Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-31

To help the poor and needy,
And bid the weak be strong;
To give them songs for signing.
Tkeir darkness turn to light.
Whose souls. condo mned and dyiog.
Were precious in His sight.
For Him shall PRAYER unceasing
And daily vows ascend;
His kingdom still increasing,
kingdom without end.
Abe tide Of time shall never
His covenant remove;
His name shall stand tor ever;
That name to US is Love.
Then follows reading or the Scriptures by
and addresses By Rev. Dr. Mooris and Rev. Nj
Stork, of Baltimore, followed by the singing of
the following hymn:
Behold the sure Foundation Stone
Which God in Zion lays,
To build our heavenly hopes upon,
And dis eternal praise.
Chosen of God, to sinners dear,
And saints adore the Name;
They trust their whole salvation here,
Nor shall they suffer shame.
The foolish builders, scribe and priest,
Reject it with disdain;
Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest,
And envy rage in vain.
What though the gates Of hell withstood,
Yet must this building rise:
lis Thine own work, almighty God,
And wondf0us in our eyes.
A collection will then be taken up and tn e
Ter and Parsons wi,l follow. The choir will sing
the anthem 1.-The Lord hath chosen Zion" and
the exercises will close with the Doxology and
benedictioD.
THE ARTICLES DEPOSITED
In the cornerstone are: Bible; Memorial church
circular, with photograph, containing names of
building DO, committee, treasurer. financial agent,
proceedings; Lutheran Observance, Amer
i as;1 - Lutheran aTt a,s Luthesische Kirshen
MING STAR, Reprbliban, and Chronicle, con-
tanning reports OF to-day's proceedings, minutes
Of last session of the general synod, and Of the
cials, President Of United States, Cabinet off,
GERS, Chief Justice Supreme Court, Speaker
House Of Representatives, Mayor city Of Wash
photographs; names Of officers, teachers and
scholars Of Memorial Sunday school, &c.
HISTORY OF THE MEMORIAL CHURCH.
In March, 1866, the lot upon which this church
Is being erected was purchased from Hon. Caleb
Cushing for So, 900 by the people OF st. Paul's
Lutheran Church Of this city. Subscriptions
covering the entire cost were secured upon a
friends Of that congregation. The Memorial
chapel, in the rear Of this church, of which
Robert Clarkson did the brick work, Bright &
humPhries the carpenter work, Z. s. Steevers
the plumbing and gas fitting, and Hubert
sehntter the frescoing, was dedicated on Lords
day, February 5, 1868. the pastor being assisted
by Rev. T; stork. d: D., of Philadelphia,
and the >bbstb scSao, o. o dais city
under a CORDS Of teach hers, and A. s. Pratt, Esq,
as superintendent Sooi1 after John q. Parker,
bookseller, presented the schooi with timely
selected library Of more than 3O0 volumes
From November, 1865, to August, 1869, Rev. ii.
c. Grossman was associated with tue pastor Of
St. Paul's, and occupied the pulpit On the Me-
mortal Chapel faithfully. Soon after G's re-
tirement the Rev. W. E. Parsons became as
the pulpit Of st. Paul's Sabbath nights, j. G.
Butler preaching In the Memorial Chapel. The
foundation Of the building, the Cornerstone vi
mer that has just closed, Mr.. Peter Miller being
the contractor for the stone work. The finely
dressed cornerstone is the generous gift Of the
Young iirm q W. j. & Q. H. Acker.
The building committe are Brig. Gen. j. A.
Ekin, 3. A., A. 8. Pratt, Ephraim Clarke,
Joseph Mcclellan, Capt. $. +. Thomson, Geo
Ryneal, Jr., and j; G. Butley. Treasurers,
Jay Cooke * Co. Financial Agent, j. Geo.
Butler, pastor st. Paul's Lutheran church and
Chaplain House of Representatives. Architect.
A. Judson York, (now Of Chicago.)
The MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF THE New
JRRUsALEM-On Saturday, in the afternoon
session OF this association, the follow wing were
unanimously elected officers Of the association
for the ensuing year: Presiding minister, Rev.
W. II. Hinkley; vice president, Rev. Jabez Fox;
recording secretary. q. A. +. Spamer; CORES
Ponding secretary, G. +. Prentiss; treasurer,
tive committee, w. A. Wisdom, John Hitz, p.
b. Cabell, and AdolPh Ahrens; book and tract
board, Rev. W. G. Day, Rev. A. q. Brickman,
Z. Gable, James H. Cameron, H. G. Spencer,
g. A. r. Spamer, and DIR. Campbell; finance
mmittee, A. Abrens, DIR. Donaldson, and j.
III. Cameron; journal committee, Rev. Mr.. Day
and Messrs. Spamer and Reese. Seventeen del
egates were chosen to attend the general con-
vention at Boston, in June, Isl and IL was re-
solved that the association continue to meet an
nually.
In the evening session, the presiding minister,
from the committee of ministers, m ade a report,
recommending the ordination Of Mr.. T.. p. WAL
ton, a lieentiate Of this association; which was
adopted, and after the closing religious exer-
cisees the association adjourned to meet in Bal
timOTe in October, ISL.
Yesterday morning. at the Temple, baptism
was administered, after which Dir. e. p. Walton
was ordained as a new church minister, and at
: p. m. the Lords Supper was administered
Rev. w. II. Hinkey preaching the sermon. AT
80 O'Clock discourse concerning the L Second
Coming OF the Lord" was delivered in the E
street Baptist Church by Rev. Mr.. Giles, who
will lecture this evening, at MetzerOtt Hall, on
:. The Bible, Divine Book, the Lord its
Author" and to- morrow evening on "The
Lord Jesus Christ the Only God"
IMPORTANT SALE OF REAL ESTATE NEAR
TIE FOURTEENTH STREET CIRCLE The largest
transaction in real estate, but one, which has
been made in this city within the past few
years has just been effected through the agency
OF Fitch s Fox, who have sold for the heirs Of
the late Joseph Redfern, Esq, that valuable
property at the intersection of Vermont avenue
N and 1ith streets, and facing the circle now
being inclosed under the supervision of the
United states government. Hon. George TAYLOR
being the purchaser. The purchase money
amounted to q little over seventy-tve thousand
dollars.
DIR. H. I. HKLNBoLp, OF Buchu potorietv.
has arrived in this city, accompanied by his
wife and two children, Mr.. A. Helmbold, of
Philadelphia, his brother, and Miss Mary Car
ton. he brings with him his team OF six blooded
bays, which created such . sensation at Long
Branch last season, and win drive them, while
SEWER CONTRACT AwARDHp.-The contract
for q sewer in l. street, to connect with the It'll
street sewer, tor which bids were opened last
week, hiss been awarded to Mr.. j. q. Stafford.
~Relative beauty-A pretty cousin.
Mrs. James Nolan, OF Grant Indiana Ia