Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-08

I'll at no change is desired by the Pree-
byterians in the doctrinal system, yet 8
new phraseoloRy is urged so that the
confession Of faith will have only in-
depreciation by the brethren " Secre-
tary Roberts says that the returns
p aiDly indicate that the church de-
sires some change in the crsdsl state
ment. These returns indicate plainly
that no change is desired which would
in any way impair the integrity OF the
system of doctrine contained in the con-
fessiop OF faith. These returns also H.
dictate tia large plurality desire that
chan xes should be male by some new
statement OF present doctrine. The
returns also indicate desire
upon the part of many Presbyteries for
some revision OF the present Confession.
lt was therefore unanimously agreed
by the committee TO recommend TO the
general assembly that some revision or
change be made in cur confessional
statements. Substantial but not final
agreement was reached as TO the method
OF preparing changes embodying both
revision and supplemental statement 4;
but the determining of the whole mat
ter was deferred to subsequent meet.
ing.
A democratic Senator ia authority
for the statement that If the proper
effort be made, the attempt to cut the
South out Of some of lis representation
by reapportionment, can be defeated.
The racing season at Be 1nines closed
today. That at Chesapeake Beach will
commence on Monday next. Thus does
winter racing prosper 10 the DsIri t of
Columbia and in Maryland, bu, it is pro
hibted by the Virginia legislature.
A bill providing for the purchase Of
the farm on which the surrender of
Yorktown was made was Introduced in
the Senate some years ago by Senator
Daniel. 1t will now be pressed by Sen
ator Martin.
In the House today Mr. RiIsy introduced
the following bills: A bill granting en- in
crease of pension OF sixty dollars per month
TO Capt. Z. H. Atkinson. Of Alexandra, W..
late OF Co F, Va. ID Vel .; bill for the 10
lief OF Jonas Early, Of ksuquier county. Va,
10 pay S33 rs for supplies tsking by the
Urion army during the war between the
States; a petition asking that the claim of
Barnett Sulli van, Of Stafford county, for
1887 for supplies taken during the war be.
tween the States, be referred to the Court Of
Clsims, and q petition asking that like
claim Of Gibson K. Whsley of Fairfax county,
for S4,138 25 be referred 10 the Court Of
Claims,
SIR. Hay introduced bill for the re-
lief OF Henry Neff, of Rockingham county,
Va, to pay 1888 for property destroyed
By the Union army during the war between
the States.
All the piincipal magazines OF the country
for the month Of December, including the
Review Of Reviews, Cosmopolitan and Others.
have articles and pictures Of the memorial
bridge and join in a desire that it be com.
menced at this session of Congress. petit.
ton in the shape of nicely gotten up book
has been signed by large number Of prom
inent officers Of the army and navy. iDclud-
ing Adm raj Dewey, GEM Miles and other.
1t Is proposed that this book, in the event the
bridge is built, be placed in the corner stone
OF the foundation The neat though short
report made by the Dist let Board of Com.
m ssioneIs is appreciated bv the people Of the
District. The army camps. inc uding the
Confederate eerans, have adopte1 resolution
fsvorinR the same, aud II seems that all the
Peep G of the country ask fort, but from pre-.
sent appearances il locks that il will not Re
erected for lon. time, rs the committee 10
which the bill for 1t hes been re'eTFet il op.
posed to it, as stated in yest laws q z'tts.
The Senst@ committee on Military affairs
today resumed hearings en- the question of
the army canteen. The committee room was
crowded with members OF the w c T u
The first speaker was Miss Mary czech, Of
India shs declared that experience had
shown that where intoxicating liquors were
1 OF used at sl by soldiers there was less SICK
ness and moro endurance than where they
were used. she quoted statements from Lord
Roberts, Lord Wolseley aud other army off,
GERS to the effect that one-third of the men in
the British army arc total abstainers and re-
feIred, 90 an evidence OF the spread of tom. |
persuce principle, 10 the fact that Ia the |
soutsn campsign the Pritish army was COM
posed entirely Of tee totsler5 Rev. DR.. Din !
widaie, OF the American snti-SaO)n League |
aud Mrs. Catherine Stevens. OF Massachusetts, |
followed with pleas fer the adjustment OF |
the csnteon system in the American army |
Senator Burrows created decided stir by |
question: Chapl lin Miller, another witness |
rs to whether he would like son Of his TO |
be surrounded by csnteen influences and be- |
ing affirmstively answered he asked Chap. |
lain Miller whether If he was establishing |
missions in the Philippines he would in |
augufste tho canteen system. To this the |
chaplain said he would not