Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-10
The Union Presbyterian Church.

The Union Presbyterian Church.
a meeting of the congregation Of the Uaon
Presbyterian Church was held 10 The First Is 50.
tist Church, last night. with Rsv E. Il. Cunp
ton as Moderator and B. D. Stsllipgs clerk.
The following proposition from the Elders Of
the First Church to the Union Ctu'cb, was read
| b. the c'erk:
O,tober l4b. 1880
| 10 the Elders and Members Of the Union Pres
Jyterian Church::
BREruREN-Slncarey believing that our TO-
,erianism 10 Alexaudris will be promoted and
strengthened by union of tho two congrega
lions, We as + ders OF tho First Church express
our earnest desires, that suoh uriou may ba
effe:scd, and our willingness to 60 operate 10
bringing it about
1t is desirable that acy arrangement which Is
entered into fer the future, shall 81 upon
permanent and lasting basic.
| We are unable to sco how sGV arrangement
can be permaDen; and lasting. which docs not
| give to sou the saus rights in regard to the
chur.h rropsr'y ihst the First Church pcs
sessos.
You o;c aware tl;t thu First Caurch be-
longs to tie PfasbstfIy Of Washington. aud the
Geosra Assembly Of tie Uoited States.
| 10 order then that ylu may with US erjoy
tho same rights We IS, it is essential that
you should uui!e yourselves With our orgariza-
ton. lsspuears 10 uS that tho requirement OF
perfect til, 70 this rslu,blo property for your
selves and children. wauld more than oompeo
sate for sny c.iEc, Of feeling in the matter.
10 CTS, such acti,u should DO taken. your
officers could ms;ctaio 10 tho First Church, the
Il, L., -
We desire 10 s,2 tia! We should make 90 Oh.
! j4c iJo to q Iaj:cr n2Ai3 scGa1d tia. be is
| nen'ber Of the S su.issu cEutcb.
We tlu'; that this c!umui iSstioo may be
| received il tbs sane spiir that 40 make it.
Frs;eruslly yours.
JNo p AGNEW,
Il. w. BEADLE.
Elders First Presbyterian Churcb.
Mr. john II. Parfott explained that tho
Sc '>iou of The Uoon Csulch bad respt ctfully
dtc'iLed 10 accspt tho proposition on the ground
thst The Uniop Church was COW connected with
the Pressyiery of Maryland, Synod cf Virginia.
atd General Assembly 10 the United States.
aod that tho members did not desire to change
those relations. |. nov remained for the cou-
eregaioo to approve CT disaprrcve of the scion
Of ttc Session.
Tie ao:iop OF tic Ses.ioo 10 declining the
above rroroii.i,u 80 approved wi:hou. dis.
sebliIg rc!a,
ilr. PsIrott thcr eif:rcd Tho following rtso,
luilus:
Resolved. Isl That wa maiat.n our orgsni-
E..ion rtac: MS TheUnionP resby terlsn Church,
AleIandris, We" in conne1ion with "Mary.
land Presb5 tery." Synod of Virginia, of The
Presbyterian Church in the United St,tes."
Resolved, 70, Inst we believe it will DO to our
spiritual interests ard growth in grace thus to
stand un!tod in harmony aud sympathy, and in
'lrva praferiDg one another"
Resolved 81. Chat inasmuch as we have no
house OF worship of our own committee of FIVE
b5 appointed t. rfO2ide o suitable place for our
meetings, and the Session requested when they
csn to ECcur3 the crviceJ of some minister 10 Of
fcisIa End pre-, CT ct our Sabbath services until
s. Q a.a prepared to csil pastor said committee
- Iorort their gctioR to meeting cf the congre.
g:tol
Resolve, Is. That wh.tover placs our COM
mi;I:- III y sa.cct so place tf worship. &c,
tasre W. pl.tgo ourselves 10 attend, ard by Or
payers and Contributions according TO cur sev
eral ability ard 6y ScliGo co operation with the
eli orr f .u- church aid in haIldiDg up and ex.
i:niiJg the u:efu 'neea. OF this church
Resolved, 5ta, That his gra.; tai thanks f cur
people B., an ere hereby, extended to the pas
!or aad members Of the First Bsptist Church for
their kindEegs ia granting US the nae Of their
house Ct w0Iship for Gus nestiegs,
After .ono diseu:sian tie resolutions were
pd,ptsd and Mes:rs. James S. Douglaa, B. H.
L.mbart, D. Stai;inge, VIM. H. Mcknight
ard W. A. Cave, We're elected committee to
procure suitable place of worship.
The meeting then adj 3urned susi.ct to the
cal! Of the CON nit!ae.