American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-10

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oftheir respective schools, and they were dis
missed. 1t was, without exception, one OF the
most Joyous sights we have ever seen in Bllt-
more, and know that it will make many friends
our excellent Pub lie Schools.
The Sailors Floating Bethel. For some years
past it has been a great desderatum with bene-
VIOLENT and christian men, to procure Tor the
sea-faring portion OF our community floating
Church or Bethel, constructed IN such man
neT as TO assimmilate itselfto the early associa-
tons of that free hearted and generous, but
hitherto much neglected class of men. This
important and praiseworthy object is at length
accomplished, and the mahly wanderer of the
deep has now place of worship, adapted to
his peculiar element, in which he may bow
down to that Deity by whose power he olives,
moves, and has his being" religious asso-
citation of young men of this city, known as
the "Salors' City Bethel Society,"" have pur-
chased the staunch old ship civilian Penn, ~
and have fitted her up as floating Church for
seamen. This vessel was more than forty
wears in the merchant service, and during that
| time visited all parts OF the earth, and buffeted
many u rude storm on old Oceans depths. She
/ is copper-fasened and built of the best material,
and is more durable than many vessels of more
recent construction, She is 100 feet long from
stem to stern, IS feet wide, and 80 feet deep
! from keel to ceiling. Her hold, which is l2
feet deep, Is intended for storage and lumber;
the height from the floor of the meeting room
to the ceiling is 20 feet. The upper deck is
removed except small space at either end,
which serves the double purpose of bracing the
ship, and answering for galleries, the one in
/ the bow for colored persons, and the one in the
stern for ladies'. The main floor of the meet
ing room is so feet long and the entire width
of the ship. Around and attached to the sides
are seats, and few feet from each side is a
row of benches, leaving an aisle or passage be-
tween. These seats together with those in the
galleries will accommodate 600 persons The
walls and ceiling inside are painted white, and
! tho room receives light and ventilation from
twenty-five windows pierced through the
bulwaIks, and from three cupolas on the roof
! Immediately beneath the after gallery is a
small but neat rostrum, from which the minis
ter will address his congregation The masts
were suffered to remain for the purpose of add
ing strength and solidity to the whole, and of
preserving ship shape and maritime appear
ancc. The entrance to the main floor is by a
door in the bow. In appearance and ada pta-
ton, the exterior comports with the interior
The bottom is painted copper-color to the
bends, and from the bends to the roof black
with a white streak and painted ports, which,
with the windows directly above them, give the
vessel the appearance Of double-decked man.
of-war She is rugged as a ship Of the first
class, having three mass with top-mastS top
gallant masts, and royal-masts, and all the rig
ging attached. A Bethel flag will be suspend
ed from the fore-royal-mast head aud from the
man-mast head white burgee with the word
"Hope" and star, indicating that the star of
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tional flag will fly from the spunker-gaf. An
iron triangle will be placed at the main-inast 10
be lung at time of service. The entire cost of
the whole concern is about $1,000, Mr., john
Woodman, the carpenter, has executed his con-
tract in IA most creditablc manner; and to Mr.
Samuel Kramer, who devised the plaa and gra-
tutously gave his superintendent, the great
est praise is due. The Rev. T. H. Switzer is
the regular pastor, though the pulpit is Access
sble to ministers OF every denomination. This
Floating Bethel will be removed to Light-st.
wharf to-day, and will be dedicated at eleven
O'Clock tomorrow morning, on which occasion
the Rev. John A. Collins will olliciatc. The
Rev. Mr.. Heiner will preach in the afternoon,
and the Rev. Mr.. Best, the sailors chaplain, in
the evening. 1t is to be hoped that the congre-
cations will be composed chiefly of the persons
for whom it is intended and that much good
may result from this effort TO evangelist the
"men of the sea-"
accident TO Nh. Kcyser. Mr.. Keyser, our
Senator elect, met with an accident, by being
thrown from his horse during the procession
yesterday afternoon. When the male scholars
were passing in review before the female
schools, stationed on Caroline street, his horse
became frightened, as is believed, by the music
of one of the bands, reared into the air and
threw MIR. X, PROSTATE to the earth. Persons
who saw him thrown, were very fearful that
he was much injured; but fortunately he receiv-
ed no personal injury, and escaped with only |
having his clothing torn. He quickly changed |
his dress, remounted another horse, and reiOn- !
ed the procession as one Of the aids to the chief
marshal. All parties agree that his escape was
miraculous, and that he came within one of be-
ing killed.
Stale Temperance Convention The conven-
ton Of the temperance men of the State, in ac-
cordance with the reso ution Of the convention,
which assembled in this city on September 9th. |
will be held in Baltimore on Wednesday, the
18th of November. When it meets, we pro-
pose giving full report of its proceedings, !
which, judging from the last convention, will !
be of more than ordinary interest. The con-
venton will consist of ten delegates from each |
temperance socieLy, liciuulIS IIle DIVISIONS OF
the Sons of Temperance, and will, we hope, be |
larger than the last.
The .Mayoralty Election. Judging from pre-
sent appearances, the election for Mayor on
next Wednesday will be quite an exciting and
animated contest. Each party is using every
exerton to marshall the full strength Of its for
ces, and a vote nearly, if not equal, to that of
1914, will probably be poled. The candidates
NOM hafore the mamie are Col Jncoh q Ia,
vics, democrat, Capt. Aaron R. lowering,
whig, James Lovegrove, Esq, the firemen's
candidate, and Thomas Davidson, Esq, inde-
pendent peoples candidate.
Canlon Races The fall races over this course