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The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04
LooF., ARIZONA LODGE, NO. l.

ssxFsxx. Regular Meetings Of this Lodge on Wed XSSE nssdAy Evenings, a, Masonic Han Mem
 ''aAsss~ ben Of the Order, in good standing, Ee .lyi.ea 10 =:.sEa, FF |. J. Cooh, N ts. ' aJ T. ALsAP, Rs GA
The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04
postponenaent of Sale.

Tn. sso.s sale is pcsrsnea untl sa.urday. s-iy 2d, 1870. Joe KELLY
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for cheapeninR Roman soarfs and denly
eounterfeited pearls, although the slrocco
has been the prevailing wind for a week,
aud the SUI has showl himself only for a
few minutes at time. Some Of the super
stitious Romans ascribe the bad weather to
the Council. They saythe priests always
bring rain or the cholers, and In fact, pro-
duce rather worse eifecta than the yearly
meeting OF the ouakets In New York or
Newport.
The Allocutlon, or oflelal address OF the
Pope at the opening Of the Council, il, In
many respects, remarkable production.
The topics, which one might naturally expect
would be treated In such a discourse, are
passed over without notice. tits perhaps
as sgnihcant In lts silence a. It's speech.
Like the hrst Allocuton Of the Pope, Of
which have already given you transla.
Ton, II dwells on the dangers TO society from
the progress o. "radlcalisin' (althouRh that
term 10 not used,) but says nothing OF the
Importance Of strengtheulnR the supremacy
OF Rome, and the temporal power ofthe Holy
see In lie portralture Of the enemies OF
the established order, II makes an effective
appeal TO conservative prejudice. Il re.
peau the familiar warnhRa OF those who
dread the progr Of inntvation, and ought
consistently TO enlist the sgmpathies OF every
Prosestant, Whose eyes arc In hia hlnd-heak
rather than Id 'front.'" The pious junction
which Peryades the discourse presents a
curious combination Of fHvor and sagacity.
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RuISs OF the Churches In Regard to
Marrying Divorced Persons.

The Toledo Commercial EAysi Amer some
Inquiry, We have aScertAlnad the regulation
OF the denominations named below 10 be
substantially a. follows, Vlzi
Protestant Eplscopal-No minister II al.
lowed 70 solemniEe mAtrimony In any case
where there is q divorced husband or wife
OF either party still living; but this is NOT 10
apply 10 the Innocent party 10 a divorce for
adultery, or to parties once divorced seekIpg
to DO united again.
Catholic Chureh-DlVorca, eKeept "A 10
bed and board, not recognized In any case,
and no divorced party 10 be remarked WhIis
the other Is living.
adultery only, the Innocent party TO be al
lowed 10 remarry. We understand this 10
be the position Of the reunited church, as ID
was OF the recent branches. Wethink most,
II not all OF the Presbyterian churches al.
here TO the same.
Notwithstanding the same as the
Presbyterian.
CongregAtionAl-This denomination hay-
Ing no common authority eIospt The Bible,
each separate church determines such mai,
tiers for Itself, under the advice aud eounsel
OF associations but We think there Il little
difference In practice in Il, the rule Of Inc
Presbyterian and Methodist churches being
the one followed.
Baptist-Liks the Congregat lonalIsts, the
Baptlsts have no ecclesiastical authority,
eaeh church Determining all questions fof
Itself. The practice, however, Il Gubalan-
Tally the same as that Of the three preesd-
ing denominations, the Bible rule being the
yllde.
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HAPPY NEW YRAR.
aN NJ oAE HALL.

