Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-08-29


ceremony was opened With prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. White, Of tho BAPTIST Church, the reading
of portion Of Scripture, and singing the
Coronation Hymn, after which q short and
appropriate address was delivered by tho Rev.
Mr. Whsner Of the Methodist Church. Rev
Mr.. Cumpston then gave o history OF tho
Church, and a list of officers, stated the num-
Der Of its membership, and read list Of all
who had contributed to tho erection of the new
building, MI of which were to be deposited in
the Corner Stone. The asscmblage then re-
paired to the building, which is Immediately
opposite the Court House, where tho interest
ing ceremony was concluded by tho deposition
in the Stone of the records alluded to-, from
which We arc privileged to make the following
extract. Prayer was then offered by the Rev.
Basil Barry, of the Methodist Church, and the
Bcnediction pronounced
The Rockville Church and tho Bethesda
Church, now two congregations, under one
Pastor and Session, are the SUCCESSORS Of old
Cabin John Church, formerly located near
the stream Of that name, Cabin John Greek.
The time of its organization cannot be def
ntely determined Its Pastors or Ministers,
so fur as can be ascertaiucd, have been as fol-
lows
Rcv. James Hunt,
+" Adam Freeman,
+" Conrad Spccce D. D.
- John Breckenridge,
4" J T. Russell,
" John Mines, b. d.,
" r. A. Smith, D. b.,
+" VIM. r Eva,
q Edw. Fl. Cunpeton.
The original cdihce has long since disap-
pcareJ a new stone building lDe,hesda) wns
built 10 1890, and burned il 1850, and new
frame one, (uow etanding) in Ia.
A frame building erected in Rockville about
1885, was vacated and sold in 1865, and nov
one erected the same year and dedicated on
the day Of The installation Of Rev Edw. Il.
Cumpstou, Juuc 10, 1860. moro than year
after bis entrance upon the Passionate. This
house having just undergone very consdera-
bic repair aud improvements, was totally dc
s,royed by fro on Sabbath, the End Of March,
1873. Five houses W i'll have been built in %
years
The new houee ia erected on different site
on the Same lot, presented to .he Church by
Ruling Elder, John Brewer, deed
Building Oommittee--Rev g. II Cumpston,
". NJ. Talbot Dcsolum, J. Magfudcr,
J. B. Henderson.
Architects Dixon & Carson, baltimore.
Contractor and Builder-E H. Deahay,
Alexandria
Eagtmetod cost $4,000.
The Corner Stone is grayieh marble, and
beara the inscription Burnt ond Rebuilt in
1879" 1t IL from tho historic battlefield OF
Manassas, and was presented to the Church by
OK Mayor EMORY, OF the City Of Washington
FINE IN Roc9wlLLD On Saturday night last,
about - O'Clock, our citizens we're aroused 10y
the alarming cry of Fire On repairing to
the spot, inc extensive stabirg on the lot at
tached to Mrs, Kloindinst's Hotel, was found
to be enyeloped in flames, and 1t was soon dis
covered that no human agency could prevent
their destruction. Every effort was then bent
to save the property surrounding, and never
did men work with more euergy and with bet
ter directed skill There was % brisk breeze
blowing ut the time but fortunately not so
violent rs to spread the CONSERVATION or to
carry the fire to any other locality. There
was considerable amount OF hay, quantity
Of oats, some harness, a Sewing Machine Wag
on, and other property destroyed, but tho
Hotel building, though 10 great danger, was
unframed. Tho amount of loss has becn osti-
mated at from $500 TO $l660, covered by an
insurance of $500, in tho Mutual Insurance
Company OF Montgomery County
How the FIRE originated is matter of conjec-
tarc, as they were out-buildings, in which fire
was never used II the work of IN iuccndiary
40 effort should be spared to ferret ont the vii
lain, and if the result Of careessness in those
who use pipes or cigars, i. ought to furnish q
Lesson Of caution.
We are requested by Mrs. Klcindinst to re-
tarn her thanks 10 .he people Of Rockville for
their very efficient aid ia extinguishing FIRE
which promised TO be Of alarming proportions,
and to any to the public that she viii have
new siabling ready by the ti,ne of the Fair, SC
as 10 accommodate all her visitors.
FoR THE BoYs.--An old gentleman stepped
into our Office on Tuesday last and said he
wished TO subscribe TO the Sentinel for his
grandson, showing the following note. Wen
bet that boy makes his mark in the world