Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-20
DH. Paxton and the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.

matters, including the eXtnguishment OF the debt
incurred In erecting galleries In the church. The
meeting was called TO order by MI. B. II. Warner.
Gen. II. G. Drum was called to the chair and Mr..
c. s. Bradley was elected secretary. Prayer was
offered by Mr. VIM. Ballantyne. Mr.. John w.
Thompson reported from the trustees that on June
3oth last they were authorized tn have SHE gal
lerieS placed in the church, &c; that the work had
been done at a cost Of S6.495.35 in a satisfactory
manner. III had now become necessary TO report
this to the congregation that they might take ac-
ton towards the extDguishment OF the debt i
motion made that the debt be paid by assess
ment, ani substitute was offered that tue money
be raised by voluntary contribution. Some debate
followed To the best mode or raising the money,
and Mr.. II. o. ClaughtOn sid the all-important
subject 10 them 10 retaining the services OF
the pastor, Rev DR.. Paxton. They SHOULD consider
that when DR.. Paxton came here he had found
heterogeneous congregation. but he had united
them AMI had built them up numerically and spr-
Hullly
Mr.. Anderson, formerly OF Kansas, remarked
that he did not come to this church because he
was Presbyterian. but because he heard the
gospel preached here pure and pointed. He had
sat under the preaching OF Beecher and others,
and he had never been affected by minister
he had been by DR.. Paxton. He thGught some
thing should be done to retain DIR. Paxton here.
Gen. Drum remarked that If they lost the ser
Vi OF Dr.. Paxton. they might not be able to
hold the congregation together. AMI the galleries
they had just erected may be empty. He thought
that Dr. Paxton should understand that the people
here love MIN, aud ne Was satisfied that indepon-
deaf Of this debt they could increase his salary.
DR.. Gallardet paid high tribute to DR.. Paxton
as man and minister. He would like an eX-
preston OF the congregation as to DR.. Paxton'S
continuance. and he suggested that the cOns1dera-
ton OF the debt be postponed two weeks.
Senator Frye remarked that he had been in the
city for about eleven years, and for the first two
or three he attended church occasionally; then for
some time he attended no church, but Tor tie pest
three years he had attended this church twice
day on sunday. Dr. Paxton was not only one Of
the best ministers but one OF the best fellows he
had ever met. lie had had hin In his fishing camp
on the lakes OF Maine, and he related that he had
cook-Jack Quimby-who was a very profane
man. who hated ministers, but he took such
liking TO Dr. Paxton that he promised to go to
church II Tor no other purpose than for the respect
he had for Dr. P. The last time he heard OF Jack
he was going TO church regularly every ether sun
day
Gen. Reynolds said that oil would admit that
DR.. Paxton was a lovely man, a good man,
but he thought the debt should be first
provided 1or.
Mr. Anderson-"Let's wipe 1t out. I'll give $50"
DR.. GaIIau'Gt thought that II the consideration
OF the debt was postponed two weeks 1t would be
provided fer.
Gov ii. H. Wells-"Lets see what we can do
now. Put bic down for $:e50.''
This started the bali, Mr.. J. W. Thompson and
W. NJ. Gait giving $3.50 each. aud in 4 little time
over 5000 OF the amount required was subscribed.
The resolution 10 Raise the money by contribution
was adopted.
Mr.. Fitch remarked they saw no difficulty in
raising the balance, and moved that the pastors
salary be increased Matchmaking it $500;
carried.
Gen Drum offered resolutions to the effect that
whereas this congregational meeting is Informed
that the pastor. Rev. John Paxton, has under con-
sderation call to the pastoral charge OF church
In the city OF New York, the congregation express
IN earnest hope that he will not sever his rcla-
tons with this church where his labOrs have been
50 consplcuously useful and blessed.
Gen. Drum in Offering the resolutions said they
might seem tame, but they were offered with the
warmeSt feelings. and Gen. Reynolds, in putting
the question, said they were only faint express
sion OF the feelings OF the meeting. They were
adopted, and the chairman, secretary, and two
each from the Ses,Sion-the trustees and deaconS-
a - II, Ia int
DIR. Paxton. The officers were directed to tele-
graph TO Dr. Paxton at once.
