Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-20
LOCAL NEWS.


NATIONAL THKATKR. - Neil Warner in
a. Richeheu."
walls OPKRA HousE.-George Kunkel in
"Uncle Toms Cabin"
CARROLL HALI-Tableaux for ST Joseph's
Orphan Asylum
ST. JOHNS CHURCH, GEORGETOwS.-becture
by Capt G. +. Hall, the Arctic explorer.
Masonic TENPLE-MasoDic Levee and Ball
WHITKHURsr GALLERY-Grand Prize PIANO.
Fznic Exhibition, every evening, this week only.
0nITH's ART GALLERY, 2f5 st.
AAkKKIrRR's Art 8ALLKRY, 4e6 TIN street.
BARL0w's Art GALLERY, ~ Pa avenue.
The First Congregational Church.
u Congregational Church CounciI-Esantnatior
Of Rec. J. u. RGnkin-0ld Sores Rs-epe,aed-
A Council, composed of pastors and lay dele
gates from the various Congregational Churches
throughout the country, met in this city this
morning At n O'Clock, at the FirstCongregation-
al church. corner 10Th and q streets, to examine
the candidate for the pastorship Of this church,
Rev. X. G. Vermilyea, of Hartford Conn,
vas called TO preside, and Rev. D. b. Wilcox was
chosen a. Secretary.
Central, Washington, j. W. Rumsey, del; First,
Manchester, y. H., Rev. &. W. Wallace D. n.
Dr. French First, st. Adams, VT, Hon W. G.
Nm Powers wihRtRnop c issst L9re Mas
Shavmut. BOston, Mr.. Demont; Maverick. Easf
Boston, Rev. j. y Bingham, ID. d., MIR. Reed;
D SNeSJxeT. ID. Id.
ID. Whitcomb; Church of the Pilgrims. Brook,
lyn, Rev. X. :. Storrs, jr., ID. D., II. p Buck:
Broadway Tabernacle, New York city, Rev j.
p Thompson, ID. d., q. ID. Meader; Marietta.
Ohio, T. III. Hawkes.; Central, Philadelphia. Pa ;
Rev. Edward Halves; First Baltimore Md. N
NOyes; Jersey City, Rev. q. b. Wilcox, W. w.
Rev. G. b. Huribert, Mr.. Collins: Wskefield'
Mass, Rev. C. K. Bliss, DIR. Chickering- Eliot
Newton Corner, Mass, A. b. Ely; Prospect
ford, Conn, Rev. Geo. Fl. Gould. Mr.. r. e. YER
milyea; First, New Haven, Conn. Deacon Twi-
ming; Benefcent, Providence, r. L., Rev. j. c.
Fairbanks; Royal Oak, Mich, MIR. i. b. John
son; Herndon, Va, Rev. y. r. johnson: Brook
Ign, ~, Rev II. NJ. Storrs, d. D., Mr.. Ander-
son; Exeter, n. H. Rev. j. W. Chickerine, jr.:
West Springfield, Mass, Rav. H M. Groat: Sev
Britain, Conn.,, Rev. Mr.. Perrin.
The question was raised that the letters mis-
sive do not mention the dismissal OF the former
pastor Of the church or give any record of his
relationship to this church.
Considerable discussion took place on this
subject by Reys- DIR. Storrs, Swee,zer, Th,mp-
son, wallace, Chickering and others. Lay Dele
gates also took part in this discussion, some
taking the ground that they were jastined in
proceeding with the examination Of the present
pstor, while others thought their action wonld
pc premature without some evidence showing
n n Dr. Boy nton's relations with the church
Lad been severed IN formal manner.
Kew. u. Z. Thompson, of New York, offered
resolutions that the council proceed to cousid n
"a. fact Of the dismissal of DIR. Boynton.
MI A b: Ely, Of Mass, lay member, said it
could not be considered as the business of this
council, no mention of this subject had been
made in the letter missive.
