The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-10

SABBATH SUMMARY.-The beautiful weather
Of yesterday bad tho effect Of bringing out
large numbers Of church-goers at the ser
vices, aud In the afternoon OF the day the
Capitol grounds and Lafayette square were
thronged with ladies, gentlemen and chill
dren, who passed an hour or two In quiet
walks through the beautiful parks.
Among the special religious services were
the following, n NV. q. LIF NtII
At the Tenth street Baptist church the at
tendance throughout the day was excellent,
and the services Of an interesting character.
Professor Shute, Of Columbia College, con-
Quoted the morning exercises. In the AFTER
noon the first communion OF DR.. Boynton's
congregation was held In the basement. The
membership Of the new church Is now 128,
and all are looking forward with pleasure TO
the near approach Of their new place of
wonhip-the new hall In the building Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. The
evening discourse was preached by DR.. Boyn-
ton, his subject being "Christian Joy"
At the First Congregational church the
Sabbath school under the direction OF Gen.
Balloch was well attended -147 scholars
present, and all seemed cheerful and happy.
The services afterwards by Rev. DR.. Halves,
OF Philadelphia, were OF marked character.
He Is q deep rcasouer and earnest Instructor,
and the congregation, which was quite large,
seemed much pleased with his discourse.
At the morning service at the Calvary
Baptist church, Rev. Mr.. Hewlett preached
an eloquent discourse, reviewing the past
life and services Of the late Edward Lycett,
former deacon Of the church.
President Fisk, OF 81. Lawrence University,
preached an eloquent discourse before the
Unlversalist congregation who worship In
Metzerott Hall. .......
Rev. Mr.. Taylor, pastor Of the Bridge street
Presbyterian church, Georgetown, preached
| his farewell discourse to his congregation
| yesterday morning. He leaves for his new
4 feld Of labor (Clncinnati) In q week or two.
In the afternoon Mr.. Taylor preached be-
fore the congregation Of the North Presby-
| terrain church, " street.
Rev. DR.. Newman preached to q large con-
gregatlon at the Metropolitan Methodist
church yesterday morning. At night he de-
livered another Of his eloquent and interest
Ing discourscs Of the series to the young men.
The church was we'll filed, and tho young
men Of the city seem TO be taking lively
interest In the services.
SUPERIxrHNDnss 90 PuBIIn RnuooIs.-
The following Is correct copy Of tho act
creating the ofiice OF superintendent Of pub
Sec. 1. That the Office Of superintendent
Of public schools be, and the same Is hereby
| created. ANL ~
Sec. Q. That the salary Of the said officer
shall DO $500 per annum, payable out Of
the school fund, as the teachers are paid.
Sec. 8. That the said officer shall be ap-
pointed annually rs the other officers Of the
corporation are appointed.
| Sec. 4. That II shall be the duty OF the
superintendent 10 visit every school under
the charge Of the trustees OF public schools
at least once In each month, to direct all
matters relating 10 the government and
course Of instruction, books, studies, disci-
pllne, and conduct OF such schools, and the
condition Of the school-houses and Of the
schools generally, and to advise and consult
with the trustees In relation TO the proper
studies, discipline, and the books Of nstruo-
ton to be used therein, and TO make q
monthly report TO the trustees, stating how
often and which Of the schools have been
visited by him, adding such comments In
respect TO the matters above specified as he
may consider necessary and advisable.
Sec. 5. That the said officer shall preside
at all meetings Of the board OF trustees In
tho absence Of the Mayor, aud shall be en-
titled to vote on all questions coming before
the board.
Sec. 0. That IL shall not be lawful for the
board Of public school trustees, or either Of
them, or the superintendent. to cxpend,
without the written authority OF the Mayor,
or an act of the Councils, more than ffty
dollars for Improvements upon any one OF
the school-houses under their charge.
Sec. z. That all acts or parts OF acts in-
consistent with this act be, and the same arc
hereby, repealed.
Dos'r TRusr THE LETrER-BoxEs.-Yes-
terday the carriers reported oil the city post
Office that several OF the new letter-boxes
were found open, and an examination Of
them showed that they were so unsafe that
Mr.. Dcpro, special agent of the department,
who had the matter In charge, felt Il his duty
to send telegram over the city by the po-
lice telegraph, instructing the officers 10
watch the boxes carefully and to send citi-
zens to the postoflice with their mail.
Tho defect, which Is fatal to the boxes now
up, but not necessarily so to the invention,
seems to be In the casting OF the lower fange
OF the cover, which Is so short that the least
expansion OF the box by the heat Of the sun,
| or otherwise, allows II (the lower hange) to
| pass through the aperture, leaving a space
sufficient to put ones arm down into the box
and remove any mail matter therefrom.
CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT OF METRO
PoLITAN DIyIsIos.-The concert and enter
tainment Of Metropolitan Division No. 10,
Sons Of Temperance, takes place this eve
ming at Odd Fellows Hall. The programme
| of exercises consists Of instrumental music,
solos, duets, trios, quartettes, Rotations,
| poems, and addresses by well known adyo-
Gates Of the temperance cause. The follow
Ing named ladies will take part In the vocal
and instrumental performances; Mrs. O. W.
Dennison, Mrs. Kate Smith, Miss Jennie
Pugh, Miss Jennie Foster, Miss Martha
Mundell, Miss Jennie Ruff, Miss Annie
Mundell, Miss Minnie Davis, Miss Lizzie
Andrews, Miss Bette B. Adams. The Gu
tertainmcnt promises to be one Of the most
attractive of the season.
NAVAL oRDERs.-Detached-Ca Rich
ard 7. Renshaw, from duty as navigation
officer at the navy yard, Norfolk, Va, and
placed on waiting orders.
Lieutenant Commander Thos. l.. Swami,
from the Naval Academy on the sth of June
next, and ordered to the navy yard, Boston.
Master Thomas Perry, from the Pensacola,
and ordered to Washington, d. c., for ex-
animation for promotion.
Ordered-Commander Francis II. Baker,
to duty as navigation officer at the navy
yard, Norfolk, Va, on the cath instant.
CURRENCY PLATES TO DE DBsTRoYBD-
The Printing Bureau Of the Treasury De-
partment having been entirely recognized
with new dies, plates, paper, &C., the old
plates have become worthless and could only
be made available In counterfeiting the pres.
ent Issue of notes. To guard against the
possibility of their being thus dishonesty
used, Secretary Boutwell, has directed that
they be taken In charge by special COM
mittee of seven persons, and conveyed to
the nayy-yard, and there placed In furnace
and melted down In the presence Of the COM
mittee.
TINE CHANGED.-The Baltimore and Ohio |
railsoad yesterday commenced running on a |
new schedule. The time of leaving OF sew |
eral Of the trains has been changed as fol- |
lows; The train which has been leaving at |
1880 p. m: now leaves at l2!45. The |
O'Clock train at $3.50, the o'clock train at |
4:20, the 1880 train at 7:45, and the $40 train
at p. m. The train leaving Washington at |
$3.50 Is an express train for Cincinnati via |
Parkersbnrg, by which, under the present |
arrangement, saving Of several hours Is |
made In the time Of communication.
AT HIS PosT AGAN.-Justice Thompson,
having received his new commission as Jus.
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