Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-18
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT

CANTKRBURY-T The amusing Canterbury
troupe open ths week with an unusually gooo
bill, and John MulIlgan, " B. Cavanakn,
Johnny Reddep. Dougherty, Williams, and the
other favorites, male and female, Will take pdrt
and, as usual, give an entertainment TO oehgnt
all who may visit them.
SANFoRD's TROUPE of Ministries, combined
with that of Dick Parker, continues their enter
tainments at Growers Theater. They are richly
deserving Of an extended patronage, Tor their
performances are of high order, ana at the
same time exceedingly amusing Admssio
only 25 cents.
Opp FELLOWS PIc-NIc.-The pic-nic of ORR
entail Lodge Of Odd Fellows will commence at
one o'clock to-day. and will be continued
throughout the afternoon and evening 1t will
take place at Beckerts Garden, Navy-Yar ard,
and il is safe to say that il will be delightful
affair.
OPENING OF THE CONGREGATIONAL METH
ODIsT CHAPKL.-Yesterday,a at III o'clock l. N =,
the chapel OF the Congregational Methodi stsS
III street, between 9th and 10th streets west,
was opened for service and the little building
was crowded to its utmost capacity. 1t was
DESTINED mat the morning services should be
conducted by Rev G.. W. Samson, ID. De- OF the
Baptist persuasion, but the illness of Nr. 5.
prevented him, and the discourse was deliv
cred by the pastor, Rev. T. W. Brown, from
matthew 18th chapter, Sth verse.
On saturday evening. during the nololng OF
choir meeting in the church edihce, de-
teetlSe officer made his appearance, bearing
communication from Col WiseWeil, miltary
Governor, directed TO T. j. Magruoer and some
six or eight others, formerly connected with
the old Methodist Church South Inc COM
munIcation ntained an order directing that
the American nag be hoisted over the church
edifice; otherwise it could not be opened AS
the address of the communication bore the
name of but one person connected with the
present organization, the members of the choir
hesitated in receiving IT, but it was read aloud
and the membe present informed the detec-
tive officer that they were quite willing to
worship under the flag, but as it was so late
they would be unable to obtain one in time for
the opening OF the church on Sunday morning:
mr. j. u. Mckelden, one Of the founders of
the new church, was depuuZed to call upon
Col. Wiseweil and inform him of their posi-
ton, and learn from him the wish OF the mill
tary authorities. Mr.. McKeIden called at Col
Wisewelfs office, but the Colonel was absent
After conversation between MIR. McKelden
and an officer in charge of the military head.
quarters it was agreed that the military au.
thorities would furnish flag, and accordingly
early yesterday morning an officer appeared
at the church with a large sized American flag,
winch was placed over the main entrance of
the church by the officer and one of the men,
beers OF the congregation.
The church members allege that the commu-
nication directing the erection Of the flag was
An embodiment of the article which appeared
IN the Chronicle OF Saturday morning last
Ehey admit, however, that the tmost courtesy
was shown them ny the military authorities
The leaders of this congregation assert that
their organization is separate and distinct from
the old Southern Methodist congregation.
Several of the late members of that church are
connected with the First Congregational
Methodist, it is understood.
The dedication of the church was postponed
until next Sunday, In consequence OF the i'll
ness of Rev Mr. Samson.
The chapel is a wooden structure located on
NJ street north, between 9th and 10th, upon a
lot several feet above the grade: and the chapel
front being % feet from the building line, a
portion OF the lot remains to be ornamented,
and that can be done to correspond with the
style OF the chapel. the rural style.
The dimensi of the building are 35 by So
feet. 1t is entered by projecting vestibule,
opening by side doors to the main hall. The
ceiling is 19H feet clear, and the walls are plas-
tered and laid off in blocks, painted as to
resemble sandstone masonry. The pews are 81
in number, and will comfortably seat 400 per
sons. The choir, upon the occasion of the
dedication, was made up OF singers from
various ehoirs, led by Prof. Daniel, assisted
by Mr. Albert T. Tasker.
This church was erected at a cost of four
thousand dollars, all of which has been paid
but fifteen hundred dollars. At the conclusion
OF the services a collection was taken up to
1iquidate this debt, and 4 handsome sum was
realized.
THE SECOND D. g. REG1NBNr-This gallant
regiment, OF which the District OF Coiumpla
may we'll feel proud, took an active part DUR
ing the invasion of Maryland. When on Mon
day the rebels made their appearance on the
hills opposite Fort Stevens and extended her
lines nearly as far as Fort Slocum detach-
ment OF this regiment under command of Lieuts.
Taylor and Pearson were depIoyed as Skin
mfshers on the right from the turnpike road to
Fort Slocum, and in mastery manner, kept
at bay the advance Of the rebels, under heavy
fire, all the afternoon until shutdown, when
corps.
To the I'd is due the credit of dislodging the
rebel sharpshoo from and burning all those
houses outside the forts. The most conSpicu-
Gus in the ranks was Captain Thompson, of
company III, with a musket In his hand doing
duty as private. Captain Dubant formerly
captain OF company Il, was also there as q cit
lien soldier, doing duty in the ranks Colonel
Alexander deserves great credit for his COOL
ness OF manner during the whole time.
SMART-VERY.-Therel Is a driver of a Gov
eminent team, hauling hay and stra W from the
forage depot at the foot OF eth street, who GER
tainly deserves premium for his smartness.
This morning he sarted with a load and when
at the corner of eth and III street, (south,) the
rope securing the bales of straw upon the wag-
on became loosened, and in order to remedy
the matter he applied TO the Blacksmith shop
there for a red hot poker and attempted to burn
larger hole for the rope Immediately beneath
one OF the bales. The red hot poker came in
contact with the dry straw and at once fired 1t;
causing a total destruction of two bales, and a
partial injury to others. The whole load, and
probably the contents of other wagons near by
would have been destroyed but for the exer-
tons OF bystanders and other teamsters We
could not learn the Transfers name, but he
certainly ought TO be photographed for exhibit
ton as a curiosity.
RoBBING Enthusiastically, Edw'd H.
Turner, OF the 9th corps, made COMPLAINT to
the Metropolitan detectives that he had been
robbed OF gold watch and chain, valued at
$3.50, while asleep in room at the Mount YER
non House, corner of 9th street and Pennsylya.
MIA avenue. Detective Bigley took charge Of
the case. He ascertained that two soldiers
slept IN the same room with Turner but had
lett. The detective traced of them to
Campbell Hospital, and succeeded liz arresting
him with the watch and chain on him. He
gave his name as John j. Monroe. The COM
platnt was made at . o'clock D. m, and at d.
IN. Bigley had the prisoner and the property
Monroe is held for a hearing
SLIPPERY FELLOW.-Wm. Stock, colored,
boot black, was arrested Saturday night by
offcer Lynch, for stealing S22 from Mary
Brooks. He was locked up in Il cell OF the
Fourth Ward station with another boy. In the
morning when looking after the prisoners, the
officer discovered the cell locked and one
prisoner only init. The officer asked what had
become of the other. The ooy replied " / don't
know indeed sir. when went TO sleep he was
here, but when walked up he was gomez The