Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-16
TIE I UNITARIAN SOCIETY.
Annual Election.

bCILDING OF a NATURAL CHURCH IN WASH
INGTON PROPOSED.
The annual meeting of the Unitarian Society
OF this city was held last evening at the church,
corner of 9Th and ID streets, to hear the reports
Of the secretary and treasurer, and for the cleo
non OF pastor and new board of managers for
The ensuing year. DR.. Lippincott was called to
he chair, and MIR. Doolittle chosen clerk. MIR.
George A. Baker read the annual report, in
which il is recOmmen ded to raise the pew rents
70 one-third more, and take other steps to pay
the debt of the church..
THE PROPOSED NEW CHURCH.
An article from the Liberal Christian" by
Rev. DIR: Bellows, on the project OF building q
National Unitarian Mission Church in Wash
posed that $685. Oa Of the necessary sum be
raised by the society at large and by the sale OF
the church property now occupied, so as to pur-
chase new site and build a structure more in
keepiDg with the Improvements of the times ana
the W ANTS OF the society. The National Confer
ence refuses to know anything about the local
diferences in the Washington Church, but is
ready to aid in the establishment of a church
CONNIE nsurate with the growing needs of the
Unitarian element in this city. and in doing so.
NE society which now occupies the church, and
represents the property here, would be recog-
niZed by the Conference. IL is recommended
that the new church be built ofbrick with STONE
trimmings. A reliable and wen known builder
should be employed and the business be com
merced az once. Want OF courage on the part
II the congregation viii dampe1 the zeal taken
IN this matter. BY the first Of January all these
e.
Genera Conference was willing to assist in This
Tor tie easCn that most OF the WorshippeTs here
are temporary residents, and furthermore the
IhltaIlan Church must not behind other de-
ncnlinatioDs, most OF which are erecting fine
church structures in Washirgto
DT. wallace, the treasurer, submitted a re-
lort, showing that the expenditures for the past
year amounted TO $3.50 SO, a little more than
the receipts. committee was appointed 10
audit the treasurer's accounts.
ON motion of DIR. Wallace, the society pro-
n he al ~s<r.x
and during the counting of the ballots a com
mittee was appointed to take the whole subject
CT the new church i'm charge. This gave rise to
considerable discussion as to the powers OF the
committee. The original committee were
NESTS Willard, Purdy and Webb, but subse-
quently, on motion, Messrs. Baker and Brown
were added to il.
ELECTION OF PASTOR ANDgoAPp OF MANaGKRs
The ballot resulted in the election of Messrs
Franklin Philip, III. A. willard, George Doolit-
Tie, >. w. Saxton, Albert q. Mackey, Enoch
iouen, and george A. Baker As the new board
OF managers, and DIR. Wallace as treasurer.
After some debate as to the wishes of the con-
gregation to chooee pastor, il was finally put
10 vote and majority decided in favor of
having pastor. Revs. Mr.. Hinkley and Bel
lows were nominated. and, on taking ballot
II was found that Mr.. Hinkley was the choic e of
THE PASTORS SALARY.
ON motion Of DIR. Wallace, 1900 was the
amount hxed upon as the annual salary of the
preacher. On this subject, too, considerable
de bate took place, some taking the view that it
was all the society were able to pay, others that
IL was not enough.
A motion was carried to i'll the vacancy on
the board of trustees, occasioned by the with
drawal OF Mr.. Adams, and Mr.. A. G.. Riddle
was chosen.
The INDIANA AND LOUISIANA AVENUE Iy-
PRovHNENT.-The contractors for laying the
wood pavement on louisiana and Indiana ave-
nues expect to commence putting down the Bal
lard Blocks to- morrow; and Mr.. Mcnamara. to
whom the contract was first awarded, is to-day
hauling the sand preparatory thereto.
PATENTS IssUEp.-The following United
States patents were issued to citizens of the
District Of Columbia for the week ending No
ruling machine, James Stewart, cartridge box,
lcsiss X. King, assignor to VIM. NJ. Tilleston,
same place.
The FIRE DEPARTNENT.-Nr. Jos. Fletcher,
The Secretary OF the Fire Department, expects
10 receive a check in day or two for salaries
due to the department, and will at oLce pay of:
and IL II probable as the appropr ration bill has
heen approved, that a host OF persons will be
IN funds in q short time. f s.
FLsHwHERE viii be found the announcement
by William Thompson, Esq, of the renewal of
ms once to No. 1925 9Th street. Mr.. Thompson
-, We beliye, the oldest Of oEr magistrates, and
- held IL universal esteem for his probity and
mpartiality.
NEW PrBLICArroKs.--From j. ShilIin9ton
and from y. Z. Parker we have advance copies
Of the Galaxy for December-a rich humber
Democrats Mirror Of Fcshiops for the M, rnonfh