Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-16

Goddard; Engineer, Chas. Griffin; Fireman
Joshua Reed; Driver, Jos. Parish. Franklin
No. Foreman, John F, Maddox; Engineer
VIM. II Shead; Fireman. Thomas Martin
Driver, Samuel DAVIS. Columbia. No. 3
Foreman, James Lowe; Engineer, Dan1 Bar.
Smith. Hook and Ladder-Foreman, John T
Chancey; Tillerman, Samuel Macksy;, Driver,
Henry Lewis. sse -
Thu OHURCH OF TEE asC ENsIoM IN COURT
WITH A HIsToRY.-The square on which the
Church of the Ascension stands, II is we'll
scended to Mrs. Van Ness flom her father.
David Burns, whose plantation formed q large
portion OF the site OF the city. When the
daughter, and only child, Ann Elbertina Van
Ness, who had been married to Arthur Middle
ton less than year. suddenly died. in 1923,
the afflicted parents erected Memorial TEN.
pie In the ancient family burial ground Of the
after ihs rer o Se aba1 Nsss ans
her husband. General John p. Van Ness,
determined to consecrate to the purposes OF an
Episcopal church the lot adjoining the mauso-
leum grounds on the one side, and the lot on
the other side for Protestant Orphan Asylum.
The remainder OF the square was verbally
given by Mrs. Van Ness to Mr.. Middleton.
and the lot was, of course, decided at the same
time. The structure was completed
and occupied for its purpose in 1929
10. for its
OF the lot on II street was designed to COM
mence en- streets at point twenty. five feet
east OF the center of the mausoleum, and to
carry width en- that street of one hundred
feet, more or less, but IN no case to interfere
with the wall of the mausoleum grounds. The
corner lot at the junction OF H and 9th streets.
with the uncovered remainder of the square,
was conveyed to Arthur Middleton by General
John r. Van Ness. by deed dated April o. 1888.
This deed gives width of one hundred and
four IN iees on stree. 70 the corner lot. There
meRcing at the center OF the mausoleun,
together with the one hundred feet named in
the church lot deed, and the one hundred and
four feet specified in the deed of the corner
l-t in all. two hundred and twenty mine feet
on II street. 1t appears, however, that there
are twenty.e EIGHT feet and two and half
inches width from the center of the mauso.
leum to the east side OF the wall of the east
wall of the mausoleum grounds. The church
lot as inciosed embraces one hundred feet
width, measuring from said east side Of
said wall, and OF course runs into the corner
lot three feet two land. a. half inches. The Mid
dieton heirs claim, under the provisions Of
these nyeyances. that the church has a title
10 only so much OF the one hundred and TWEEN.
ty-five feet running easterly from the centre
of the mausoleum as lies outside the east wall
OF the ma usoleum grounds, and, consequently,
that the parish has three feet two-and- half
inches OF width belonging to the corner lot
They further claim that the church lot, which
runs back from the line of II street one hun.
dred and tweRty-four and.a- half feet-the ad-
joining lots having depth of one hundred
and twenty-three teet--is in this direction, en-.
closing land that belongs to the Middleton
estate. 1t is to recover this handsome five
hundred and fifty square feet In all-that Mr.
James Towles. the agent OF the heirs. Mrs.
Middleton and two children, residing in Italy,
has instituted an action, and called the parish
mo INC court, The eeunse! for the plaintiffs is
William f. MattiIgly: for defendants, Walter
Cox. The case, by arrangement of the parties,
has teen referred to the court The church
building was erected in 1Si5. an .-ra.,.-
In naty will h; e
propriate to mention the fact that a petition,
numerously signed by owners OF property In
that neiehborhood, headed by Jos F. Brown,
praying the REMOVAL OF the mausoleum and
the remains from that square 10 more appro.
pirate place, was, on Monday last, presented
TO the Board of Aldermen. The reasons al
legged for the removal are that the enclosure
is disa2reeable and unsightly; that it dscour-
ages improvements. and that such removal
would be in accordance with the precedent
established in the case OF the vault, the re-
moval OF which was ordered some time ago
from the St Patrick's Church grounds.
SOCIAL ENTRRTAINMRNT-La evening, a
delightful social entertainment was given in
the lecture room of the English Lutheran
Church, by the congregation of the church, to
the mem bers OF the Maryland Synod, which
was very well attended, and highly enjoyed
by all present The entertainment consisted
mencing with duet, DO you remember m e.
by MI T. H. and Miss l.. E. Finkel; solos by
Miss Pitcher, piano solos by Miss Ekn, al.
dresses by DR.. Butler. pastor Of the church,
Church. The ladies Of the church had taste.
fully decorated the lecture room, and it is
needless to say the visitors were much pleased
with the entertainment. ... ~
FASHIONABLE W BDD1NG.-Miss Carrie Farn.
ham, daughter OF the late Robert Farnsam, of
this city, was yesterday united in marriage to
Mr. Charles Curtis, formerly OF Connecticut
place In the Church OF the Epiphany, which
was thronged by the youth. the grace, and the
beauty Of Washington, to witness an occasion
always so full OF attractions to such as filled
the church on this occasion. The bridal party
was very fashionable, and the marriage cere.
monies mon we're performed BY the rector, Dr.;
party went North, on bridal tour, yesterday
afternoon.
SUDDEN DRATH.-Yesterday morning. about
nine O'Clock, Mr.. William Towers, an old and
highly respectable citizen, residing on the
corner OF Sd and Streets South Washington,
suddenly fell speechiess to the pavement. on
Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets. He was taken into Snider's Hotel,
where every attention was paid him by Mr.
Harry New, the bar.kseper, and oil hers attached
10 the establishment; after which he was placed
in carriage and started for his residence; but
before reaching there he breathed his last. Mr.
Towers was very large, portly man, and as his
health had been previously good, it is supposed
that his death was caused from an attack OF
apoplexy.
THE RIVER FRONT. OCTOBER 16.-The
steamer Wawaset lies at her wharf undergo.
ing repairs to damages sustained by q COLI.
sion on yesterday morning with barge She
will be in order for work to. morrow or next
day.
.Hockpole's FAat.-Sailed-Shrs Charles J
Jones, Goodspeed. for Georgetown, to lead
with coal for an eastern port; Margaret Mich.
OILS, for Alexandra, to discharge cargo OF ice
F0cler's Whdrf- Arrived - Schrs White
Squall, Saunders, from Havre- de. Grace, with
coal for the WashiEgt ton and GEORGETOWN Ice
Com pany; Hazard. Reed, from Mattoax Greek.
with wood for ]. H. Butler. Sailed--Schr.
Farmer. -, for st. Mary's, with lumber.
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COLLISION WITH THE LONG BRIDGE-Yes.
terday afternoon, the Government barge D.
MeRan sustained some damage TO her cut.
water by q collision with the Long Bridge.
The craft was in tow Of the steamtuK Fisher
and while passing through the draw ran
against an abutment, thereby producing the
injury described. She now lies at 9th street
wharf undergoing repairs, and when they are
completed will make trip TO Blackstone g
Island, having the bnral corps on board for
the purpose OF transferring disinterred dead
bodies. ,EFT -5.t 10y
CAPsIZKD.-The sailing yacht Gen Grant,
in which were party Of four gentlemen, en- !.
joying the luxury of'a glide DER the waters, >,
upset yesterday afternoon in the Potomac
nearly opposite Sixth street wharf. The party
sustained no damage beyond q thorough uck.
ing and scare, all OF which was soon repaired
upon visit to the Cottage restaurant, where
MAJOR Watt efectualiy ministered to their