The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-02
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TIE CoRSsH- STONE THE New PRlsBYrERiAN
CHUseH,'on the corner of Fifth and strccts, was
laid yesterday afternoon, with proceedings appro-
pirate to the occasion large number of persons
were in attendance, and Seemed to manifest deep
interest in the exercises and the object which had
drawn them together.
The ceremonies were commenced by the singing
Of hymn which was followed by a prayer from the
Rev. DIR. EcXAnD, of the Second Presbyterian
Church, end the reading of the nineteenth psalm,
by the Rev. WIN. HAMILTON, of the McKendree
tMethodlst EPiscopaD chapel, commencing "The
heavens declare the glory Of God, and the firma-
ment showeth his handiwork
The Rev. MASON NoBLE delivered a brief but
eloquent address. in which he spoke of the import
ance of the erection of the proposed editice in con-
ne1ion with the general obligation to extend the
blessings conferred by the Christian religion, and
advcred to its effects not only upon morals, but the
temporal welfare OF every neighborhood in which
church ID located. There has not, he said been
single new Presbyterian church established
IN this city for the last fifteen or twenty years.
while other denominations have erected many new
buildings, and thus extended the field of their ID.
eratious' He stated, however, by way Of encour-
agencut, that at that time there were not five
hun bred Communicates in the four churches, but
now there are many in the Fourth Church alone.
Presoyterianism has made advance. And he
earnestly urged that was the time to erect
Presbyterian church where he was standine-a
temple 10 God, in which He might be worshirped
Sin spirit and in truth"
SiLAs II. HILL, esq in the course of his chaste
ana pertinent address, spoke of the Christians duty
In exercising every means with which a bouutifuf
Father he's blessed him, in aid of the extension
OF me h'ngdom Of the Redeemer, until the know
lcoee OF God shall cover the earth as the waters
cover the mighty deep. He said that the mea ms
oil grace do not increase in ratio with our aug
menting POI ulation and hence the Importance of
the enterprise III which they were engaged IL
was familiar truth that the Sabbath is desc
Grated. that crime is on the inc rease and thet
inhdeiity ID rife around US. In sectarsn spirit
then, but animated by desire to do good, they
should all rally around the standard Of the cross
and erect upon every neglected spot a temple ded-
icated to the worship of the true and living God.
The Rev. john G. SMITH, after a few preliminary
Remarks, said they indebted for the lot to the
'nnn'hcence OF Mr.. Hill, the gentleman who had
Just addressed them, and his brothcr-in-aw, Jo.
sePh b. Varnum, esq Its dime nsions are sixty
by eighty feet. The stone was presented 10
them by Mr.. Emory, and the box be deposited
in II is the gift Of Mr. simms, of the firm of
Narrower Sim,ns he expressed his thanks
TO the audience for their presence on the oc-
casion, and to the choir OF the Fourth Presby-
terrain Church The building will be ffty-fou by
sevcnty-t~o feet. contract has been made with
Mr.. Thomas b. Entwistle for the sum of 400
1t Is supposed that $500 will be required
to complete the house and supply the neces-.
sary furniture BY the twenty-fiith of Deem
Der the walls will have been erected and the base
ment rooms ftted up for use, and by next
summer the building will be completed This
PntCrDrisa ord wit
without promises, had its friends at that time
the possession Of the lot.
The corner stone was subsequently laid; and
after appropriate ceremonies the assemblage dis.
persed,
The Rev. A G. ChnoTHEns is the pastor of this
new church-a gentleman of fine talents o nd favor.
ably known to our citizens.
We will merely remark in the conclusion OF this
hurried notice, that the principal material of the
walls - TO be brick, the front ornamented with
brown stone and the steeple, in the form of a fiat
plIas'er, arising from the ground line cuts the ex.
trrme point OF the roof. Much freedom neatne H.
and utility 10 exhibited in the design, which ia the
production of the we'll known architect Thomas
I. Walter, esq. The cdi6ce will not only be
convenience and benefit to the Citizens in that por
ton OF the city in which it ia located, but an orna.
mcnt to the neghborhood; and afford another evil
dence that amid the gcner prosperity which is
enjoyed In our midst, the Author of "eyery good
and perfect gift' is still remembered.
CRASD Who RALLy.-A mass meeting of the
Whga Of w ashngton, together with their friends
Of Georgetown and the diacent neghbor hood,
took place last night in front Of the City Hail. a
platform having been erected for the speakera
and the premises tastcrully adorned with We rious
thnsparencics. The crowd was immense and
much enthusiasn prevailed. The Washington
Light Infantry Band was on the stand early in the
evening, and was afterwards joined by the Marine
Band. which accompanied the Navy Yard whigs
to the sccnc.
WALTER LEsox, esq., called the meeting TO or.
der, and said: congratulate myself md you on this
vast aSecmhiage. Some few weeks since under.
took to cay, in the presence even of a larger con
course than that now gathered together, that the
ire wos burning brightly in the breasts of the
hlgs OF w Arlington, aud that whatever might
be the doubts or the dsoyatv of other portions of
tue country, we atood where we have stood
faithful to the party whose principles we have
adopted in the honest convictions of our iudp-
mcnts; and avail myself, gentlemen, of the occa.
sion to repeat what then said, you are here to-
night 10 ratify-that what then said in the
warmth and ardor of the occasion, you are here
to rnufy in your sober Judgments. ] congratulate
you; whatever may be the issue of the con.
test, or the feelings of any other portion of the
country, il cannot be said that we, who met the
battle in the stormcst days Of the power Of Jack.
son, have quailcd beneath what i will not say the
power, but the mere name Of an unknown man.
We are here 10. night, where have ever been,
true to our party, true to the principles which we
believe 10 be identified with the Constitution ofthe
country and its property. / take pleasure in in
reducing to you gentleman from distant State,
which is believed - be the battle ground, but