Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-04-14
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERY.
OPENING or THE SPRING SESSION IN
COLUMBIA ON MONDAY EVENING.
The Roll Of Ministers Present-Rev. Galbraith
Elected Moderstor-HIow "Arbor Day"
WIN He Celebrated In the Borough.
Interssting Town Notes.


Regular Correspondence OF lNrELLraENcRR |
COLUMBIA, April H.-The Westminster |
presbytery opened Its spring session In the
Columbia Presbyterian church, last evening
at 1880 o'clock. The meeting was conducted
by Rev. Samuel Keneagy, Of Strasburg, with
Revs. w. B. Browne, Of Columbia, and DIR.
Stewart, as his assistants Rev. Keneagy
delivered a most interesting sermon.
The following ministers were present
Revs. r. M. Crawford, c. w. Stewart, J. d.
Smith, r. Gamble, w. B. Browne, d. M.
Davenport, Samuel Keneagy, J. McDougall,
T. 9. Springer, J. NJ. Gslbraith, w. ]. Hoar,
w. q. Cairnes, @. g. Bell, r. s. Clark, J. j.
Lane, Z. w. Gaylord, J. B. Turner, q. w. Ely,
G. b. Cress, A. T. Fox, T. Thompson, q. NJ.
Hickman and g. I. Hickey.
Permanent Clerk Rev. Galbraith, of Chest
nut Level, was elected moderator, and Rev.
r. i. Clark, Of Centre church, was chosen
assistants. ...--...
Rev. Ely, chairman of the committee on
arrangements, reported the time for business
and devotional meetings.
An invitation was extended to Rev. DIR.
Edgar, president of the Wilson college, at
Chambersburg, to address the meeting this
evening.
~ Adjourned until 9p. m.
TUESDAY MORNINGS SESSION.
The presbytery was opened with devo-
ning's meeting upon stating reasons were
excused minutes Of last evenings meeting,
last regular meeting, and pro re nata NEE +
ing held at Chestnut Level, were read and
Churches not represented at two last meet
ing gave excuse and was excused Rev.
Davenport, of Slateville was the only church
asked to be excused.
A number of committees were announced
by the moderator.
Treasurer's report was Preferred to audit.
ing committee.
The committee to organize the Memorial
Presbyterian church, Lancaster, made their
report. Tho church was accepted and en-
Elders report as to payment of pastors
The following commission to the general
assembly was elected Rev. DR.. II. f. Niles
and Rev. DR.. j. McDougall, principals Rev.
Dr. c. w; Stewart and G. 8. Bell, slternates.
cipals ]. W. Allen and d. H. Bartholomew
alternates.
H.K. Denlinger,o of Paradise, was introduced
by bis pastor, Rev. T. W. Gaylord and J. G
York, asIcandidates for the ministry, asking
to be taken in under the care OF the presby
terry. Rev. Browne, Of Columbia, examined
and the examination was unanimously sus
the presbytery as candidates for the ministry
They were recommended to the board o
trustees OF the York collegiate institution TO
scholarship, each, in that institution. Th'
temperance committee made alengthy repor
which was received. The remainder of tn
morning session was spent In discussing tn
temperance question.
Arbor Day in Columbia.
AT q meeting Of the joint committee OF
"Arbor Day" arrangements, at the Frank
lin house on Monday evening, Mrs. J.
.Slade In the chair, 1t was resolved that tn
,x,yr de ku,x xta v,la 70 tha nj
seryance Of the occasion that the exercise
in the room be held from to
p. m., and the other ceremonies from
to4; that the trees be planted in "author
row" each school to name its own tree; an
DIR. Markell, Mr.. Miller and Mr. Zerger wer
appointed q committee to procure the tree
employ man to do the necessary Digging
Norway maple II possible, II not sugar map
to be taken. The teachers will designate II
tree planters The procession Of high schot
and grammar school pupils headed by u
ing thence to the Cherry street, Poplt
street and Fifth street school houses, IL
pupils of each falling in turn; and II
route will be across Fourth to Locust, u
Locust to the nigh school grounds. I'll
secretary was instructed to invite the scho
board to attend the exercises In body; an
the trustees OF the public grounds.
Incidents Of Borough Life.
William Moore yesterday returned fro
his visit to the New Orleans Exposition.
With tho calico apron, and necktie carniv
In the rink this evening, that place Of anus
ment will close until September, when
will be reopened. 1t has been asuccess
Shook & Golfers " Lights o. London" wi
appear in the opera house this evening. Tn
troupe once before visited Columbia an
gave most excellent rendition.
On Thursday evening next, l.. B. Fonde
smith will drill his company ofyoung ladis
for the benefit of the Vigilant fair, now ber
held in Armory hall.
On Thursday morning the box sheet Il
Lille Hinton's return engagement will
opened at Richards book store.
This afternoon the p. II. X. pay car vii
arrive at Columbia.
Last evening gold cuff button, with pea
settings, was found on South Second stree
Rev. w. p. Evans yesterday at the Il.
Lutheran parsonage, united in the hol
bonds of wedlock, Miss Name Read, of CO
umbia, to Mr.. Charles McCann, of York.
On "Wednesday evening, in the armory
Gen. Welsh Post, No. ll8, g. A. R., will
held reunion of the posts in tins district
CHARGED WITH A SERIOUs CRIME.
DIR. joshua Potts and Mrs. Elizabeth Ruhl
Very Hot Water.
DR.. Joshua Potts md Mrs. Elizabeth Rnl