Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06
Meetings Of Presbyteries.

The Presbytery Of the Potomac, q. s., met last
night in the New York avenue Church, Rev. j.
r. Nourse, the Moderator, In the chair. The roll
was called Rev. b. +. Bittinger was elected
Moderator and Mr.. Shields secretary.
Rev. DIR. Septimus Tustin appointed to
suggest subject for conference In to-day's
meeting
A series of resolutions were read. Offering
oyertuIes 10 the PTosbytery of the District OF
Solumbia Tor a union OF the two bodies, and the
Presbytery adjourned to this morning.
Second Day--The Presbytery met this morn
ing at the New York Avenue Church: Rev MT
Bftt1nger, Moderator, in the chair, and y. " A
Shieids, temporary clerk. The meeting was
opened with devotional exercises.
ne Chair then announced the following COM
mIttees: '
On SEASONAL Records-New York Avenue
Church, Rev. Nj. Chester. Elder Bell; Metro
politan Church. Rev. Mr.. Mitchell Elder Kline;
seventh street Church, Rev. Mr.. Mofitt, Elder
i>ounsberry; North Church, Rev. Mr.. Van
Doren, Elder Hazen; Alexandra Church. Rev.
MI HENDERSON, Elder Shields; Prince William
Church, Rev. Mr.. Fox, Elder Bell; Georgetown.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, Elder Bohrer
Depue.
Narrative Of Religion-Rey. Mr.. Moffitt, Elder
Mr. VIM H. Roberts was received under the
care OF the Presbytery as candidate for Gospel
ministry.
Rev. DIR. Tustin, from the committee to pre-
pare a subject for evenings discussion, reported
the witness of the spirit-ROmans, Will 49, as
The subject tonight; adopted
On morton q committee was appointed to
confer with the Presbytery OF the District Of
Columbia on the subject of a speedy union and
DI: Iustln was appointed such committee.
On motion OF Rev. NJ. Mitchell, Rev. W. H.
Education for a scholarship.
letter was read from Rev. A. Z. Taylor
Committee to General Assembly, reporting his
auendance'to the adjourned meeting at Pitts
burgh, and on motion the report was adopted.
On MOTION, Rev. MI Coyle was dismissed to
the Presbytery of West JERSEY
Mr.. Fox, from the Com mittee on Missions
made report recommending that the sum of
$3.50 be appropriated to Rev. John E. Nourse as
stated supply OF the churches of Prince William
and Manassas; adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Fox, $3.50 was appropriated
TOT the support of Mrs. Emma L. Guriey, widow
on Rev. DIR. Gurley.
Records, of North Church, reported that they
be approved as far as written; adopted
"A motion was made that the Presbytery pro-
Geo 70 the election OF commissioners to the
deneral ssembly at one O'Clock to-day.
Rev Dr. Tustin, from the Committee on Al
exandria Church Records, reported that very
niue hau been done, bat what had been done
vas regular, and he recommended that it be ap-
proved carried.
On motion, ordered that the second order of
Sersation on the subject of religion.
New. Mr.. Chester, from the Committee having
IN charge the erection OF the Metropolitan
ShaIch on Capitol Hill, reported that the work
had been suspended for some months past, but
you'd be at once resumed, and il was expected
70 nave the church finished by the end of the
year.
The Presbytery passed a unanimous resoIn-
uon recommending this church to the liberality
of the Church at large.
Rev Mr.. Chester reported the records of the
New York Avenue Church correct As far as
written. 90
Rev. Mr.. Simpson, of the Presbytery of Bal
unore, was present, and invited to sit as a cor
A recess was then taken till 1 O'Clock D. m.
TterHoon Ssssion--Cpon reassembling at one
O'Clock, p. m, Rev. Mr.. Henderson, of commit
tee on records of Falls church, reported them
correct a. far as written.
The special order of election of commission
ers was taken up. Rev. Messrs. Fox, NOurse
and DIR. Tustin were nominated as clerical COM
missioners, and Elders Young and Tschiffely as
lay delgates- The election resulted as follows:
No choice for clerical delegates; and Mr.. Tschif-
fely was declared elected lay delegate, with Mr.
On the second ballot Rev Prof Nourse was
elected clerical delegate, with DIR. Tustin alter
The Moderator presented the report of the
treasurer OF reSbytery, and appointed Messrs.
Bohrer andDepue committee to audit his ac-
counts.
The Presbytery then proceeded with the regu-
lar order-Free conversation on the subject Of
religion
PRKsBYTERY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Presbytery OF the District of Columbia, ..
Z.
last night, and was opened by religious services
and sermon by Rev. VIM. Hart, pastor of the
9th street church, Of this city.
The PresDytcry was then constituted with
prayer, the roll called, minutes read, and Rev.
Jason Rodgers elected Moderator for the ensu-
ing year. Adjourned to meet this morning at
O'Clock
Second Day-This morning, the Presbytery
reassembled, and was opened with devotional
exercises.
Rev. Mr.. Metals offered resolution that the
ms N n Dad
delegate from the Assembly's Church. After
discussion, IL was referred to a special commit
Tee, consisting Of Messrs. Sunderland, COMBS
The Moderator announced the following
standing committees :-Judcial-Dr. Sunder-
land, Cam and Wilson. Bills and Overtures-
land and Rogers. NasrativeDNoyes and MUD d.
Baseett- Treasurer's Account. n. Coombs
and Or. +. w. wsrfeld.
Rev. Or. Smith introduced Mr.. Wallace,
. member of the 4th charch. as a candidate for
me ministry, After An examination, he was re-
under the law of the church, neither Of the
brethren claiming to represent the Assembly's
Several Of the committees reported, showing
mat In most instances the contributions for mis-
sions, &c, have been quite handsome.
Rev. Mr.. Sunderland, Commissioner To the
adjourned session of the General Assembly
made report As to the proceedings on the union
81 the Presbytery.
DIR. E. W. warield made a request in behalf
Of harmony Grove, that application be made 10
the Home Missionary Society.
Rev. t. Il. Metals, principal, and Thomas
Mccain, alternate, Elder Warfeld, principal
and Elder ID. Bassett, alternate, were elected
delegates 70 the General Assembly.
Mr.. Stryker A. Wallace was reported on as
having passed o creditable examination, and
read his lecture and sermon, both of which gave
evidence Of study and we're very creditable, and
the Presbytery proceeded 70 license him.
TIE House Committee on the District of Co
luDbis are examining witnesses relative to the
manner fn which corporation business Is carried
On, and have now under consideration the school
question and the delay in paying the teachers Of
the public schools. The City Register, Mr.. Jno.
r. Cook, hes been before the committee In ref
erence 70 the disbursement Of money, and il Is
understood quite q number Of witnesses have
been summoned TO give evidence bearing upon
ne Management OF the public schools.
The FrsH TRApBLArrests are made daily Of
Psfsons offering nsh for sale at the Seventies.
ynarf, which - held TO be q violation OF law
Jusuce fearson - yet has given no decision in
the cases. The right has been nnrchsssd ~
4r. johnson, Of Johnson's wharf to land IL
dsh these Ter the next ten yean. hut n n ss;d
the old law requiring the right 70 be cold annn-
ally has never been repealed.
FrNKRAL-The funeral Of Mr.. Henry Queen
took place from his late residence, near Bunker
I'M, yesterday, and was very largely attended
Rev. Fnfher Iyurh 0fSrfafaA and nall