Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-10
The Lutheran synod.

Yesterday, after recess, the Lutheran
Synod resssemoled at the Memorial church,
and resolution offered by Mr.. Wolf 10 refer
the further examination of the
cHAkGhs AGAINST REV. URIEL GRAVES
the counsel OF either side, was offered the
previous action 10 adjourn TO Baltimore be-
ing reconsideIed Prof. VOLTS motion was
nnal Investigation be referred TO q Commit
Tee OF hire ordained ministers, to be select
ed Jointly by the prosecution and defense,
OF the Synod. The point was made that IL
was unjust to Mr.. Graves to take any ac-
ton In bis absence, and the further consid-
ReS S%,9 ro Ms'
comm ttee, submitted the annual report,
giving an exhibit of the appointments and
assessments of the different charges, which
was adopted.
An application was received from Rev. X.
Q. Beers, Of Baltimore, asking that his name
be stricken from the rolls OF the Synod. The
matter was referred TO the Eastern Confer.
ence, TO Investigate certain rumors concern
ing Mr.. Beers, and report at the next annual
convention of the Synod.
AN EVENING SESSION
was held at ~ o'clock, and the Synod by
resolution, decided to pay the expenses OF
It's delegation to the General Synod.
The report OF the board OF directors of the
Pennsylvania college vas real, showing
that the Institution was growing In strength
wards the $4,000 endowment, and recon-
mending that the Synod continue its usual
appIopriations to the library and the con.
The report on the state of religion was
adopted.
Rtsolutiops in respect to the memory of
Owen and Domer having paid short tributes
10 his memory they were adopted.
THE CASE OF MR. GRAVES
was again taken up, and he said he was
anxious that the Investigation should 90 on;
that he had already suffered enough to Kill
one man, AMI that he demanded an acquit-
tai or condemnation. He finally consented
that IL allowed 10 read a statement he would
agree that the further and final investiga-
tion OF the charges should go to q commit
lee, which II was decided should be COM
laymen. DR.. Kemp and others objected to
Mr.. Graves reading the paper, whereupop
Mr.. Graves said, excitedly, 81 withdraw the
bar of the synod" He afterwards reconsid.
cred this determination upon the objection
to the reading being withdrawn. He then
general denial of everything charged against
him, and expressing his ability to produce
Witnesses to prove the falsity OF every item
In the charges. He said he intended to pay
all of the debts In which he had become in
volvedi that ne had not repudiated any of
them, and that he would pay as soon as ne
phatically denied that he had ever at
tempted to obtain money under false pre-
fences, and challenged proof Of the same.
Kemp were elected directors of the Theolosi
cal seminary.
THE DELEGATES TO THE GENERAL SYNOD
Mann, Stork, Morris, Butler, Bikle and
Owens. Lay-Messrs. Morell, Kemp, Swope,
James, Sheets and Miller.
Or: Butler, OF the Memorial church, was
appointed TO preach the next synOdical ser
mon.
Tuesday, October 2, 1871, was fixed for the
date OF the next meeting, and the selection
Of The place was left TO the officers OF the
synod.
The usual resolution of thanks were
adopted, and the convention was adjourned
dent, AT IL o'clock.
and GOOdwin's American opera bouffe on
titled EvaDgeline," was presented last
night for the nrst time in this city. 1t
bounds in the most lauehable situations,
really nne. The opera Is greatly indebted
for Its successful presentation to the ability
OF the leading lady, Miss Annis Montague,
hosts OF admirers by her pleasing acting and
nne singing. Her voice Is very sweet and Is
wei managed. She Is far superior to the
Well fustsins the rols entrusted to her. Her
rendition Of the song, "Where Art Thou
Now, Ny Beloved?" was excellent, and the
Duet In the last act between "Eyangsline"
Day, Is q beautiful composition, and was
well sung last night. Miss Kitty Blanchard
as Gabriel" was well received, although
her singing is not OF the FIRST order. Messrs
Marble, Denbam and Pearson, and Mrs.
Germon, make the most of their respective
parts as usual. We advise all who like goo1
music and fun TO see "Evangeline." The
election returns will be announced from the
stage to- light.
F0rGs Opera House-sThe Octoroon," one
Of Poucicanlrs sterling dramas, was pre-
tad lQcfc v~tf FoI w<~
veil r ceived. The chars cters are well dis
tributkd and the play runs smoothly. For
mer life I'm Louisiana is well represented by
this play. The Jubilee Singers are excellent
in their plantation melodies. The election
tonight
m owed into is o y winter quarters and his
extensive and attractive programme this
week is fully up to the standard The cleo
ton returns will also be announced here to.
night.
Willard HaR--There will be o concert here
to morrow night for the benefit of the ga
vanpah sufferers. Both the object of the en-
part should induce an extensive patronage.
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
misunderstanding having arisen relative to
the piano manufacturing firms receiving
Centennial metals, the following Official list
square, and upright pianos is pu6lished:3
Decker Brothers, New York; SteinWay &
Sons, New York; w. Knabe & Co, Balti-
more; Albert Weber, New York; Chickering
& Sons. Boston; George Steck & Co, New
York; Hallett, Davis & CO., Boston; and
Schoomaser & Co. Philadelphia.
BRIDES AT THE CENTENNIAL SHow.-Of
all the people who live at the centennial ho-
tells think the newly-married couples
Philadelphia is full OF them, by the way
are the only ones who are thoroughly con-
tented and happy. 1t makes no difference
to them whether the potatoes are watery,
the Te eats dry, or the soup thin; and they
don't care pin whether people talk to them