The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-11
LOCAL DEPARTMENT

LAYING oY A CHURCH ConSER-sToNE Posi-.
va pIoposed to lay the cornerstone OF the
new Metropolitan (Prcsbyterianl church, ~
the course Of erection at the corner OF south
ton the divine, Rev. John Chester, H. pastor.
At that time the weather was most dissgree,
able so the ceremonies were postponed to
oSost p VII, IN be isia Under The imposing
ceremonies Of the Grand Lodge OF Master
Masons Of the District Of Columbia, they hay
M n,f faosias are in Psr the
will be placed In the cornerstone at the time
twill be laid; A historical sketch Of the Capt.
With the Metropolitan church, one copy OF
each Of the daily newspapers Of this city; n
copy OF the PrssGyieridn and american Prei6y-
msSs of he different kinds Of coins and paper
currency now In circulation, and history Of
the sabbath school.
we ana in the records, a brief history Of the
rise and progress Of the Capitol Hill Prcsby-
terrain church, and the creditable Sabbath
The Capitol Hill church originated In the
hearts OF few Christians, who, feeling the
need Of a Presbyterian church In that part OF
the city, united their efforts to gather con-
sresstion and build sanctuary: On the 2sth
Of February, 1894, the present pastor, Rev: J Ohm
Chester, presented the subject to few Chris.
street east, between and d streets south.
Regular services were held there until the
congreg alton became too large Tor comfort,
when they moved to the schoo-house on the
corner OF third street east and A street south,
where Il was formally constituted by the Pres
bytery OF the Potomac, April II, 1884, with Rev
'g parinS the summer Of 1876. the congregation
worshipped In the Capitol, In the committed
room Of post ohices and post roads There
iieyed, in the history OF that building, tho
saoraments Of the Lords supper anu oil infant
Steps were Immediately taken, after the or
gsniIation Of the church, to gather funds for
the purchase OF q lot and the erection OF a
church edihee, and the lot at the corner o.
south and Fourth streets east Sso by feet
was purchased for the sum Of " 200 fran,
chapel OF one story was erected, 80 by 10 feet
with an extension for the pulpit, At a cost Q
ofdebt, February Is, lso6, one year after the ars
step had been taken towards the enterprise
This chapel was soon found to DO too smal
Spring OF 1851 efforts were fnsugurated to col
iect funds for more commodious edihce. TIT
foundation OF the new edihce was nearly com
was suspended until the decision Of the pro
posed plan OF uniting funds belonging to tn,
Metropolitan church with those already raise,
church under the name Of the metropolitan
church was rendered. This having been agree
to, the work, with the opening Of spring, wa
pietion, The foundation will be enlarged $,
as to be sufficient for church 90 by 50 feet
with tSTs, BE- Of
and Of such architectural proportions as vii
be both attractive and convenient.
While the ediice 10 In progress, the follow
ing committees will have supervision OF "
construction; Building Committee: Geo.
Bohrer, John r. Arrison, Rev. John Cheste
WIN: Mclean, VIM. L. Waller, J: A; Tsehiiiel
David A. McNair, and Samuel Stott. Jud icis
Committee ]. M. McCalla, Rev. Lewis
E-- AA n ID
These committees are SO constituted tha
there Is an equal representation from q,
church, with a minister to represent tn
After the completion Of the ediace, 1t wi
Be saa tSs Gspio " III
church. This congregation now number
about one hundred and thirty members, an
bids iair to Increase its numbers In rani
The piessnt aourishing Sabbath school
this church can be traced back to the eifor
s%.iS VII sH as% 81 sS ss ssSHdds
their house for instruction on the Sabbat
The school, organized In the Kitchen OF the
hSuase . va s1 had y 10 Be- used for the infa
branch OF the school, and the wAsh-shed q
the Bible classes. AT the dedication OF q
from MT. Williamson's house, nearly hu
dred strong, and formed the nucleus OF u
present school. With this was united sen 0
services, In the school.housej and sometin
after the Young Mems Christian Associate
handed over to the congregation school co
Quoted by them for some years on First sire
east. The school, at present, comprises
scholars and 80 teachers.
FRnALE yoTERs,-A correspondent OF
Repoiluton, a female rights advocate, writi
from this city, notes the labors here OF M
Grining, Mrs. McNall, Alexander Delm'
Professor Wilcox, and other females, In behi
81 he fra aamQnt of women, anu SAL