Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-22
PRESBYTERIAN $, nod of Baltimore.

flIed.
Rev. j. n. Coombs, of the Western Presby-
terrain Church, opened the sc ssiOn with prayer,
after which the Introductory sermon was
preached by Rev. q. F. Moore, of the New
Castle Prtsbytery, from the text, Isiah go.
''They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy
mountains, for the earth shall be full Of the
knowledge Of the Lord as the waters cover the
sea"
Rev. s. s. Mitchell was chosen moderator,
Rev. j. G. Hammer recording clerk, and Rev
William II. Purnell reading clerk.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
The synod resumed ITS session at O'Clock this
morning, and opened by singing the hymn:
"CEildren of the heavenly King,
As We journey sweetly sing
followed with prayer, reading of the Scriptures
and other devotional exercises, after which the
roll of membership was called, and about sixty
answered to their names, many not having re-
ported.
Rev. DIR. Irving, and Rev. Mr.. Cooper, of New
York, and Rev. Mr.. Brown, of Philadelphia,
were invited 70 SIT as cSGresPOnang members ;di.
address the synod at T:3O O'Clock p. m. to-day,
on the subject of foreign missions.
The statistical reports from the presbyteries
of Baltimore and Washington were read, that
of New Castle not being yet received.
THE REPORT OF THE BALTIMORE PREsBYTERY
shows that II consists of "a ministers, 80
churches, 4,5Ts communicates, 6,OO2 Sunday
School pupils. They have ordained MIR. ID. X.
Campbell al d installed him pastor of the Grace
church; received Rev. Henry Matthews from
the presbytery of North Carolina, and installed
him pastor of Mt. Parsm and the Quarries
The Rev. j. l.. Fulton, from the presb ytery OF
Washington, has been received and installed
pastor OF Broadway. They have released Rev.
Fitzgerald from the church of Cumberland and
have dismissed him 10 the presbytery of Peoria;
the Rev. y. NJ. Patterson from charge of EN-
mettsburgh, and dismissed him to presbyterg
OF New Brunswick: they have dismissed Rev
y. NJ. Cans to presbytery of Lackawanna, and
Nj. j. W. Darlins hcenticate, to presbytery of
Albany; released Rev. T. Edwards from the
charge of Hagerstown; Rev. j. Mccoy from
Broadway, and Rev. A. t. RAJ kin from charge
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Rev. George Durgin Purviance and Rev. VIM.
Furney, ID. D., have ceased their iabors in
death.
THE PREsBYTERY OF WASHINGTON
report that they have % ministers; % churches,
comprising 400 communicates; licentiates,
5 candidates for the ministry, 1888 Sabbath
school scholars. They also state that since the
last report the following changes have taken
place Rev. X. X. Gurley, Rev VIM. McLain
and Rev. I. b. Metals have been removed by
death; Rev. Samuel II. Howe has been received
on certificate from the Presbytery of BiHg-
hampton, n. Y. Rev. John Broom, from Pres
bytery of Sacramento, Cal; the Rev. James G..
Mason was installed pastor of North church,
Washington; Rev. John Brown was installed
pastor of Lewinsville church. Va; the pastoral
relation between Rev. G. b. BOynton, ID. D., and
the Asse mbly church, Washington city, ID. G.,
was dissolved NAV 20, 1873: Rev Geo. q. Little
from the Presbytery of Whitewater, Ind; Rev.
Lorenzo Westcott, from Chester, Pa; Mr.. Jos.
I. Kelly ard Mr.. Benz. A. Williamson have
been licensed to preach the gospel.
Rev. DIR: Backus, of Baltimore, chairman OF
the committee
ON SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE,
read a report, and after lengthy discussion it
was somewhat modified. This discussion COM
pretended the support of ministers, collections,
system of sustentation, and other matters OF
local church interest, and was participated in
by most of the members, a great diversity of
opinion being advanced as TO details Of the
duties Of the presbyteries, the main question
being on consolidation of COM ittees on sasten-
tatOn
Rev. DR.. Simpson moved that Rev. Dr. Bali
myeT, Of Georgetown; Rev. Or. Tiffany, Rev.
