Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-14
GEORGE TOW

HEBRIpeE Street PREsBYrERrAN CBuRcH
TO BE REBuILr.-Several months since the con-
Church, who had previously been considering
the subject of providing for themselves more
suitable and central place of worship. decided
to build on the lot OF ground on West near
which was erected during the war by DR.. Cissel
and presented to the church. The old church
was built IN l.ss; and the associations connected
with the venerable edifce caused some of the
members to assent to this change with very great
reluctance. Some six months ago, however. the
congregation vacated the building where they
had worshipped 80 long. and moved to the
chapel above mentioned, which they still occupy
for church purposes. During all this time the
question of rebuilding has been discussed, some
favoring the sale Of the old building and the
ground on which 1t stands; others the tearing
down Of the church, the material to be used in
Building new edifce. The question was finally
presided over by Rev. DIR. Nourse, when it was
determined to tear down the old church and
rebuild 1t on an improved plan. In the mean
time the services OF Mr.. j. III. McGill. of Wash
ington, had been secured as architect, and his
plans were submitted to the meeting and
adopted. The building is to be Sc feet front by
pressed-brick front. On either corner are to he
towers, with one grand spire $50 feet high, with
belfry. The front elevation will be 80 feet, rear
elevation the same. The congregation hall is
TO be supplied with pews made of solid walnut
able to accommodate Coz persons, to be thor
oughly upholstered. The chancel is to be
trimmed with walnut. WINE In tue rear Will be
the choir, situated little above and behind the
pulpit. niche will be supplied, i'm which will
be placed an elegant organ. The walls are to
be frescOed, and the church will be lighted by
means OF ceiling refectors Over the vestibule
Viii be church parlOr, with sliding doors, and
have easy access to the congregation hall. The
walls will be fourteen inches thick, supported
by pilasters, the whole to be covered by peaked
roof, covered with Susluehanna slate. In the
cellar will be two large furnaces, which will
heat the building. Messrs. Young & Keenan,
have been awarded the contract for building
the church, at cost Of S22 $50, and they are TO
work in the old material, valued at s.. 900, leav-
ing the actual cost only Si9 $50, the whole work
to be finished by November next.
The CHARITY SERMON preached by Rev
Father Mcguire at Trinity (Catholic) Church
on sunday last was very successful, as several
hundred dollars were collected for the relief of
the poor here, under the patronage of the Society
Of St Vincent de Paul.
PRESIDENT GORNAN, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal company, was in town to-day look
ing after the general interests of the cOmnany.
PURCHASE OF REAL EsrATE.-Mr. j. C.
Nichols has purchased the four-story brick
building. No. 81 High street, from the Mosher
estate, and designs fitting II up for his American
confectionery.
commenced to raise the Fountain Hotel. i'm
Bridge street, and two frame buildings on Po-
tomac street, Nos. and 8.
STONE CRUSHING MILL DESTROYED BY
longing to Colonel Crawford, situated on thu
canal, near the Chain bridge, was discovered
to be on fire last night about Tx O'Clock. and,
being out OF the reach of the fire department
chinery The loss Is about : 10, 900; insured with
A. s. Pratt & Son.
RIVER NEws.-The steamer f. c. Knight
cleared to-day for New York with $50 barrels of
flour The schooner Four Boys arrived to-day
from Alexandria with 100 bushels wheat con-
signed to Hartley & Bro.