Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-07
LOCAL NEWS.


WE'VE VI boe HI98OYt0RIeD>
PREsBYTERY OF THE POTOMAC, 10. s)
After our report of yesterday closed, Rev. Mr.
Chester made an interesting report Of the STATE
OF prosperity in his church on Capitol Hill, fol
loved by similar reports from the pastors and
elders Of the North Church, on n street; Seventh
street Church, South Washington; New York
Prince William, LewinsyilIe, Falls Church
Manassas, and Clinton.
A resolution offered at the last meeting Of the
Presbytery, in relation to the title of the church
and adopted. - --'o'' W
The committee on the treasurer,s account,
mace reports which was adopted. --T
Leaves Of absence were granted 70 Raw
Messrs- Fox and hofitt, and Elders Ben. Ron 70,
and Munson; after which the session adjourned
The Presbytery reassembled at z O'Clock.
hey M. Morat reported on the narrative O,
religion In the hands Of the Presbytery.
payer was introduced, recommending that
one OF the members be appointed to preach upon
tne Doctrines Of the Church, and on motion
Rev. Mr. Mitchell was chosen; also, to preach a
sermon on " Predestination."
ddstes sr tie ministry. Np''' VI can
The committee appointed to confer with the
Presbytery OF the District OF Columbia to effect
consolidation OF the two Presbyteries. reported
tby Rev. Mr.. Tustin) that they had been favor-
aoS received; thss the consolidation was ac-
eepted, and that the name of the united presbv.
terry be the Presbytery of Washington Civ. Ala
that they had CHOSEN the FIRST Pyesbytsrian
ehuIeh as the next place Of meeting. The re-
The Rev. Mr.. +. p. Newton, of the Central.
and DIT Peter Parker, of the First Presbytery
on fnliadeiphia, were vinited TO act &s CORES
bonding members.
The statiscal report was read by the Clerk
and ordered to be sent to the General Assembly,
An inter esting discussion then arose on "what
ls understood by the witness of the Spirit y
Messrs. Mofat, Nourse, Tustlp and Mifcbsu
took part in the discussion.
After prayer and benedicton the Presbytepy
adjourned. .-....0-T = : - ''oS'
Yesterday, in this Presbytery Revs Iohn
Chester and ). Tustin were invited to sit az
corresponding members.
The Judicial Committee made a renort ON the
Assemblyis Church affairs.
Kew i. n. Cam moved to refer the report to
a mmission consisting OF the members; adopt
Elder Bassett were appointed.
Rev. DR.. Tustin, delegate from the Potomac
fresoytery, presented the following:
whereas, the condition of several clutches
Gthln our bounds require, and the interests of
All our churches wOald be promoted by, an inn
medlate reunion OF the Presbytery with tn
rtrespytery OF the District OF Columbia; there
I9Ie be IT resolved, that the Presbytery of the
OsuletoI CoIumbia concurring, we respectfully
overture the General Assembly to constitute the
mn and churches now embraced within
the territorial limits of the Presbytery OF Poto-
mac, ana the Presbytery of the District of
Solumeia INTO one Presyytery, to be called the
~ 80 u p, and that the first meeting
Church in Washington city, ID. c., on the second
Iuescay In June, $50, at Z d. no.
he stated that his Presbytery desired a joint
been appointed on the part of his Presbvtery.
hev. Dr: John Z. Smith was appointed ON the
part Of this Presbytery.
be Washington City Presbytery. . and that ths
place OF meeting be the First Church. wash
ngton, ID. q; 1hich was adopted.
EreRlfy Sesstoe.-The Presbytery resumed its
session at7k o'clock. and a free conyerration
TOOK place on the religious interests of the
churches: The Fourth Church, First Constitu-
,.oia., western and harmony churches were
The Presbytery adjourned 20 O'clock on the
18th inst, at the Assembly's Church. -
Potomac FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
The regular monthly meeting OF this association
was held yesterday at the Board of Trade
rooms; Judge j: III. Gray, Vice President, in the
eham. The resignation of j. T. Bramhsll Re-
eording Secretary, was received, and p H.
