The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-01
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LAYING OF THE CoRSER.sToSE OF The
ISLAND BAPTIST CHuRcH.-The energetic and
fourishing membership Of the Island baptist
church, on D street south, between Four'and-a
half and Sixth streets west, have been putting
forth strenuous efforts during several months
past to raise money to erect q new church edihce
for themselves. We are pleased to know that
the congregation has 90 far succeeded as to en-
courage them to commence tho commendapie
work. Yesterday. at four o'clock In tho alter
noon, was set for the laying Of the cornerstone
the old church having been moved back on the
lot, and the foundation for the new one having
been laid. At the appointed hour Che Grand
Lodge of =. A. A. NJ headed by Heald's brass
band, formed at Masonic Hall, corner OF Ninth
and d streets, and marched to the place desig-
mated for tho purpose Of laying the cornerstone
with Masonic ceremonies.
Tho church will DO 48 feet front, and 50 feet
deep, including q spacious vestry.room. The
church will BIO provided with commodious gale.
rios; and, whom completed, the members will
have cause to feel proud Of II. The estimated
cost Is SIS, 900 Mr. j. T. Stockbridge Is the
contractor. Rev. @. G. Meador, q learned and
beloved divine, Is the pastor Of this congrega-
tion, Only ten years since this church mum
bered only "a members, and now 1t has reached
the number Of $50. nearly three -fourths OF which
have united themselves with the church during
the last twelve months. Quite large crowd Of
persons were present when the Grand Lodge ar.
rived; and We arc sorry that there were present
behaved outrsgeously. In fact, they would have
disgraosd circus.
Tho ceremonies Of laying the cornerstone was
commenced by music by the band, and this was
followed with prayer by Rev. DR.. Hamilton Of
Ryland chapel This was succeeded with the
reading Of the saith chapter Of the Prophet
Isaiah BY Rev. Mr. Bray, Of the Navy Yard
Baptist church. Music by the church choir was
then announced, and the production was really
beautiful, as good ss we have heard In long
time, the open air operating somewhat against
ne vooalists. Mr.. WIN. II. Byers lead the choir.
L.sy. DR.. Gillette. Of the Thirteenth Street
Rants, church, was introduced and delivered an
address containing much Of interest to all
nra,ant ana especially to those connected with
H. ohn,oh ON crowded columns prevent US
fron .ivin. svsn n synopsis Of his remarks.
Tbs Mason,c choir followed with vocal music,
vhen the LAYING Of th,> cornerstone was per
formed by r. D. Donai. son. esq, N; W.
Master, assisted by others OF tue oiaaa lug
present. The usual emblems, "oo ne IT, ~,
as we'll as copies Of the daily pape" ra' e
were deposited in the cavity Of the '0h'' "''''
which II was sealed up. Il h,
This part Of tho service was succeed" ~
music BY the Masonic choir, and this was WI
lowed by O collection among the spectators, =
raise funds towards the completion Of the church.
The amount we did not learn. The Sunday
school connected with the church here favored
the audience with their sweet voices, which viii
mot soon DO forgotten.
Rey, J. N. Coombs, Of the Western Presby'
terian church, pronounced the benediction,
after which tho Spectators dispersed, and TIT
Masons returned to their hall
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORMATION OF TIL
SrpKR or THE Sous OF TEMPERAEcB.-Last nigh
was oeIebrated the twenty. fifth anniversary o
the organization Of the Sons Of Temperance o
tbe United States, at the Z Street Baptist church
Tho time announced for the commencement o
the exercises was II o'clock, but 1t was after th'
hour Of 8 O'Clock when the performance began
BY fsryant prayer to the Throne OF Grace b.
the Worthy Grand Chaplain, MI. niomn' =
Georgetown. The choir-an excellent one an
composed Of tho following. named members: MI
Dawson, conductor, Msssrs. Bell, Hodg'on, GIRL
An, Stewart, Thompson, Yeatman, Burnett, an
sheriff-then sang with much spirit q railyin
temperance song, which was listened 70 VII
great interest. Grand Worthy Master o'Niel, 2
the District Of Columbia, was next announced
and made brief address He spoke eloquent
Of the good done by the Sons Of Temperance du
ring the past twenty .nvo years, and OF the grea
and permanent good that II Is destined to pei
form for future generations. An anniyersar
poem was thon read by Charles w. Hills, Z.
p, Of Howard Division. Tho entertainer
slosed with an eloquent address by P. @. W.
p M Bradley, giving an interesting history
a., TEMPERANCE cause In the District Of Colun
The meeting thon dispersed. highly please
nth tho evenings entertainment.
or.rYrRLy SANITARY REPoRr.-From
r. ", FeinOur. esq, Major Richards clerk, v
learn that for tn. month sha,n nSr ssn AZ
M',..n.ss sbated 1885, unabated, u writt'
potioss served, 83s frisndlsss persons sent
hospitsi, 8; psupsrs buried, TO- number Of De- !.
horsss and other animals removed beySna
.nity limits, $780, number Of arrests made
amount Of Ones Sill