The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

LADiEs' UsIoH BENEVOLENT Ard EMPLoyAsHr
'sooIsTY.-Tho fourteenth annual meeting was
held on Tuesday evening in the First Presbyterian
Church on a street, the Rev. DR., Eckhard in the
chair. DR.. Watkins. the Rev. Nj. g. Hamilton.
and Silas H. Hill and d. Radcliff. esqs severally
addressed the audience, earnestly setting forth the
character and desgn Of the Society, and Its claims
TO the confidence and support the community.
From the reading of the report IL appeared that
during the Liant year upwards of three hundred
families were relieved from much suffering which
otherwise they would have experienced but for the
timely of the ladies' associated in this truly
Christian enterprise, which 10 not sectariau, and
therefore can confidently be commended to persons
of all religious persuasons, and to those especially
who have hearts to feel for the distressed and gen.
erosty to assist. E.ss u.s. ....a
There was not large audience present to hear
the eloquent appeals made in behalf Of the poor.
This for the sake of humanity. is to be regretted;
but, notwithstanding, the contributions were Ii
beral. e-a -. t.. '....s- aaE-. H. ..' .,. ..
Committees are to be appointed for the purpose
of calling upon our citizens in the several wards
for subscriptions to this good cause, sr.. NJ,
The society affords employment to poor but in
dustrious seamstresscs, and has sales. room on
Seventh street. next to Odd Felows' Hall, where
manufactured garments, not inferior to those of
similar description to be procured elsewhere, arc
sold at reasonable prices. Beside contributions in
money, some assistance may be rendered TO the
association by patronixng their store. "Cali be-
fore purchasing elsewhere" Demands for relief
are now pressing upon them, and these must in.
crease with the advance OF cold weather; there
fore we moot earnestly hope that the appeals for
relief will meet with generous response
CHURcH MArrkRs learn that the members
Of the street Baptist church have recalled their
fret pastor, the Rev. @. w. Samson, and that he
will resume his duties early in December. $50.
Grace Church--Rev. Alfred Holmead. rector
situated in the seventh ward, will be completed in
the course of q few days. II will seat between
three and four hundred persons. Not only will 1t
prove great convenience to the Protestant Epis-
copalans and others in that enterprising part Of
the city, but an ornament to the neighborhood
The Roman Catholic denomination have secured
a lot on the corner Of Eleventh and streets, in
the seventh ward. upon which they intend to build
handsome church during the ensuing spring. A
congregation will, in the mean time, be organized
and hold their meetings in Potomac Hail.
The walls of the new Presbyterian church, in tho
Northern Liberties, arc now erected, and the
building will shortly be roofed and the basement
finished. ....,a. ..,..
The Rev s. s. Roszel, several days ago, formal.
ly resigned his pastoral relation to the Wesley
(Methodist) Chapel, on account Of i'll health.
The EauEsTRIAN STATUE OF JACKSON is rapid.
ly approaching to completion. The horse has for
several days past been opened to the inspection of
visitors, and many persons have awaited themselves
of this privilege The material Of which it is CON-
posed was captured from "the enemy" in the
form of cannon. The animal. self poised, is truly
in a metal-some attitude The General has not yet
been seated upon the charger.
The Hon. THOMAS g. PRATT and the Hon RICH.
AID BRoDHEAD, of the United States Senate, are
among the visitors to the city. ..
NATIONAL THEATsE.-This vening the new
opera of "Louise Muller" will be performed, and
Miss Richings sustains the principal character.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoNuMESr.-The fol.
lowing contributions, principally collected at the
polls the day Of the Presidential election were
received OF the Office of the Society in this city