New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-22


WmLIAYsBURGH HARMoSIc SocIETY.-festerdsy
afternoon this Society held amu-icalfestval at Myrtle
avenue Park, which was very fairly attended The
exercises consisted of national airs by the band sing
ing, Star Spangled Banner by the company, over
ture by the orchestra chorusses, an address by Mr.
Jardine, concluding with "Aud Lang Syre." The
company then engaged in the dance, aud enjoyed
themselves 10 various ways until the close OF the day
They were favored in the afternoon by a visit from
Mayor Powell ,Geners-Superintenden Plsbury, and
Deputy Superintendent Folk, who were tour of
inspection through the district.
The pickpockets were busy in the crowd, and from
Mr.. Sydam of South Third street, corner of Fourth,
they stoe 81 30. The festival passed of very pleas
aLuy.
The ASSAULT CASE IN THE CITY CoURr.-The
jay in the case Of Anna X Mccormick against Alfred
o. Backus, being an action for assault under circum-
stances OF an aggravated sture, brought in sealed
verdict yesterday awarding the plaintiff 81 $50 DANA
ges The plaintiff a servant in the family Of de-
fendant's parents when the assaults committed.
LAYING The CoRSER-SToSE OF A NEW CHURCH.
The cornerstone of the Wsshington-avenue Baptist
Church was laid yesterday afternoon, with appropri-
ate ceremonies. The site Of the proposed building is
on the corner of Washington and Gates avenues and
cmb, aces Fix lots of ground. The ne;ghborhood is
one of the finest in that part of the city, and the
edce promises to be additional ornament. 1t is to
be Of BRICK with stone facDgs, and IN the Romanesque
stye of architecture The dimensions to be 30
feet frort by 100 feet deep with tower $50 feet high
and another so feet in hight on opposite corners. The
audience room will be 6S by so feet in ex'eut, with IL
columns, supporting groned ceiling. There viii be
1876 pews capable of seating some 900 persons with
gallery over the vestbule. The style of the pulpit
will be plain and at with the recess for organ to
the left of it, The hight of the interior will be 40 feet
in the clear. Ample provision is made for heating and
ventilation.
col gre s'ion of several hundred present the
majority beng ladies. The exercises were opened
with prayer by the pastor, the Rev. W. {. Anabe,
and singing.
A prayer was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Hodge,
and addresses by the Rev. DIR. Hague of New-iork,
and the Rev. r. w. Clark of this city, The box, de-
posted in the stone, contained history of the
church. with toe of the officers and builders
parchment, Bible, hymn book, newspapers of the
day, &c.
Tie head workmen are L. l.. Roberts, architect;
| successors of VIM. ii. Sinonton, deceased, mason;
VIM. n. Ray, carpenter; Morgan & Anderson, stone
| cutters.
The building viii be ready for occupancy ia Febru-
AIRY % uext year. The foundation and tnbers of the
first floor already laid The cost OF the lots
| $4,000, and the building $4,000.
The congregation at present worship in frame
bull ing in the rear. fronting on Gates avenue which
| hes become too small for their accommodation.
| DIsORpERIN HOUsE.-Tbe police of the Sixth Pre-.
cnci "Wednesday night made descent 6isodey house
IL Lomer street Wher T. D. and arrested several o
1 the inmates.