National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-23
EoR1H PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Dr.. Carpenter Called to the Fastorship.

Dr.. Carpenter Called to the Pastorship'
A meeting of the Nerth Presbyterian church
took place last night for the purpose Of electnE
pastor, in consequence Of the failure Of DR.. Sun
derland to accept the pastorship which was re-
Gently terdered him: There was large atten1-
ance IN response to the call Of the congregation,
formally ratified by the Presbytery.
The meeting opened with singing and prayer,
tien 10 the Youths Missionary Society and the
Importance Of training the young, and sara t1at
the Church needs funds at home and ROrOau iOr
this purpose, and hoped that the congregation
would keep the idea constantly in mind.
He then said it was the purpose Of the meeunS
TO take up the matter OF electing pastor. Al
though notice had not been given from the pulpit
in accordance with the letter Of the law ne
thought that the spirit 81 the law would oe met me-
newspapers and the large attendance was PROOF
that there was adequate notice Of the election.
He thought the subject was clearly before the
Afser considerable discussion q motion was
made to postpone the election; which was Ellisd
by almost q UsanimOus rising vote, there DeHg
only two who voted in the negative.
ltWss then moved to proceed 70 the electioe Oh
q ia stQr, and carried unanimously.
Dr. +. M. Buck nominated Rev. Hugh smith
Carpenter, of San Francisco, Cal, and Mr. her
nominated Rev. K. NJ. Patterson, Of PhiSdel-
Mcssrs. Salmon and Ker were appointed tell
ers and having taken the ballots the count re-
suited 70 forty.three for De Carpenter two Tor
On motion, DR.. Carpenter was declared unani-
mOusly elected.
The next subject being the fixing OF the salary
it was variOusly moved that q, SEQ, 81, 500, and
S2,OOe be the amount, Mr.. Darlington making the
last motion. After considerable discussion In re-
gard 10 the ability Of the church to pay 5000,
during which the motion for the 81, 500 amount
was withdrawn, the sentiment prevailed that the
cherch could hear a:higher salary for its pastor,
and that in view of the fact that DIR. Carpenter
he'd been receiving &StO0 in gold for his services
in California and for other reasons, the salary
should be at least ~, 900 per annUm.
The amounts proposed then stood $500 and
81 OOO and in accordance with the law rising
Vete was taken on the larger amount, which was
carried by 10 10 L. some oil the persons present not
voting.
On motion. The matter was reeonsldered and
lost, only four voting in the affirmative.
On motion, IL was ordered that the amount Sf
the salary be paid monthly.
1t was then veted that the salary be further in
creased at such time as the church could afford it.
1t was then voted that the elders, dea3ons and
trustees remain and sign the call, which reads ss
follows:
To Rec. Rrgk Smith Corpsater:
The congregation Of the North Presbyterian
church, of Washington, ID. O., being on sufficient
grounds well satisfied Of the ministerial qusli1-
cations OF you, Rev. Hugh Smith Carpenter. ID.
d.. and having good hopes from our past expert
ence Of your labors that your illustrations in the
Gospel will be profitable to our spiritual inter-
ests do earnestly cal and desire you TO undertake
the pastoral Office in said congregation, promising
you, in the discharge Of your duty, all proper
Lord. And that you may be free from worldly
cares and ayOcattons, we hereby promise and
obllge ourselves TO pay 10 you the sum OF Two
thousand ($2, COY dollars per annum, in regular
monthly payments, during the time Of your being
and continuing the regular pastor Of this church.
In testimony whereof we have respectively sub
scTibed our names this I'D day Of April, A. ID.
1875. Signed by Samuel Ker, JnO Penn Jones,
A. NJ. Salmon, Edward Myers, elders; VIII. L.
Barr, L. h. Barnum, deacOns; John L. Brown,
G.. II. Darlington, Chas. II. ker, L. II. Taylor,
II. Pugh, A. NJ. Buck, TheO. +. Stoker, trus-
tees.
hereby certify that moderated the meeting
at which The above call was made, aud that the
eOngTeg alton authorized the elders, deacons and
trustees TO sign the call in their behalf
LORENZO WEsTCOTT, Moderator.
AFRIL q, 1875.
The moderator then announced the completion
Of business, and said 1t was very gratifying that
they had secured 80 good pastor, granting that
he would accept. He believed that il he Ventured
he would do good work. He said ithat Wash
ingtOn was a wide and good field. There Was no
place where q good, strong Presbyterian church
is more needed. God would prepare the way.
The meeting then adjourned, and the congre-
cation, alter prayer and singing the Dozology,
diSpeIsed.