Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-19
WASHINGTON PREsBYTERY. The Wash
iugton Republican of this morniog says

ugton Republican of this morning says
Our readers are aware that certain charges
were presented to the Washington Presbytery
by Orrin +. Hine, of Vienna, at its recent SEES
SION ri Fails Church, and that the judicial COM
mittee of that body, to whom they were referred,
reported them back with the suggestion that
ahough most of them were vague and frivo.
.ous, yet in justice to the accuser and accused,
An investi CATION was advisable. The Presbytery
therefore adjourned to meet again in this city at
!jr. SUI dcI lands church on Monday, the 18th
instant for the trial of the case.
Mr.. Hines charges were in reference to some
Things that Rev. MIR. Brown had told him in
confidence, and which he did not think became
minister. Among ether things charged was
tAE: OF talking scandaously of q brother minis
ter; that he had been unfaithfu in the execu-
t"'l OF his trust, and that he had been disre-
spectiul TO the members of the Presbytery, call
Ing them old fUgies
Tn" Presbytery therefore met yesterday
morning ut the First Presbyterian Church of
lh's city, pursuant to adjournment.
very large number of the citizens Of Wen
IN End vicinity were present, and full attend.
ahce OF the Presbytery. The trial babe fair to
consume the entire day, and perhaps portion
o. IN" night when 1t WAS cut short by the sub.
J !Aed preamble and resolution from the judicial
committee, which viii xplsin themselves
"lnasl.uch as Mr.. o. E. Hine, who has pre-
S"n.cd charges against member Of this body.
hHs declined to submit himself to the regulations
OF the Pres5ytery in relation to an accuser of
the gospel ministry therefore,
'RcSnlvcd, That the charges be hereby dis
missed"
This resolution WAS unanimously adopted, al
shoagh Mr.. Brown earnestly. emphatically and
repeatedly appealed to the President to permit
the investigation t. go on, rs he had very
large array of witnesses who had been to the
srouoie and expense Of coming TO the city to dis
prove every one of the charges preferred against
MIN; BIT his appeal WAS firmly disregarded
Even the triumphant vndicaton Of brother
minister could net justify the Presby terry in ig-
,oring an absolute edict of the Presbyterian
Church discipline. The trial of the charges, it
was urged, must of necessity result in the CEN
sure OF somebody-the accused, if they were
sustained the accuser, if they were not, or the
trial was farce. The accuser having shrunk
rom this inevitable result, there WAS no alter
hstlNe but to dismiss the case.
TOURNAMENT. tournament was held at
the National Park, yesterday, by some young
gentlemen of Prince Georges county, Mary
Iand, which was we'll attend, and passed off
Satisfactorily to all who were present.. The score
stood as follows
hnlsht of Brarchville. P. A. Scaggs, 3 81
might of Prince George, Z. Brown, = l-3
Might Of the Meadows G. White, p O-3
hInight of the Hills, A. p. Hill, 233-S
.ShN VI 4NdllOudi 1 In, ". a. IOA, 1 O-u
hbIght of Glen, w. 2 Brooks, SO
hnlSht OF Mill, Il. w. Hereford, 3 8 SO
hiDikht Of + ,crgreen, Vim. Smith, 1926
hulght>pf Hope, John Wallis. 1926
he kngh Ut Glen and Mill having tied,
he )ud ees ordered them to ride of, which
.hcy did. the tlIt resulting in favor Of Mr. Here
iIEd. The prizes were awarded as follows :
pr Il. ". Hereford, gold watch valued at
80, first prize; Mr.. w. Z. Brooks, q hand
Some bride; Mr.. a. 2. Hill, pair of spurs,
aui Mr. P'nckney A. Scaggs, riding whip
Il''eT the presentation OF prizes took place,
Mr HerStord, the successful knight, named
el'>S Anple l.. Mcnamara as Queen of Love
sbn Beauty. The tournament terminated with
i t'i Usual ceremonies and ball. Among the
.aa.es present at the latter were Miss McNa-
4 MAR c Miss Mary Darby, NJ ss Dora Thompson,
; Az, Gray, Miss Mary HALEY, Miss Grimes,
; ;l,Ss tse,n1ial, Miss Ella Mackey and others
,b ss OF the principal attractions at the ball says
NJ ,Iv w W a;S,1!ngtou Republican was he dapcine
y 'As Highland Fling" by the Misses Lizzie