Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-27
THE NEW CHURCH COUNCIL.
Proceedings of the Convention To- day
The Proposed New Washington Church.

The platform in the Church of Our Father was
prettily decorated with flowers when the gen.
eral convention Of the New church reassembled
there this morning. The morning session,
which was well attended, was taken up with
the reception of reports from associations, So
cieties, and general pastors. A report made by
the general church of Pennsylvania, caused
some discussion. 1t reported to the general
convention among other things the action of
that association in enjoining Rev. Louis H.
Tafel from preaching within the jurisdiction of
that association. Differences arose between
Bishop De Made and Mr.. Tafel which led to
this action. A motion was made to refer the
matter to the council of ministers. but il
was finally decided to lay the whole subject on
the table. If it had gone to the council
of ministers, that body would be under obi
CATION to look into the merits of the whole case,
and, as a STAR reporter was informed, if they had
decided in favor Of Mr.. Tafel they would take
no action binding the Pennsylvania association
to reinstate him. All that could be done
would be to assign him to some other field, and
this can be done without further action.
THE THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL.
The resolution to indorse the proposal of the
managers of the theological school to place
that institution on a permanent basis at Cam
bridge, came up for discussion and after
speeches were made by Rev. John Worcester.
Giles, Francis A. Dewson and Others the reso-
luton was adopted. building has been
purchased near the Howard university buildings
and the cooperation of the church is asked to
put the seminary on good financial footing.
The speakers all regarded the movement az
important as the presence of the university
would be helpful and the location would
afford most advantageous point from which
to spread the doctrines of the new church.
At IL O'Clock religious services were held and
q sermon preached by the Rev. John E. Smith.
sTHE WASHINGTON CHURCH.
"A recess was then taken until 2:30 o'clock
when missionary conference was opened, and
the question "What shall be done for the New
church at the national capital?" was taken up
for consideration.
The committee appointed by the Washington
society to consider the question of rebuilding
the old temple on North Capitol street or Sc
lecting new site in the northwestern section
of the city will, by order of the Washington
society, report to the convention their conclus-
IONS This committee is Mr.. Job Barnard. Jno.
Joy Edison, Gen. Il. d. Mussey. Jno. A. Sibbold
Henry Schooley, Mrs. Flora Nj. Barnard and
Mrs. Sara A. Spencer. They report that they
do not deem it advisable to rebuild the temple
and recommend the building of a new church
on new site.
They ask in the name of the society the coun-
sci and cooperation of the New church
throughout the country.
Letters from Rev. Chauncey Giles and Rev.
Frank Sewell, the newly-elected pastor of the
Washington society (now in Romeo, will be
read, indicating the desire that national New
church be erected here.
This evening social meeting will be held a,
the Hamilton house.
Tomorrow three sessions will be held, and il
is eXDected the business of the convention will
be finished. Wednesday the delegates will &c
to Mount Vernon, where basket lunch will be
provided by the Ladies' Aid association of the
Washington society.