The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
LFtr AddihOnO, Local nens sec Third POgc.l


LFOr Additional Local heu,s sec Third Poge.l
A NEW BAPTIST CHURoH.-To-morrow
the dedication services VIII be held at the
chapel OF the Second Baptist Church of German
town. The services will be held both in the
afternoon at o'clock and in the evening AT
o'clock. Several OF the pastors OF the different
Baptist churches OF the city Will he present and
take part in the exercises. The dedication SER
mon will be preached In the evening by Rev. j.
Wheaton Smith, D.D.
The building s commodious and tasteful, and
is intended a. an adjunct to a larger structure
to be erected hereaf er. 1t is forty-thIee feet in
front and eRhtysx feet in depth, and is con-
structed in the )rman style of architecture.
It is faced With granite from the QUAR- es at the
Falls OF the Schuylkill, and ornamented with
plain buttresses terminating Just below the
cornices, which are OF dressed stone. The roof
has a very steep pitch, and is slated.
The interior consists of large audience cham
Der, with very handsome and commodious pews,
which are tastetully and comfortably cushioned.
There will be also committeeman, an infant
schoo-room, two dressine-rooms TO be used
on baptismal occasions, and large gallery
The main floor Will seat 500 persons and the
gallery about 1000. The windows are all glazed
with stained glass; and the whole of the interior
woodwork is grained in imitation of oak.
The chapel is erected on portion of the old
revolutionary battle-ground on the Chew estate.
II has frontage on Germantown avenue OF 13l
feet, on Upsan street of 1858 leet, and on Morton
street of 1l3 feet. 1t Is therefore amply sufficient
for any extension tina emay hereafter be deemed
necessary.
THE WEST ARCH STREET PREsBYrE-
RIAN CHURCH.-Thls magn hcent church, corner
of Eighteenth and Arch streets, was crowded to
excess last evening" by an appreclative audience
TO hear Rev. A. A. Willis, an old Philadelphia
tavoTite, now the popular pastor of the Lee
Avenue Church, in Brooklyn, N. Y. The SER
vices 10 the morning we're also largely attended,
and Rev. Mr.. Willis preached one of his aDlest
and most admirable sermons, on the Resurrec
tion of Christ, in which he produced many in
falhble evidences of this great Christian truth,
in q style OF simplicity and eloquence rarely
heard in the pulpit. The evening discourse was
on the pleasures OF Religion" and the peace
afforded all those who embrace religion, and
make It rule of their lives.
1t has been long while since the West Arch
was so densely packed as 1t was last evening"
and the animate d and beautiful scene was only
an indication OF what will be witnessed in that
splendid church every Sabbath, whenever the
congregation secure live, energetic and emil
nenty Christian pastor. The Rev. Charles
Wadsw orth, of San Francisco, California, has
been called, but as yet his acceptance has not
been signlhed We doubt whether this great
man could attract more intelligent and atten-
tive audience than greeted Rev. Mr.. Willis last
evening" There is very great room for improve
msnt in the singing in West Arch.
INSTALLATION OF THE JUDGES OF THE
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-The proceedings of
Installation OF Judge Allison as President Judge
and OF William S. Pierce and f. Carroll Brewster
as Associate Judges, were gone through with
this morning, accompanied by the usual cere-
monies.
The Clerk, after the opening OF the Court, was
directed by JUDGE Allison 10 read the comnlis-
sions of the newly elected officers all bearing
date OF the 18th day OF November. The newly
elected Judges hold office for ten years, subject
to conditions, dating from the lst day OF Decem-
ber, 1866.
O.. After the reading was concluded the Judges
took their departure from the Quarter Sessions
room, and the usual preliminary business of the
Court was commenced.
FLEECED BY A CYPRIAN.-A German by
the name OF Youst living in the remote land OF
New Jersey, came to Philadelphia to see tue
sights. He wished, moreover, to see the
elephant, and one OF the largest size. An
obligng friend, who can always be had on such
occasions, directed him to q menagerie on
Locust street, near Eleventh, where his curiosity
was gratded very extensively. He got ac-
quanted there with young damsel by the un-
common name of Annie Smith. The said damsel
relieved the pocket of MIR, Youst of his pocket
book, containing $50 in greenbacks. As soon as
he discovered his loss he gave the alarm, and
had the proprietors and Annie arrested The
two former, George W. Force and Elizabeth
Clark bad hearing before Alderman JONES'
and we're held in $500 bail each to answer the
charge of Keeping a disorderly house. Annie
was held to answer the charge of larceny.
PLAYING BASE BALL ON THE SABBATH,
Too much cannot be said against the practice
OF playing ball and other games upon the Sab
bath, which is so much indulged in by the young
men of the city, to the great annoyance OF
the people residing in the rural sections.
There have been great many arrests for seve-
raj Sabbaths past on this very account, but the
evil still continues in spite OF all. Ii 1t were
only confined to playing ball, the evil, however
reprehensible ii might be In a moral point of
view, might still be tolerated, but the habits
engendered by such practices are subversive of
the first principles OF law and order, and lead
the actors themselves to perpetrate more serious
breaches of the peace and good order of the
city. As usual, there were many arrests yester-
day. The guilty parties were fined and Iepr-
manded.
FERoCIoUs ASSAULT ON POLICE OFF,
oERs.-Frank Metzger, who is man of might
and OF muscle, was arrested last evening, after a
severe struggle, at Broad and Coates street. 1t
appears that MetZger was under the influence OF
spirits (bad), aud was consequently very much
inclined to be disorderly. Officer Newman un-
dertook to quell his demonstrations, when he
tnrned on the officer and bit him in the leg.
He called Officer Woodhouse to his assistanc,
when the savage turned on him also, and
actually chewed off one of the officers fingers.
A third guardian of the peace was called upon
the field, and finally law and order prevailed,
and Metzger was takeu1 into custody, after q
short but tremendous struggle. He had a
hearing before Alderman Hutchinson, who held
him in $l2OO bail 10 answer.
PETTY POLICE CAsEs.-Winiam Parliman
was brought up with round turn yesterday
afternoon on a charge of leaving the wife of his
bosom to make SHIFT for herself, while he en-
joyed the pleasure of other company. Mrs. p
objected very STRONGLY TO such conduct, aud had
her lord arrested and taken before Alderman
Holme. He was committed IN default of $500
bail, and in the meantime will have time e
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