The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-10

their .ezt asss,ns,' b., beg issvs 70 submit The
III. proessdipss of s.id meeting vsrs plsssd in
the han Dc Of M. HIM. chairman, Nth suthosty TO
mittss in carrying cot ne wishes Of the meeting
a. suppressed 4 We rssolltion under which they
were appointed. Before proceeding 70 wsit upon
the Board the chairman, supposing the Mayor Of
the town, being director, would 80 consult the
interests and wishes Of his constituents - TO lay
aside ell pesousi feelings for the good Of the
munity, and cooperate with the COMMITTEES, called
at his once on the = day Of September and sx-
pressed wish to consult with him, and got harmo.
niously in the matter. instead Of being received
was rudsiy rspulssd By the declaration that &c 1.-THE
Msyorl wanted, and would have, no intercourse
with him on the subject, and was directed 10 leave
his THE Msyor'sl once, which he did. The chair.
mas then proceeded e wait upon II: Board to
and was met BY Mr.. Ringgold, its secretary, with
request from the Board based upon motion made
by Mr.. Addison, that he should deliver TO him any
papers, resolutions, or other matter In his posses
sion growing out Of the meeting Of August 81 that
they might y laid before the Board. That not
being considered the manner in which he under
stood himself - being Instructed TO ''oonfsr with
the president and Director" 30, the chairman
declined aoceding 70 Mr. Ringgold's request, and
was compelled, consequently, to return without
accomplishing the object for which he was sp-
In visw Of this strange, II not diseourtsous pro.
ossding Of the Canal Board, % well - the repre-
hsnsibis conduct Of the Mayor, Il Is recommended
that COMMITTEES b appointed 70 prepare sueh res.
deemed proper under the circumstances.
Mr. Hin here asked that the report be referred to
. .mmittss Of Ave; which WAS adopted.
The Chair appointed % said COMMITTEES Messrs.
Samuel Croplsy, J. Q. Hinton, D. l. Shoemaker,
Captain Msstsrs, and r. A. shinn, and the com.
unttfsa rattrsd IN ohnsfdap he psnavt
After consultation, the COMMITTEES asked for fur.
thsr time, which was granted. and the meeting id.
journsd until Monday, the l7th inst.
SABBATH OBsERv ANcEs.-At the Fourth
Presbyterian church there was very large attend
anos. Rev. DR.. Smith preached the anniversary
sermon, In which he stated that their protractel
prayer meetings began on the 22d Of October last,
and still continue 1873 have been added TO the
church; 81 have been dismissed to other churches,
large portion being soldiers honorably discharged,
some Of them odiesrs; IS have died. Of these in
eighteen days, $50 remain In communion AFTER
all these deductions. During the year there were
81 marriages and So bsptisms. This was the eth
anniversary Of that church.
We understand that the Rev. Dr.. Hewlett, pas
tor Of Calvary Baptist church, was married few
days since to an excellent lady Of Brooklyn N Y,
and they are now their wedding tour and are
expected to return In about . fortnight An afec.
tionate welcome awaits the worthy Doctor and his
bride from that large and houushtug congregation.
At MoKendree chapel, the Rev. DR.. HeHsas
preached the centenary discourse. In an eloquent
and forcibs manner be reviewed the Church in all
Its departments, showed It's present astonishing
strength and influence and the prosperity which
may we'll DO looked for during the next hundred
years. t.
At Hamlins chapel, quarterly meeting discourse
was delivered In the morning BY the Rev. N. J. B.
Morgan, D. D., Presiding Elder, and Lovs-fsast
was held In the afternoon.
First Baptist church, Thirteenth street, was
throngsd with large and elegant audience. Rev
DR.. Gillette Is the pastor. Communion was largely
attended In the afternoon. -
Mount Nsbo Enoampmsnt and Washington
Lodge I. o 0. f., united with many sorrowing
friends In attendance at the funeral Of the late Mr.
Archibald A. Ksr, who wss highly esteemed.
The new town clock on Calvary Baptist church
proves . great convenience TO the people Of that
| entire neighborhood.
The Sabbath was one Of the most delightful Of .
whole year, and generally improved BY our three
| communities