Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-03

stone Of the Western Presbyterisn church was
aid yesterday, with the impressive ceremonies
OF the Masoni, order, DR.. VIM. B. Msgruder,
accompanied BY the Grand Lodge Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, officiating. The exercises
commenced BY the choir singing an appropri.
ate hymn, and the invocation. pronounced by
the Rev. Mr.. Hill, of the Baptist Church.
Rev. Mason Noble resd portion of Scripture
from the 18th c. ap,er Of LIST Chronicles, and the
choir aarg the beautiful anthem have set
waschmen upon thy walls, o jerusalem" 81.
Rev. By ron Sunderland, of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church then delivered an address, in which
he met the objections that might be urged
against the increase Of churches in our midst
The reverend gentleman pronounced nerited
compliment upon the Rev. Dr. Smith, pastor
Of the Fourth Presbyterian church, for the
zeal displayed by him in the great and benev-
olent work Of building churches, and concluded
6y appealing to the assembled congregation
for their sympathy and co operation in the
enterprise The Rev. DR.. Smith then gave a
brief history Of the past efforts and present
prospects Of the new church, stating that
the initiatory movements were first made by
Mr.. Da7id n. Wilson, ruling elder Of his
church, through whose pious and devoted efforts
the movement has thus far progressed toward
q successful termination. This gentleman, as
sisted by other members Of the Fourth Presby-
terrain church, having succeeded in gathering
together congregation, have been worshiping
stately IL that neighb0rhood, thus forming a
nucleus which has steadily increased, and Civ
ing premise Of being blessed of God. At a
meeting Of tho Presbytery of the District of
Columbia, held in Rockville, last April, com.
mittee was appointed to organize . Presbyte.
rian church in that section. This action was
taken in pursuance Of . report made by DR..
Smith to the Presbytery, setting forth that
several families of his church, and others,
having associated themselves in the west end
Of Washington city, desired the Presby terry to
assist them. The committee was accordingly
appointed, consisting of Rev DR.. Smith, Rev.
A. q. CarOthers, and Ruling Elder David nj.
Wilson. In May last Rev Thos. N Haskell
was unanimously elected psstoS. and on the
18th of June following the Lords Supper was
administered, and five persons received on tho
profession of their faith. The speaker also
declared it to be the determination of himself
and the gentlemen connected with him in the
enterprise, that every dollar of the cost Of
completing the edifice (about $I2, 00O) should
be paid before they received the keys from the
contractors; thus securing to the congregation
an immunity from the evils of church debt
hanging over them.
Thanks were returned the Masonic Lodge,
for their services, and, after singing by the
choir, the benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Mr.. Haskell, and the assemblage dismissed.
The church, when completed, will be an or.
nament to our city. It is of the Elizabeth an
order, turretted, with grand tower about IS
feet high, projecting 8 feet inches in front.
The body Of the church will be AZ by 80 feet,
with singers gallery and organ recess. The
front, including flank towers, 81 feet. Messrs.
Burch d Hardness are the contractors, and
Messrs. T. F. Hardness, w. T. Steiger, A. w.
Denham, and DR.. G. H. Van Pstten, the trus-
tees. The corner stone was taken from the
quarry of Mr.. Steiger, and the papers of the
day, with the silver coin of the United States
of 1854, a copy Of the Holy Bible, Confession
of Faith, a list Of the officers Of the Grand
Lodge, &C., were deposited in the recess.
AGREEABLE CHASGE.-An agreeable change
took place in the weather yesterday afternoon,
consequent upon q brief shower and strong
oven considerably, and permitted our hereto
fore sleepless citizens and strangers to sleep
pleasantly last night. This morning began
with refreshing breeze, dissipating the in
tolerable heat, and rendering life supp6rtable
The state of the thermometer when this is read
may change matters for the worse, though we
think not, with suoh promise Of pleasant
d ny in the morning.
FALSE SWEARING.-IhlS morning. case of
this sort was brought before justice Morsell
for trial. 1t grew out of distrain upon the
goods of Mrs. Fredenberger, German lady,
who, in her anxiety to recover her goods,
made an oath which her landlord declares to
be false. There were four magistrates engaged
in this case, which was postponed until to-
morrow, because Of the absence Of witness.
ELECTION The election In tho 4th Ward,
to supply the vacancy in the Common Coun-
Gil, occasioned by the resignation of ]. L. Hen.
shaw, is progressing very slowly and quietly.
The few who go to the polls vote and leave
Very few stand about the window.
INTERESTING TO TAx-PAYHRg.-The CITY
Collector, X. j. Roche, Esq. will. up to the
3lst ant, deduc. eight per cent. on all tax
bills paid, making it a matter of considerable
Importance for tax payers to 90 up to the
Captains Office and settle"
TURTLE SOUP AND SrEAKs-This delicious
luxury can be obtained in this city at Gautier' g
magnificent saloon, and at Sandusky & Theck-
or in Georgetown. Well and nicely cooked
in the form Of soups and steaks, it is. az the
common expression is, " not hard to take
q The New York Assay House is ne srIy