Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-22
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Congressional Cemetery.-An adjourned
meeting Of lot-hoders Gncluding number o.
Oldest and prominent citizens) was held in the
Aldermans chamber on Tuesday evening Johr
t. Towers in the chair, and w. G. Zantzinger and
John P. Pepper acting as secretaries.
Walter Lenox, esq rose for the purpose ofin
Producing series Of resolutions for the action o.
the meeting; but, before doing so, he referred &c
the neglected condition of the cemetery, which il
was the purpose of the lot-holders, If possible &c
remedy. Recently he had visited Greenmouni
New York; cemetery, where, throughout the en-
closure, neatness, and beauty, and evidences o.
careful superintcndency, were conspicuous; af
fording decided, a marked contrast to the con
gressional buryng ground, on the eastern branch
of the Potomac.
While in that resting place. he was mortified
at the reflection that we, too, had not fitting re.
ceptace for the ashes Of our relations and friends
where we could more appropriately pay the little
pious Offices due from the living to the dead
They who have loved ones there reposing mus,
have similar emotions; and hence his anxiety for
an-improvement and better care ofthe congress.
oDal grounds.
The cemetery is the property of Christian
church, and Congress has no interest in il apart
from the inierment Of members of the national e-
gslature, who may die in this city during its SEES
sions; and the sites are merely paid for as they
are, from time TO time, occupied. Il may not be
generally known, however, that Congress opened
and paved the road leading TO the cemetery.
The burial ground, he repeated, being under the
superintendence of aprvate corporation it at once
becomes necessary TO consult with the vestry OF
Christ Church, with view Of attaining the object
for which this meeting was convened 1.-THE ves-
Try can effect no improvement, we should know
L. that other measures may be instituted to place
the grounds in better condition, to aroid resort
10 other burial places He was not disposed to east
censnre ON any one, but would indulge the hope
that the causes Of complaint would be removed,
that the congressional cemetery, instead of be-
ing discredit TO our city, would be praise here
aud throughout the land. Such was the spirit OF
the genlleman's eloquent address and, in conclu-
sion, he submitted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS the congressional cemetery has been
selected by many Of the citizens of Washington as
the receptacle Of the remains Of their deceased
relatives and friends, and by the Congress- Of the
members; and whereas in the opinion of this
meeting said cemetery requires more careful at
tcntion: Therefore
Resolved, That committee OF Eve lot-holders
be appointed to confer with the vestry Of Christ
Church parish as 10 the present condition Of the
congressional cemetery, with view 10 the adop-
ton Of such measures rs will improve and secure
for the future such arrangements as will tend to
preserve il as decent and proper resting-place
for the dead.
Resofred. further, That, in the event OF failure
on the part Of the committee 10 secure the above
mentioned objects, they are hereby authorized 10
call another meeting of the lot-holders soon as
that fact shall be aseertained, otherwise 10 make
publication Of the results Of such conference, as
they may deem proper.
DIR. Coolidge and Mr.. Towers severally addressed
the meeting From their remarks, il appears that
part only of the income Of the cemetery is APP
proprated to its Improvement, while the other Is
devoted TO the support of Christ Church, nj the
navy-yard, there being but a small congregation.
The vestry has purchased additional ground, both
on the east and west, for the purpose Of enargng
the boundaries ofthe cemetery, and design making
other improvements in the premises.
Congress, twas stated, had heretofore refused TO
make appropriations for the grounds, dccming such
assistance to private corporation TO be unconsti
tutional; but il was suggested that such objcc-
ton could be obviated, by Congress purchasing
ground for its own prospective use and thus the
payment Of the money in gross, instead Of rs now,
separately, for every site il is to be occupied,
would enable the vestry TO make the necessary
improvements.
The opinion was entertained by the meeting
that the vestry of Christ church will doubtless
meet the committee with reasonable disposition
10 effect the desired reform.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously, and
the meeting adjourned.
In pursuance Of the second resolution the CON-
mittee consists of Walter Lenox, DR.. Coolidge,
Charles L. Coltman, Andrew Rothwell and Peter
F. Bacon.
Washington and Baltimore Railroad.--Iu
our contguity to the depot ofthis liberal and well
managed road, we are reminded several times a
day Of the great regularity Of its arrivals and de-
partures. II is, indeed, refreshing TO experience
the kind and polite attentions Of its agents and
conductors, of the last Of whom we may be ex-
cused for particularzing Capt Owens, whose long
and efficient connection in this capacity with the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, in other days, we can
so well bear testimony to.
Ignatius Grimes, the mulatto hackman, (who
was arrested on Thursday EVENING" was arragned
before Justice Goddard yesterday afternoon, TO
answer to the charge of recklessly driving the
horses and carriage of the Mexican minister over
the little boy Lacy, on Saturday afternoon last
Several witnesses were examined. There being
probable cause" the accused was required TO
give bail in the Of FIVE hundred dollars for his
appearance at the next term of the criminal
court.
Fraternity.-The various circles of the Broth
hood of the Union, benevolent order intend
having public procession on Monday next. Al
noon, banner is to be presented to them by Ia
dies of Washington, Ghe medium one Of them.
selves,) at Temperance Hall. The public is in.
vited to attend.
National Theatre.-We learn that Mr. E. A
Marshall, the lessee, intends shortly TO open thi.