National Republican., 1883-03-27


Wardcns- Edward Harpur, William NJ Porter.
Vestrymen-EdwGrd Hnrpur, ID. &. Morrison, =,
4. Woodward, william NJ. Perter Charles NJ D.
Harris, Byron IT, Adams, John Il. Parker, L. q.
llyam. (l.ast four holding oyer)
Treasurur-Edward Harpur.
Rogister-William NJ. Porter.
ASCENSION.
Nestrymen-W W. Corcoran, u. f. Davis. II; w.
Garnett, Philip Lausdale, A. s. Pratt, W. W. Bur
chell, A. Falls, Z. @. Duncauson.
ST. PAuL's CHURCH.
Senior wardeu--James II. Howard junior war
den, Henry W. Blair; register Phil, X. Reilly;
treasurer, James 4. Sothoron, NJ. D.; JOS. s. sess.
ford james H. Sothoron, NJ. D., John NJ HondOr.
son, James X. Howard. Marcus j. Wright, Henry
w. Blair, Phil X. Reilly, jas. a. Greer U. $. N,
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY.
wardens-Lewls j. Davis, William D. Baldwin,
Prof. j. II. c. Conm DR.. Rich'd Joseph, Gen. John
q. Parke, Gen. j. X. Barnes, NJ. w. Beveridge, Z.
s. Hutchinson. Nathl Wilson Mai. A. b. Hagner.
CHRIST CHURCH, EAST WASHINGTON.
Wnrdens-William u. Hutchinson Peter p. Lit
tic; vestrymen, Dr.. W. L. Roberts, William H.
Samuel Cross, William II. Hoeke, p. 7. Little, and
Robert L. Grant; register, Robert L, Grant
ST. JOHNS, WEST WASHINGTON.
Vestrymon-R. +; Dodge, A. IL. Herr, II, D.
Joseph G. Waters, and Thomas Hyde; senior war
den, David Ritenhousei junior warden, John M.
Waters
CHRIST CHURCH, WEST WASHINGTON.
NeStrymen-Dr. GrultOn lylcr, u. NJ. Matthews,
4. d. Hartley, g. 4. dunlop, NJ. j, Adler, j. H. Cor.
don, and s. Il. Whoatey; senior warden, William
Knowles; junior warden, VIM. Tayloe, Snyder /;
register, e. NJ Matthews; treasurer q. I. Dunlop.
GRACE CHURCH, WEST WASHINGTON
Vestrymen-Dr. I, G. lockerman, VIM. II. Glib.
hons, A. l.. Grimes w. H. SGhutt, G. L. Bause, g.
4. T. Stcrlck, Charles 4. NJ. BAKER, and John W.
Graves; recorder, John w. Graves.
Two boards of vestry were elected Mt ST.
Luke's yesterday-one at noon, the other in
Lao ,,,,. lao ...l.
vened at noon, after the usual Easter Mon
day services had been held, the election of
wardens and vcstrymen was taken up. The
vestry protested against this course. They
declared that when st. Lukes parish was
formed it was under the Washington convo-
cation, thon composed of Rev. Drs. Vaughn
Lewis, Paret, and Addison, and that written
contract, in due legal form, acknowledged
before Mr.. Donaldson, magistrate, was made
wherein it was expressly stipulated that the
meeting ut noon on Easter Monday should ad-
journ after religious services until 1880 in the
evening, when the election of wardens and
vestrymen would be held In view of these
facts the vestry protested against the election
taking place Mt that time, and also because
many of the registered voters, not expecting
the election to come off at that hour, were not
present. Moreover this legal agreement had
hitherto been reigiously observed. The other
side insisted that the election should take
place; that the agreement quoted above was
not binding, and that the rector of the church
then being present and presiding over the
meeting, it was the proper time. The vestry
then made point of order that the election
would be violation of church rules, but tho
point was declared not well taken, and the
ruling of the chair was sustained by the house.
The vestry then refused to furnish the regis
try of legal voters. They quoted the act of
the Maryland legislature of 1898 to establish
vestries," &C., section 5 of which says,
"That the vestrymen of each parish,
or majority of those who shall
attend shall Judge of tho election of vestry-
men and of the qualifications Of voters and of
the qualifications of the persons proposed to
be elected vestrymen." Notwithstanding the
protest and opposition OF the vestry the cleo
tiOn was ordered, and the old Vestry with
drew in body. Tho election was then held,
aud Messrs. james J.. Thomas and David Lee
were chosen wardens, and Messrs. Douglass
Syphax, Daniel Murray, r. II. Nugent, and
Langston w. Allen vestrymen. This meeting
then adjourned. The gentlemen thus elected
vestrymen are conceded on all hands to be
men of unusual ability and force.
The number of votes cast was 81. The YES
trymen elected ut this meeting are partisans
of the pastor. They claim there are only 81
voting members of the church On the other
hand the opposition party, led by Mr.. Henry
JOnnSOil, WllOht uDllllg, CULTURE ana pdlllu'
mentary tact and learning are acknowledged
and appreciated by both factions, says that the
registration has heretofore never exceeded no.
hut in the last few months has been run up
by the pastors party Illegally to 139. They
also assert that illegal voting was carried on
at the morning election.
Shortly after this tho old veslry held a
meeting and decided to call an election al
| 1880 o'clock. At 1880 n goodly congregation
had assembled. Among those present was
Rov, Douglas Forest, Of Trinity church
| Washington. Mr.. Walker Lewis presided
| The question wss asked why the rector was
not present, and Mr.. Henry johnson stated
| he had been informed of the meeting and haC
refused to come.
The treasurers report was then read by
Mr.. Spencer Murray. The revenues of the
church during the last church year were
| $3lSsi, II falling of of $39027 from year pro
vious or more than 80 per cent. loss in twolv,
months. Several hundred dollars were ow
ing to the rector ON account of salary, ant
the debt of the church was $6,350, besides ~
interest note for over 800. A letter from
Mr. s. f. Middleton, the banker was theI
road, stating that IL some arrangements wert
not made by Tuesday, March "a, for payinl
this debt, he would take steps to put th,
church up for sale in satisfaction Of the in
debtGdness.
Some discussion here took place about tn
receipts of money derived from efforts OF Ger
tain societies of the church, but the treasure
stated that no such receipts had come into hi
hands Mr.. Henry johnson then offered
resolution to go into election for vestrymen
Mr. Daniel Murray entered his protest agains
the proposed action Of the meeting
He offered several names for registration
which were refused. The treasurer state,
that the yestry at regular meeting
| had decided that no names offered since tn
| sixteenth of February should be registered
| Messrs. Walker Lewis and Francis Upshu
were then nominated us wardons, and unani
mously elected. Before the vote was an
nounced Mr.. Barbados entered his protes
| against voting by persons not members. IL
! had seen several such instances.
discussion here seemed imminent bu
the parliamentary tact and irmnes
of Messrs. Henry johnson and Walker Levi
tided the matter over TO the election {
vestrymen. Messrs. Charles Murray, Spence
Murray, q, A, Fleetwood, aud William Wash