The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-06-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

FIRST SUNDAY IN JurE.-To-morro will
be day Of spsolsl interest pnd solsnuity by the
administration Of The sacrament Oh the Lofds Sup
per in all our Methodst Protestant Episcopai, Bap-
fist, except Thirteenth strss,) and some Of our
Presbyterian churches.
The great point Of attraction throughout the day,
We have no Doubt will be at the splendid CALVARY
BAPTIST CHuRoH, corner Of and Eighth streets,
which being now completed will be soiemniy dedi-
Gated 70 the Most High with services Of the most
imposing and edifying character. The morning
sermon will be delivered by the Rev. George Dana
Boardnan, pastor Of the First Baptist church. Phil
adelphia, and the discourse Of the evening by Rev
Thomas Anderson, D. D., pastor Of the First Bop.
tist church Ia New York. The dediostOry prayer
will be by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Hewlett.
Twepty-one months ago the site which Is now
graced with Calvary Church was woodward, des-
olate and Encouraging to look upon. Through
the praiseworthy muniacence Of our venerable cit
Iron tho Hon. Amos Kendall, that whole neighbor.
hood has been transformed by the erection Of
temple which, in exterior and Interior cannot be
surpassed In all this broad land. This appears to
DO conceded by the Thousands of persons from
every part Of our country, and many from Europe,
who have beheid It's ample proportions, ans archi-
teotural appearance, and splsndor, as the finishing
strokes have been given during the last few
months.
We congratulate tho worthy, entsrprising donor,
who has appropriated ut least 500, 900 to this no.
bic object, on having lived to witness the solemni
ties and interest of the dedicatory services. For
him and his large congregation We invoke all the
blessings SO beautifully described In the eighth
chapter of the Book of Kings.
Calvary Baptist Church Of Washington was or.
ganiEed June 2, 1862, at No. 1856 Massachusetts,
avenue, then the residence Of @. s. Butts, who has
since served as Its senior deacon. It's constituent
membership numbered thirty Over hundred
were added to II previous to laying the stone
on TIE 9th Of September, 1864 Between the or
gauizatiou aud the last day referred to, three Of
their number were called from the church militant
to the church triumphant. We refer to William R,
Butts, who In the prime Of manhood, expired on
the 22d of November, 1852; another, Miss Sarah
| Swami, just blooming into womanhood, died Feb
ruary 10, 1884, and the last Of the three was Mrs.
Amos Kendall, who "camo to her grave in full
age like as q shock Of corn cometh in his season y
She died on June rs, 1854.
For few months after its origin the Calvary
Baptist church worShipped in Temperance Hall;
subsequently in the old Trinity church building
on Fifth street, opposite the City Hall. from which
they removed into the lecture room of their new
edihce. rrrrrfr....
/ Referring now to the Baptist churches Of our
city, We remark that the church worshipping on
Thirteenth street, between II street and New York
avenue, is truly the First Church, having been
organized very early in the history Of our city
under the pastoral care Of the Rev. Obadiah B
| Brown.
Second church, Washington, near the Navy Yard
| YES constituted in 1910.
Third Baptist church. on Z street, was consti.
tuted in 1885, the cornerstone laid on the 2sth
June Of that year. the size Is "a by so feet.
Island Baptist church dates in 1857.
The oldest Baptist church in Maryland is In
Frederick City, constituted in 1773i first church
in Baltimore, 1885; Rockville church, Montgomery
county, 1921.