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fko ohoic. ~ :. ,.,.., =, -. $50
70 0raut. A.. .,...i..S.. ~,
oAr HALL veniS - \. ,s aaa -
w HAp t1
W.. S ~ !. = me. Of slorioe. sa.
OAK HLLI, $3.50 ~. uue Asd sincere ~
nv" P'0He'a hapr Tear.
To III. s..,i. M. -
To the s.ass. sS., 81 : p .si lishl,
OAK HALL VSonfA - 49, y y ussV ~ IT,
#I Nv.
Z, 70 The aOu'., .A.tl. A..i to n. popui., 4.
p,,,. -
OAK HALL would now prOasrS hsppI Ese r,ar
To the Court, the great Court, tb., ". al Al.
Supreme. 7I- - -
toAahinGs are halted a. a rAdlaut IA
70 this ooutt. that ahould never be cove
o.v s Ff ~
T.S "'' ' 0''''N mo" Aarsr ~,
/. .-E0.....
10 The Army aud NAVY, hirh rr,d.a 4, 49,.
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wATou MEETNo At TIE Posr oFPi0H
DnPAHThEHT.-The clerks OF the Finance
Division held watch meeting In the Post
Once Department, where they were all de-
tained In sending out the circulars 10 post
masters regarding an account TO be taken OF
free mail matter going through the mails for
the coming six months, Tho more distant
ofices have been notified, and those near BY
would have been but for a delay in receiving
the blanks from the printing ONCE. This
delay, therefore, necessitated the late hour
70 which the clerks were kept last night, or
rather this morning. bed. '.'
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RUNAWAY AND sMAsH-UP.-About nine
o'clock on Thursday night hack, contain
ing q neWly-marTled couple, stopped ln
front OF the residence Of their friends on the
Navy Yard, and as the happy twain stepped
from the coach the horses took fright and
dashed OF at fearful speed down D street
south, between Eighth and Ninth streets
east, During the wild career OF the fright.
ened animals the trunk, containing the
many "unmentionables" OF the loving pair,
was spilled upon the street. The team turned
Into Garrison street and proceeded 10 the
navy yard gatei In the meantime one Of The
horses became looSe aud bolted through the
gate Of the yard, and was only stopped at
the waters edge through the intrepidity Of
some OF the marines on guard. The other
horse, with tho hack attached, brought up
at the entrance OF the gate, the pole beeom-
log fastened In the iron CRATES. The vehicle
was considerably damaged and both horses
seriously injured.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

IL YoU WANT YOUR cards for New Year
promptly printed in hTst class style send 70
French, Langran & Ogilyle, No. 1884, Gold
number) 900 (neN) Pennsylyania Avenue,
and No. .s48 (old) 1880 (new) Pennsylvania
Avenue, #NN'E" 'T'TI
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TRASsFERs OF RIAL EsTATH.-Greon 4
Williams yesterday sold the residence Of the
late Mrs. General Maeomb, together With
ground attached, containing 1880 square
feet, and situate on tho northwest corner Of
Seventeenth and l streets, TO r. G. Clary,.
esq., for Sl7,s50. Tlf'
o. W. Boteler, auctioneer, Sold yesterday
part Of lot 10, In square 1856, fronting rs iset
on X street, between Sixteenth and Seven.
tenth, with improvements, consisting OF a
email frame dwelling, to Edward +, Thomas,
for $1,000.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

sPIRITUALIsH.-Thoss interested In spirit
uAlism will attend the lectures OF N. Frank
White, "inIplTatlonal speaker" at Odeon
Hall, corner Of FourAnd-A-hAlf street aud
Pennsylvania avenue, at II Am. and 1850
p. IN. .... ....
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A PHYSICIAN wRlrns TO Mr.. l., HoFPi
81 embrace the hrst opportunity 10 inyesu.
gate II more thoroughly, having long feit
the need OF such an article In my practice az
a substitute for ale and liquors, which arc so
much adulterRted," &c. HOfi's Malt Ex-
tract Is already recommended by our leading
phySielRns, as a tonic and a remedy with the
the most satisfactory results and IL exlen-
Slyely used whore ali splritaous llquors and
ales arc discarded. Sold by all druggists
and grocers. eol
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

The HoUsH OF Conference.-The board
OF trustees OF the new house OF correction
on Thursday notified Secretary Coz aud the
judges Of the court that tho institutlon was
ready 70 receive twelve boys. This instltu.
tion Ia located about four miles above
Georgetown, on the former country seat OF
General Smith, and has connected with IL
about four hundred acres Of land. The
trustees are Messrs. ~ Sergeant, PRESIDENT
Henry d. Cooke, treasurer DeVefe Burr,
aecretAryi W. b. Todd, Richard wallaeh,
II. A. Brewster aud Rev. b. Y. WIEet.
Tho board have been fortunate In securing
the services Of Messrs. Howe and brother,
who have been In charge Of the Ohio State
Reform School, near Lancaster, as prlnci,
pals. This Institution Is Just What Ia
needed here, as 10 evidenced from the mum
Der Of boys from time to time arrested and
allowed to escape, or committed to jan TO
meet with and graduate with more hardened
characters.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