Dr. Thompson said IL should have been en-
tull evidence Of the dismissal, and he was for
having some recognized fact from the records of
the church or otherwise.
Or: Sweetzer, Of Mass, said he was in favor
OF taking no action at all; that il be left to the
church to settle. 1t seemed to be admitted by
all that there was severance Of the relations
between the pastor and church, and that they
proceed on with the presumption that the resiS-
nation was an accomplished fact, and that the
council.
Dr. Storr's differed with DIR. Sweater. He
held that DIR. Boynton should have the right to
question the regularity of the action of this
council. He opposed taking action proposed,
saying that il react ationary in It's character
to the established ruler of the church, and they
should not proceed TO the examination of any
stood
Remarks were made by Mr. Demont, a Law
member, and Rev. Mr.. Hawkes.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson said that DIR. Boynton
portanee to HE action Of this council: He ssked
AZ the church of which DIR. Boynton is a member
had been invited 10 be present, il So the council
A member OF DIR. Boyntons church being
present, stated that IL was no fault Of DR.. BOyn-
tons Tt his relations with the church were
not regular.
Dr. Storrs stated that Dr. Boynton's church
raw -.ready been recognized as existing. and
some action was necessary on the part OF this
Council to heal the irregularity, If any existed.
The Secretary then read the original call OF
Dr. Boynton to the First Congregational Church
at this city, and his letter Of acceptance; also,
the action of Winthrop Church, Carlestown,
Mass, with reference TO the dissolution of the
pastoral relations of Rev. Dr. Rankin with that
church; the letter OF call for DIR. Rankin TO the
church IN Washington, and Of bis acceptance Of
the same,
The papers were considered satisfactory to the
council. DIR. Rankin then read q paper en-
braciug his views Of the doctrines Of the church,
at the conclusion Of which questions were pro-
pounded by the delegates present, DR.. Storrs
At the conclusion = secret session Of = few mo-.
ments was held, during which the examination
was considered and sustained unanimously;
after which the minutes were read aud recess
taken until this evening, when the installation
exercises win take place.
The REGIsTRATIOy-Seeond Day IN ne TAird
Hard--The registration yesterday in the Third
Ward continued quite brisk from the hour of
opening the doors up to the close of the day
The judges were all present except Mr.. Cook.
lively, bringing up the sick and Disabled Much
more interest seems TO be taken in the registra-
ton BY the old citizens in this ward than was
shown In the First and Second Wards. Aiexan-
der Moon, big colored man, with carpet bag
IN hand, made his appearance as If ju<t from q
long journey, and In reply to the question of
e.
thirty-nve years ago." John E Connor in re-
ply to the question as TO whether he registered
and voted here last year, said, ayes; I've noted
here all my Life" Mr.. Gresham Remarked
"Nou must have commenced to vote when quite
young. Walker Ham and Sterling Jonathan
were among the odd names registered.
"A curbstoAe debate sprung mp during the
evening between q. II. Peters, Of the Second
Ward, and Henry Freeman, Of the Third Ward
both eolored, ON the subject Of candidates, which
finally merged into the mixed school question
Peters was talking quite fiippantly on the equal
ity Of the races, and said that his children had
All the rights of white children, &c. Freeman
ned Peters Why he did not test the mixed
business BY sending q black mans child, and
not one OF his own, which were pretty well
bleacAed," to public school. II his children
we're too good to 60 to colored schools, they
hight 90 TO the white schools, but he free
man did not consider it any honor to his chill
dren, nor did he intend his children should mix
Win the white trash The discussion was unite
spsrited for some time, drawing together a biz
crowd, which had finally TO Be dispersed by
Lieut.. Ecklof and his men, Is 1t blocked az
the way.
The result of the days work yesterday was
ne enrolling Of 45e voters, OF which number ia
we're colored and 3l5 white. This makes G3
registered In this ward 30 far-5sl white and CSC
cofored.
THf OLYMPIC BASE BALL Clue held an nd
ooIned regular meeting last evening at their