Washington Market Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef, strloin, 1Sa20c. per h.; do porter
house, &c; rib roast, 12 a20c.; steak 12a a2oc;
Corned Beef. sa1ae.: Dried Beef, Clipped 25s3oc.
do sliced, 2Oe.; Tongues, eOa45c.; Lamb. 15a2O,
Veal, 121Ia20c.; Mutton, 1ol15c.; Pork, 12a15c.;
Sausage, 12ka1ic.; Bacon Hams, sugar cured,
161l,c;; Shoulders, l279al4c.; Breasts, 14al5c;
FErrrs.-Oranges, 4oa5oc. per doz.; do: Florida
@.c per doz Lemons aSoe per doz Ba-
DO. cooking 30a4oc. per peck; Cranberres, 12al5c.
FIsH.--Pereh, aOa4oc. per bunch; Rock, large, 15a
f is3soc trout; Bic nsF ID; 6luelis6, issa15s
ster, 12c. per H.; Terapin, sders, $3.50 per oz.
do, dianohd-baeh, SIS per doz-; Turtle, 25c.asl
each.
ern creamery. Soc New York. 4od45c.; Roll, aoa
4os; Cheese, l5aSe.; EsgS rs. sSaso BE- per doz
bage, ioosoc, per head; Kale, ,5asoc. per peek;
fPfggt o per b peek pnnaes per
Be1ns Gimaj sa26c at; oyster Plant sa5 S bh;
flower, Base. each; Squash, 2s;5c per lb. Pump
kin. 10a20c.
u o. ~ 1aalsc b Chickens
Geese, 75c.as1. a5 each; squads, s2as3 per doz
= GasaE.-snIpe, ssas4 per doz:; Wild Turkey,
hs ?1Sa G29vs ssu hisss :: d per WIZ RdSedHs
;;5c; Rocks or Bar Ducks, SOC. per pair: NAL
lard 9sse per pair &C. Grpps 9a 81 per
Wild Geese, 75c.aSl - each; Woodcock. 75c each;
Quail, per doz-, s3-50ls4; Rabbits, s1.50a2.5O per
dOZ.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGaISsT An Ex-wAsH1sGros-
IAN IN NEW YoRK.-lt was mentioned in THE
STAR few DAYS ago that Leonard Huyck, for
merry OF this city, bad been arrested, with Others
Huyck is well remembered here for his connection
as cashier with the Merchants National bank,
and has since been engaged In specuiating here
day says: ''The trial of Leonard Huyct, Hermann
Gerke, John II. Bode and Don Child for conspiracy
10 defraud Manuel Florentino Martinez, South
American, of nearly 1900 by means OF worthless
bonds and Jewelry, was begun yesterday In the
court OF general sessions before Recorder Smyth.
The complainant the only witness examined, said
that the defendants purchased three diamond
rings and two DIAMOND studs from him for 1926,
OtrkeS note being given Tor the amount, secured
by $50 shares OF the stock Of the American Steel
Rail company, OF PittSburg, Pa. Subsequently
he was told that the stock was worthless. Another
security offered him was Mr.. GcrkeS interest In
four unfinished houses in west 10th street He
ia not discover the fraud until in other dealings
with the prisoners he had lost nearly g. 900 In ALL
The New York Herald OF to-day Says: in the
court OF general sessions yesterday the cross-ex-
animation OF Mr. Martinez developed the fact that
he had been the victim OF an organized confrater-
nifty OF sharpers Detective Heidelberg, of the
central Office, testified that when complaint was
made OF Mr.. MartlneZ'S inability to recover the
value OF the note given him In exchange for dia-
mondS by Gurke he visited the Office OF J.. Huyck
4 Co, No 81 Broad street Gurke had represented
that the latter firm were his bankers and that they
he'd certificates of stock belonging TO him and
valued at $4,000 II was upon this representa-
ton that Mr.. Martinez accepted Gurke'S note for
si2J. Anthony ComStock testified that he knew of
the firm OF J.. Huyck / Co.; he never could find
Huyck; complaints had been made to him lMr.
COInStock) post Office inspector regarding GER
tain circulars which the firm were sending through
the mails. At this point Assistant District Att0r-
ney Requier asked for time to produce some very
important witnesses for the prosecution. Re
corder Smyth thereupon adjourned court.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
Julia r. Starkey TO Harvey Kennedy, lots 80 TO 81,
inclusive, of sub 50. 21S; 3. Albert III. Scott to
f. W. Knowles ct al, trustees OF Christian Church.
lot o. In sub OF lot 10 OF sub so. 2i; S7549 Rich
ard Collins 10 Margaret Street, part lot 3, So 96:
81 500. James III. Smith ct al, trustees, to John A.
Graham, pt. IA, so. 2sS; 81 $50. ii. Clay Wells to
Martin Morgan, sub lot ~, So 749: 8. Martin
Nfr Ann kA1Ie