Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-03
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Georgetown.

CHURCH RE-oPKNxD.-The n udience room of
the Dunbarton street NJ. +. Church, which, for
me past three months has oeen closed for re-
PAIRS, now completed, was yesterday thrown
open 10 the congre CATION, and appropriate ser
vices held through the day. In the morning
the Rev. Henry Slicer, OF the Sailors and Ses-
mems Bethel, Baltimore, preached an eloquent
sermon from the Sd chapter Of ST. Paul's letter
TO Timothy, 18th and 10Th verses The choir,
led by J. Henry Wilson sang the opening,
the hymn CONNIE n cling &c trent is the Lord our
God. and let his praise be great A contribu-
ton of 81, 100 was asked for after the sermon.
pay the cost Of the improvements. A subscrip-
ton and collection was taken up, by whic n
about 81 600 was raised At three O'Clock in the
afternoon, communion services were held. at
which the Rev. MC-srs. McCauley and Si.cer
ofiiciated, alter which another subscription was
taksn up and $40 raised. In the evening the
church was again crowded 20 its utmost capac-
lty, when the Rev. Mr.. DeHaas preached an
eloquent sermon from the 18th verse Of the 10th
chapter OF IT. Mat hew, after W hich he asked
for another subscription, saving tina: $500 was
yet required to make up the 81 100. Mr. Slicer
then addressed the congregation, asking them
Tor thelr SUBSCRIPTIONS, saying IA q the names
OF those who subscribed toward paying for the
repairing would be recorded in of the
hurch books for future reference More than
he amo unit asked for was raised after which
he audience was dismis ed.
RRGIsTRATIoN.-The Judges of election ap-
pointed TO register voters in Georgetown, will
De in session at the new market hall on wedues-
day, Thursday and Friday, the 5.h, 9th and 9TH
instant, for the purpose of receiving and record
ing the names of the voters of the town.
CANDLEMAs DAY.-Yestarday being Candle
mas Day, Trinity (Catholic) Church was
crowded, and the interesting ceremony Of bles-
sing the candles was performed by the Rev
Mr.. Ci1mpi, pastor of the church, after which
high mass was sung, and Father Mcguire,
President of Georgetown College, delivered a
very eloquent sermon.
ORDERED BACK.-The +. &. knight. of the
Merchants Line between this port and New
York, left that city on Saturday, but was or
dered back in consequence of the blockade in
the Potomac. The James r. Green, of the old
line, left New York on Thursday, but has not
yet arrived, and will not he able 10 get mp the
river before a thaw sets in.
FLOUR INsPEcTIoS.-Mr. ]. ID. Robinson.
Hour Inspector, has inspected during the pas
month OF city mills four-,g29 barrels of fam
lily, i3s of extra 1O of super, lbs of fine, l67
of middlings, of broad arrow, IS of rye; total,
1867. OF canal iour-13S of extra - Of super,
of fine; making the total amount inspected
TO- $50 b.rrels.
LIGHT PRoCEHDs.-The proceeds Of the ball
given on Thursday evening by the Catholic
Beneficial Total Abstinence Society, i'm aid OF
the poor of the town, was $40 after all
penses had been paid.
BALL IN AID OF TRINITY SCHooL.-The
Young Catholic Friends Society intend giving
bail on the oath inst, at Forrest Hall, in aid
Of Trinity School.
BROKEN OPEN.-On Saturday evening, a
squad of soldiers went TO the house of Mr.. Jas
T.. Sherwood, on High, above Fourth streets.
In quest OF his son, whom. IL is alleged, is a de-
serter from the army. They broke the door
man not being there they did not get him. Mr.
James Z. Sherwood, who, ii will be remem-
bered, had two of his RIBS broken in a difficulty
with officers Green and Noble on Tuesday
worse. His injuries cause him much severe
pain.