The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-27

annual meeting atthe Z street Baptist church,
in this city, April 30, and May 1, ensuing, The .
Ing. Brethren from different portions Of the /
country have signihed their Intention to be |
prcse.t. From Phlladelphia. Rev. Drs. Boord.
Eugene Kincaid, the hero missionaryi Rev. |
Messrs. Castle, Rennard, sage and Peltz. |
From Albany, Rev. C. D. W. Bt!dgman, J. +.
frog R Rev. Dr.. BALDWIN, n From srlprseld. lin
Rev. q. b. Ide, D. D., and Rev. A. X. Potter. |
From Chicago, Rev. r. De Baptiste, Rev. Y.
ne great West From Bost na o'R Rsv i bra
Hogue, Neale, Peck, and Rev. Messrs. Fulton,
Grimes, Warren and large number OF lsymen
are expected to attend this anniversary. A
The National Institute and University 10
prosecuting Its work steadily. vigorously, and
With great success, 4 !. decidedly training
educating EDUCATORS for the race. II Is located
at 1nstitu'e Hall, No. 70 Louisiana avenue.
Rev. Q. NJ: P. King, a most thorough and ac-
complished teacher, has charge Of the prepare
tory department, assisted By Mrs. King, who
/. likewise thorough aud experienced teacher.
Rev. ]. W. Parker, d. D., we'll known as
successful educator, Is in charge Of the theo-
logical department, who, in addition to other
theological teaching, by lecturing and drilling
exercises, gives special Instruction on the
organization, oflees, and ordinances Of the
church, its articles Of government and dlsci.
pline; the appointment, orders and duties Of
the university, and the fundamental doctrines
plans OF sermons and preaching, and to the
reading Of the scriptures and hymns.
The Institute also has under its direction
important Of which are those al Richmond,
Va, under the superlntendence OF Rev. Nath.
Colver, D. D.. and at Augusta, Ca, under the
Of hi. work sye bowed in % an exten, truly
gratifying. Tie FreeCman's Bureau has been
liberal In grants; churches have responded
most cheerfully and generously. In some
themselves
given largely in contrast with their extreme
poverty. Ali classes take part In the work Of
contri6ution1churchcs and indiyidaNls, men,
women and children. some, who sit solitary,
widows and orphans, bring their offerings
with tears aud prayers. Rupees have come
into our treasury even from India.
Here we desire to be distinctly understood,
that our enterprise Is not dnidgoniHie to sny
We bid .sGod speed" to any and to all like
or kindred objects.
The following Is list Of our present officers:
President, Rev. J. ID: Fulton; Vice Presidents,
liams, d. D.; Rev. II. jeffrey, d. D.; Rev J.
Boayari, d. D.. Rev. n. Ravelin; Corresponding
Secretary. Rev. Solomon Peck, D. D.. Record
Ing Secretary, Rev. q. +. Warren; Treasurer,
Executive Committee: Rev. L. II. Gray, d.
p, II. Beard esq, Y; Riehstds esq, Rev: d.
We GsrnoT, Moses y. Pond, ESQ, Rev. l.. LA 4
Grimes, Rev. J. ID. Fulton, Rev. $. Peck, ID. D..
Rev. Wa. Hague, ID. d., J. W. Converse, esq,
Board Of Mensgcrs-Flrst Chss-N. Boyn.
ton, esq, Boston, Mass; Rev. II. Z. Townley,
Wobufn, MASH George q. Goodwin, esq ;,
Charlestown, Mass; Rev. 5. W, foII.m6e-
mond, Va; Chas. =. Parker, esq, Boston; J.
A. Locke, esq, W Atettown, Mass; Rev. J. +,
Daniel, Bostonj Rev. L; L; Cummings, y. D.,
WASHINGTON, u. O.; l.. Thompson, esq. Al
bany, y. " Rev: A. Pollard, d. D., Taunton.
