The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-03

of silverware.
THE DROWNING AT ATLANTIC CITY.-Another
sad aceident-the result of recklessness on the
part of some of the parties-occurred on Satur-
day last at Atlantic City, by which four, aud in
all probability hve, persons were drowned. The
beach at the regular hour, IL O'Clock, was filed
with bathers, among the number being g.. NJ
Ballou, young man, the only son OF Rev.
Moses Ballou; Joseph L. Vankirk, aged SO, OF
the firm of Vankirk & Co., manufacturers Of
gas fixtures, at No. 9l2 Arch street; Henry 4.
Thought, of the firm of Trought Lennon, tin
dealers, at No. 52l South Second street, and
Louis MorWitZ, q reporter OF the German Demo-
Crdt
They were bathing opposite the Mansion
House grounds, but the tide being very low and
the water between the beach and bar very calm,
they swan across the bay thus formed to the
bar in order to get good surf-an act certainly
very reprehensible. On reaching the bar they
commenced diving into the breakers which were
unusually strong
for those 6fR bel 9 Taf bEss beard but it was i'm
assistance, as the drowning men we're tully three
hundred yards beyond the bank. MIR. John
| Gibbs was in the vicinity of these gentlemen,
though inside of tie bar, and he started to aid
| them, but he soon found that, expert swimmer
| as he was, he had as much as he could attend 10
| in taking care of himself. He was dashed about
| furously for time, and finding that he could
not much longer hold out, relieved himself OF
| his clothing, and then hoated until he could
| touch bottom, but was in such an exhausted
| state thst he again threw himself on his back,
| and was washed ashore In an unconscious state
| some distance below where he started out, Two
gentlemen shortly afterwards picked him up,
| and upon proper applications being made, he
recovered.
Mr. MorWitz was not missed until the bathing
house attendant discovered his clothing, and
| finding who they belonged to, conveyed infor-
| nation to Schauhe's Hotel, where he was stop
| ping. He had gone to Atlantic on the day
previous to engage rooms for several OF the
| attaches of the Democrat, who arrived on Sat
urday night. His uncle, DIR. Morwitz, reached
| there yesterday and was informed of the sad
casually. His feelings can be imagined when
we saw that he and his nephew were like
brothers always to be seen together.
Two bodies were washed ashore before night,
| one of which was recognized as that of Mr..
| Vankirk and the other asIthat of Mr.. Thought.
| Both have been brought to this city, but We
| learn at a late hour to-day that mistake has
| been made in the latter body, which was taken
said, was not identified as that gentleman. If
this be true, five, instead Of fonr, persons were
| drowned on Saturday.
REMOVAL OF AN OLD BUnDIEG.-Workmen
| commenced this morning to tear down the
| building lately occupied by the Baptist Congre-
| cation of RoXborough, for the purpose OF erect
| ing more commodious structure. The old
| building is one of the most ancient in that part
of the country, and the following is short
| sketch of it.
| In 1889 a number of people worshipping in the
| First Baptist Church of this city, organized
| themselves into congregation, with the object
| OF ereCung CnurCn al hO&DOrougn. III March
| 1890 lot of ground was donated for the purpose
| by Nathan Leyeripg. Esq. The building was
| finished, and dedicated October "a, 1890. In 1851
| many of the members being residents of Mana
| yunk distant one mile, 1t was deemed advisable
| to form a separate church in that place, which
| was done by forty-three members.
The meeting.hOuse, as originally built was 30
| by 40 feet, with galleries on three sides. When
rebuilt in 1880 ii was 40 by 80 feet. In 1916 tne
| house was enlarged to its present dimensions,
with front and side galleries, 40 by 63 feet. The
| cost Of the Improvement, with furniture, was
| about $1,000. In 1854 neat chapel 80 by 40
| feet, was erected on the church premises, at
| cost of $1,000. In 1859 gas was introduced into
| the building. In 1910 there was debt of $1,000,
which has since, been paid, and the church is
| now free from debt.
The following comprises list OF the ministers
who have otlicated in the church since its dedi-
| cation:-
| Rev. Curtis GILBERT 1871 to 1892
| Rev. Thomas FeesOn 1900 TO 1920
| Rev. Henry Keeling 1921 to 1922