Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-16
Meeting OF the Pastors Association
To-day e.

To-day.
TIE WEEK OF PRAYEE-THE SUNDAY MEET
ING QUESTION.
A meeting of the Pastors association was held
at O'Clock to- day, at the ROOMS of the Young
Mems Christian Association. In the absence OF
the president, on motion of Rev. DR.. Butler,
Rev. Mr.. Drinkhouse was chosen president pro
tenn, and Rev. Mr. Mcguire secretary pro tenn.
DIR. Butler stated the object OF the meeting to
be to make arrangements for the proper observ-
ance OF
THE ANNUAL WEEK OF PRAYER,
the first week in January, and he moved that a
committee of i've he appointed TO arrange
programme to be carried out. The chair ap-
pointed Rev. DIR. Butler, Rev. Messrs. Rankin
Tiffany, Mcguire, Parker, and Noble the com
mttee.
The question a. to the proper place to hold
the meeting during that week was discussed
and the chair said the whole matter would be
left in the hands of the committee for report.
DIR. Peter Parker, president OF the Z Evangelical
Alliance, announced that the annual meeting
OF that org auiZati0n would take place i'm
mediately after adjournment, and invited the
pastors present TO attend.
Rev. DIR. Sunderland, from the committee
appointed on conference, with the laity on
THE SUNDAY MEETING QUESTION
reported that the committee were at work and
asked further time for final report. He
stated that there was another question of great
Importance which he desired should receive
present eonsids ration, which was the want of
SOME RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER IN THIS DISTRICT,
the columns OF which the views OF
clergymen could be expressed on current topics.
AL the newspapers published in this city were
entirely of a secular character, and he thought
such an organ he had indicated should be
established. Such paper, il established under
the auspices of this association, OF course would
have to be entirely undenominstiOnal. He
moved that committee OF three be appointed
to consider bow this could best be done and
report; but subsequently withdrew the motion
on the sus gestiOn of several members, in order
10 present IL at some future meeting, when
there were more present.
The association adjourned to meet on next
Monday at 1 O'Clock, to hear the report of the
committee of arrangements.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EVANGELICAL
ALLIANCE
was then held, DR.. Peter Parker in the chair,
and Rev. DR.. William Mcclure acting secre-
tary. After the transaction of routine busi-
mess, officers were elected for the ensuing year
as follows: President, DIR. Peter Parker; lat
sident, Professor Joseph Henry; Sd vice
president, DIR. James G. yelling, of Columbian
College; recording secretary, Dr. VIM Mcclure;
corresponding secretary, Rev. j. u. Butler
Treasurer, Samuel Norment.
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT STREET NoMRScLA-
TURE Editor Star: Observing the suggestions
of the board of public works for the changing
of the names and numbering of the streets OF
the city OF Washington, and whilst approve of
the plan in general, IL. however, occurs 10 me
that instead of commencing to number at Rock
creek and letter at the west boundary of the
city, the reverse order would, for the following
reasons, be preferable That the same general
plan OF lettering and numbering may be con-
unued indefinitely when the growth of the city,
which Is north and west, and the wishes of the
community may demand it. L therefore sug-
gest that the numbering should begin at the
Eastern branch, and DE now continued across
Rock creek to the western heights of Geor ye-
town, and the lettered streets begin at the south
ern part OF the city, and he continuous on
through the city and Mount Pleasant The rea-
sons that present themselves TO me are that this
arrangement permits an unlimited extension OF
this system OF numbering streets commensurate
with the future growth and prospects of our city.
1 will also state here that the board of public
works would do well to project the avenues and
mark OFF all the streets within the boundaries
OF the ten miles square, so that the opening OF
roads in future shall, far as practicable, con
form 10 the original places OF the city thus ex-
tended.
Washington, d. c., Dec. II, 1872.