Folsom was elected to I'LL the vacancy. John
Hayward and NJ Durkin were elected to m en-
bership. Specimens of the Grindstone, Lou
doun county pippin, and Wine Sap apple were
exhibited, the two first b. Mr.. W. DOUGH of
CIeaIspring, Md, and the latter by Mr.. Auck-
noody, OF Falls Church, Va, and the merits of
aiso the keeping qualities OF each. The diner
ence between the various kinds of soils border
ing on the Potomac and its estuaries were ex-
planned at length by Messrs. TAYLOR. Saunders.
and others, when the fact was developed that the
presence OF excess OF potash vas most likely the
eause Oh early decay in fruits After further
conversation on the subject, in accordance with
aresolution of last meeting the su beet of small
fruits was taken up. Raspberries were first in
order, and the debate on their culture led to
the information that up TO few years ago 1ine
fruit of this kind was produced in the District
Uf Columbia and the contiguous counties of
Virginia and Maryland than could be found in
any .9rtherp State, but strange TO say at pres
AMI 49, MT al 49, ~.
sacne extent of country. 1t had been noticed also
that with the decrease of the raspberry the wild
species became more abundant; and that vines
were stronger and more hardy from native than
was resolved TO recommend the Philadelphia
raspberry as the standard or best for general
growth IN this region. The strawberry was the
next subject Of discussion, and, after lengthy
interchange of views on the subject, motion
Of Col Daniels the Wilson ALBANY, for general
cultivation and market, was settled upon as the
Deet I'm this region For amateurs the Agricul-
furisf, TrlumpRe de Gsnd, Rivers Eliza, Chas.
Downing, Jucunda and Welcome were recon-
mended as the most desirable. Mr.. j. HI. King
afuture meeting. and Professor Townsend Clio e
yer was invited TO deliver lecture ON 8 Insects
and their relations TO fruits
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHuRcH-The an.
nual society meeting of the First Congrega-
nonal Church, on Tuesday evening, reelected
dent, W. F. Bascom; TTea.aSer oHTy Wh;,s
Clerk, T.. A Pratt, Trustee, w. F. Bascom
The society unanimously voted to increase its
pastors salary from % coo to $4,000 To date
from october last The report Of the trustees
says that the last annual meeting of the societv
found its members divided among themseIves
and the place Of worship in an unfinished con,
dition. During the present year the building
has been finished. and every part of il is now
IN use. On the 22d of April last about 103 mem-
bers and the pastor left the church. In the
eleven months that have since interviewed the
attendance on the Sabbath, the scholars in the
sabbath school, the resident members of the
Church, and the Sunday collections have about
COUPLED, while the rental OF the pews has adj
vanced frsm 81 500 year to 5000. Two col
lections have been taken up among themselves
amounting TO s1l 900.
RIVER FRoxr.-Crosek's wAarf-The steam
er Express, Nickle, arrived last night, with .
large freight of general merchandise, and car
Yia9ee for j. NJ. Young. Saiied-Schr. Only
Daughter. Headley, Tor GeorRetown, to load
coal for New York. The steamer Cafhcsrt,
Capt CafhcArt, starts on Q trial trip to-day.
She has just been completed.
Fag's Wkaf-Arriyed-Schr. Cumberland,
johnson, with wood for r. l. Fay.
Co~t>rs wAaT-Sailed-Schr.A rgo, Taylor,
for Eastern Shore; light. <
EIGHT LIoroR CASES AT OR HarI-To-dsv
and yesterday Justice Plant disr,osed Of e;ghy
liquor cases, a. follows p. White a 70 w n
Brown, lined $40 eaeh, the former takin4 49,.
peal and the latter forking over: Georss H.
fer, granted change Of venue; james w Cisrr
eaee posfpooed; - also the esses Of Thomns