TINS Associated Survivors Of the War Of
1919 will meet at 1880 a. N, to-day At the
Treasury Department 10 proceed to pay their
respects TO the President,
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THH RECEPTION OF THE RICHMOND Pass,
This morning at O'Clock the representa-.
tlyes Of the Richmond press arrived here via
Orange and Alexandria railroad, and were
met at the depot on Maryland avenue BY a
committee OF the Press Club Of this city, by
whom they were escorted In Majors eight
horse coach 10 the quarters provided for
them at the Arlington House, where they
were Informally welcomed by the proprle-
tors, the Messrs. Roessle.
Al O'clock a. m. they will DO formally
welcomed In an address by Colonel John W.
Forney, and amer interchange Of courtesIes
will proceed TO the Executive Mansion 10
witness the presentation OF the Diplomatic
Corps TO the President. From thence, by
invitation, they 60 To GARDENERS Photographic
gallery, and Aher "yiewlnR the focus !"
there partake Of the Inequalities OF Mr.. C.
B Baker, of the Star, at his residence on
AT 2p. N, they enjoy Kelly aud Icons
Ministries at WallA Opera House, aud then
comes the grand social reunion Ina banquet
at the Arlington at 5 o'clock D. m.
At night the kindness Of spaldlnR and
Rapley, 1roprietors OF the National Theatre,
will be ayalled Of, aud after making other
calls will return TO Richmond tomorrow
morning. III
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NEVER SAY DIE on ''NoT DEP but
AJAX for Phalon's "VltallA, or Salvation for
the HAIR EKAmlne Il, you will lnd Il
clear shake II, you will sec that Il has no
sediments apply II 10 your head. beard, Whls-
kers or moustaehes, II gray or griEEled, and
the color they wore before Will return 70
them. eoa
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THE CITT PosT OFFICE.-The usual Sun
day hours, from 8 10 10 a. m. and from 0 10
8 p, m, will be observed at the city post office
to-day. The Departments and places OF
business being generally closed, tho carriers
will not go out with the malls for delivery.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

YosH PfANos.-TWo Of those beautiful
Yose Planos, from Boston, are Just received
at Ellis music store, where they eau DO
seen with great variety Of pianos from
other makers.
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CUMMTSs' EXTENSIVE sHoR ESTABLISH
MEHT, Seventh street, Aeems TO be the favor
Ito resort Of purchasers In the shoe line, and
very naturally so from the fact that no other
establishment In the city presents so large
and desirable an assortment. The new
winter stock IL by far much larger and even
more select than at any previous season,
thereby giving the large trade OF the house
and the public the greatest advantage.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

lWHoox q GmB's sEwN0 MAoHIER, pro-
nouneed the simplest and nolseless machine
In the world, eau now DO bought on easy
terms at the agency, o. Baum's Hoopskirt
and Corset Factory, 8l5 Seventh street, be-
tween ID and u. 'D8
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

REoALLED.-!The congregation Of the Cal.
vary Baptist Church have BY vote decided 10
recall Rev. DR.. Earle, the ETanRellst
preacher who recently conducted series Of
revival meetings at their church with great
success.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

HUCKtTERs, pawnbroken, blll-posterS,
butchers In market, dog keepers, &C., should
read the notice Of Register Cook regarding
lInnnAna. - I'LL. ~ ------- IL u
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THE threebIory brick house, No. $40
TWentT-hrst street, between @ and II, IL for
rent,
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sEyERH FALL.--About 1880 O'Clock last
night, willis . youth, named James PaRs,
was ascending the entrance steps TO Liberty
Hall, corner Of Seventh and l. streets, al
which an opening ball was In progress, he
made misstep, and falling TO the pavement
below, sustained a severe injury, which
necessltated his being sent home IN car
riAge. In the fall the unfortunate youth
fractured an ankle bonej but by tho Timely
parents 1t Is hoped he will be out Ia few
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

A TOPAZ ser from breaslpin was lost in
the Vicinity 81 the Western market. A lib.
eral reward will DO paid for lts delivery at
400 Seventeenth street.
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THH Law FIRM Of Lloyd 4 scoya has
been dissolved AsbuTy Lloyd, esq, viii
settle the affairs Of the late partnership.
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TTNITED sTATRs PATEHT oFPIOB.

u a.. ,wlSHIyy o 9 Z, p g. Deg 10. lscO,
hArlstlE, Psh1.yl YGAis. RayipE for lbe ss-
aIS % March, isds Tor an Improvement. In jrs
II r sidsss4 sA.. the. testimony in the case be
time for AlinE ARGUMENTS and the ENamlneri1 ri.
peri ~ hmiIed ~ the 18th day 81 RebTulTy next
Any person mAy Oppose tAls extension,
...N ~ SAMUEL 81 HIBHKR,
dolo-fh1W O0mmia1iOnor Of patent9
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Purchase or Fms TRANSFORMATION.
7. Q. Ingeroll, Of Illinois, has purchased
from J. g, Naylor, ESQ.,, through Measrs.
Klbourn q Latta, one Of the nne resi-.
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
Price paid $4,000.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

