National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-15

sion at the Fourth Presbyterian church yester-
day morning, Rev. John Brown, moderator, pre-
siding, and Rev. B. F. Bittinger stated clerk.
Rev. W. A. McAtee was granted letter Of dis
misssl to the Northumberland Presbytery.
Rev. jeremiah Oden was received as a member
from the Niagara Presbytery.
Rev. john Z. Nourse, from the committee on
home missions, submitted their annual report
which was accepted. 1t states that the mission
churches under the care Of the Presbytery, viz:
and HyattsVille, Prince Georges county, Nd,
with Clifton church, Fairfax county, and First
Presbyterian, Prince William county, Va, have
been continuously served with the stated ministry
since the fall meeting Of the Presbytery. Her
man church, organized in January, 1874, was ded-
icatcd November I. The pulpit has been sup
eli. s. H. Howe, b. F. Bitunger, J. F. Kelly, ].
A. Charmichal and J. L. NOurse.
Arrangements are being made to secure the
services Of Rev. J. A. Charmichael for the COM
ing wear in connection with another part of the
missionary field. Hysttsville church has been
supplied by the Rev, T. W. Simpson, who has
had the satisfaction of finding the mem Bership Of
the church increase, and the church edifce pro-
gress under his care. The main building is IN
happily arrested for want OF FUNDS, but service
has been regularly maintained in the lecture
room, which has been completed. The congrega-
tion of Manassas church are expecting to enter
their new house Of worship within the coming
month, and arrangements are MADE ior securing
them pastOrate work.
TIE COMMITTEE
recommend the following appropriations for the
ensuing year from the Board Of Home Missions OF
New York cOnditiOnallyI in each case like
amount being secured from the church: For Her
mon church, $500; for Manassas and Prince Will
liam. $500: for LeWinSville and Vienna, 800. Ia
regard to appropriations for those churches on
which the commissions Of the ministers serving
have not yet expired, the committee ask the
sanction OF the Presbytery TO a Recommendation
which must be made by them to the Board Of
Home Missions in the recess Of the body, the CON-
mt fpn nj Themselves consult
diIiOn Of the boards treasury, as we'll as the in
terCsts of the field, in recommending any Rppro-
priatiOn for which the way may appear clear.
Judge Drake, of the Western Presbyterian
church, stated that the church which he repre-
Sented had extended a call to Rev. David IL.
Wills, Of the Presbytery Of Macon, Ga, to be-
come its pastor, and made a motion, which was
adopted, that the reverend gentleman be invited
to act as a corresponding member.
The moderator announced the following CON-
mittees: Judicial: Rev George o. Little, Rev. J.
&. Smith, Judge Drake. Bills and OVertures:
Rev. John Chester, Joseph Kelley, A. Stake
Narrative to Assembly: Rev. Mason Noble, w.
T, Van Doren and W. +. Jarvis. Minutes ofSy-
nod: Rev. W. T. Van Doren, L. Westcott: and II.
]. Frost. Treasurer's Accounts: q. b. Church,
and J. Z. Zug.
Presbytery Of New York.
The committees on the various churches were
announced.
The Presbytery then proceeded to consider
THE SPECIAL ORDER,
which was the overture from the General Assem-
BY allowing Individual churches to elect ruling
elders for a term Of years.
A motion was made that the overture be
answered in the affirmative; and after remarks
by Revs. Bradley, Mitchell, Little, Van Doren
and Simpson in favor, and Judge Settle against
the roll Of the Presbytery was called, and the
The special committee on overtures, appointed
at the previous meeting Of the Presbytery to
formation Of a court of appeals, submitted their
report.
be appointed to draw up an overture to the Gen
eTsl Assembly taVOring such court.
The motion was adopted, and Mr.. Mitchell ap-
pointed as the committee.
The question as to the place for the next meet
ing Of the Presbytery was taken up and dis
cussed, and finally 1t was decided that the next
meeting be held at Falls Church, Va, in October.
,esnITtio1s aGaipst tbe sTStem Of resnonsiys ssrV
ice which Of late had been observed in some
churches, and was apparently on the increase,
10 make an examination and report.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell moved to lay the resolutions
on the table; which was agreed to.
Rev. Mason Noble, from the
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION,
submitted report, which states that the board
al its meeting last October accepted the renewal
by the Presbytery Of the recommendations Of
Messrs. Herman Bessil, John r. Henderson, F.
W. Brach and Alfred @. Davis, candidates in
their collegiate course, for the amount of $40
each for the period of oneyeSr. The board, at
the same period, on the recommendation of the
PTesbytery, received under its care VIM. S. Rob
erts, and voted him an appropriation of $50 for
q present year. He is . member of the Theo-
logical Seminary, N. J. The committee learn
from the pastor OF the church Of which Mr.. BessIl
has been member that he has Withdrawn from
Princeton college, and requested and received a
in order to connect himself with the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and that he does
not expect any further ala in his preparation for
the ministry. In relation to the condition OF the
education cause and the relation OF the Presoy-
terry its important interests the committee call
the ipecial attention Of the Presbytery TO a
print ed document, addressed short time since to
the committee, which shows the amount recon-
mended at the annual meeting Of the General
March % S57, $50: still needed, So &c. The re-
port was received and adopted.
