Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-01

lOBEk |, 1867.
nsnces Of the corporation to the First National
Bank OF Washing Oh. He was opposed TO
placing the funds of the corporation in q bank,
nehind whose counter there was a man who
hHd teen IN the rebellion. Treason should be
made odious, certainly in the capital OF the
Ma lion. -.4.
The President stated that the amendment to
a1eport OF Committee Of Conference could
not be entertained.
Mr.. Plan appealed from the decision of the
GAair: and the decision OF the Chair wa s sus-
tained by the following vote: Yeas-MessIs~
ArIison, Bail, A. p Clark, Connolly, g. W.
Miller L. B. S; Miller, Nalley, Tmley, and the
y. Baker, Beall, N. Il. CLARK, Knight, Parker,
Pfau, Rutherford, and Slowen-9
Mr.. Nalley moved the previous question on
the adoption Of the report; agreed to.
The report of the committee of conference
vas rejected by the following vote:
Yess-M essrs Ball, Bsali, n. b. Clark,
Connolly: g. w. Miller. L. B. S. Miller,
Nalley, Tilley, and the Pres!dent-9 Nays
Messrs Arrisop, o. s. Baker, 5. s. Baker, A.
r. Clark, knight, Parker, Pfau, Rutherford,
/ and Slowen-9. - o.
Mr PAU moved the appointment OF a new
committee OF conference, which was agreed to;
and Messrs Connolly, Ball and A p. Clark
were appointed.
MIR. Connolly asked ii the tax bill could not
be reaches and acted on.
Mr.. Slowen moved to diourn.
The Chair appealed to the members to re-
man and act on the bill.
Mr. Pfau said there was notnecessity Of hasty
action, as the Collector was not ready to
receive the taxes.
The motion to adjourn was not agreed-yeas
6. Dayss.
Mr.. l. b. 5. Miller moved to recoDsid the
votes by which the reports of the conference
committee was rejected.
Mr.. Arriscn moved to lay the motion on the
table; agreed-yeas 9, nays 7. Adjourned at
1O.25.
LAYING OF CORNER. R.SToNE-The Nesp
Island Baptist Church.-Yesterday afternoon,
the corner stone of the new brick edihce for
the Island Baptist congregation, on the north
side OF Virginia avenue. between 4K and 9th
streets. was laid by the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons with impressive ceremonies, in the pres.
ence OF q very large concourse Of persons, en-
oracing members Of the Island congregations.
and representatives. OF various city churches.
Before the hour at which the exercises were
commenced, the scholars, and q number of
members OF the church, assembled in the frame
church edifice, where the time was spent IN
singing, and the box (of Zinc) to be placed in
the cornerstone was partially filled with
small articles by those present. In the mean
time the Grand Lodge Of Masons, headed by
Heald's Washington Brass Band. marched
from their hall TO the building site, and being
assembled about the foundation, the ministers
present Revs. DR.. Hamilton and M. A. Tur.
ner. OF the NJ. E. Church, and Revs. A. D. Gill
lete, OF the First Baptist Church: g. W. Sam
son, OF Columbia College: John Bray, OF Navy
Yard Baptist Church and the pastor. Rev. O.
& Meador-with the choir Of the church, lead
by Mrs. Hopkins, took position on the platform
overlooking tine foundation, and the school,
under the esuperintendence Of Mr. Henderson,
Assem- bled about the platform. All being in
readiness, the exercises were commenced by
tie performance of an appropriate piece OF
music by Heald's Band after which, q fervent
prayer was offered up by Rev. DIR. VIM. Ham
lIton, OF Ryland Chapel. Rev John Bray. OF
the Navy Yard Church, then read the 54th
chapter Of Isaiah. The choir sang, "Here
will dwell forever saith the Lord, in an ex-
crllent manner.
