Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-23
TWO CHURCHES UNITE
Consolidation of North and As
sembIy's Congregations.
MEETING OF PRESBYTERY
Resolution Read by Rev. DR.. Bit
finger, Stated Clerk.
ACCEPTANCE OF OVERTURE
Rev. DR.. George p. Wilson Assumes
Passionate of Combined Flocks-
Topic Of Sermon.
MEETING OF PREsBYTERY
ACCEPTANCE OF OVERTURE

At the meeting of the Washington pres
bytery, held at 10 o'clock this morning at
Assemblys Church. the union of Assem-
bly's with North Church. street between
9th and 10th streets, was unanimously APP
proved.
The resolution, which was read by the
stated clerk, Rev. B. F. Bittinger. set forth
that the requests of the Assembly's and the,
North churches to be united under a name
to be selected by the united congregation,
be granted and that when so united under
the new name and reported to the stated
clerk the names OF the Assembiy's and the
North churches be stricken from the roll OF
the presbytery and the name of the new
church be placed thereon and be under the
pastoral care of Rev. DR.. George T. Wilson.
Rev. Charles A. Smith offered an amend
ment to the effect that II any modification
to the resolution, as read, was required, or
would be required, it could be made and APP
proved at q future time by the presbytery
and the representatives of the two churches.
The amendment was adopted.
The overture made by Assembly's Church
which included final approval of the sale
of the edifce which has stood at 9th and
streets since September /. 1852, for con-
sideration of $4,000: the transfer or the
Assembly's congregation to North Church
and the removal of It's valuable church IL
proved by the congregation of North Church
July II last. DR.. NJ. c. Bennett, c. ii. Car
rington and E. S. Bailey were appointed by
North Church to report this action to the
presbytery at the meeting today.
Elder W. T. Dollison of Assembly's
Church read the overture. 1t was to the
effect that as the Fifth, commonly known
as Assemblys, Presbyterian Church Will
be in the near future without home or
house of worship; also that North Church
is without a pastor, the members of Assem-
bly's congregation believed it to be to the
interest of both churches to join in petit
ton to the presbytery of Washington to
unite them under a name to be selected by
the united congregations
In making this overture" the petition
states. "Assembly's Church would bring
with it a pastor, Rev. George P. Wilson,
D. D., and the proceeds of the sale of its
property and an extensive and valuable IL
brary This overture further includes the
consolidation on equal terms of the several
All other arrangements necessary TO the
perfection of the union, If the same should
be consummated. are to be made by the
united congregations.
Acceptance of Overture.
On behalf of North Church E. S. Bailey
answered the overture, accepting IT. Elder
Williamson seconded the motion. which
was unanimously approved, resulting In
consolidation of the two churches.
The meeting was presided over by Geo. h.
Bailey, moderator of the presbytery of this
city. Rev. B. F. Bittinger was stated clerk
and Titus c. Davis acted as recording
clerk In the absence of the permanent clerk.
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith.
After the meeting Dr. Robinson, former
chaplain in the army, stated that there are
several such vacancies to be filled, and that
any one who desired could register for the
positions.
The action taken today by the presbytery
in approving the union of the two
churches, terminated a discussion which
had been in progress since last May. The
Assembly's Church has been theoretically
homeless on account of the sale of the
property to the Hebrew congregation of
Oheov Sholon.
With the consolidation of the churches,
Rev. DIR. George P. Wilson assumed the
passionate of the united congregations num-
bering about 300 persons, about 200 of
whom are from North Church. DR.. Wilson
delivered his final sermon al the old house
of worship yesterday. Next Sunday he will
speak at North Church.
After reading the first and second chap
tiers of Ephesians, DR.. Wilson spoke of the
Church of Christ on earth. Christ is our
head he said. I'VE are In our lives united
to Him as the branches to the vine, men,
bers of and organtcaliy n part Of Him.
Christ calls the church His bride. Now
what is the bride? The one whom the
bridegroom loves and loves devotedly and
almost worships.
THE members of His church are spoken
of as separated unto Him. All other at
Our hands are working for Him; our feet
walking for Him, His throbbng will is
exercised through us, as we act through the
Office of the BRAIN