The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-02

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Of saturday we Puhlisha., ,.s,ns IN Or rsgerd
Today W. e. Rpisoopai Church which no
% the Med l J. res IN There are now in
Ind. total valuation ss06, 900. The con-
[rFations Of seven Of the churches own
heir parsonages, neat and comfortable
iwellings, which are estimated TO DO worth
'5g,oO0. There are eighteen Sabbath schools,
embracing 1000 scholars and conducted by
so officers and teachers, and 5000 volumes
in library. The largest membership Is at the
original starting point, East Washington,
known as Ebenezer, where $50
names are enrolled, worshipplng In three
churches, with q corresponding advance In
Sabbath schools-650 scholars, 70 officers
and teachers, and schools.
At the Foundry church the membership
1856, Union, l5s / Rylaud, $40
100 Waugh, 1876; Providence, 81;
Fletcher, 60; Hamlino, 200; Georgetown,
325, and West Georgetown, 176.
Tho Hamline congregation have under
the erection OF fine cdihcc.
The Metropolitan will probably soon have
an addition OF q chime Of bells. Wesley
Chapel 10 about to be thoroughly renovated,
and q few weeks since third neat chapel
was dedicated on the East Washington sta
ton. Tho Methodist Episcopal Church prop
erty Is OF high order-bcautiful edinces,
well situated, and with ample facilities for
comfort to every congregation.
CANT MEETINGS IN PRosPEcT.-There arc
thirteen camp meetings proposed to be held
In the adjoining State OF Maryland during
the present month, some Of which being near
the city will be participated in by many
Mcthodlsts OF the District. The following Is
the list Of those announced: Near Salisbury
on the 9th; Hubbard's Woods on tho 9th,
Deals Island on the It'll, and colored on the
18th; Rockville and Laytonsville on the 18th;
Annamessix, Somerset county, on the 18th;
East Baltimore-Freeland's on the 18th;
Westminster on the 18th; Baltimore-waters
Woods on the 18th; Brlghton-Sandy Springs
on the 10th; Washington, d. C.-near An
napolis Junction on the 10th. This camp
will be largely attended from the District Of
Columbia, from the Maryland country con-
tiguous, and from Baltimoro.1 Sharptown,
Maryland, on the Goth; Hungary Neck, Prin-
cess Anne county, on the 21st; Concord, Den
ton circuit, on the 2lst; Aberdeen, East Hart
ford circuit, on the Both. We learn that the
most complete arrangements have been made
for each Of these camps, securing ample sup
plies Of water, fine, spacious groves, &c. The
confident Of great results from these out
door gatherings.
The APPRENTICES AT THE GOVERNMENT
PRINTING OFFICE.-The committee on ex.
animation Of apprentices have concluded
their labors, and to-day the fortunate appli
cants will BIO made known and take theii
places to commence work under the super
inteudence Of Mr.. Schell, the foreman Of
apprentices. The following was a port ior
OF the examination exercises as prepared by
the committee
Q. Correct the orthographs of the follow,
In republick the intelligence OF the people
is the gratest promoter Of Its prosperity
and an indispensable agent In the maintain
ance Of publlck order.
Q. Punctuate and capitalize the following
sentence:
During the darkest days Of the american
revolution when hope had almost aban
doned some OF the stoutcst hearts the Unfit
ence OF general washington was powerful
| in preserving the existence and inspiring
the hopes OF the army at valley forge wher,
the sufierings Of the soldiers were mos
severe and the spirits Of the officers mos
tdesponding his efforts his personal effort
were untiring In promoting the comfort o
oil and his faith In final success was neye
shaken.
Q. Make corrections needed in the follow
ing sentences;
She walks rapid, but looks beautifully.
| Neither wealth or beauty arc essential 4
success.
Each Of the ladies was beautiful.
| He acted holder than was expected.
/ . hay haa, hal hua tpa 10, he a.
interposed objections.
The general, with his officers, have up
piled for redress.
DEATH OF An EsTINABLE woNAS.-Siste
Philomena, Of the Order OF St. Dominica
and Mother Superioress Of the Academy Q
the Sacred Heart Of Mary, South Washing
ton, died on Saturday afternoon at PROV
dence Hospital, after short but painful II
ness, in the 43d year Of her age. She wa
the daughter of Mr.. McDonough, residin
In Perry county, Ohio, and catered the d.
minican Order when but fourteen years OLE
Most OF her life was spent at the mothe
house Of that religious community In Ohit
In company with n number Of the sister
she went to Nashville In 1861, and too
charge of St. Cecelia's Academy, Of whic
she was superioress for several years. Sh
came to Washington last October and opene
the Academy OF the Sacred Heart Of Mar
near St. Dominick's church In South Wash
ington.
During her brief sojourn In Washlngto
she had endeared herself to a large circle o
acauaIntances, by whom the announcement
of her sudden demise will be heard with tn
deepest sorrow. The funeral will take plac
this morning at 0 o'clock, from St. DOM
nick's church, where solemn requiem mas
will be celebrated. The remains will be In
TERED at Mount oliyet Cemetery.
sAKsoERBusp.-Atth the semi-annual NEE
ing OF the Washington Saengcrbund, an,
the transaction OF regular routine bushes
an election Of officers to serve the ensuir
SIX months was had, resulting as followi
l.. Waldccker, president l.. A. Melners, vi,
president; Andrew Blschof, recording seer
taryi William Haggeman, financial secret
. ry; Paul Havcnstein, corresponding secret
I ry, and John Karr, treasurer. II was resoly,
at the meeting that the society would atteI
the Schuetzenfest to-day at five o'clock
participate In the grand concert this evening
0 DANGERoUs.-The standing walls of Il
! old Canterbury building should be at on
I demolished, as they are liable as they no
] remain to fall with crash at any momen
! The ruins, at least, should be boarded up
prevent small boys and girls from enterir
, within, where the greatest liability to dang
appears to exist.
DIsoRDERLY HOUSES CLosED.-On Satu
{ day night, Lieut.. TAFT, with members Of h
!, force, acting under orders from police hea
/ quarters, made raid on three houses on
n street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth, .
= cupied by disreputable women, white al
!, colored. About twenty persons were a
j rested, male and female, who were all TAX
d TO the Central guard-house, where Justi
). Harper fined several, dismissed others, al
o held the proprletresses to bail to answer /
: charge, at court, of keeping baudy houses
!, OUrgAGE.-On Saturday evening Ofiice
= hardwood and Hurst found man nam
Jeremiah Breen, lying In c street, betwe'
Thirteenth and Thirteen-and-a-half street
t with his head badly cut. He was taken
the drug store Of DR.. Entwisle, where b
wounds were dressed, after which he W
Q conveyed to the Fifth precinct station, whe
D he still remains. Breen says he was knock,
t down bya colored man unknown to him, ar
b. without proyocation.
! REAL ESTATE observation-disclosures Gre