Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-27


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at and forwarded from The STAR Office.
THE INV YORK AVENUE CHURCH -One of the
most noticeable Improvements which has been
effected in our city during the present season Is
the new Presbyterian Church, at the juncture OF
New York avenue with III street. between Four
tenth and Fifteenth streets. The desfgn, by Mr..
Edward Havilland, Of this city, il Roman Corin-
basement story contains a commodio GUS room de-
signed the pastors study, a well arranged
apartment for the Of the ladies sewing society,
and large and elegantly fitted up audience
room, capable Of SEATING numerous congrega-
ton. These rooms are capitaliy arranged with
reference 70 lig hit and ventilation. Tie principal
audience room is eighty feet in length, by sixty
feet In width, and contains accommo rotations for
seating between seven and light hundred persons.
The pews are set on curve line, 30 as to face the
pulpit, thereby making any seat In the room an
Eligible one for seeing and hearing. The ceiling
rises to a hight Of thirty feet and Is constructed
Z, in panel work and the room 10 liz hted on plan
similar to that adopted for lighting the new houses
Of Congress, only much more economical. The
sunk panels each contain circular pane Of ground
glass, and immediately above each pane 10 a gas
light with powerful silver plated reflector over
il, which forces the light through the glass into
the room. The brilliant glare Of gas burners is
thus avoided, while the Illumination Is sufficient
and pleasant.
The congregation are indebted for this simplif-
cation Of the plan Of lighting to MIR Mclean, one
Of the building committee, while the excellence
Of the work is attributable to the mechanical in
tellgence of Messrs Myers McGhan, to whom
the gas-ftting and plumbing was lntrusted. The
frescOing OF the walls ceiling, and recess at the
rear Of the room is under the skillful manage
ment of Messrs Sebutter Il Michaelson, who are
executing the work in admirable style. The
entrance to the main body Of the church 10 by
duplicate ghts Of broad granite side steps under
portico supported by four beautiful columns of
iron Of the corinthian order. These columns, we
are happy to be able TO state, were manufactured
in Washington, at the foundry Of Messrs. Ellis &
Bro, and are considered to be the finest specimens
Of the iron founders art In the CITY, not excepting
the best iron work on any Of our public buildings;
and what is more worthy Of notice, were furnished
at considerable less expense than they could have
been done elsewhere. IL is encouraging to see
own mechanics in 4 condition thus to COM
pete with outside manufacturers and we hope
soon.to see the day when contractors for every
species Of work viii find 1t TO their advantage TO
foster and encourage home industry and enter
prise The external appearance Of the edifce IL
attractive and imposing, il being surmounted by
lofty and well-DroPortloned .Pire, which adds
gracefulness to the main building The con-
tractors--blessrs. Downing 4 Bro. deserve great
praise for the faithfulness and neatness with
which all details Of the work have been performed
under their superintendent. The handsome
pressed brick walls were made by Mr.. George II
Langley The stone work was executed by Mr.
Vehmeyer the painting by Mr.. Robt Mclean,
the piastering by Messrs Allen Il Jackson, and
the upholstering is assigned to Messrs Harper Il
Mitchell The pulpit, Of pure white marble, Is
being made after an elegant design by Mr. John
Rutherford, marble cutter.
ANOTHER ABOLITION EXCITEMENT On Mon
day night an old free colored woman, residing in
Washington, D. G, arrived at New ork, In
steamboat from Albany, accompanied by her
granddaughter, who was born a slave, but was
liberated last winter, through the exertons Of
Rev II. w Beecher, who exhibited her in his
church. and took up the collection for her ransom.
She was formerly called "Pink, b" in allusioa to
her complexion, but after her Liberation was chris
tened "ROse Ward" Recently she has resided
and her grandmother consented to take her on
Mr.. Blake, student of Georgetown Theological
Seminary, having agreed to see them through,
came down to Albany with them. On the trip
an over-Iealous womaa recognized the little girl
and started a rumOr that she was being kidnapped;
In consequence Of which considerable excitement
ensaed upon the boat and the child was prevented
from leaving the boat The girl was finally
forcIbly taken from the old woman by the adolf
tionists in New York, but subsequently rescued
by the police, and sent on to this city.
A BURGLARIous ATTEMPT was made last mig bit
. 10 enter the grocery store Of Mr.. James II Wynn,
on Fourteenth street which must have occupied
the thieves for a considerable time as they had
nearly forced through the thick panel Of the
door when disturbed by the proprietor. The
Frequency Of these burglarious attempty I'm sew.
little Wakefulness on the part Of the /" model
force" Cannot our worthy, patriotic, int ligent,
anna nsH % OF the
then Suppose the Mayor Of New York should
happen to come on to Washington again, and the
Mayor OF Washington should want to take him
round some night Just to see how vigilant and
well-conducted the q model forcef Is under that
excellent set Of regulations Of the Wellingtonian
Chief Of POlice-what would the Mayor Of New
York say, IL he should discover that the A" model
force" had not prorted by that little dsnOHsrssst
last spring, > <ta
TIE BELL AND EvERETT CLUB-A large at.
tendance was present at the rooms of the Bell and
Everett Club last night Spirited addresses were
delivered by Messrs. VIM. II. Tenney, of George
town, and Carper, Of Allegheny county, Nd g,
which Were listened to amid good order, not
withstanding the enthusiastic character of the
meeting AIrangs%ents Were made to attend In
20 be held at Alexandria tonight The mem bers
directed to meet At the hall Seventh street
t6x O'Clock p m, when the procession will be
Immediately formed, and, preceded by band Of
music, viii march TO the wharf OF the steamer
Thomas Collyer, which has been chartered for
the occasion. IL Is expected that there will be
q numerous attendance from Washington and
Georgetown, and f'om the surrounding country.
DEDrcArIos OF ESosIsIaN HALL IN COLUMBIA
CoLLEGE.-The hall in Columbia College used
by the Enosnian (Debatng) Society connected
with that institution a. place Of meeting, has
been subjected during the summer season to a
somely improved These Improvements have been
made at very great expense, with view. of
having Ii In every way adapted TO the purpose for
which a Is Intended 10 be used It's dedication
will take place next Saturday week. when the
Rev. DIR. Samson, President Of the College, will
deliver an appropriate address. 80
RrHoRED ARREsr.-About three weeks ago, a
gold watch was stolen from MIR VIM. Minnix at
his house near Beisyille, Md IL was recovered
from q watc hInakef in this city, TO whom IL had
been sold. IL was rumored this morning that the
man suspected was arrested near EIiicotts Mills
Yesterday by Maryland officers The name Of the
prisoner A. sad to be Hooker, The watchma ker
when he learned that the watch was stolen prop
erty, delivered IL TO the custody Of Justice DOM
LADIES, do you know that Mrs r O. Rtchison
has jnst returned from the North with her usual
splendid assortment OF fancy goods, which in
point Of beauty, style, and richness Of quality,
and great variety, 10 far superior to anything that
has ever been offered to tbs ladies Of this city
call AZ her store, No. a Pennsylvania avenue,
l..fu Krhfh I'D Hath ate. x.-tll