Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-13
The. washinyfon Presby,ery.
THK REVIVAL DlSCCSstn

TIE REVIVAL DISGUISE
1.-THE session OF tire Presbytery of Wash
iDktOn, at the 1Sth street Presbytsrlan
cnUrCh yesterday, tne following
COMMISSIONERS TO THE GENERAL Assem-
were elected: DIS. Wills and John Rrovn
with Drs. Joseph E. Nourse and James q
Mason as alteruates; fro n the ruling elce
Mr.. Newman and Judge Strong, with Messrs.
jones' and Frost as alternates.
The afternoon session was devoted mainly
IN nearing reports on the state OF religion in
the churches.
Dr. Mason Noble referred to
THE 'GsIAT REVIVAL now IN PROGRESS
In This city, and regretted that his brethren
Tad not Joined with him, saying that the
great ooctIlnes OF the Presby terial church
were leld up In the meetings.
Dr. sunderland offered a series OF resolu-
lions setting forth ioasmuch as during tue
past Two months prayer had prevailed TO an
uhwonted degree, and the work SCENE just
commenced, that the Presbytfry acknowl-
edged the divine favor and bid all sincere
workers Godspeed; that the me nbers of the
Presbytery sustain the unity OF the churches
OF God, OF all names, and that In the Chris.
tian laboreTs among them thew recognize
powerldl agencies for diffusing the love of
God.
DR.. MITCB ELL DON'T APPROVE OF Mr.
HAMMOND.
Dr. Mitchell remarked that IL the resolu-
Tons were adopted, in effect, the action
would put the seal of apprOb alton on Mr.
ham mOnd- For one he wa; very much op-
posed TO such action.
nent that the brethTel appeared SO afraid OF
the work OF God.
DIR. Mitchell aske1 II DIR. s. was not afraid
himself little while ago.
DR.. Sunderland said that he had never been
afraid; be had several local reasons for not
entering into the work at first.
Or Randall said that DR.. Sunder'.-l had
pat o. the end good handle TO a Ratchet TO
cut down the members of the Presoytery
Wfo bad not gone to the meetings.
Or Sunderland explained that in Difference
If Of n lie n afh f,n bod
mol mentioned names.
Dr. NOurse urged that the resolution be
a5oPtcd, Tor If rejected they would be deny
DIR. Mitchell said that the fact was that
some OF the brethren had been inverted 70
believe in the agencies and Others not. They
were as Red 10 place the seal OF appreciation
upon the agencies.
THE PRESBYTERY COULD LIVE BEYOND
HAMMOND;
tney had their OVID agencies He asked DIR.
sunderland III he (Dr. 81 had not said in the
ministers meeting that if he were called
upon TO say any thing about Hammond he
DR.. Sunderland disclaimed having used
any such language.
DIR; Noble said that what was said by DR.
sunderland was that he really did not know
what he was going TO do; he might be on the
platform that week, and If he was and saw
any thing wrong there he would denounce it
Ike '. Mr.. Bittinger said the Presbytery
would stultify itself by adopting the resolu-
ton AFTER they had left Mr.. Hammond alone
so long.
Mr. Little moved that the resolutions be
referred TO special committee for consider
alton.
Dr. Wills said the resolutions contained an
implied censure on ministers who have not
co operated In the meetings; they appeared
10 indOrse measures of which they, as Pres
byterians, cid not approve; and they seemed
to commit the members OF the Presbytery to
TAKE part In these meetings, from which they
mad, on conscientious grounds, absented
themselves.
DIR. Chester explained that he had moved
the adoption OF the resolutions on he ground
that they were simply an endorsement of
the work OF God and the unity of churches in
tEls city. mo one, }" he said, ''Is mora OBJ
posed TO Mr.. Hammond and his measures
Mr.. Sunderland remarked that he had
heard that Brother Mitchell had preached
sermons lately
STRONGLY SQUIRTING AGAINST THIS
THING.
The brother was at liberty to preach what
lie chose, but he looked upon it as a very sol
emn business TO stand up before an audience
and say 81 don't approve of this or that
DE did not care personally whether the reso-
buttons We're adopted or not, but he prefe. red
10 have a vote upon them. He said that Mr..
Hammond was member OF the New York
Presby terry, and had gone abroad after his
OrdtuatiOn. In Scotland the reality of HIS
Work was recognized by resolutions OF the
General Assembly. One OF his gre 1t griefs
was that be could not win his brethren here
as he had done in other cities.
The question on the reference of the rssO-
buttons was put and carried, by a vote OF Is
to IL. Drs. Chester, Sunderland and Wills
were appointed as the committee and SUISSE
quently reported
RESOLUTION,
Whlch was adopted, "that this presbytery
acknowledges with devout gratitude to Col
Inc present remarkable oLtpouring of the
Holy Spirit upon this city, and that we feel
bound 10 use more faithfully all the means
OF grace TO promote this gIeat and glOrioUs
Tork; that we recognize with devout thanks
giving 10 Almighty God tire Eeasou OF iny'y-
Grating sunshine which he has visited on our
city and many portions of orr land, "nd DO
most solemnly enjotn upon all the churches
under our care increased diligence in PRAYER
10 God, with whom is the residue OF The
spirit; and In preaching OF the Word, both in
public and in private, that a multitude of
souls may be brought to the Saviour aud his
glorious Kingdom be greatly extended ia our
midst"
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Mr.. Jeremiah Cabell offered his resignation
&c pastor OF Vienna church, and IL was laid
over for the time, the congregation being
cited 10 appear, by commissioner, before
an Adjourned meeting of the presbytery on
MOpday, oath inst, al 10 q. m.
Or. Wills offered series OF resolutions
which were adopted, approving the plan Of
a PRESBYTERIAN seminary optemplated by
Rev. c. II. Nourse, and coml.Iending the in
stitutiOn to the church.
The examinations of Messrs. Mackenzie
and Conyer, of the Howard University, who
desire 10 come under the protection of the
tanned.
Rev: Mr.. Nourse was appointed Temperate
ly 10 HerndOn church.
Vienna, LewinsviIle and Manassas were
constituted mission fields.
u, Inc meeting adjourned 10 meet at the
western Presbyterian church on cath inst.
Hammond and BENTLEY