The records Of church sessions from the diff
feTent churches were received and accepted.
Rev. Byron Sunderland obtained leave to make
AN EXPLANATION
in relation to the resolution on rtualistic service
which had been previously offered and laid on
the table. He said that he had lust been in
formed by Brother Kerr, the mover OF the reso
luton. that he did not intend TO aim at any par
ticular church in the Presbytery, but the resolu-
published in the Presbyterian Weekly, which, he
thought, called for an answer from the Presby-
terry.
Key. Mr. Rice offered the following; which was
RsSoIued, That the reading of the Holy Scrip.
lures by the pastors and people assembled In
IL =
may be safely left with the sessions Of each in
dividual church.
On motion Of Rev. DR.. Sunderland, the Presby-
HeIt General Assembly and the following were ere
chosen: Ministers-ReTs LOEenEo WescOtt, David
H. Riddle. Elders-Wm. Ballantyne and Chas.
Little; AiternatesIRevs. Thomas Murphy and
Geo: .. Little, and Elders A. r. Qaife and Moses
Kelly.
The Presbytery then took recess until 2 p. m.
Altar Reness
On reassembling, Rev. John Brown asked the
Presbytery to dissolve his relation between him.
self and his present field Of IabJrs, Vienna and
Va.
Mr.. A. q. Stott, on behalf of the congregation,
said they unanimously gave their consent to the
withdrawal Of Mr.. Brown, and had extended q
call to Rev. jeremiah Odell TO I'LL the vacancy.
accepted the call, with the understanding that
the district was to have pecuniary relief TO the
amount Of 800 from the Presbytery.
Rev. DR.. Mitchell was appointed a member Of
the committee on ministerial relief vice ], o.
Smith, excused.
The report on the state Of religion in the re.
spectiTe churches was then made, and generally
shows the different congregations to be in a very
hourishng condition, as will be seen from the fol-
loving extracts:
Fourth Presbyterian, Rev. J. G. Smith-Mem-
bership, 537; adults baptized s. infants Is; total
e. Sunday-school membership, 524 Contribu.
tions-Assembly committee on home missions,
S-t-C.1O' VI AOtelBn lllAslOns Ao<o.II; on cnurch
erection, -; on publication, 50; on education.
$l2l.O7; ministerial relief fund, SOS; congreRa-
tional, including salaries, building repairs &c
q, 99ll 3; general assembly and pfesbYtery fand,
$SL25.
Metropolitan, Rev. J ohm Chester, pastor-Meu-
bership, 500; nOn-residents for i've years, II;
adults baptized, 2; infants, Is; Sunday-schooi
membership, 500. ContributiOns-General ssam.
bly,. 81; Assembly committee on home missions
&46.T5; foreign missions, So church erection
S24.44; on publication, S6S5; on education kI2 95;
on sustentatiOn S6S5; on freedmen, 81 S.; on min.
isteriaI relief fund.- SI0 congregational including
salaries, building repairs, SC, q, 0l23 general
assembly and presbytery fund, 90.
HyattsVille, Nd, Rev. Theodore W. Simpson,
overwhelmingly, II; baptized, 1; Sunday
school membership, a. Northumberland
Assembly, sl-25; Assembly's committee on home
missions, Slo; on foreign relations, t25O; on
ehureh erection, $3.50; congregational, including
salaries, building, repairs, Sc $3.50.
First Presbyterian, Rev. Byron Sunderland,
pastor-Mem oerhhip, $3.50; adults baptized, 8;
infants IL; total, TO- Sunday school membership,
t22O. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Assembly, 81. 5O
Assemoly's committee on home missions, 90. 05;
on foreign missions, ST7.T5; on church creation
80 S.; on education, 80 40 on sustentation ass
ministerial relief fund, go; congregational, ST..
NeaIsviIIe, Nd, Rev. g. H. A. Heudersop mas
tor-MembershiP, 90; baptized, 3; Sunday-scbool
members, rs; candidate for the ministry i Coz
Northumberland Assembly, $50; home mis-.
EODs, t1s; foreign missions, els; on education,
SIS; eongreg atIonal fund, S6sb.so.
Westminster, South Washington, B. T. Bittin-
day school membership, 40 OontributIons-Gen-
Assembly, 1875; home missionA ass: foreign
missions, e55; church erection, $40; edncation slo
sustentston, $40; ministerial relief, $40; congre
gatioDal, SASH.
Prince William, Va, Rev. John Z. Nourse.
"a n. hdr I.