Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-30

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that under certain conditions he might con-
slider the question of reSignng his seat on
the Supreme Court bench In order to devote
his entire time to the furtherance OF the
object mentioned Mr. Brown explained
| that the, sum of s25, 900 that figures in the
| deal is not given as part of the bargain. A
| provision for the disposal of that sum Is
| simply a natural disposition of the funds of
| the church after Ii has been merged with
| the New York Avenue Church
Justice Harlan said to a Star reporter:
i cannot speak on the subject at this
time A meeting will be held at the New
York Avenue Church next Thursday even
| ing, and then l shall probably be in a
| position to say more.
The resolution providing for the CONSOLE
| dation of the two churches was adopted
| by vote of II to q.
Tireless Worker in Church Circles
Justice Harlan has been a tireless worker
| in Presbyterian Church circles for many
years, and ambition which he has
striven with patience. courage and self-sac-
Tifice to attain is the building CT a large
church in the northwest section of the city.
The $25,oG0 belonging to the Assembly's
Church would, in the opinion of those inter-
ested in the plan, be sufficient to warrant
a beginning of construction of the new
church, although the estimated cost would
be about 81, 009.0C9.
Rev. George p Wilson, pastor of the AS
sembly's Church. called the congregational
meeting TO CTQtF at ~ O CLOCK last GNen-
ing. After speaking of Justice Harlan's
probable course in the matter. Mr.. Brown
introduced the resolution reciting that the
organic union of the Assembly s ard New
York Avenue Presbyterian churches into
one ecclesiastical organization is eninenty
desirable for the efficient work of
the kingdom of Christ in this city, and we
hereby instruct the official bodies of this
church to take mediate steps for such con-
Summation.
Terms of Union
The following terms of union were APP
proved:
1.-The name ard title of the united church
shall be The New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church of Washington. D. c.
''The present pastors of these two
churches, Rev George P. Wilson OF the
Assenbly's and Rev. Wallace Radcliffe of
the New York Avenue Church shall be rec
ognized as the eopastors of the united
church. the salary of each to be continued
as present stipulated in the calls of the
respective churches to their pastors and
the duties of each to be arranged between
themselves. with the advice and consent of
the session of the united church. The
benches of elders of these two churches
shall be consolidated to constitute the
bench Of elders of the united church,
shall be consolidated to constitute the
deaconate of the united church; the
boards Of trustees shall be consol-
idated to constitute the board of trustees
of the united church, and such change
shall be made in the charter and bylaws
of the New York Avenue Church as shall
admit of this contemplated enlargement of
these respective boards.
THAT we hereby petition the Presbytery
of Washington City at its next stated meet
ing to take all necessary steps to complete
this union at as early a date as possible
And the Rev George p. Wilson and o. b.
Brown be appointed to present this re-
quest to presbytery
Conveyance of Real Estate
THAT the trustees proper officers of
the Assembly Church are hereby authorized
and instructed upon the completion of the
presbyteriai action to execute a conveyance
OF the real estate TO the proposed pur-
chaser at and Cor the sum of So, coo, and
| the proceeds thereof to be held in trust by
l.. Cabell Williamson. Charles 3. Pearson
Thomas p. Keane and John b. Larner,
trustees, for the purpose of investment and
reinyestment and the income therefrom ap-
piled for the purpose primarily of part pay
ment of the salary of Dr. George p Will
son so long as he continues this pastorate
or in case of his withdrawal. for the work
of the united church, and until such s,m
is required for the erection of the new
church proposed by Mr.. Justice Harlan, and
In the event of the failure of said plan
then for the purpose OF erecting house
of worship for the united church. In the
event of the death, resignation or severance
of church relations by any of said trustees.
the vacancy or vacancies shall forthwith
be filled by the board of trustees OF the
united church, and all investments made
by the said trustees shall be first approved
by said board, And in the event of the
erection Of either of said churches as the
case may be, the said trustees shall pay
over and transfer said fund to the trustees
of the united church. All other property
of the Assembly Church TO be transferred
to the united church
Plans for Proposed Church.
AS yet the plans for the proposed church.
for the success of which Justice Har-
Ian may retire from the Office OF associate
justice OF the Supreme Court of the United
States. are uaG2rrned, but the men most in