Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-19

THE WESLEY CHArEL.-0n last Friday night the
Trustees Of Wesley Chapel determined on the plan
Of the new church. its dinendons viii be 90 feet
ON Fifth street by So ON F-ths entrances TO be on
the former street. The basement, with IA feet
ceiling, will be arranged for the accommodation Of
the large Sabbath school, class rooms, pastors
study &c, and the principal story Is to be con-
struct6d precisely on the plan Of the Smithsonian
lecture-room The work win be commenced with
the least practicable delay Building COMMITTEES
Messrs. Deale, McKelden, Magruder, Walker,
Woodward, Emery, and Thompson. The plan by
MorselL
CHURcHEs-The Western Georgetown Metho-
dist Church was dedicated yesterday. The exer-
cises were very interesting. During the day over
800 was raised toward paying of the church debt
revival 10 now in progress at the Methodist
Protestant Navy Yard Church, under the energetic
| action Of Rev. John X. Nichols.
The sunrise prayer meeting are still In progress
at Ninth Street Methodist Protestant Church, and
are very well attended.
The McKendree Chapel will soon be repaired
and renovated.
FIRE.-The alarm OF fire Sunday morning about
two o'clock was occasoned by the burning Of Mr..
John Hoovers stable, north Of the Capitol
lcoxMUSIcATED.
Mr.. EDITOR, had the pleasure Of attending the
May Party Of the female department of the fourth
district school, on Friday evening Of last week, and
have rarely witnessed more interesting scene
Miss Milburn, the principal of this school, an ac-
complished and successful teacher, and the pupils
reflect great credit on her, well In their general
department in their various studies. As Ii Gus
tomary occasions of this kind one of the pupils
was chosen and crowned as their May Queen. The
ceremony attending the coronation was beautiful
and imposing, consisting Of marches, songs, and
poetical rectations, beautifully adapted to the oc-
casiOn.
The Hall was handsomely decorated with our
national and other flags, evergreens and flowers.
At five o'clock large party had assembled of the
parents Of the pupils and other friends of the pub
lie schools when the doors we're thrown open and
the pupils marched In, to the music Of their own
happy voices, led by two misses, representing
Spring and Flora. A more joyous throng have
seldom seen. mentally exclaimed, would |
were boy again
After several beautiful evolutions in marching,
they took their places in two lines extending from
the throne and the Queen, Miss Artemisa Hall, J
attended by two maids of honor, Miss Mary Ami
don and Miss Sarah Atkins was ushered into the
Hail. Three more lovely girls it would be diff
cult to find. The coronation then took place.
Poetical addresses were made to the Queen by the
maids of honor, and Spring, and Flora, to which
the Queen responded. The other pupils, who
each represented flower, were then called up
separately by Spring and Flora, and each present
ed thought flower" to their beautiful Queen.
The singing and rectatons elected much praise
and would have been ereditablc to /" children of
larger growth"
It very gratifying to witness the intelligence
and refinement manifested by the pupils If there
is any one institution which more especially de-
serves the support and patronage of the American
people, it is that Of our public schools for in them
are sown broadcas over the land the seeds of
virtue and intelligence, upon the proper cultiva-
ton of which depends the success and perpetuity
of our glorious republic SPECTATOR