Mass. Second Clsss-Rev. W. II. brisbane,
D., Philadelphia Rev. T. ". Conway, New
York; Rev. James Cooper, Philadelphia; Rev
o. 7. Walker, u. D.. Boston; Rev. r: ". Cush
Dixon, Brooklyn, y. Y; Rev u. q. Eddy, d
d, Boston; Rev. J. ID. Fulton, Boston: Rev
". 5. Hall, Philsdelphia; Rev. ). J. Knapp
New York. Third Class-Rcv. I. S. Henson
Philadelphia; e. b. Lane, esq, Boston, Rev
Lowry BrGokllyn, N;Y.i Rev; T. 5. Malcolm
Rev. Fields Cook, Richmond, Va; Rev. ". 5
Mkels, ID. D., New York; Rev. I. u. Miller
Philadelphia Moses W. Pond, esq, Boston
Rev. g. Leonard, Philadelphia Rev, l. IVES
The exercises OF the approaching anniver
ssry will open on Thursday, April 30, at
O'Clock, =. m, with prayer and coaferenc'
At 10 O'Clock the address by the president
Rev. J u. Fulton, Of Boston, will be made
and be followed BY the annual report OF III
institute and university At Washington, an
from the schools at Richmond and Augusta,
~ 9,Iiosk p M Addresses win be y
ultuie ofthe work, and the cheering result
already gained, BY several members OF Con
gress, and other distinguished aud emIncn
men from North and South.
On Friday, At O'Clock, \, IN, prayer an
conference meeting.
Alto o'clock, election Of officers, report o.
the revision Of the constitution, and genera
conference on the part OF the friends OF tn
= cause At different times during the progres
of the meeting there will be interpreted inteI
1 esting exercises by the students OF the inst
tate aud university.
All the friends OF the CAUSE are invited to
resent l.. ii. u.
TEMPERANCE At Temperance Hall.
= street, last night, tho usual weekly meetin
4 Of Warrington Temperance ociety was hel.
2 and was presided over by Sir. ROs A. FISH
/ who read a letter from the President, John
Hollingshead, esq, announc x that the sun
e mer campaign would be i'.sugurAted neS
= sunday afternoon, BY meeting At the Eortl
n ern Liberties market. Mr. IOlliugsheai ais
: communicated TO the meeting that the deli
Il gates appointed to represent the Society
= the National Temperance Convention TO
/. held In Cleveland, Ohio, on the 29th Of Jul
C were Messrs VIM. McPheeters, Ros. \. Fisl
!, ]. II. Thompson, George d. Esgleston, and
" The Rev. WIN. Hamilton was then intr
ID duced, who stated that he understood Gener
T. Carey was to deliver a lecture at Ebenez
t chufcH, tNpllOl anu
l. would like to be present he would defer ms
'e Ing any extended remarks; b.tthat at a futu
&c meeting he would be happy TO address Il
e society. He wasa warm ffiend Of temperate
e and being advanced In years, II he could Ia
Re take the lead, he would occupy the positit
W Of helper 10 the blacksmith BY striking viii
= the iron was hot.
Messrs. o. X. Harris, Z. J. Klopfer, VIM.
70 Drew, and others, made few remarks, Aft
le which the meeting adjourned.
re A CorSrRYMNN Blows OFT THE GAS Al
s. NEARLY SUPPoCATRs.-Last Friday night,
y old gentleman arrived At the kIrkwood hou
n from the Southern boat, left an order to
8 awakened early In the morning, As he desiF'
o. to take the carly train for New YORK city Al
te then retired for the night. At the appoint
y time, the clerk endeayored 10 arouse him, b
~ received no response. Thinking he had aris
ig and gone, he SO informed the relief clerk, al
IN stated that his carpet-bNs was yet 10 the ba
.. gage room. The room was again visited, b
ne found locked, when the door was forced, a
10 the room found to be full Of gas. The old sc
OF tlemAn had biora Il out when he went to b'
a. and when the door was opened, he was fOu
rs on his knees by the bed quite insenslble.
ne was taken out and revived. and Il Is a wond
th that he was not strsnglci to death BY I
agf escaping gas.
nd CLoTHlSG YoR SrRISG.-MesSfs, StePhe
Is & Co, $40 Pennsylvania avenue, between Mn
al and Ienth streets, have Just received an ext'
Vs. awe and well selected stock OF youths, boy
tn and chiliren's clothing for all ages, from Thu
years and upwards, for spring wear. Spti
n will soon be here, and 1t behooyes our real'
~ to provide themselves with clothing for tn
ed children and themselves, stthe low rates viii
he rule at the establishment Of stephens Il
~ before the rush comes,
We To Builders ASD PLAsTgRERs.-A not
OF of Messrs, J. I, Lscy X, Is, Wallace Hppe