The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-08

Elance Ol tue COlOTed men TO the country
during the war, and urged them to select
their best men for position In the coming
contest.
He said there was good time coming on
the 9TH OF June, and II II did not come then
II would come when they got out OF this po-
litical circle and went where there were no
permanent taxable citizens" and where
God recognized man because be was man.
He would rather go shoeless over the streets
and ask bread for his wife and children, and
do right, than be President, or permanent
taxable citizen. 'aa's .'a"'' aI
Mr.. Cornelius Clark attempted 10 intro
duce resolution requesting the Board Of
Aldermen 10 take up tho Common Council
bill passed on the 22d Of March, making ad-
dltional appropriations for our colored
schools, but objection was made on the
ground that the use OF the church had been
secured with pledge that no business should
be transacted at the meeting. Amer some
tine spent In discussion, the resolution was
read for information only. and the meeting
adjourned. D.. H'
The SOUTHERN METHODIST CHURCH -
THEIR New CHURCH ENTHUSIASTICALLY
has with truth been called "the City of
Churches" but Washington. with It's many
chureh-extension plans, viii soon be rival
to that noted city. In the course Of few
icated to the service Of the Almighty, will be
opened for public worship. We refer to the
new Southern Methodist church, now APP
preaching completion, at the northwest cor
ner Of Ninth and X streets, Situated as II Is
on one OF the most prominent building sites
in the city, the structure, although In exter-
nal appearance severely plain, still Is an Or
nament to the city.
The congregation of the church, which
ar vna nat no. hoa l..
the little frame building on NJ street, be.
tween Ninth and Tenth, decided Inst year
that they were strong enough to erect suit
able place for their worship. Accordingly,
the beautiful lot named above was purchased
and late last fall the cornerstone of the
structure was laid. The lot on which the
building is located Is 100 feet square, 'front.'
the space on this lot OF G2 feet front and
100 feet in depth. The plan of the building
was drawn by Mr.. s. T. G. Morscll, archi-
tect, and the work upon II has been done by
Mcssrs. Morsell Il Dcaring, the contractors.
The building Is about 60 feet In height; is
of press brick, with brown-stone doorway
and window trimmlngs. The eornice work
around the building Is Of brick, cut to form
the moulding. The lower floor Of the build
ing has been divided as follows wide YES
thule, whence two flights of stairs ascend to
the upper floor, very well arranged and ven
| tilatcdi lecture or Sabbath school room two
class rooms for Bible scholars, q library
| room, aud two infant school rooms. These
rooms arc neatly and plainly fitted, great
care and attention being given to the com
fort OF the Sabbath scholars. The lecture
room is 10 dimensions 81 feet wide by so feet
deep, and will when completed be admirably
| adapted for the purposes designed. From
| the rear of this room two commodlous stair
ways will conduct the scholars on dismissal
| up into the main auditorium and the gal
| leries, and thereby the rush and crowd OF
the children towards the front entrar &C, SO
annoying to the congregation, will be en-
| tirely obviated.
The main entrance to the church Is from
X street, opening into the wide vestibuc
described above. From this passagc-way
stairways rise from either side Of the build.
Ing to the upper or main floor. By pas
sage-way doors open into the main audience
| room, 50 feet wide by 81 feet deep. The
height from floor to ceiling is 30 feet inches.
Commodious galleries are built on either
side OF the structure and at the north end of
the building recess has been built in which
the pulplt has been built. The choir gallery
In the south end Is feature of the room,
being elliptic In form, for the singers, with
projecting centre for the leader, SO arranged
that every member of the choir can see the
conductor, while that official has n COM
manding view Of his entire corps Of singers
On the west side OF the choir gallery, over
the stairway, a handsome room has been
fitted up as hat and cloak-room for menu
bers OF the choir, and on the opposite, SINH
larry situated, q stairway will lead up 10 the
lighting apparatus overhead.
The ceiling of the audience room Is being
finished neatly In stucco; the sidewalks are
stained mole color, 10 give q subdued light
to the interior; the wood work for the gal
lery panels, the pews and altar rail Is of
chestnut, walnut, and oak ''oiled." The
pews are OF cherry wood, mounted with black
walnut. They will be OF circular form, SO
that all will command view of the altar
and the preacher. II Is estimated that the
church will comfortably seat 1000 persons.
The arrangement for lighting Is new and
an Improvement on the usual methods OF
lighting church edaces, being combined
with the arrangement for ventilation, and
thereby serving double purpose. The sys-
ten of ventilation Is also a novelty In this
country, being applied here for the first time,
though In Europe, VIC are Informed, II Is
well known. The arrangement Is to make
the main floor an air chamber, which re-
celyes It's supply of fresh air from the sides
OF the building through grated apertures.
The circulation is brought about by per-
foratcd arrangements, resembling mouidngs,
on the hoor at the ends of the pews through
which the fresh atmosphere passes into the
body Of the auditorium.
Immediately over the gas lets In the ceiling
are seml-spherical rciicctors. and above these
other hemisphcrcs raised so as to admit the
heated air from below. These are enclosed
In alright tunnels, which extend through
the roof and from ornamental cupoas upon
the top of the building. When the church
is lighted up the heat from the burners pro-
duces draught, and keeps the entire audi
torium delightfully."- pleasant In the hottest
summer night. During the day services the
same object will be attained by means of gas
burners placed in the tunnels above the light
Ing apparatus, and out Of sight, which will
be kept lighted during the morning services.
Inc edlhce Will, when completed, have cost
about $500. 1t will be entirely ready for
occupancy by the LIST of July.
Masonic MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. - The
Masonic choir, which has attained SO much
celebrity among the fraternity, have organ.
lied as musical association and will here.
after have weekly rehcarsals at 405 Seventh
street. One of Smiths American organs
has been procured for their use, and we doubt
not that the organization will become an in
structlye.nnd interesting one to the fraternity
at large as well as the public generally.
permanent constitution has been ADOPT
cd, and the following officers elected: Rob
ert Bal, presidents j. l.. johnson, vice
president; +. S. Holmes, leader; Henry ii.
Bradley, assistant; Prof. }. Z. Scheei, or.
gAnisti q. Il. Thompson, secretary; Charles
w. Hancock, treasurer.
The officers of the choir, together with
the musical directors of the several Ma |
sonic bodies of the District, constitute the
executive board for the transaction of bust. !
ness.
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE STREETs.-A great |
deal Of complaint has recently been made |
by citizens to the chief of police in regard |
10 the many distractions which meet pedes- |
TRANS on their walks through our BUSINESS
streets. To do away with this evil Major
Richards has issued an order to his lieuten-
ants, as fOllOwsi
Frequent complaints are made at this
Once that awnings, signs, porches, cellar
doors, de-, are constructed and erected In
violation OF the ordinances of the corpora
ton OF WashlngtOni and that streets and
paVements are opened, vaults and areas ex-
cayated In very many instances In violation
of law. You will see that the ordinances
works like the above are strictly
enforced"
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