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Columbian College, next read selections from
the Scripture, after which Rev. DIR. Hague
Onered prayer. The qnartette, .s0 uide me- d |,
Tnou GreIt Jehovah" was then sung. after
which Rev. Spencer kennard, Of philadelphia
preached The sermon from the text, If any
man be hearer Of the word, and not a doer
ne Is Ike unto man beholdIng his face in
gisss- Tor ne beholdeth himself and goerh his
way and srraightway forgetteth what manner
OF man he was."-James, LIST chapter a3t and
Z1ln verses The sermon was followed by
prayer oy Rev Mr. Mirick, the services being
concluded with bensdiction by Rev. J. ii.
Howletf.
TARIsM-Taree FIres ia !Succsssioa-
Ine northern portion Of the Third Ward was
all alive yesterday morning on account of the
occurrence OF three fires In succession Tne
Omcer Columbus in a reg shoD owned by a
woman known as "Irlsh Mary located in
Oregon s'ley, betwc en- 9th sud 7th and N and
~ streets. and with the aid Of some citizens he
suCctedsd IN Quenchipg the fisnes without
necess,tatipy an alarm TO be sounded The
emcer ned eut just succeeded in this good work,
Nnen nre Wfs disc Oyered in stable oW Oed by
John L. Thompoon, at the corner of 5th and Nj
streets, and Mr.. Bnrk turned in an alar m from
oox q. corner OF Ith and NJ streets, and the
nuek with Columbia en- gine No. 3 was soon on
fne around, but the fire had been extinguish d
oy tee family aud citizens. The fire apparatus
NAG Just turned to proceed to their quar.ers
Wnen an Aarin was sounded from box -, cor.
ner Of l0ih and II streets, caused bv the burn.
ing OF the carpenter shop o. Bright Il Hum.
phreys, on New York avenue, between ON a1d
IOtn etreets. and frame dwelling ad Joining
The nremen proceeded d thIther and did sucn
good service as TO stay the fia mes of what would
nave been an extensive confaeration had not
tney been so close at hand, The premise, in
the rear of the shop, and which front on X
street, took hre several times from the fying
sp1rks, but owing to the exertions OF the firC.
men, sut little damage was done. The small
frame dwelling of Mr.. Briggs, sexton of the
street Baptist church, which adioins the clr-
Penter shop. was good deal injured by fire
aboItS3' o, while Messrs Bright & Humpnrsys
sustained loss of about SSOO, both parties part.
ly covered by Insurance. While ihis IRE was
II progress an alarm was given of flre on N
street. ne ar 18th. The truck and the hose carri-
sge Of engine company No. proceeded thither.
but the alarm proved to be false. All of the
hres were evidently the work of an incendiary.
MEETING OF JBRsBYMKN.-Agreeably TO a
pabllshsd call q meeting of citizens OF New
Jersey was held at i60 7th strt ct on Satorfly
~ d, to be known as "The New Jersey Ee5ub.
..can As:.ciapVn," With the following ON rs:
Judge H. ID. Swayae, 1i .ideri: u. u k'' 5hn,
Secretary; and VIM. Hartung, Treasurer II
vas solved thar NE Jersey men now in the
eSt ning and proceed In q body to ply their
respects to Hon. George NJ Rob :on, Secretarv
Of tne Navy, at the Navy Department, and Mr..
dress and introduce the members to the Secre.
r~-~. NJ NJ. Ks'-N- Esu , offered a serres ~
consraialatoty fesolntiors, which were SnAhi. |
Eously adopted. and an engrossed copy or
dered TO Be presented to the honorable Secre.
tary of the Navy. President Swayzs spoke Of
his lorg acquaintance with Secretary Robson,
and paid an ele CANT tribute 10 his sterling worth
and ability. After q n solution Of thank to
Mr. Barbour, for the use Of the room, and his
courtesls1 to the association, the meeting ad.
Journtd.
ST. MARTINS COLoRRD SCHooL-Commence.
,sent Ez.rasss..The closing exercises OF the
Torres, (coloTed Catholic,l on 18th street, be.
tween l. and N, took place on Saturday even
ing. in the presence Of quite . large audience Of
white and colored people, and reflected credit
on pupils and teachers. Among those present
Were Father keane, OF ST Palrick's Church;
Father Mackiu, of ST. Matthew's, and Mr.
Greene, who delivered the premiums. A letter
was received from the secretary Of General o.. y
o. Howard, stating thar the General could NO,
oe present In consequence Of absence from the
city. AT O'Clock the children, consisting Of a.
boys and So girls, formed In procession, and
after marching through part. OF 18th, X and M
streets, returned to St. Martins Hall, whe re the
exhibition took place. The exercises consisted
of excellent vocal and instrumental music by
The children, recifatloDs, and the distribution
OF medals anu premiums. Two gold medals
The oiher girl Their names respectively
were VIM. ii. Ro-s and EvangeliLe TIdball.
The exercises were closed by an address by the
pastor, Rev. +. Barotti.
SABBATH SCHOOL DKNoNsrRArIoN.-The
Methodist Pro'e-'lnt Sabblth Schools of the
GsIses of COLUMBIA, Alexandria, and Alexan-
ora county, Va, will assemble on Tuesday,
Iee 18th CT July, at 10 a. in the NTH street
Methodist Prost slant Church, for the purpose
OF social reunion aud religious rejoicing. An
All the friends Of Sabbath schools are cordially
mvltGd- The programme embraces the hymns
IAN hs,l the power OF Jesus Nance "Weare
marening on; voices, happy voices Come,
come.
.,Shall we gather n the river D. and the chant
the Lords Prayer; several addresses and the
reading Of the report.
ELECTION OF OFYIcias.-Ihe following Of.
fcers were elected at the annual meeting of tns
yesterday y:-Supsrintendent, Rev. L. T. vii.
defman; Assistant James H. Benton; Secre.
tary, Thoe. II. Martin; Treasurer, Thomas H.
Wn. 6 0ninssr; superintendent and Assistant
Superintendent of Infant Glass, Mrs.. Thomas
L. Roach and Miss Alice Watson. Omsers OF
;ss Ms:,o1aIy sa E Roach:
b. Holhdge, Treasurer.
No oss at this late day Will deny the great
chine. but many households are without these
almost indispensable articles, either because
the prices We're too high, or the machine was
Now, both OF these ohjeeuons are oversoms in
the Reliable sewing machine. advertised In
another column. IL Ii sold BY the agent for
this District q. No $50 H street for go; makes
The elastic lock stitch with two threads, which
Will not rip; runs light, ana Is simple, and its
uss easily learned, as any one may see by call.
ing ON the agent as above.
PBRsoNAL-Mr Richard CrIIt, senior, of
the we'll known frn of X. Cruft Il Son, livery
stable Keepers in this city, will leave New
York for England next Saturday, on q visit OF
about three months 20 his old home in mat
country. We wish him a pleasant trip.
On the 2Oth instant Mr.. w. X Smith, the able
supeJintsndenr OF the Botauical Gartens. will
leave n - city for q two montns' trip 20 Europe.
IRIS RTPORTyD that certain members OF the
Medical So-tetv OF the District are preparing A
petition, - be sIg1ed az presented to Con grass
grcn rs TeIssEp' hing, praying revocation OF
Is charteT ssce use 0f as reiusai 10 admit cOI-
ored met 70 Ir-rr rt rSEs9.