Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-09
WASHINGTON PRESBYTERY
Church Judicatory in Session at Church of
the Covenant.
Resignation of Passionate by Rev
North Approved - DIR. Wilson Ac-
cepts Can to Assembly Church.

An adjourned meeting of the Presbytery
of Washington City was held this morning
at the Church of the Covenant, 18th and "
streets northwest, Moderator b. F. Bit
finger in the chair. Rev. c. Alvin Smith
acted as secretary. The session. a brief
one, during which routine matters were
disposed of, was opaned with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery
Rev. Joseph B. North announced his res
1gnation from the pastorate of the Garden
Memorial Church, Anacostia, and asked
permission of the presbytery to dissolve his
connection with that charge. The resig-
hatlon was acquiesced in after many ex-
pressions of genuine regret were made by
the members present Two commissioners
from the church, Elder George H. Bohrer
and Mr. w. f. Tubbs, were heard. both
telling of the esteem in which Mr. North
was held by the congregation. He, IT is
understood, will locate in Snow Hill Nd
and. in accordance with his request he was
dismissed from the Washington prasbytery
to become associated with the presbytery
OF New Castle, Snow Hill being in that
jurisdiction. The congregation of the Gar
den Memorial Church has been authorized
to supply the pulpit Until the April meeting
of the presbytery.
Liquor Traffic in Alaska.
DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin of the Church of
the Covenant brought to the attention of
the presbytery the pending bill in Congress
regarding the liquor traffic in Alaska Gov.
John G. Brady of Alaska and ex-Gov
James Shaekly We're present and addressed
the meeting. Both of the latter advised high
license in the. territory as the best solu-
ton of the problem at the present time
The committee of the House of Represen-
tatives appointed to revise the prohibition
law has so reported. After full discus
sion of the subject, 1t was decided that so
far as the presbytery was concerned, II
was inexpauient at this time to take any
action in the matter.
New Pastor for AssembIy's Church
The Assemblys Church, 5th and / streets
northwest, presented call for the pastoral
services of Rev. George p. Wilson, DID,
who was received by letter from the pres
bytery of Baltimore. The call was read,
found correct, placed in Mr. Wilson's hands
and accepted by him. Arrangements were
then made for the installation of the new
pastor, the ceremony to take place Tues
day evening, January II, at 30 O'Clock.
Rev. B. +. Blttinger. d. D., will preside and
PROFOUND the constitutional questions The
sermon will be preached by Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe, ID. the charge TO the pastor
will be made by Rev. DR.. George n. Luc-
cock and the charge to the people by Rev
Joseph T. Kelly.
The presbytery indorsed the revival meet
ings proposed by j. Wilbur Chapman for
February 3 ard !.
DIR. Radcliffe, from the committee on
home missions. made report with refer
eEce to that work at Riverdale, Md. in
connection with which the unselfish labors
of MeSSrs. L. l.. Middleton and William NJ.
Terrell, in assuming charge of the work
and the responsibility for the sum of 81 800
We're heartily commended. The apprecia-
ton of their services by the presbytery was
ordered spread upon the minutes.
The presbytery adjourned, with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Marshall of Kensington to meet
April next in Gunton Temple Memorial
Church.