Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-28
LOCAL NE Nv 8.
Our Presbysertau visitors.

TIE MEMBERS oF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT
THE SATiorAL CAPITAL.
This morning the members OF the General
Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church, which
has been In session In The city OF Baltimore for
a week or more, arrived here by the Baltimore
and Ohio road. on visit TO the national capital.
and were received Ivy Rev. J. y. CoOmbs. mod
orator, and several other ministers OF the Pres
byterisn churches OF the District, members OF
the Presbytery OF Washington, ~ also several
prominent members Of the church. comprising
committee OF arrangements, headed BY Mr..
VIM. Ballantyne. on the arrival OF the train.
the visitors, TO the number OF so or more,
formed in line, and preceded by the Pres5ytery
OF the District, marched TO the Capitol AMI
entered the rotundA
RECEPTION AT THE CAPITOL.
Here the assemblsge wac called 90 order BY
Mr. Bsllantyne, and The Coronation hymn, IAN
hail the power OF jesus name, |" was sung
Rev. Mr.. Coombs was introduced, aud our
behalf OF the Presbytery OF W sshington and the
the visitors 10 the capital of the nation-the
"city of magnificent distancesr-which, like
some other favored cities, he said, has within q
promised TO do what they could here 70 make
the visit pleasant one, and expressed the hope
that after the labors Of the assembly had con-
ci1dea IN the Monumental City, and they had
most pleasing recollectons would be this visit
they had paid 90 the capital OF the United
states and that they had here drank the pure
Rev. DIR. Nichols, OF st. T.ouis, moderator OF
the last General Assembly, returned thanks for
the hearty words OF welcome they had received
and said IL was with just pride they stood under
the very dome OF the Capitol. Those here were
enjoying great advantages over citizens OF less
favored portions Of the country, and some OF
their number from the west have been thinking
OF making use OF some such power as Aladn's
wonderful lamp and taking the capital nearer
the geographical center OF the country. But
should the capital be removed there was ono
ington-the glorious memories Of our Washing
ton, our Adams, jefferson, and others They
brought special message for the Presbytery OF
Washington and the citizens. They had heart
strange tidings from Washington, in which
there were some curious French names; and he
hoped that as they came here with fair charac-
tiers they would return as pure IN character and
morals. For be assured, he said, Won have an
influence here which IL felt throughout the
country. The words OF the churches a. this city
were 10 be carried home with the visitors and
VIII be heard in every state. He again, in clos-
ing, thanked the Presbytery OF Washington, for
their hearty welcome.
Washingtonians and shown over the Capitol
building. Sergeant-at-arms French escorted
them TO the Senate chamber and through the
apartments connected Herewith. About m
Presidents House.
There were over two hundred delegates i'm
the party, many Of whom were accompanied bI
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The visitors were received by the members OF
the Cabinet in the Blue Room at the White
House at noon, Secretaries Fish, Belknap,
Delano and Richardson and Attorney General
Williams welcoming them on behalf Of the
President.
Rev. DIR. s. j. Nichols, OF st. Louis, the former
moderator of the assembly, i'm the absence OF
Dr. Crosby, addressed the Cabinet. He said
they had called 10 pay their respects, but re-
GREETED the absence of the President. "wa
can, however, match your Roland with our Ol-
yer, as our esteemed moderator IL not with us.
Officially, we acknowledge allegiance 20 but
one, our adorable Lord and Saviour, but as cit
liens We are glad TO own allegiance 20 the pow
ers that be. can assure you, sir, 4 but speak
the common sentiment Of the general assembly
when say that the one prayer is that the spirit
truth. righteousness and peace may ever pre-
vail in your councils"
Secretary Fish, i'm response, said:
Mr.. Moderator and Gentlemen: In the alb
sence Of the President, we are charged by him
TO express his regret at not being able 10 per-
sonally welcome you 10 this city. We are also
charged by him 20 express the interest with
which he has watched the deliberations Of the
great body you compose. representing and con-
trolling such a large portion OF the Christian
denomination. He welcomes you here, and
prudence which have controlled your long and
important session.
Mr.. Watson, of Philadelphia, then introduced
each delegate TO the members Of the Cabinet,
and after the usual Misunderstanding the delegates
withdrew, passing from the blue parlor TO tho
red room and conservatory.
They subsequently visited the other depart
ment buildings, where they we're received by
the officials in charge.