Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-19
LOCAL NEWS.


Union CHURCH OF ALEXANDRlA-At the
meeting of the Presbytery of the Chesapeake,
icld al, PoolcsvilIc, Maryland, GU the 10th
inst, Mr.. h. L. Witmcr, the delegate from
The Sccoud Presbyterian Church, Of AIexau-
,ir!a, presented an overture from the Session OF
that Church praying for Instruction as TO the
rrm of certificates of dismissal OF members APP
riyiug for the same.
Rev. Mr.. Pltz:r offered L resolution to the
effect that the certificate of dismissal should
pane the church to which the applicant was
dismissed.
Rev. DR.. White offered a substitute to the
effect that it is desirable, if practicable, that
the name OK the church to which the applicant
IS dismissed, should be stated.
The substitute was passed by a unanimous
Vote.
\ petition signed by one hundred add one
persons, praying the Presbytcry to take them
under its care and jurisdiction, and to organize
them into u church by the uame OF the Union
Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, and to
install their beloved minister, the Rev. }. j..
Bullock, d. D., as their pastor, was presented:
\ resolution receiving the said petition aud
granting its prayer was passed unanimously,
and Rev. DR.. White, the Rev. Mr.. Murkland
aud Elder ~. j. BraI6cId We're appointed
commissioners to organ'z: the SAID church at
the First Presbyterian Church, at Il O'Clock p.
N, on Thursday 24th inst.
Mr.. + +. Wilmer presented the narrative of
the state Of religion in the Church represented
,y him, aud had proceeded at some length III
the reading of the rapcf, when he was called
10 order 10y the Moderator, who decided that the
paper was OUT OF order, and the ruling OF the
Moderator was sustained by the Prcsbytery
without a dissenting vote.
The delegate Insisted that he should be per-
United To read from Il history, which had been
a text book IN st. Johu's Academy, until re-
viewed by the Southern Churchman, to show
that the .Acaiclny was a Romish school.
The Moderator ayaiu decided that he was
out Of ORDER.
.Ju.; before the adj ,lrn!ncnt the delegate
from the Second Church Ut Alexandria rose TO
a privileged question, and stated that he de-
sired to prove his statement, which had been
conrradictcd, that ST Johns Academy was a
ltomish school, stating that the principal was
a Jesuit, and that the files of the Alexandria
Gazcllc would show that premiums were award
ed to scholars for pr.ficieucy iu the Catechlsln
oirhe ltomish Church.
Rev. DR.. Hammer said that these were not
matters Tor the consideration OF the PreSbYtcry,
aud hoped that the discussion would nc stop
I'i. ihC i lCSb1 LG'y uSiCCu Win "ih' "hA
ii was stopped.
The Ircsbytery then adjourned to meet i'll
the l'irt Presbyterian Church Of Alexandria. on
Friday, the 18th lust, at s o'clock p. ~, tocou-
slicr tie call of the Rev. j. }. Bullock, ID. d.,
70 be the pastor of the Union Presbyterian
Church of Alexandria.
TIE Rev. MIR. Murklaud will preach in the
FIRST Presbyterian Church at - O'Clock Thurs.
day evening. aud the Rev. DR.. L.icvrc on
Friday evening Il. 5 y clock.
POLICE REroEr. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes.
tcrdav afternoon:
George Schmidt, for diSorlcrly conduct and
protauc language, was fined aud discharged.
Mrs. Schmidt, wife Of the above, for assault.
my aud beating her husband, was iiued aud
discharged.
William Madclla, for assauItiug Annie Clay
and Charity Henderson, all cOlorcd, was seat
10 the work house.
Joseph Ewcll, for stealing apples from Al
'X.nicr Joucs, both colorcd, was sent to the
work house.
William Mcbride, hailiug from Lyuchburg,
i'r l~'>ordcrIy conduct near the 81. Asaph-
street depot, was fined and discharged.
itichard Savage, for diSordcrly conduct, was
Nr! aud discharged.
David Lomax, coIored, for disorderlv cou-
dNc' at the colucr of Cameron and Fairfax
streets, was sent to the work house.
E":"aId Gallagher, for threatening the life
~ has. NlillamS, colorcd, was committed In
default of bail.
lhr above cases were before the Mayor.
W anSec Wilkinson, for as>aultlug joseph
t"ltYr' both coIorrd, was discharged by JUS
lice fa'igctt upon payment Of costs and giving
'oi,i I" Keep the peace for one year.
j. \ f%lattmar, agent for Smith Il Co., of
View Aork. for selling trees, &c, without Ii
cease, was held by Justice French under bond
. 80 fr his appearance at the next term OF
The Corporation Court.
Eddie McadcS was brought out of Jail, ex-
an'rHd before Justice Frcuch. aud fully com
United 10 answer an indictment at the next
'%tu! Of the Corporation Court for stealing a
so!t wa'ch from James Monroe.
\ colorcd boy, named Edward Reed, arrest.
81 ior stealing a chicken from John Lally, in
Inc market square, was locked up for cxami-
nation.