Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-06
Washing ton City Eresbytery.

THE 6ECOND DAYS SESSION.
The Washington City PreSbytery convened this
morning at the 9th-street church. Rev. Edward
II. Cumpton, who recently joined this Presbytery
from Virginia, presided as moderator The Pres
bytery dispatches business with q celer,ty
which would be worthy of Imitation by
bodies OF secular character, and their proceed
1ngs were characterized hv minimum OF talk and
a max Ximum or action. Rev. Drs. Howe and Ches-
ter and Rev. Mr.. Kelly were appointed commit
tee for the installation OF Rev MT Patch. of Unity
Jewell moved that the New York avenue church
be permitted to secure supply until a regular
Rev. Mr.. Wallen, as pastor OF the Eastern Presby-
terrain church, was decided to be held in that
church next Monday evening" Rev. Dr.. Howe will
charge to the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Little, the charge
to the people. 1t was decided to hold the fau
meeting OF the Presbytery ut Manassas, Va
DISCUSSION ON CHURCH DISCIPLINE.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland offered a resolution recon-
mendIng that each church session revise their roll
Of membership at least once in every two years;
that members absent from the church over two
years without excuse shall be placed on the sus-
pended list, ana IN no case should the name of an
absent or delinquent member be summarily
stricken from the roll
Rev. Mr.. Little said that church discipline when
Rev. DR.. Sunderland in support OF his resolution
spoke OF the laxnesS that prevailed and the urgent
necessity for enforcing the rules OF the church re-
lat1ve to the jurisdiction over the membership
The resolution formed the subject OF consider.
able discussion by the members.
Rev. DR.. Bttenger offered the following which
was adopted in lieu OF similar clause in the reso.
lutOnS "It Is the duty OF the session to give tO
every member an opportunity to contribute TO the
support or the church according to his ability and
to admonsh, and, IL necessary, discipline deIin.
9uents, using all wisdom and fidelity in this re-
Spcct"
The resolutions were adopted as WHOLE and or.
dered to be printed and read in the churches.
On motion OF Rev. Mr. Little, an overture to the
assembly was ordered in regard to members who
have united without forr9l withdrawal, and also
as TO the voluntary demiSSi0n OF members
A recess fer lunch was taken, and after recess
Nathaniel Scale and Lionel C. JOEL were examined
for admission to the ministry.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
DEATH OF DEPUTY SERGEAkT.-Mr John W.
Campbell, deputy sergeant or the city, died at his
h0me on Wolfe street, last night, from the effects
or cold, which resulted frCln his attendance or
the sale OF s. c. Neale's effects. Mr.Campbell was
native OF Alexandria, nd for many years carried
on the business OF q carpenter He was always 4
prominent democrat, and served, for some years
as inspector at the custom house. He has peer
connected with the city sergeants Office for ma nv
years. One OF the earliest members OF Potomac
Lodge and OF Marley Encampment, l. O. O. r.. Inc
remand connected with these institutions until
his DEATH -
REPoRTERs NorEs.-Judge Meade adjourned thu
corp0rs ton court yesterday until Saturday,
Burgess, fertilizer mill has been re-opened.
There will be Good Friday services in five churche.
her, Ex-Mayor w. B. Price Is quite ILL., CItJ
rssant Harlow has recovered his health, aud q
attending 70 his dutieR