Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10
The Washington Presbytery.

THE CLOSING SESSIONS OF The BODY AT THE SIXTH
CHURCH.
AT the afternoon session OF the Washington city
presbytery, at the Sixth Presbyterian church. yes
Terday, il was decided To Install Rev MI Bur(lirs
IS pastor Of the Sixth Presbyterian church Oh the
23d instant Rev. J. ID. Kelly viii preach the ser
mon. Rev. DR. Bartlett viii give the charge. to the
pastor. and DR.. sunderland Will give the charge IN
The people. Final action on the revised book of
discipline was postponed to the meeting on the 2al
instant Most o. the afternoon session was taken
W In rece'ing statistical reports, the report ON
missions, education. &c
TIE TOBACCO QUESTION.
The report on education Submitted by Rev Mr.
Grnke. suggested that theological students should
refrain from the Use o. tobacco. The Indulgence OF
which Is an unwarranr. abb, txjravIyaLcp
BIT. tirl.e moved that this portion OF the report
Ie REFERRED u tht general synod He c0ntendei
that any young man receiving The contributions OF
the board should not indulge in needless extrayn-
sance-
Rev. Dr. !. F. NoUrSa offered an amendment.
which was adopted. that the tobacco question De-.
referred 10 The board 81 et:ucatInn-
CHURCH EXTENSION
81 The evening session Rev. Dr. Chester OF the
coInni;te- Oh church extension, submitted his
report II showed that TWO chapels have been pro-
lectft for building at the corner OF Ijfh and Y
STREETS northwest. for the Unity congregation
another upon CUnntCti.ut avenue to cost with
ground. tie sum OF 5000 $1,000 OF which has
been rdi@rfi. anu recommending the purchase OF 3,
IDt 81 Rrolni ipr The erection al chapel north OF
Nj David Wills r.. a son OF Chaplain Wills. Us
A.. student u Princeton college and candtdarp
F9r he ministry, underwent TitI examination in
theology, t.rrek. hebrew and thurcn history and
the exaIIlaatiol Ms unanimously sustained By
Tue preetytest. The clerk was requested To make
cut his .lce 81 as prOhdtiOler 90 preach The gos-
PEI within u District 81 Columbia and e.seys here
and UPON motion oI ~ SInd, rland MS relations
with The pTc,oy terry Of New Brunswick were dis
solved
TEMrER,xCF
Rev Mr. BurgharfJ. from the committee on tenn
perance, read report OF the work being done The
report said that che Metropolitan sixth North
city, and Manassas churches have dispensed with
the use OF VINE at the sacrament OF the Lord !,
supper The rporj deplOTes The fact that the sun
day liquor law ! violated; that there Is too much
Indulgence In wine drinking III faShiona bic circ Ie,
and closes with high tribute To Mrs RUTHERFORD
d Hayes The report was referred 10 the general
assembly.
The presbytery adjournG until the 23d instant.
German American Building Association. No z
last evening elected the following officers: Presl-
Dean; treasurer. r y Mdjtern and secretary Eli
ward Brown The directors elected We're
Messrs, 4 : Johnso', d. F. Levi, Henry seebode
Charles Bishop. james Cunningham. John b. Lip
pold. Charles Iullecke, Charles H. krey and Con
rad Jos,-
The VETERANS B,LL-The fourth anniversary
complimentary bail OF the Union Veteran corps.
nrst company, held last evening at Abners hall,
decorated The corps WAS presented lay MIS-. ROuS,
III behalf OF lady friends of the Organization with
pair Of blue gUidOns, with the Inscription NJ v G.
LIST company. worked IN gut, attached 10 staff,
mounted by gilt eagles MI A. b. Hurlbut IT.
spunded for the company.
MARRIAGE LICENSES--MaTrage licenses have been
Issued by the clerk OF the court To john y Whegee
and Elizabeth VI Jones both OF Norfolk Va. John
= Clements and Mary Thompson; Eli Heise. Of Bal
tnnOre county, Md, and Ada Nakely, or Fairfax
county, Va
BARGAISS.--Extra big bargains in black and COL
cred dress silks Bargains from New York auc-
lIoh saie. 10wSOnS. PennSy lyania avenue, south
side See advertisement
HE SALE OF ESGRAyISGs hat was TO have taken
P4dce at the SalesroOn OF MeSsrs Walter b. VII
Hams Co, last evening Is indefinitely postponed
oh aceount OF the delay In getting the goods Due
@o0os WIZ DC given when the sale viii take place.