TnR FEMALE SUFTERERs.-The Universal
franchise Association holds ila regular
meeting this evening at the usual time aud
place. Rally, sisters, rally
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CHICKEN THIEvEs.-MRry Lee alias White
and Benz. Williams, colored, were arrested
BY ofiesr Towers, charged with stealing
chickens from Sarah Monerty. The accused
were required 10 give security to appear at
court,
Anna Truman aud George Hatton ware
committed TO jail by Justice schmidt for the
larceny Of chickens from W. p. Allan.
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CHARGE DIsMssED.-The charge prefer
red against Mrs. Elizabeth Davis BY Mrs. Y.
A. Trumbull for the larceny Of a sewing
machine was dismissed yesterday by Justice
bmlth, and the machine ordered TO DO turned
over TO the property clerk Of the Metropoll.
tan police.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

The NEw BRICK HOUSE,, 202 Sixth street,
between N and N, IL for rent,
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THE POLICE PARTLY PAD.-The police
force Of the city yesterday received four
months Of the eight months pay due them
by the Corporation. This was Certainly
nice neW-year's gin for the faithful guar.
dams Of the peace Of the CITY,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

Tn NATIONAL HoTKL.-Mr. Charles Daw-
son, Of the late frm Of II. 8. Benson a Co.,
proprietors Of the National Hotel, will con.
tinue the management Of this old and popu-
lar establishment, aud there will be no In
terruptiOn In the business caused by the re-.
cent death Of Mr.. Benson.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

CAsT-oFP CLOTHING, - Gentlemen aud
ladies' cast-on clothing can be disposed OF
10 good advantage by calling on or dropping
note to l.. Gradwohl, ll40 Seventh street,
between l. and NJ.
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FRsT-oLlSs BoLRDHs al 45s TWelnh
street, between g and II. .l7s5r.
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TEMPERASoE.-The Washington Temper.
ance Society hold their usual New Years
temperance meeting al Odd Fellows Hall
tonight, aud invite all to come and take the
pledge and start new year on temperance
principles. They will also hold their Sun
day night meeting as usual.
The National Temperance Society meets
at Union League Hall tomorrow night.
Good speakers will be present, and II Is ex-
pected to have a grand New Years rally.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

CUNHIHB' Boors AND sHoEs,
Z al7 Seventh stroot, III .
NEXT TO Northern Market and X.
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A Harry NEw YEAR.-The Sunddv Mor,i-
ing Gazette will present its,Teaders tomorrow
not only with Its usual amount OF good read
Ing, but with complete reports OF the recep-
lions aud Of the visit Of the Richmond Press
Club TO Washington and the banquet at the
Arlington. Read tO-morroWb GaIslis, with
ont fall.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

MEETIS0 or PuBIo SCHOOL TELcHRHs.--
Tho teachers will close their schools at D.
N. and meet with the superintendent at tho
Miller school house at Q p. IN. on Monday
to consider the grading Of the schools, and
other subjects.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

FIRE AND AocIDENT.-The New Year was
ushsred In this morning, about ten minutes
after ", by an alarm OF fre turned In from
box 10, corner Four-and-a-half street aud
Maryland avenue, caused by the burning Of
the stock Of q small grocery. store on Third
stree, near D south. While on the way 10
he nro the truck Of the Hook and Ladder
Company ran into the bridge over the canal
at Four-and-a-half street, and one Of the
hind wheels was. eqnrls'Py smashed. AZ
ter short delay the wreck Of the truck was
70 say whether the ofIleen Of tho company
were In fault, but Il Is certain that the speed
at which the truck was going at the time Of
the accident was decidedly too fast for such
a locality, The ullermAn escaped without
Injury. H. ..-T.. TIT-
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

MATRIMONIAL STLTIsTIcs.- tao
past year there were issued by the clerk ofthe
court 1,5l6 marriage llcenseS, Of which 9sI
were 10 whites, and $50 10 colorod couples.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

New YEAR's GIFT FROM THH VIoK PREsI-
DEST.-Vico President ColiAx yesterday
transmitted his check for 500 10 A. X.
Browne, OsQ., general agent OF the ProVident
Aid Society, to be applied to the benefit OF
the poor the city. ..-.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01
Confectionery.
: IA FILE DIS
French COnfootl

