Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-06
The Washingsos, City Presbytery.

THE CHARACTER OF TIE IRRIGATION OF CoLORED
MINISTERS DISCUSSED.
An adjourned meeting of the Washington CITY
presbytery was held yesterday afternoon in the
New York Avenue church. The case of four colored
students OF Howard university, the appropriation
for whose support had been suspended Of the Pres
Dyterian board OF education, was considered. The
action Oh the board was based upon the change Of
purpose on the part Of the students, who preferred
TO take general college course instead OF the
theological course. During the discussion 1t was
opinion between Rev. Dr.. Craghead and Rev DR..
Buckley. members OF the faculty. as to the extent
aud character OF the education OF colored candi-
Gates Tor the ministry. DIR. Craghead maintained
that owing 20 the large proportion or the cOlored
people In need OF primary education, IT unde-
sirau1e the money OF the church TO teach the
dead languages to students when they could he ont
In the fed teaching. He thought that q too high
rate OF education IN the present condition OF the
race might dislualiry students for the kind OF work
which Is Necessary to be done. Tine presbytery
| adjourned without reaching vote.
AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE NswssoYs-At a
meeting OF ladies representing different churches
held az the Temple hotel yesterday afternoon, Mrs
NJ VI. Dean presiding and Miss L. S. WghtIaan act
ing as secretary. it decided to hold an enter
laiIinent and reception for the newsooys Tues
day evening. January IL at 7:3C, in the TeInple
cafe dining haI. Refreshments OF coffee cakes
turkey, sandwiches, oranges &c, viii be served
Good music Will be furnished, ard Or. William A.
BaTtlttt Will address The boys Mrs. NJ stevens
Hart OF Washington school OF elocution Will give
humorous readings and others will contribute 10
Invitations
Werr ordered 10 De printed and distributed through
the n "Spaper offices and the police department.
An adjourned meeting Will be held Friday at 9 D.
m. AT The Temple hotel. Denominations not rep
| resented are invited TO send each two lady dele
gates
IHE DISTRICT MIIIrIA.-The Union Veteran CORDS
nrst comp my. elected eleven active and two hon
Orary members last evening. The executive COM
nlitIee reported The arrival of twenty new over
coats. and that the new shaSoS would be on hand
in tins, Tor the parade Washingtcn's birthday
the National Rifles last evening elected board
OF directors, rs follows: Messrs. oyster, Manson
Evans, heech, Aczer. Bote!er, Raston, Cuttings
simpson. Goodwin. Congcr. Clear, Garner. Page
ann Bentiey--The Washington Cadet corps was
Inspected last night by Maj Ward. One hundred
ana thirty members were present.
TIE Max WHO Caused TROUBLE IN THE PosEY
FAMILY FiNED--A house IN Jackson Alley IS occu-
pea hy young muiatiO named Frank POsey and
hi5 vile. Another lnullttO. named Phil Dickson
has been Visiting POsey'S wife during his absence
Last night when POsey went to the house. after
being away SIX months ana found Dickson there
sharp talk occurred between the parties and
they cilnched and tumbed about the floor During
Iht melee glasses were thrown by outside parties
and Posey was beaten by his own WIFE, Dickson
escaped uninIured. Both were arrested. and In the
Police Court this morning PoSey was discharged
and Dickson was fined s2l