Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-18
FIRST PRES BYTE RAN
TRUSTEES ELECTED TO SESSION RE-
TIRE on THAT ACCOUNT.
Reception of Reports at Meeting of
the ConGregntiOn-COndi
of the Finances.

A special meeting of the congregation of
the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. D. C.
Mcleod. pastor. on AZ street near d street
northwest was held last evening in the
lecture room of the church About fifty
persons. the majority of whom were ladies.
were present.
Mr.. A. f. l.. Leckie was elected chairman,
and on taking charge of the meeting he
stated that the object of the gathering
was to consider the resignation of some of
the trustees and if there We're vacancies to
choose persons to fill them and to consider
the financial condition of the church.
Reports We're read from the board of
trustees and the treasurer. Mr.. c. l.. Du
Bots. The former stated that the church
has been in a prosperous condition ever
since Mr.. Mcleod became pastor. and that
there is every reason to believe 1t will soon
become one of the most prosperous church
of the denomination in this city. The
treasurers report gave n detailed state
msnt of the receipts and expenditures Tor
the past four months and estimates as to
the income and disbursements during the
remaining eight months of 1900. 1t was
stated that the financial condition was far
better than it had been for a considerable
period. Both reports were adopted.
Mr.. Leckie. chairman of the ways and
means committee. submitted report, which
the course of lectures recently delivered
in the church by Senator Depew and others.
There was, he said. an increase of VITO IN
the revenues of the church from that
source. OF this amount $40 had been sent
to the treasurer of the church and there
was now in the hands of the committee No
Resignatians rendered.
Messrs. L. F. Jardlne and G. NJ. Shaw
rendered their designations members of
the board of trustees, the former stating
that as he had been elected clerk of the
session he did not wish to longer be trus-
tee The latter has also been elected
member of the session. which was the cause
of his resignation.
When the question of acceptance of the
resignation of Mr.. Jariine was put the
meeting by a large majority. declined to
accept it, but Mr.. Jardine insisted that he
should be allowed to retire from the board
The chair ruled that MIR. Jardinc could not
tie compelled to serve In ans capacity
against his will. and that his resignation
must stand Mr.. n. F.. Sargent was then
chosen to NIL the vacancy. For the va
cancy caused by the resignation of MIR.
Shaw MIR. William II. White was chosen.
The term of Mr.. Sargent will expire in
January. 1909, and that of Mr.. White one
year earlier.
Announcement was made that Mr.. G.. j.
Fletcher. who was elected a member Of The
board of trustees at the January meeting
of the congregation, had not attended any
of the board meetings, and that it was de-
sirable to know what that gcntleman's sta
tus in the matter was. Mr.. Fletcher re-
piled that he did not consider himself a
member Of the board. and that he rendered
his resignation as Il trustee several months
ago.
Rev. Mr.. Mcleod appealed to Mr.. Fetch
er to withdraw his resignation. He told
those present that Mr.. Fletcher was a very
valuable member Of the church, and that
his services were greatly needed botn by
the pastor and the congregation. at this
juncture in the affairs of the church.
The chair pat the question as to whether
Mr. Fle;chcrs resignation should be accept
ed, ard 10y an unanimous vote II WAS de-
cided that * should not. Mr.. Fletcher
stated that he was gratifed by the Gcticn
of the congregation. but he insisted upon
its acceptance and his request was finally
granted. Mr.. VI. V. Bailey was elected his
COndcmnatOry Resolutions.
Resolutions condemning the action of
some of the officers of the Anti-Cigarette
League in the manner pursued by them in
getting evidence 10 prosecute cigarette deal
ors, who sell tobacco TO boys under sixteen
years of age, were offered hy Mr.. William
H. White and adopted. after sp' ches by
McSsrs White and l-eckie in favor and M.
|. O. H. Award. general superintendent of
the local league. in opposition. While con-
demnng the course taken by those re-
L., Il