Evening star., 1868-05-11


The ANNIVERSARY OF THE WASHINGTON
tITY BIBLE SOCIETY-The tortieth anniyer-
sary OF tins society took place last evening al
The new Congregational Church, corner of 10th
ano u streets; the President Hon. Peter Parker
in the chair. The meeting was openad with
prayer by the Rev. DIR. Boynton, after which
Lhe President deli Tered an opening address.
Ne Rev. ID d. L. Leech, Secretary. then read
The annual report Of the society. The statistical
results of the society's operations for the wear
ending April q, 1867. are as follows: On hand
al the beginning OF the year, 6,029 Bibles. 77g
Testaments- and 3,537 portions, value SI,23p7 II:
received by purchase Ss2 Bibles and I,3i5
Iestaments, st cost of S1.0}i 81 delivered to the
society agent, Rev. Mr.. Pitcher, 432 Bibles and
4O2 Testaments, value S3i4G grants TO Sabbath
schools and other gratuitous distributions DID
Bibles and 555 Testaments, value SIj9.7I: sold
from depository, 5i3 Bibles and l.1S2 Testa-
ments, al an aggregate sum Of S>i5.59; remain
ing on hand, go Bibles. i91 Testaments, and
3,o22 portions, cost price being Ss5591. Beside.
the gratultous distribution made by the So
ciety's agent, the following grants of a similar
character have been authorized. viz To Mission
Sabbath schools, lwhite.) . Bibles and SO
Testaments; 10 Mission Sabbath schools
tcoIored.) 81 Bibles and IS Testaments: for
supply OF Soldiers and Military Hospital.
Bible and IS Testaments; TO Protestant Orphan
asylum, IL Bibles: National Theological Insti-
lute, (colored,) 25 Bibles; to individuals on
orders OF pastors, Bibles and Testaments
fxpendltures-Salary OF Agent Pitcher, S955si
compensation OF depository, SIS; paid for
stationery, printing. freight, United States tax.
aI;d car fare of the society's agent SI51 10; re-
nnittances TO parent society. sl.O.O. The in
Seo,edness OF the society 10 the parent board in
New FORK, April 3, 1S6c, was S2,I4l.97. Cash
on hand 10 replenish. stock in depository
SsO2.s} Addresses We're delivered by senator
Patterson. OF New Hampshire. and John b.
Gough, after winch the closing PRAYER was
made by Rev. DIR. TuTton. and the interesting
meeting concluded with the benediction.
LAYING OF A CORNER-SToNE-The corner
stone OF the school house for ST. Matthews
parish, 10 be erected on h street. between Iith
and 18th, was laid yesterday afternoon, with
approproprIate ceremonies, in the presence off
large ConcouTse OF persons. The procession
was formed at ST. Matthew's Church, on III
street, with G.. :. Jones as chief marshal, and
= L Waggaman assistant, and marched in the
following order: ST. DoIninIck's Cornet Band.
St Matthews Sunday School, ST. Stephens
Sunday School, St. Stephens Educational So
ci@ty, -. Dominicks Sunday School, ST
Domi nlcks Temperance Society. Espeuta's
Junior Band, School o: the Christian Brothers
Immaculate Conception Sunday School, 18th
Infantry Band, 81 AloysIus Sunday School.
Young Catholics Friend Society, Society of
81 Vincent de Paul, and the clergy. among
hom were Rev. Father Mcguire. Presiden, of
GeorgetOwn College; Rev. DIR. White. pastor of
81 Matinews, Rev. Father Keane, pastor of
81 PauIcks, Rev. Father MeCarty, Rev Father
Bokel, Rev. Father Wiget, and others The
ceremonies were conducted by Dr. White who
Iala the conversions, and an appropriate ad-
SIsss was delivered by Father Mcguire, of
Georgetown College, after which a very hand
some sum was collected towards the erection
OF tne oulldlng The building will be OF brick
a. by % feet, three stories high. and will cost
about $500 1t will be completed ia the
course OF q few months, and the school opened
under the direction Of the Christian Brothers,
who will have charge of IT,
MUTUAL HoaEsTEAD AssOCIkTIoS-This
association assembled al Woodward Hall on
Saturday evening, Mr.. ~. Richards In the
chair, and Mr.. Lewis Clephane secretary. On
motion Of Mr.. j. X. Elyans, the association,
without transaeting any business, adjourned
Tuesday evening, the 9Th instant. Mr.. John
X Elyans explained the constitution OF the
ASSOCIATION. The main features of this associ-s
auon are the feasibility with which the poor
man can acquire home Of his own. Mr.. Eli
vans SAID that member purchasing home
worm sl,OtO, by paying - per week until the
money paid amounted To 500, would gel a deed
deed OF trust for the balance OF the money In
reply 10 question, Mr.. Z stated thar where a
man owned lot, the association would build
> house Tor him, and give a deed al once
REAL ESTATE IN EAST WASHING ros.-Mr.
John X. A Trison, CouncIlIcar fro.a the Fifth
Ward, has Iust established al Office for the sale
and purchase OF real estate, at the corner of
New Jersey avenue and South A street. being
the first and only real estate agency east of
Capitol Hill. He has some desirable property
fer sale in that vicinity. See his advertisement
elsewhere.
Saturday, Hon Peter Parker, president; A. X.
Shepherd, treasurer; and Rev. DIR. Hall and
Mr.. Tustil present The treasurer's report
shows-Receiyed, si0,741.A; disbursements,
sIo,7i4 50; on hand, $3.50. The report was re-
seiyed and approved by Auditing Committee.