Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-10
PREsBYTERY OF WASHINGTON.
Rapid Growth Of the City Discussed at
TO.day's Session.

Rapid Growth Of the City Discussed at
TO-day's Session.
oAsE-DR. sUNpERLANp's c1noU1An-rHE CON-
| Mlss1oNRRs TO THE GENERAL AssEMBLY-THK
| STANDING COMMITTEE, ETC.
The rapid growth Of the city was an import
ant element in a discussion at the meeting OF
| the presbytery of Washington city this morn
ing In the Western Presbyterian church.
Rev. MIR. McIlvaine, from the committee ap-
pointed to inquire about starting . new enter
prise at Gaithersburg, or in the neighboring
county, reported against undertaking the es-
adjustment of q church at that point just now.
At Forest Glen and Branchville the committee
reported that there were favorable openings
which ought to be occupied at once.
The recommendation was made that theolog-
ical students be employed to preach at these
points for four months during the coming sum-
mer. The report was adopted
GROWING IMPORTANCE OF THE SUBURBS.
Rev. DIR. Chester said that it was evident that
the growth Of the city was toward the west,
and that the future should be anticipated by
securing suitable building sites in the suburbs,
along the northern border Of the city. He
spoke OF the growing Importance Of Takoma,
and other points in the suburbs.
After the report was adopted Rev. DR.. Bart
lett, the president of the Presbyterial alliance,
stated that the alliance, in conjunction with the
officers and members of the Eastern Presby-
terrain church, had decided to give up the
property at present occupied for church pur-
poses, ON 9Th street northeast, and occupy the
site purchased by the alliance at 7th and B
streets northeast. This proposed change was
made In order to bring the church building
nearer the center of the population attending
that church. The presbytery endorsed this re-
port.
THE ooLCLAZIER CASE.
Mr.. Chas. A. Lyman, of the Assembly church,
called attention to printed circular signed by
DR.. Sunderland, which had been sent, he said,
to members of the presbytery asking for the
adopted by the presbytery in the Colclazier
case. The circular stated that these reports
would be used before the synod when the case
had been carried on appeal MIR. Lyman said
that he thought that the issue Of this circular
and the proposed use of these reports was en-
tirely unauthorized. He asked that the presby-
terry disapprove this action ON the part of q
member of the committee.
This reference to the Colclazier ematter
brought MIR. John W. Foster to his feet He
SAID that, ike Others connected with the pres
bytery, he knew nothing of this case except
what he had read in the newspaper reports Of
the meeting of the presbytery 1t seemed to
to him that it would be unfortunate to have
this matter brought before the synod or to 60
any further. He thought that the Presbyterian
church OF this city ought to unite with the
Assembly church and settle this claim in some
way. Just exactly how he did not know, but
he thought it ought to be DONE
Rev. DR.. Childs agreed with the views ex-
pressed by Mr.. Foster, and said that if the As
sembly church, while not agreeing perhaps.
n fha hol
Guided not to take the case any further, he had
no doubt that in some way the case might be
settled.
REV. DIR. SUNDERLAND EXPLAINS
Rev. DIR. Sunderland, who was not present
when Mr.. Lyman called the matter up. came
In during the discussion. He explained that
the only object in asking for the reports was to
save expense in printing extra copies. If his
action was thought to be inadvisable he would
acquiesce. He had proposed to keep these
copies until the meeting Of the synod. when he
and Judge Drake thought that they might be
needed. He regretted that the case had gone
as far as it had, but it seemed to him that the
whole matter involved a question of conscience
On this account it seemed impossible to agree
upon common ground
In view of DIR. Sunderland's explanation that
it was not the intention to send the report to
members Of the synod it was argued by some
that his action in asking for the reports was
not improper.
MIR. Lyman, however, insisted upon his mo-
ton; characterizing the request for the reports
as ill-advised, but before a vote was reached
the presbytery adjourned for lunch.
COMMISSIONERS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The following were elected as commissioners
to the general assembly, which meets in New
York city in May next Rev. George o. Little
and Rev. DR.. T. s. Hamlin; alternates, Rev.
James NJ. Nourse and Rev. ]. W. McIlvaine:
elders. Chas. B. Chuch and John W. Foster:
aIternates, DIR. ]. Z. Deets and Irwin Linton.
Rev. DIR. Bulloch, of the presbytery of Mary
land. was invited to sit as corresponding
member.
THE FOLLOWING STANDING COMMITTEES
were appointed:
Judicial-Scott F. Hershey, J. L. French, H.
J. Forest.
Bills and overtures-J. T. Kelley, Charles B.
Ramsdell, j. f. Deets.
Leave of ABSENCE. W. Mcllvaine. J. Gregg
Narrative for assembly,. s. Hamlin, f. NJ
Todd, d. McFarlan
Statistics of Assembly-B F. Bittinger
Minutes of synod-John Chester, d. II. Rid
die. $. A. Holton.
The ladies Of the church had prepared a
handsome lunch in the Sunday school room,
and u cordial invitation was extended to mem
bers OF the presbytery and visitors.
AT THE OPENING SESSION
Of the presbytery last evening the sermon was
delivered by the retiring moderator, Rev.
Scott F. Hershey, who made q plea for i'm
proved methods in church work, SO as to inter-
est the young. Upon the conclusonl Of the
sermon the presbytery was organized by the
Md, as moderator.