Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-19
Religious Assemblies.
PREsBYrERIANS NORTH AND SOUTH,


PREsBYrERIANs NORTH AND SOUTH.
At the session OF the Presbyterian general as
sembly, at Saratoga, yesterday, Drs VIM. Brown,
OF Fredericksburg, Va, and Thomas A. Hoyt, Of
Nashville, Tenn, and Hon. Patrick Joyce, OF Lou.
isvllle, KY, were presented representatives for
the Southern General Assembly. DR.. Brown read
a message of peace and fraternal good will He
said that organic reunion Was impracticable for
the reasons that convenience opposed 1t, and that
1t could only be effected by an acknowledgment Of
league. DR.. Hoyt. spoke briefly and eloquently,
conveying the opinion OF that element OF the
southern church that desires the reconciliation
rian church. Judge Patrick Joyce, the lay dele,
gate, spoke briefly, colnciding with the views OF
maory the members n Of botn cburehes ss
favor OF but one Presbyterian church In the
United States. The moderator replied briefly In
appropriate language, and the Doxology was sung.
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
The general synod of the Reformed Presbyte-
rlan Church OF North America resumed its session
IN Philadelphia yesterday. Rev. Theodore w.
Wells, the delegate from the general synod OF the
Reformed Church in America, addressed the con-
vention. Rev. A. Clifford Wylie. OF Cincinnati.
and Mr.. VIM. McElhinney, OF New York, were
appointed as delegates to the general council OF
Presbyterianism which meets in Belfast. Ireland,
one year from July next
EPISCOPAL MgETINGs.
The Episcopal convention OF the diocese Rf Ten
day. A division of the diocosa was decided upon
by large majority. This will create a separate
diocese OF the western division of the state. The
matter has been referred to the general trlennlal
convention OF the church, which meets at Phila-
dephta in the fall, for confirmation.
Rev. Dr. A. NJ. Randolph, OF Baltimore, was yes
tertlay elected assistant bishop at the Virginia
Episcopal council in Richmond.
AFRICAN METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFERENCE.
At the African Union Methodist Protestant con-
ference WilmfnUtOn tho
ton OF uniting the middle and Maryland districts
was reconsidered and again settled negatively.
PROPOSED BICYCLE RAcBs AT ATHLETIC PARK
The Capital Bicycle Club races at the Athletic
Park June 9Th ard 9th are much talked OF among
struction Quarter-mile track, made after the
most approved style, and 1t premises to be equal
to, II not better than, any other in this country
Prince. the champion bicyclst is expected to ride
| In several OF the races, OF course handicapped.
| Other we'll known professionals are to be here,
and the members OF the club will ride for several
handsome prizes. in addition to the one offered by
the merchants OF the city. The Marine band is to
be erected to accommodate the large crowd that is
sure to be present.
VIOLATING THE SUNDAY LAW IN THE COUNTY
In the Police Court this morning colored man,
named Chas. Hall, was put on trial for violating
titled that the defendant keeps store in Douglass
Hall on Nichols avenue, in Uniontown, and last
Sunday he discovered Hall dispensing soda water
to customers Hall claims that the drug store In
the same neighborhoOd sells cigars and soda
water and he ought to have the same privilege.
Mr.. Padgett stated that the police intended to
prosecute all who violated the law. The court Inn
posed the lowest 1ne-s2
SUDDEN DEATH.-About 5:15 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon cOlOred woman name1 Roxaline Cole
man, wife OF Henry Coleman, living at the south
west corner Of 1St and NJ streets southwest, and
employed by Nellie Leslie, No. 1926 18th street
northwest, while at work in the kitchen suddenly
fell to the floor, apparently In lfeess state. DR..
George s. King was called In and attended her,
prOnOuncing 1t a case OF catalepSy. Subsequently
DR.. Hartigan examined the body and pronounced
life extinct The body was moved to the Emer-
gency hospital temporarily, and was this morning
| removed to her home for burial
SENTENCED UNDER THE NEW GAMBLING LAW
Josiah Simpson, who was arrested in connection
with Henry Hepburn, at q restaurant on 9Th
street, last Saturday for keeping a gambling
house, was called for trial In the Police Court to-
day under the new gambling law. Mr. Daniel
Cahil appeared for the defendant, and entered q
plea OF guilty. Prosecuting Attorney Moore asked
that similar sentence be imposed in this case as
Was Imposed In Hepburn's case. Judge Smell COM
piled With the request and imposed sentence Of
"a hours in jail and fine OF $780,
WASHINGTON FISH MARKEE-Sold by r. A. Col
den agent to-day: 1,2C0 shad, from $50 10 sac per
hundred; 7O0c0 herring, from SIX to $40 per thou
sand.
Rev. CHAs. b. BoYNToN's WILL-The will OF the
late Rev. ChaS. b. BoyntGn, who died few weeks
ago In Cincinnati, Ohio, was filed with the register
OF Wills to-day. 1t bears date OF "WaShingtOn,
July 3O 1870" and, as his two sons are In comfort
able clrcumSt nceS, he Wills his estate to his wife