors Of the Masonic Mu-
toai heIief ASSOCIATION of the District OF Co.
Iumbis, held a meeting Tuesd4y evening
~ the Masopic Hall, IN the FIRST Ward, when
we iolowlDR IN ers Were elected. President
So Adamson; Vice President, T. b. Camp
o.h' secretary, John Mcclellan; Trstsur.r
mos lowing. code OF In VS., presented by
w-Morris smith was adopted. Tue follow
ton hlttres Were appointed: On Printing,
AessrS Campbell. Smith, and Mcclellan: on
Suahnssilous OF Applicants, M-ssrs Raw
mrs. bail. Mertz. GoodhaIt, and Grahsm.
Adjourned
ORIENTAL AND BIBLE LANDs-Two inter
etunk sno instructive lectures will b. deli yar-d
IN Wapen N T. church. Capitol HUI tins and
to-mcrrow evenings. by Hon Israel : n,.ht
Iste UDitSd Safes Consul At R,,axi, To-
who has spent the lsst fifteen wear. in vienna,
ain ost every place OF interest aud renolyn ON
both bsmispheres- Thr-e years were spe.t IN
visiting every place of note 10 III. lands of