Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-24
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Gesrs,,ew,

ISrKREsrrsG SUNDAY SsHooI, ,,srrpR.
TIpN.-The Surdsy school .. Cars. 1,h,r-h
+. = neid their missionary celshrAroa a.
The church las: even ng. ana the exer,ls4~ on
The occasion Were OF a very interesting char
a teT. and Were witnessed by = very larrs -nn
eregation. there being but httle standing room
lett IN the aisles. After the singing of a hytan
nv the scholars, and PRAYER ~ Rev ] Etsf
msn Brown, Rev W. W. Williams pastor OF
The church. briefly stated lbs oblsc, OF ;he meet
ing. and gave a description O. the temple
which IL was proposed 20 ouIld with the con
trIbutioDs of the classes. The outline OF The
temple covered with flowers was surIn ountaa
with a cross, over which was a crown The
pillars rested on a broad base. bearing the name
of Jesus Christ" The foundation OF N plI-
lar On one side bore the legend Apostles" on
The other side"Prophets." - these were erected
the pillars. each OF the twenty four sections.
twelve on either SIDE. bearing the name OF a
precious stone men.i toned in the Scriptures.
each OF which was the emblem OF one OF the
classes. These pillars w"re connec'ed a top
by n graceful arch, surmOunted, ss stated
above, by the cross and crown, he cross
bearng also a beautiful wreath Of white fiOW-
OF the pastor. The arch bore the appropriate
text OF Scripture, Deed my lambs, IN large
golden letters, while al he base of the large
floral cross was representation OF a larlb. n
The conclusion OF Mr.. Williams remarks. M
building Of the temple proceeded As follows
The names and motto Of class, ami he amount
OF its missionary -1ntributiOn having been an
n0uncsd, one OF ne scholars OF tha, class came
onward. ana deposIting The representation OF
he precious stone me emblem Of the class. an
lie appropr late place IN toe temple, Coa-rInu.si
also a large white oouQ ust, which was in - n
case inserted IN the cross untIl u wss com
pieteG, text OF Scripture appIOprlatr T. the
emblem OF the class. OF I-S motto being read s.
The same time: until all had made their several
contributions - he temple ana cross. The atf.st
VI the finished temple and the cross %; VIII
with aus outline o: green. lliur1l mated nv
a calcium light was very dne, and many
VINO We're present spoke 0: i. a one 81
the most beautiful spectacles they had . .sr
witnessed The r. wards OF merit for the pas
holasne year we're then awarded y the
scholars by he pastor, who also, on behalf Of
the teachers, presented 70 their Superintendent
Mr.. q. NJ. Matthew a Handsomely bound fol1
copy of Dante. with he celebrated llIUs lrattons
u GGstaye bore: also basket OF hover
as testimonial OF their esteem tor hi.r.
NJ. NJ was taken b. surprise. bu: mat
a few remarks expressing his thanks for the
pleasure they had given him by this mark
OF their appreciation. An Interesting adj
dr"sS was then delivered by Rev. Mr. Adkins
OF Germantown, Pennsylvania. after which
there was singing by the school; and the
temple, each derOsiting handsome bouquet
then the scholars mar ched in proI essIon past
which formed quite large pyramid, fragrant
and beautiful. After singing again by the
scholars, the 4oxology followed. and the schools
were dismissed by Rev. Mr.. Adkins: ali
well pleased with their share in the exercises
OF the evening. The Sunday School of 81
John Church was present by invitation. The
pastor OF Christ Church. Mr.. Williams, has
taken great interest IN the Sunday School. and
that his efforts are appreciated and are bring
ing forth good fruit, was evidenced by this
celebration, and the fact that his appeal was
responded TO last evening by a total OF more
than >6o0 contributed 10 the missionary cause,
against about $500 contributed last year.
TIE FORTY HOURS DEVOTION, which was
commenced al Trinity Church, on Thursday
morning last was closed yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock with most imposing ceremonies, con-
Sis'ing Of Grand High Mass and 4 procession
OF the Blessed Sacrament. The celebrant OF
the mass was Rev. Father Gasch assisted by
Rev. Fathers Sumner and Leechi After IN.
conclus ION OF mass the procession, consisting
OF forty little girls, dressed in white, each
hearing silver basket, filled with white
MOWERS: about twenty acolytes dressed an pur-
PIE and white, each bearipE a lighted candl.
and he clergy with the Sacred Host borne
aloft, was formed passing out of the main door
OF the church and around the edifice. the little
girls streving flowers along the path IN the
meanwhlle. Entering the church by the main
door the procession moved up the aisle 10 the
altar, where the host was deposiled ard the
ceremony was closed with the reclratlon of the
Ltany OF the Saints and benediction. The
altar was most beautifully decorated with
flowers and lighted candles and over the Ia her
nacle was a number of gas lets forming the
words Jesus" TIE church was densaIN
crowded and the ceremonies lasted about three
hours.
DEAD.-Mr. George Chamberlain. one OF our
Oldest citizens, died this morning at his Iode-
lngs, on high street, IN the Goth year o; his age
TIE survey of the canal, which was ordered
some weeks ago by he Board of Directors has
been commenced IN earnest, ard this morning
the surveying party are in the neIghoerhood
OF the Aqueduct, on their way 10 Cumberland
MERCHANTS ENCHArGR.-The offerings OF
Change this morning We're 1853 bushels red
wheat and l,iUO bushels white corn. The corn
sold FOR 1 cents, and ioO bushels OF the whea,
sold Al $3.50.
RIVER FRoNT.-CIsared-S,r T.. g.. knight.
henty, for New York.