.. AID a.e
Ladies' aud GsRtlsmsn's Rsataurant
and DininE salooni
246 Pshnsyly Anis avenue, between Twelfth AID
ThiTleanth utroeta.
An Game in seasonJ oystsre IN eyery ~ VI les
OFaamHl WateF Icanl Roman Huucheat AWAY On
hand ksepS opsn uhlil the Theatre and O9hoerta
arc out Parties, Weddlggt, buppets, And heoep.
d0nH fuTni6h6d a. the shortest nQtiee And m0dl
rsasohabis terms Parties fuLa,ahed With The nnest
Tabis OTnaIbsota And Ware, Walters, Ae. as Ae,
CountTY oTdera.promptly attended to oe9-sm
W5APPiHo PAPER VOR SALE AT rms
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LAMP EXPLosIoNs.-Statlstlcs show that
more deaths occur from coal oil lamp sxplo-
dents, yet people continue 10 20 on using ali
Kinds OF Tampa without seeming 10 mind Inc
warnings daily placed before them 10 the
newspapers. i lie like "ohildren PLAYING
with matches somebody is expected 70 be
burned, but nobody thinks they be the
Victims. Dlscardlng the idea OF being able
TO sell something little lower than any one
else, the oil house Of Charles Pratt have, by
a series Of experiments, been able To produce
an oil which Is as safe as gas, aud which will
not explode II the lamp DO upset and the oil
spilled, This oil ls put up In patent cans 20
Of Charles Ulheh, IRE, No. 40SH Ninth
street, between d and Il. Persons ualnR oil
lamps should examine this oil BY all means.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

LAST DAY OF ABLTsNMSF or TAxHs.-
Yesterday was the last day II the abatement
Of ave per cent. TO tax payers, and the re-
oelpis at the Collectors ONCE for the day
amounted 70 between $500 and $40, 900,
and for the week about $4,000.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-01

FmE-ALARMs DURING THE MONTH AND
YEAR.-During the month of December
there has been IS alarms for fires given over
the wires OF the nre-alarm telegraph.
The following Is the number OF fire.
alarms giving during the year 1850; jan
uary, IL February, 81 March, 1914 Of which
were falsei April, 1i--2 Of which were false;
May, ia Of (which were false; June, Oil
OF which was falSsi July, al OF which was
q test RUM August, 13--1 Of which was q
test RUM September, 1871 OF which was a
test RUM October, 49, November, l6-l Of
which was falsei December, 18-1 OF which
was false. Total number Of alarms during
year, ll6-of which 10 were false and 0 for
t0sts,
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RELTaroUs-CLosfNa YnAn srpvrors
Services appropriate 10 tho eloslng m ~
year were held In ell OF tho Metbo-
dist churches Of the city, and in one or
two OF the churches OF other denomI.
nations. The places Of worship were ali
fairly attended and the exercise were verv
interesting. AT the Metropolitan Church.
corner Of Four-and-a-half and o street. Tho
pastor, Rev. ]. P. Newman, D. D., preached
an eloquent and appropriate discourse. A
the hour OF twelve approached the congre-
cation engaged In silent prayer, and as the
New Year came In the covenant hymn Was
sung. The benedlction was then pronouncsd
and the congregation dispersed, each WIsh.
Ing the other "a happy New Year,
The departing year received a becoming
tribute In the form OF evening prayer N
Ascension Church from the beautiful itnr1v
OF the Episcopal service. A large conRregn.
ton was present TO watch the death Of Inc
past, and the birth Of tue incoming wear.
and DR.. Plnckney addressed them In a few
appropriate remarks, which embodied the
lesson Of the words "gone from u.s." and
the duties OF those who were left for the
labors OF the future. This admonltlon con-
cluded while the midnight bells tolled the
close Of go, and the bright adornlngs Of the
sanctuary seemed appropriate 10 the glad
morn that was ushered In with the iast
stroke Of tho clocks Ginning the hour Of
twelve. ""H
Ebenezcr N. +. Church, on tho corner of
Fourth street east and South Carolina ave-
nue., and Waugh Chapel, on the corner of
Third and North A Sta, were crowded at an
early hour In the evening by most attentive
Worshlppers, who, after listening to dlscour.
ses from their pastor, whlrled away the old
aud welcomed the New Year With silent
prayer. ~
Israel aud Ebcuezcr (colored) Methodist
churches, the former located In the rear of
No. 8 engine house, and the latter on the
corner Of Fourth street east and d street
south, were completely packed with NON.
bers Of the congregation and their friends 10
watch the old year out and the new year 10
As a., also waa the Memorial Chapel, near Lin.
Suitable closing year services were also
held at the English Lutheran Church, Rev.
Or. Butler, Iastor, and at Calvary Baptls.
M. . ..