Evening star., 1867-06-11
LOCAL NEWS,
AMUsEMENTs. &C., TONIGHT.

AMUSEAEHI6, &C. TO-NI9HT.
ROCK CREEK CHURCH.-The Festival com.
mences to-day. The drive to Rock Creek
Church is delightful in the afternoon and eve-
ming.
WAUGH CHAPEL, Capitol Hill-The Fair
and Festival still continues.
BELTsvILLE, Md.-Fair and Festival con.
tnues to-day. Visitors can 60 out in the after
noon trains, and return by railroad the same
evening.
OLD TRINITY CHURCH, Georgetown-Grand
Fair in aid of the Mutual Beneficial Society of
celored members of the church.
ArALosTAN IsLAND-FIrst Crane pic mic of
the Grant Pleasure Club, this afternoon and
evening. A pleasant time may be expected.
SEMINARY BUILDING, GEORGETOWN. The
Strawberry Festival by the ladies Of Dunbar
ton street M. Z. Church, commences this even
ing.
ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH - Strawberry
Festival commences this evening.
COLUMBIAN LAW COLLEGE BUILDING
Straw berry Festival by the ladies of the FIRST
Congregational Church, commences this even
ing.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvBNrIoN.-Yesterd ay
afternoon a con yentlon, composed of the rep
Tesentauyes and friends OF the Methodist
Episcopal Sabpath schools in the District
met IN the Foundry church. and was called
10 order by Mr.. ID. A. Burr, on whose motion
MT D. II. Shnemetz took the chair. Messrs.
Childs and Havenner were appointed to NOM
rsr, 1nae permanent ma officers, and subseq uently
Rev. N. j. B. Morgan, president; Messrs. J
h. Stocking and john q. Hardness, vice presi-
dents; Rev. Geo. V. Leech, secretary; Mr..
Abner Y. Leech, treasurer. After the appoint
ment of a business committee, &C., Ithe con-
vention engaged in devotional exercises, and
adjourned TO the evening session.
The convention reassembled at eight o'clock.
and after devotional exercises Mr.. T. II. Ha-
yenner delivered an address on the relation of
the Sabbath School to the Church. Singing
was engaged in. and under the head of " En-
couragements in the Sunday School Work."
Rev. George V. Leech addressed the conven-
hv Ias
Stocking of Georgetown. Rev. @. A. Reid,
Rev. B. P Brown, and Mr.. Hooker of Vsr-
mont, who occupied the time till ten o'clock,
at which hour an adjournment was had until
this morning.
The session which was to have commenced
this morning at ten o'clock was delayed half
an hour by q marriage ceremony. The happy
couple were Mr.. Alphonzo Loring and Miss
Amelia l.. Woodruff. who were united in the
holy bands of wedlock by Rev. b. Peyton
Brown, pastor Of Foundry church. After
this pleasing incident the convention COM
menced its sitting. Rev. N. J. B. Morgan pre-.
siding. The proceedings were opened with
devotional exercises, con ducted by Rev. DR..
Hamilton After an interesting address by
Rev; DR.; Ames pastor of Wesley Chapel.
Sunday School efforts be most directly
attained" 1t was discussed at some
eps1hh by Rev s,-sst J A MeCansy pas
Rev. T. Remick, formerly Of GEORGETOWN. ID
o. Mr.. David A. Burr. Rev. Geo. V. Leech,
of Ebenezer Church, and others The discus
sion was most Interesting one to al inter
ested in the cause of religious education. The
Importance and methods Of securing Sunday
School discipline was the next subject, an
many timely suggestiens were made by Rev.
j. a. McCauley, Rev. b. Peyton Brown, and
DIT Turner. Written suggestions On the same
SRbJect were then received from the members
OF The Convention, which it is understood
will be collated by committee consisting Of
Kew J. A n eCauley, Rev. Is. Peyton Brown,
Mr.. ID. A. Burr. Mr.. b. H. Steinmetz, and Mr.
ID. NcCathran. The Convention then ad-
Journed to o'clock p. m.