NJ. Finney, Rev. DIR. Cleveland. of Washington,
and Rev. Mr.. Berry. of the synod of Virginia,
ali OF the Methodist churches, be invited to
seats on the floor; adopted.
THE MKT MEETING.
The subject of the time and place of the next
stated meeting was then taken up. and Rev DR..
Backus named the First church OF Baltimore as
the proper place, and it was agreed to.
1t was agreed that the third order OF business
this evening be to hear Rev. DIR. Brown on the
subject Of ministerial relief.
TIE FOLLOWING STANDING COMMITTEES WERE
ANNOUNCED:
ON Narrative for 1SI4-John Crowell, ID. D.,
5. II. Howe, and Elder Spencer A. Coe. On
Bills and observation-disclosures Moore, j. G.
Baekus, ". H. McAtee, II. S. McKag. Ju-
diclal Committee-BryOn Ed ards, j. T. Smith,
Or. Noble, X. II. Williams, Wv. Heberton, d.
A. McNeir, r. ID. Freeman. On Printed Min
utes Of Synod. NJ. Wilson, ID. X. Campbell,
John Wilson, jr. On Minutes of Presbytery of
BALTIMORE. NJ. Otis, John Coombs, A. W.
Salmon. On Minutes of Newcastle-D. G.
Marques, ID. l.. Rathbun, Dan Mcfarland. On
Minutes OF Washington City-wm. Horsman,
Robert Kennedy, Samuel Barr. On Minutes of
General Assembly-John Chester, VIM. Strong.
on Finance-WE1. H. Cole, Charles III. Ferris,
VIM NJ. Tenney. On Leave of Absence. S,
Ii; Henderson, John Patton, Z. d. Cleaver.
1t was ordered that the unfinished business of
the judicial committee and all papers connected
with cases Of church differences be referred to a
specisl committee hereafter TO be appointed.
The report of the Synodical Evangelist, Rev.
y. Garland Hammer, was read. Itrecommends
that committee be appointed to raise the as
sessments levied upon the churches so as to
cover deficiency in salary, and also $500 adj
ditiOnal for the present year; said committee to
its action. Rev, Mr.. Hanna then made mad "a a
lengthy detailed report of the work he had ac-
complished during the past year.
The Synod, at II O'Clock, took recess until
O'Clock.
AFTER RECESS.
On reassembling, at the hour stated, Rev. Mr..
Hammer concluded the reading OF his report,
which was very full, and was listened to with
great interest throughout-the statistics being
very valuable, showing the relative strength
and government OF the various denominations
in the Synod, and the deficiencies OF the Pres
byteTian church, as illustrated by comparison.
The report closed by the recommendation of a
more aggressive and energetic policy to be here
after pursued by the Synod.
The report was accepted, and motion made
to refer to special committee for action and
report. On this discussion arose on the prin-
cipal recommendation of the committee, which
was the raising of funds to pay the deficiency in
salary of the Evangelist, and provide for the
expense for the ensuing year. The committee
are Rev. j. p. COnkey and DIR. John Patton
d.
AN ALLIGATOR CAPTURED.-Yesterday, sew
eral colOred people noticed what was to them
a singular-lcOking animal at the mouth of the
sewer at Maryland avenue and Sd street, and
with some trouble secured it. 1t proved to be
lively young alligator, about 2k feet long. 1t
is probable that 1t escaped from the botanical
garden.
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DIvoRcE.-The Equity Court has granted a
divorce TO Catherine Biuet from the bond of
marriage with Edward j. Bluet on the ground
Of desertion. o. d. Barrett, Esq, appeared for
the plaintiff.
AN INCIDENT OF THE HAYTIEN WAR-Trea-
son ard Death Of Gen. Gdrcid.-lt appears from
letters from San Domingo that the report tele
graphed from st. Thomas that Garcia, one of
ba Ia of had 70 fbA Hav-