Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-05
Presby terry Of the City Of Washington


This Presbytery met last evening at the
Western Presbyterian Church, in this city, and
was called to order by the Moderator, Rev. j,
c. Smith, and opened With prayer. The open
ing sermon was preached by Rev: Dr. chester.
Rev. MIR. Van Doran was elected Moderator,
enrolled e as members 81 the Presbytery. The
application for dismissal OF Rev. Mr.. Hart was
presented. Elder T.. X. Wilson was elected
temporary secretary, and the sessions were fixed
from O'Clock a. m. to 3P. m, with recess of
half an hour alter IL m.
TO-DAY.
The Presbytery resumed Its session this morn
ing at 9 O'Clock, and was opened with devosionsl
exercises. r.
ON motion Rev. VIM. Hart was dismissed at
Rev. j. &. Smith presented the call of the
Assembly's Church to Rev. &. b. Boynton. and
Mr.: Boynton signifyiDg his acceptance OF the
call, his installation was fixed for tomorrow
evening-Dr. Smith to preach the sermon, Rev.
I. b. McFaIh to deliver the charge to the people,
and Rev. b. +. Bittinger the charge Of the
| people.
Some time was spent in a free conversation
on the subject of religion. In Gurley Mission
there is much interest; Metropolitan Capitol
| Hil) is enjoying quite a meeting; in North
Chnrch progress has been made, as also in New
Some time was spent in discussing the affairs
OF the Nealsville and Jamestown churches, to
whom IL is claimed that legacy Of S35, 900 WAS
lett by the late Andrew Small.
During the session Mr.. j. p. Tustin, for Capt.
w. II. Nalley, presented a handsomely bound
record book to the Presbytery, and a vote OF
thanks was passed.
The CONSIDERATION OF ASSISTANT BISHOP
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., at IL O'Clock a. m, the
conservation of Rev VIM Pincknev d. u LATE
rector of the Church of the Ascension of tins
city, as Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Ma
Tyland. will take place in the Church of the
Epiphany; About 80 of the clergy are eN-
pected 10 be present, among them some of the
most distinguished diyines of the Episcopal
church, and seats will be reserved for these and
other invited guests, among whom will be the
VeSIres OF several or the parishes Of the diocese
The following bishops are announced to of
hclate at the conservation Presiding Bishop
and consecrator, Bishop Smith, of Kentucky;
presenters, Bishops Nottingham, of MARYLAND
and Johns, of Virginia; present and assisting in
the conservation, Bishops Atkinson, of North
Carolina; Odenheimer, of New Jersey; Kerfoot,
Of Pittsburg, and Lay, of Easton.
The sermon will be preached by Bishop Ker-
foot.
POTOMAC FRUIT GRowERs.-This association
held its october meeting in the Board of Trade
Rooms o-day; Judge Gray presiding, and Mr.
rolsOm secretary. A discussion took place on
the proPTiety of giving reliable and known
names. DIR. Snodgrass made a verbal report of
visit 10 the vineyard of Royal Buck at Front
Royal. MIR. G. Gillingham spoke of visit TO
an extensive orchard in New Jersey, referring
to the " Edwards Early" apple as the finest
and most profitable early market apple known
Col. ID. 5. Curtis spoke OF the "Patrons of Hus-
Dahury, explaining the objects, aims and in
terests, recommending the order to the favora-
BILE consideration of first-cass growers and
business men; and he was followed by Judge
tray on the same subject. The subject of the
manner of examining fruits was discussed at
some length.
RRLIGIoUs.-The Metropolitan Capitol HilD
Presbyterian Church, in charge of Rev. John
Chester, has quite a successful meeting in pro-
eress. About 60 persons thus far have asked for
the prayers OF the church, and on Sunday last
70 were added to the membership. The work
on the new edihce is progressing finely, and it
will soon be ready for the roof.
The PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY last evening
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year President, ii. ID. Cooke; Vice President
q. NJ. Parks; Secretary, G. G. Ever; Treasurer
y. W. Burchell; Music Conductor. j. p. Caul-
field; Librarian, A. j. Rockwood Executive
Committee. Messrs. ). j. Kimball, s. f. Mid.
dleton and Ii. NJ Gurley.
\ COMMUNICATIONS from Registrar Crane is
necessarily laid over, but will appear to-mor-