Rev. DR.. A. D. Gillette, Of the Fifteenth
street church, was introduced. and appropri-
ately addressed the assemblage, in the course
Of his remarks speaking Of the pscuniary
benefits resulting from the establishment OF
churches in the community, as also the higher
The Masonic ceremonies were here COM
nlenced by the choir OF he Grand Lodge sing
Tag, under the lead of Mr.. J. b. Dawson,
Nv hen earth's foundation fret was laid,-'
after which the stone was laid by the Grand
Master, K. y. Donaldson, assisted by the off,
GERS OF the Grand Lodge. The zinc box was
IN the eaS OF the stone Gy the
copies OF the Religious Herald, OF Richmond:
National Baptist, OF Philadelphia, and the Star,
InteHFgencer, and Express of this city; sketch
OF the church's history, with names of pas
tor. deacons, trustees, DC, prep lred by james
p. Hall, clerk; coin, currency, a small spsci-
men OF gold besring quartz, and the constitu.
lion OF the Grand Lodge OF Masons. TIE
masonic ceremonies were closed by the Grand
Lodge choir singing "Let there be light, the
Almighty spoke.''
COLLEGE, made few remarks in reference to
the prosperity of this church and the chu hurches
OF south Washington generally, and spoke of
the enterprise as q heavy one for the copprs.
cation. A collection was raised, and the as
semblage gave literally, after which the Dox.
clogy was sung, nnder the lead Of ex-Alder-
man 7. E; Lloyd. and the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. c. c. Meador, the pastor
Of the church.
From the history Of the church, placed in
the stone, we learn that this congregation had
Its origin in mission school established in tho
Seventh Ward on the 9th OF July, 1856, which
numbered ten teachers and fifty pupils, most
OF the adults being members of the street
and Navy Yard churches: Rev. G. T.
Meador. then q member of the street
congregation, and student of Columbian
college was appointed Superintendent, and
1857. q meeting wss held at Island Han at
which Mr.. Meador presided and Mr.. John T.
Given acted as Secretary. Rev. q. w. Sam
son offered resolution that in the opinion Of
the meeting it was expedient to form q new
BAPTIST Church in this section of the city,
which wac adopted, and the following names
were handed in as members 90. q. Meador,
G. III. Kendall, J. g. Campbell, ]. T.. +. Car
lin, James Scott Thomas Norf1eet, Richard
Esrnbouse. and sisters Kendall, Hampton
Cariin, Taylor and Bryant. The old Shiloh
hecuuk Douec (ItCenuy OCCuQl6Os una now
moved to the back OF the LOTT was purchased
in 1857 for 81 $50, and occupied during the fall
Of the year, and since then the Church has been
gradually increasing In usefulness until 1t now
mum bers $50 mem bers.
The present officers OF the congregation are
Rev. @. q. Meador pastor, 5. s. Carlton, Jas
q. Campbell, Jas Deatley, :. 8. Taylor, John
w. Henderson, deacons; q. g. Meador, Henry
HALEY. VIM. Butler trustees; VIM. Butler
treasurer; Jas. p. Hall, clerk. :
THE TEMPERANCE JUBILEE LAST EVENING,
The E street Baptist church was crowded last
evening, the occasion being the celebration OF
the 25th anniversary OF tho organisation Of the
order OF the Sors OF Temperan ce in he United
States. The Glee club of Dawson Lodge
composed OF ID essrs. Dawson. Burnett Sher.
III. Hodgson, Grif6n, Thompson, Yeatman,
Ball and Stewart were in attendance and their
singing elected the greatest applause.
The Grand Division OF the Sons of Temper
nnce Of this city appeared in full regalia and
occupied portion OF the church assigned to
them.
At eight O'Clock the meeting was called to or
der and choir sang the ssTemperance CALL"
Rev. MI. Brown, grand chaplain Of the order,
then offered fery ent prayer.
Mr. 1saac 9. O'Neal, Grand Worthy Patri-
arch OF this District, was introduced, and
made short Introductory address, expressing
his qualification at being present and behold
ing the vast audience OF temperance men and
women here pfe8ent 49, s.e#