The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-26

A Social RECEPTION social reception was
given last evening TO DR.. Butler, pastor OF 81.
Paul Lutheran church, In the lecture room, by
the members Of his congregation, the opportu.
nifty being selected by them 70 extend their con-
grstulstions to tho reverend gentleman on the
occasion Of his recent marriage to lady Of
Frederick, Maryland, and who was present with
Mr.. Butler as Joint recipient In the manifesto.
tion OF respect and esteem.
Tho room was tastefully decorated for the 90.
oasion. The national oolcrs were gracefully
suspended along the walls, by the pillars, and
In the rear Of the pulpit; evergreen In profusion
being hung In festoons all over the entire room.
The attendance was very large, in fact, nearly .
Jam. Among those present we noticed Reys.
DR.. Gillette, Dr. hewlett, DR.. Tustin, DR.. Coonbs,
DR.. Emory, DR.. Johnson, DR.. Smith, Gen. Ekip,
and others.
Tho ladies Of the church, as usual, turned out
In full force, handsomely arrayed, In excellent
humor and spirits, and endeayored BY their ex-
ortions 10 please everybody, and 1t is needless
to add that they succeeded most admirably.
II was . social gathering In every sense.
Music, vocal and instrumental, was the feature
OF the evening" and in connection with the
promensdipg, the son whispers and signs OF love
and admiration twixt many beating hearts, the
aeeting hours passed quickly BY.
A piano solo by Misses 0race d. spalding and
Quail opened the pleasures Of the evening The
ladies played with spirit and skill, and were
loudly applaudod at the close.
Miss Finckel vocaliEed Mendelshons "Wed.
ding March. -" followed by the Marriage Bells"
. duet by Mr.. and Mrs Finckel. The singing
was most excellent, and deserved the commenda.
tion II received.
DR. Butler and his bride now entered the room,
and they were immediately surrounded BY all
present.
General Ekin said: Ny dear brother, I have
been deputed by your friends and parishionerP,
who have assembled here this evening to tender
you their congratulations on the happy event
signaiized by your recent absence from Wash
ington, to extend to you and your lady tho
wArmest feelings for your future happiness Aud
We also welcome you once more to your mi1is-
terial labors am happy in being deputized
by your very liberal congregation to testify as to
their loyalty, not only to their country, but to
their Divine Master. period like this can
never be forgotten. Eighteen years have passed
since you commenced to preach in this city.
The small charge in your care, accompanied
with the favor OF the great King, the head OF tho
Church militant, has grown to be q large and
influential congregation. The dew has fallen,
tho rain fallen, and everything has blossomed like
tho rose. Your voice bHs been hoard In the
pulpit. In the lecture room, in the hail. and upon
the streets. While friends have besn guided
some to the bridal, some to the tonb-you have
guided your folllwers In the pathway Of light,
Of the truths Of the Gospel, and to Immortality.
The friends whom you see around you, and
this church. this congregation, will ever be .
monument Of your labors, and when you have
passed away you will DO remembered forever.
And without intruding upon the proprieties of
the occasion, fail to tell you Of your labors
during the late war. You stood hy the flag and
gave your influence to the great cause and to
your Country. You placed yourself upon scrip.
tural ground. You placed yourself upon tho
spirit Of loyalty, and you have lived to see the
victory Of freedom and the downfall of slavery.
On behalf Of all present, I extend to you and
your companion In life cordial welcome to
Washington, with the wish that you may live
long and have many happy years
DR.. Butler replied: l ought to say something
in response to you, my brother, General kin.
| need not say that 1t is to me q happy event.
1t makes me feel happy to SEQ you md for you
to give me this welcome.
I came to Washington, you may say. an un-
lettered boy. All through the dark days Of the
history Of the Church have known nothing like
truth In love. l feel, In some manner, that ne
blessing of God has rested upon me-and the
future will be better, I trust, than the past
You did not come here to hight to hear me make
q speech. l can say that AN very happy to be
back onoe more among you and receive your
congratulations, l see that l have friends 10
all the churches Of the city I cordially bid
them welcome TO my heart as ever, Whatever
be our name, trust we are one In Christi aud
IL We walk in faith We will all meet in tho other
world, where there Is no parting
AT the conclusion OF Dr. Buuer's remarkP,
Mr.. Pratt, on behalf of the ladies of the oongre.
cation, presented Mrs. Butler with n very hand
some and complete set Of china.ware for table
use. Tho present was certainly a handsome
one, and the lady bowed her thanks.
Misses Spalding and Quail again favored the
comnanV with ii0yafture IN Marthab m ha
piano. 1t was eIcellently rendered and deserved
iy applauded.
Rev. DR.. Tus,in, at the request OF the com.
pany made few remarks In bis usual happy
and cheerful vein, at tho conclusion Of which
Miss Rheis sang Consider the Lilios," roceiv-
Ing loud plaudits for her vocalizipg.
Miss Anna Howard gave an operate gem from
Faust on the piano, and In a manner that
gave evidence Of her proficiency as a musician.
The march from "Tannhauser'' followed next
on the piano, Miss Quail being the performer,
her artistic skill calling forth the encOmiums OF
the company.
Hear our Prayers" sung by Mr.. and Mics
Finckel and Miss Rheis, was one of the gems Of
the evening, and an encore was demanded, and
| obligingly given.
We were obliged to leave at an early hour,
and We did so with regret, The reception was q
| very fne ono, deservodly given and most com
mendably carried through. Refreshments were
beautifully served up aud when we took our de.
parture, the enjoyment was at its heighth. We
| desire to return our thanks to the members Of
tho congregation for their courtesy and kindness
to US, and We feel that We shall never regret at
tending the congregational reception given to
DR.. Butler by the members Of st. Pauls Lu.
| thsran church.
MERIDIAN HnL.-The grading Of portion Of
Meridian avenue, Creicent, and Prospect Streets
and also portion Of Columbia avenue, was con.
tracted for on Thursday by Messrs. Hall Elvans.
There uere number Of sales Of lots on Thurs
day, among which arc the following: lot 5, in
block ], to @. B, Pearson, at ~ cents per square
FOOT lot 8, block l, to q. W. Buokee, at IL cents
per square FOOT lot 7, block !, to DR.. H. b. No.
BILE, At IL cents per square foot; lots l. O. 8, 20.
81, and 20, block 4, to G. s. Bunday, at 10 cents
per foot lot TO- block g. to Noah L. JcGries, reg.
lister Of the Treasury, at 10 cents per square foot
lots IL and IL, blocks 5. to Major @. M. Head,
at 10 cents per square foot lot 8, block 49, to
William F. Stidham, at IL cents per foot; lots 4
and s. block 7, to ]. T. Stevens. at II cents per
tquare foot.
LARcESY-Ann Burns, a servant In the fam.
lily Of DR.. Lieberman, on Thirteenth street, be.
tween Z and y, was arrested yesterday morning
| by Charles Kimbeli, independent detective on
the charge Of the larceny Of wearing apparel oil
| the value of 5000, the property Of DR.. Meber.