The Washington union., 1858-03-04
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names when the roll was called The Rev. Bishop Ames
presided Rev John Martin elected secretary, and
Rev w g. Eggleston assistant secretary The following
are the principal committees
Neessioas Cuses -Isaac Collins Charles A. Reid, Will
liam Pretyman, James A. McCauley, Joseph X. Wheeler,
and David w. Arnold s
Affairs Of Dickinson Calye.--Rev. William b. Edwards,
VIM II. Chapman, David Thomas, Charles b. Young, o.
p. Kingman, and Marvin 8. Hawley.
.SeraiaJies. Fielder Israel, John 5. Deale, D. NJ
McMullin John M. Green, James n. Eaking, and j. D.
Sargent.
r temperance II. d. Clenm, II. N. sipes, j. Land
street, James Beatey f. G. Tebbs, and Alpheus w
Wilson.
Tract Causs.---J. L. Gilbert, J. N. Coombs, N J. b.
Morgan, Thomas Hdebrand, J. W. Evan, and IL. G.
Westwood
hauoaion Of Preachers Caadren.--E r. veitch. e. J.
Iinthic.nn, W s. Baird James N Davis, j. ". Arm
strong and A. Bushman
On motion il resolved that the Conference meet
daily at 9, m, and sit with closed doors until lO3
m, for the examination of ministerial character, ad
journing the subsequent public service at ], p m
Resolutions were adopted requesting Father Griffith to
furnish his autobiography for publication and instruct
ing the committee memoirs to procure biographical
sketches of the late Revs John A. Collins and d. Ikn
The roll of superannuated clergymen then called,
and interesting statements made respecting some of
them. The patriarch is Rev. Mr.. Wells now in his s5th
year Rev. Mr. Smith, in his s7th year. breaches
this morning.
Last evening there divine service In accordance
with the following appointments Wesley Chapel, Rev.
James Sewell Foundry Church, Rev. c. Parlison;
McKendrie Chapel, Rev. s. H. Griffith Union Chapel,
Rev. John Williams Ryland Chapel, Rev, A. Buhrman
corner and 9th Streets Rev Mr. Caruthers; Fifth Bap
tst Church, Virginia avenue between and 9th Streets
Rev. w. H. Champion. These services generally
fully attended
DEATH OF CAPTAIN TArE.-we copy from the Evening
Star the following meited tribute to the memory Of
Captain Tate, who its proprietor and its pro-
ecor and who has of late been its business manager
The flags of the Washington Light Infantry and OF
eral fire companies yesterday displayed at hafmast
and the funeral will doubtless be largely attended:
"Last night at half-past 10 o'clock, Captain Joseph
B. Tate the founder of this paper-the Evening Star
and since the Sd of july 1883 the manager of its nan
cia affairs died at his residence, street. of pumo
nary affection which had been gradually wasting him
away for four years past No man was better known to
the present generation of the citizens Of Washington for
other among them-though making no pretensions--
was more noted for active business habits and subsan.
ta usefulness in his sphere In all Of his dealings with
every one he strictly an upright man, and took no
thought of aught but the conscientious discharge of his
duties to his family his friends and the community. As
husband father son. and friend his death will leave
void in many hearts that change of life throughout
time fill He lived bright example Of the value to
society Of true public spirit probity industry, and tom,
perance in all things and dying has left behind him a
consequent reputation which should be consolation to
his widow and two orphans, mournfuly bereayed in
his death His end calm and peaceful For thirty
six hours beoreit transpred he of s approach
and after receiving the consultations OF the regien OF
Christ the Redeemcr of men, he arranged his worldly
affairs with much equanimity though in perfect
health. He was native of this city, and was aged
thirty nine years and nine months.
'Is funeral liz to take place on Friday next, at
m from his late residence ION street. the
Of Tenth from whence his earthly remains will be
cored to their final resting place by the Washington
Light Infantry and the Odd Fellows, and his friends and
those of his family who are invited to attend We shall
rarely look upon his like again
LECTURE AT THE SMITHSONIAN. j. H. McIyane
of Rochester New York. delivered very interesting lec-
ure last evening at the Smithsonian Institution
Comparative Philology in Of Its bearings Eth
noogy and embracing account of the Sanscrit and
Persian arrowhead languages The audience large
and intelligent, and listened to the discourse with mark
ed attention.
The lecturer commenced with brief description of In
da the land where the Sanscrit language believed to
have originated, and where it is still used He remarked
that there is abundant testimony tending to prove that
this region the of the terrestrial paradise of
Scripture and said that the description by Moses of tho
rivers which watcred the garden of Eden suited
exactly to Berampootra river Of India. This land
was at least the birth place of the arts and sciences
of civilization if not of the human family, and
the Sanscrt tongue is known to be the Oldest
now in existence The literature written in that Ian
guage embraces every variety of topic and its volume is
vastly greater than that in any other language notwith
standing that the art of printing has been applied
to it until very recently
Mr. McIlvaine next proceeded to give very COM
plete and detailed description of the language illus
tatng his remarks by figures the black board and by
Our space will not however, allow to give even an
outline of his discourse On Friday evening no will lec
tnre again on the subject when he will allude more
particularly to the Persian head language and the
chronological bearing both of it and of the Sanscrit.
ST. JosEpu's MALE ORPHAN AsyLuM.-This praiseworthy
institution is to be enlarged next spring by the erection
of an edce which is to contain workshops, which
much needed carry out the present excellent system of
industrial education The number of orphans in the
present temporary asylum has increased from twelve to
eighteen which about all the existing accommodations
will serve These ohans under the personal charge
of the Sisters of Joseph to whose care kindness and
malicious discipline the warmest testimony is accorded
PILGRIM CELEpR ATIos.Thc Philodemc Society of the
Georgetown College have determined to celebrate the
landing of the Pilgrims at st. Mary's Hon. James A.
Pearce of Maryland has been chosen the orator. and
Teackle Wallis as alternate. G. H Miles, the poet,
has also been selected to read poem the OCCASION and
Rev. John McClusky of Mount ST. Marys, Emmittsburg,
MS chaplain
pp.r (trpct Thc al Of Miss Hosmer statue