Evening star., 1869-10-07
The Presbytery Of the District Of Celum :
bia.(New SchOOl.)

The Presbytery Of the District Of Celum-
bia. New Schssi.)
After our report closed yesterday, the Pres
bytery continued its session.
On item four, Rev. Br. Sunderland offered
the folio wing res solution. which was adopted
That we approve The action OF our Assembly in
THIS matter, and also Of the pRblisned sueges-
mons OF DR.. UAuoigna, OF Geneva, Tor con-
ference OF Protestans ia relation 20 the course
OF Christianity In our nmet, ana express the
nope that American Protestanu may promptly
respond % the same, as may seem 20 be indi-
Gated by tie leadings OF Gods spirit and the
Divine ProyideE ce.
On item hve, COMMITTEES was appointed 70
sssess the churches s. the rate Of four cents
per capita. Elders Fenton and Fay Were ap-
pointed The commiitee.
On the sixth Item the following recommen-
dation was adopted Your committee would
respectfully recommend The folio owing r-sol u
ton THAT the attendance OF our churches be
sun further called 10 the nome and foreign
mission ca uses, and also to the ed ucatIon, pub
licatiop, ch urch Iectop, m inisterial relief and
hkewise 10 the American and Foreign Chris.
tian Union, and also Of the ecial needs Of the
freedmen Of our country and that our churches
be more earnestly urged TO do all in their
power TO meet The pressing and growing de-
m ands Of the timee.
records of the 18Th street church made q report,
which was adopted IS follows: That they nnd
the records in q very imperfect condition, in
some instances elders moieraung when MN
ister should have been present 10 preside; they
also end no evidence OF the meetings OF the
session having been closed with prayer or the
bened:ctiop.
In the sase OF the NAL Of Mrs Garrison they
find no evidence that she was permitted 10
make any statement in her defence, or tha, she
was officIalIy NOTIFIED Of the action OF the
sion, ard that there is no period Of suspension
given, nor do the committee zee sufficient evI-
| deu &c 10 Justify the action Of the session.
Rev. Stella Martin made a report from the
session OF the 18Th street church which was
AZ nrCA
RerOlred, That the session OF the 18th street
church regret exceedingly the absence Of our
session records from the Presbytery, and n ost
earnestly request that a special committee OF
the Presbylery be appointed TO examine the
records Of the sessionSat its next meeting. go
that the cause Of the irregularity may be as
oertained.
Whereupon Rev J. B. McFalls moved tha.
the case of Mrs Garrison be referred back to
the session OF 18th street church for q new
trial, because the records do not show that she
was proceeded against according 10 our forms
Of government; adopted.
The hour for special order of the day having
arrived, a free cons nEuiiation was had Oh the
state OF religion.
Dr. Smith moved that the Committee on Mar
rarive have leave 10 perfect their report and
present II al The adjourned meeting In Balti-
more Adopted.
The Committee on the Treasurer's Q accounts
N a de a report that his accounts are correct.
Rev. DR.. Glover offered The following, which
was adopted:
hold its ofce for one year, - look after the in
terests and 70 do all that il possible 70 promote
the speedy settlement OF any of its members
who have never been settled over any church
Elder Moore offered the following. which
was adopted:
Where's the present pastor of the Fifteenth
street Presbyterian Church, Bro. Stella Martin,
has been but short time in q pastoral relation
TO said church; and whereas irregularities had
occurred previous 70 his aesuming the duties OF
the pastorate; and whereas such irregu lar tiles
ought TO be At once corrected: Therefore,
Resolved, That the records of said church be
referred back TO the session, with instructions
70 reinscribe and correct the same.
Rev. Mr. Hart offered the following, which
was adopted:
Whereas the A.eembly's Church, Of this city,
is greatly embarrassed IN its fnanc ncial relations:
Therefore,
Resolred, That its pastor. Rev. MI Hart. in
his efforts to raise funds TO meet said debt be
cordially commended by this Presbytery 70
those churches Of our denomination in which
ha may desire TO make application for assist
ap ce.
Rev DR.. Sunderland offered the following,
which was adopted:
Church be directed TO call q meeting OF the
congregation 10 consider the expedency Of
electipg additional elders, and il the way be
opened, TO proceed to such election.
Elder w. Warfeld appeared in Presbytery,
and rendered reason for late attendance which
were sustained.
The treasurer was ordered to pay 90 to the
Janitor OF the 6th-street Presbyterian Church,
and 10 pay the amount due TO the late stated
clerk, Rev. George H. Smith.
The minutes were read and approved, and
ordered 10 be engrossed. Adjourned 10 meet
in Baltimore, at the First Constitutional
Church. on the leth day of October, at O'Clock
N.