The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-28

Prospect Hill Cemetery adjons Glenwood and covers
about eighteen Of unduating land 1t is easy Of
access from Washington and from the northern hill b
view IS magnificent. To the south lies the Metropolitan
city and the noble Potomac, whilst the Intermediate
space with its stately trees and dropping foliage add
that variety TO the landscape which Is so much admired
Part Of the land has been cleared but the remainder Nv
far the smallest portion, is fine grove 1t was pur
chased by the German Protestant Evangelical Association
OF this city for the OF 81 900 Of which $5 600 re-
mains 10 be paid. Their old cemetery beyond the r,,
road on street east becoming too small this purchase
rendered necessary The ground is still Ia It's native
wdnes not having been surveyed but yot strikes the
observer fitting place for the last resting Of The
dead 1t will shortly, however, assume another appear
ance the deeds having been secured and all The prelm
naries arranged.
This association has been in existence some ten ar
twelve years having been formed in the year 1886 or
lS4S There were then but thirty members and their
prospects anything but Since then how
ever they have been rapidly increasing in numbers aud in
huence until they have enrolled at the present time nm
wards of one hundred members and confidently expect
further increase to two hundred before the close OF the
present year Their pastor, the Rev, Mr. Fnckley, Is
upright conscientious Christian, and a very useful
man. lie has done much to build up the church and
by his consistent walk and conversation has made
many friends Their church is located in The first war
on the corner Of and Twentieth streets, where it q
convenient of access to the members who reside in GEORGE
town. The members of the association are compellel
to pay two dollars year. the object which is TO prevent
the possibility of their being without pastor Persons
can become members of the church without Joining tina
association but every member Of the association must
be member of the church There are similar associa
lions in all Of the principal cities Of the Union
On Sunday afternoon last about three o'clock, this
cemetery dedicated with appropriate ceremonies The
day was calm and pleasant and the attendance was un.
usually large There could not have been less than two
thousand persons present. and from the manner in which
they conducted themselves there but few Of them
who did not feel the solomnity OF the occasion The
scene full Of interest and the impression which Il
left will be remembered for many day The sun light
gliding the treetops, Illuminating the Capitol plainly
seen in the distance and gstening upon the Potomac
with the fond associations of friends and home could not
but render life desrble and yet The very object Of their
assembling kept their thoughts intent upon the close of
life and their last resting place All ages were repre-.
sented extreme old age, middle age and youth were
there Many, doubt thoughtless and careless Of
their most important interests but they could not have
witnessed the ceremonies without feeling that there il
some preparation necessary to meet death
Many of the spectators assembled upon tho ground he
fore the time fixed upon for the commencement Of tbe
German Hall, on Eleventh street. between and q
streets. Two fine bands were in attendance dscournc
music The procession was composed Of the
German school, numbering upwards OF hundred scho
ars, the Red Men, tho Union Benevolent Society and
Franklin Lodge with appropriate banners The banner
borne by the school children exhibited faithful portrait
of the Father Of his Country and that carried by tho
Franklin Lodge excellent likeness of Franklin. Tho
German school instituted in September, 1854 and
the Union Benevolent Society in january, lS47
Upon arriving at the ground the congregation assem-
bed around the stand which had been erected on the out
skirts Of the grove. After music from the band and
prayer in German by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Fincley Mr.
Kaiser president of the association made an appropriate
opening address in German after which he introduced
Mr. Ebery who delivered tho following address, also in
German:
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