Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-09
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GIoRGHrowH, August 0,

dnonGHrowH, August 0, 1854.
According to notice, . meeting was held in
the Sabbath School room Of the Methodist
Church, on Monday evening last, for the pur-
pose Of forming Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. Henderson Suffer, Esq , was called
to the chair, and Samuel NJ Dickson appoi nted
Secretary. After prayer by the Rev. Mr..
I1illughast, of st. John Church, the meeting
proceeded to business. That the objects and
aim OF such associations might be better I'm
derstood by those present, at the request Of the
meeting, the chairman read the constitution
Association, Of Washington, after which Mr..
H. q. Wetinhall offered the following resoIu.
tfoH, which was passed unanimously:
hssoiUe1, That this meeting consider it sx.
peo1ent to form such en- association in this
city, and that those present DESTROYS of uni
ting IN the effort, come forward and register
their names T
Alrpresent with one or two exceptions, tn, n
came forward and registered themselves as
members.
On motion of Mr.. Thos NJ. Wilson it was-
ResOfred, That committee consisting of
one member from each church represented in
this meeting, be appointed to frame a constitr.
ton and bylaws for the government Of the
association; and that they be requested to
report at the next meeting.
The chair then named the following gentle
men me as the committee. From the Presbyterian
Church, joseph A. Williamson St Johns DR.
Barbarin; Christ, Mr.. Pearce; Methodist Pro.
testant, g. w. Besll; Methodist Episcopnl.
Samuel NJ. Dickson. The chairman Was also
added to the committee, and the Secretary di
rected to correspond with similar associations
In other cities, requesting copies of their con-
situations to assist the committee in the forma-
oon OF one for the Georgetown Association.
After friendly interchange of views upon
subjects connected with the enterprise, The
meeting adjourned to meet again at the same
place and hour on Monday evening next as
the next meeting will be one Of peculiar interest
and as the enterprise is one in which every
young man in our city who is qualifed should
be engaged, We would advise all to be present
on the occasion. Also, the old to assist the
young with their wise counsel and advice.
We are much pleased to see that deep in
terest in the movement is already beginning
to be manifested among the members of The
churches generally.
OUR Presbyterian end Methodist friends are
actively engaged in providing the means FOR
building two houses of worship in the nor h.
west part Of our town. These are commends.
bic enterprises which should receive the co.
operation OF every lover of religion and good
order. Persons residing there labor under
great disadvantage during stormy weather in
coming to church and we are pleased to sac
the zeal displayed in the initiatory steps TO
supply the people of Brysntown and vicinity
with convenient and comfortable places Of
worship. We hope the corporation will make
an appropriation to establish one or moro
public schools in the same part Of our town.
There certainly is pressing necessity for il
The Presbyterians intend erecting their build
ing on the corner of Market and Fourth streets
and the Methodists theirs near tho corner of
Frederick and Road streets Both have been
very successful in securing donations toward
the buildings. Rev. Mr.. Brooke. Of the Meth
odist church, received, on yesterday alone
from a few benevolent gentlemen. eontrihu.
tons amounting in value to some $840 We
have been requested to cay, that Sabb.th
school, to be under the superintendence Of
Rev Mr.. Brooke, will be organized mex. Sab.
bath morning. at nine o'clock, at the dwelling
Of Mr.. Jones, near the site selected for the
new church "
Rich, deltcious-G perfect iuzury THAT
dish of green turtle soup, from Sandusky and
Ihetchers' High Street Restaurant, could not
be beat. u any Of our friends doubts our
word, or rather our taste, We would advise I'll GIN
to do as We have, make practical test Of the
matter.
Flour and Grain Markgt.-Sales Yesterday
Of some 600 to 800 bbls., old and new -four, at
So, which seems to be the highest figure for the
article. Wheat-red, 81 80 IS white
81 30 80. Corn In great demand, but none
arriving. SPECTATOR.