Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-23
Religious Assemblies.

CASE OF REV. A'LANE, OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AT the meeting OF the general assembly of the
presbyterian church, at Saratoga, yesterday, on
the appeal In the case OF the Rev. W. w. McLane.
or Steubenvtlle, Ohio, suspended from the min.
istry for heresy In his book. "The Cross In the
Light OF To-day" the judiciary committee recon-
mended that the matter be referred to the Ohio
synod for action. Rev. DR.. Thompson, or the
ison1a Mortn9mberand t (Pennsylvania> Presbytery,
this case and take frm stand against hetero-
doxy 1t has been alleged that this body is afraid
10 meet squarely the case OF heresy. God forbid
The viva voce taken was so close that the moder-
ator could not decide 1t, when division was
ordered and the report lost-a22 to esa. motion
70 reIer the matter to committee of eight
cieIgymen ana seven elders. to examine and re-
port 10 the general assembly, was postponed by
expiration OF the hour.
THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY,
In the Presbyterian general assembly south, at
lexington. KY, yesterday, the question of amend.
Ing the constitution touching the education of
ministers was decided in the negative
BAPTIsT's DISTINCTIVE BIBLE SOCIETY.
ine Natlonal Baptist anniversary, in session at
Saratoga, was devoted yesterday to discussion
OF the question, "Do Baptists need a distinctive
Bible society,"" and an adjournment was had be-
fore conclusion was reached.
MINISTERS ON TRIAL.
Inc A U. M. +. conference, at Wilmington, Del,
yesterday expelled Rev. DR.. j. W. Lukins, of Bal.
tmore. for slandering brother and for plotting
against the conference. Charges OF usurpat1on OF
authority were proved against Rev. j. d. Manly.
The Revs. J. X. Morris and Lewis Mason were eG.
peiie9 from the connection for neglect OF duty.
and and their h expulsion was ordered to be published
terday OF collecting church funds under false pre.
lenses. --~ CAV
MARTIN LUTHRR's BIRTHDAY.
me Evangelical Lutheran general synod ad-
Journed last evening at Springfield, Ohio to meet
ae harrisburg, Pa, in 1885. It was recommended
tnat the children assemble on November 10th next
to commemorate the 4OOth anniversary of Martin
Lutners Dlrth, and committee was appointed to
sion. ~ '-> ava --"' 0NS"-
LUTHERAN SEMINARY
The Lutheran ministerium In PHILADELPHIA yes
terday adopted the report OF the committee in
!a'or OF erecting new theological seminary build
1ngs IN Philadelphia. After discussion the report
OF the commlttee on publication house against the
pfoJece VI d synoa publication house was adopted.
PETITION FOR HABRAs CORPUS DRNIEp.-Lawyer
es aeWst ~ tnis morning applied to Judge Wylie for
WITH WITH OF naDeas corpus In the case OF owen Green,
sentence by Judge Smell. The petition set forth
saa, saa1 plea OF guilty was entered in case Of as
sarad sars against me petitioner whereas he had
~ sucn piea out had stated. upon being in
1errogated In court, that he had hit the complain
a. AM. upon tnat ne was sentenced to two months
ground ground that that was not the proper form Of pro.
A RIVER CAPTAIN BREAKs rHE. ARM OF A Cor.
0RED MAN-Captain Joel weston OF the schooner
t EeorEe ana Martha, lying at Guinand's wharf, in
sHe haStern blanch. was charged before Judge
Smell this morning with assailiting Alexander
I SPeiier, , an old colored wood-corder. by knocking
nlm aown, anu breaking his arm with stick Of
as to the serious condition OF the Old man, the case
was continued until Friday ~ S-S'S
WAsHINGToN FISH MARxRr.-Sold By r. A. Col
den, agent to-day: 900 shad from SO to sac per
nundred; SogW herring. frlm e6 70 $40 per thou