REAL ESTATE SALES YRsrgRDAr.-Cooper
d Latimer sold yesterday afternoon parts Of
lots 81 and 3e, in reservation A. containing
3,40O feet, situated on Third street west be-
tween Pennsylvania and Missouri avenues
opposite the Congression Botanic Gardens,
to George W. Cochrane, for 81 I6 per foot
They also sold the large frame building and
shed situated On b street north, between Sec
ond and Third streets west, belonging TO the
Adams Express Company, to G. W. Haupt-
Green & Williams sold part of lot No f. in
square No. 3s1, improved by a two-story and
attic brick building, and a twe-story fran 9
Andrew Small, to W. L. Val tor for $500. se Id 70
The following transfers Of real estate were
to-day reported at r. M. Halls Real Estate
Exchange, No. n Louisiana avenue, corner of
9TH street Village lot 1s5, UnioRtown, SEQ;
sub lot 13, square s2e, S110; SUBJ lot al, SO uare
367, S425; sub lot X, square CO. S97s; south
tot Is, square 4, except north 2 feet and west
IS feet SlsO0; lots % and ~ square "a s1,a57 s6
Il. -
g. square 153, 81 ,4O6; lots ! and 9, in square
southeast of square lila, $3.50; part SO uare 9O7
80 1eet on south L street, $500; north half of
lot TO- square 95l, 1900; east half of lot 8,
square Ago, s67 %; part of lot S, square 1855 40
feet on I'd street east $1,000; part of lot so are
677, 81 feet inches on south D street, $500;
parts OF lots IA and Is, square 200, $50; lot Is
square 499, S4,30090
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PREsgY-
TERRAIN CHUhOH-At the opening of the Sew
enth street Presby terian Churc ch (IsIand) last
evening Rev. Dr. Gurley, of the committee
who attended the general assembly of the
church lately eld at Cincinnati, made a verbal
report, stating that the session was exceeding
~ lnterestlngand harmonious; that the Judi cial
business was committed TO three different com
missiohers, their report being satisfactory to
all concerned, and nothing referred to th e gem
erai assembly. The elders had also adopted a
written address to all ruling elders throughout
the country, which was to be disseminated
among the churches. There was discussion
on the reunion OF the two branches Of the
cnarch. (old and new) and a majority and
minority report made. The majority
report fayorlng discussion of the SUBJ
prevailing feeling in the assembly seemed to
be the uniting OF the two branches 1t was
agreed that the next meeting Of the General
Assembly be held in this city; but Dr. Gurley
stating that his church could not afford proper
aecommo odations it was reconsidered, and Dr
SpraRue's church, Albany, N. Y, was selected
as the place OF holding the next annual meet
ing
AhE IhAeONIC 1khPLE.-"0rkmeR have
commenced the foundation walls of the Ma.
sonic Temple, at the corner Of + and 9Th
streets, the corner stone OF which it is proposed
TO lay IN July The building comm iteee, Judg.
ing from the massive stone foundation fthrec
ffet In thickness) being laid, are determined on
erecting building which will stand for ages.
The building will be 13i feet 5 inches on f
street, and 81 feet inches on 9th street. Of four
stories, the first of which will be used for
stores in the second for public hall. with dress
ing reom, supper room, and all the modern
Improvements in the third will be two lodge
rooms, Grand Lodge room, Grand Secretary's q
once, and library room; and the fourth will be
occupied by the chapters and comm manderies
The building will be in the Italian style of
architecture and of stone, brick, and iron and
Will be one Of the finest buildings, taken alto.
gether, in the metropolis; which will cost,
when completed, S100,0O0. Already have the
directors secured offers for the rental of the
stores, and an offer has been made to lease the
public hall.
To ExCURsIoSIsrs.-Wec call attention to
the facilities Of the Potomac Ferry Company
under Its indefatigable and snterprising pres
ldest, 10. u. Colt, Esq, i n furnishing their
steam boats to excuIsionists promptly and at
moderate prices. The steamer Wawassst can