Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

OF TIE IMPaovENxNrs OF ras
EDIPTCg.
Church. of which Rev. Fl. A. CieVelsnd is the
present pastor, which has during the past few
months been remodeiied and grestly improv ed,
son. d. D., will preach At II O'Clock =. N, and
the Rev. B. I. Ives, ID. d., at7S O'Clock .. m,
and they will be assisted by Rev. DR.. John Lam
ahan, P. E., and Rev. II. A. Cleveland, pastor.
Members of the Philharmonic Society an other
eminent talent will assist in chorus and quar-
tette.
The present church edifice was baIlt in 1853,
under the pastorate of Rev. w. NJ. ID. Ryan, at
cost Of about $50 900, and since that date
Revs. b. p. Brown, DIR. A. f. Gibson and
Samuel A. Wilson have been pastors; the pres
ent pastor, Mr.. cleveland, taking charge in
March last. Shortly after Mr.. Cleveland was
appointed he suggested some radical changes in
the building, and the membership promptly
seconded him. Under the building cellar has
been excavated and walled mp, in which heat
ing apparatus has been placed. The Sabbath
school room has been entirely remodeled, reno
waited and redecorated. The rooms for social
and religious services have been rearranged.
The galleries of the church have been made
available for use by a change in the pitch of
frescOed and decorated in the most chaste and
ornate style, and the windows provided with
cathedral glass.
The fresco of the ceiling and walls is said to
be the finest work of the kind in this section of
the country. The panels have the palace-car
finish, bordered in gilded moulding, which like
wise aUOrnS eaCn OF the immense arches Wnicl
span the roof A bordering of vsriegated beauty
skirts the ceiling work on either side. The deco
rative work around the chance and pulpit is
elaborate, consisting of the cross and crown,
with other emblems, wrought in blue aud gold
upon ground of lavender. Below the emblems
are scripture notices. This work is also Dor
dered with fine effect; An imitation screen
decoration behind the pulpit. The ceilings and
walls of the galleries have been decorated to
correspond. The entire decorative work has
haa an don NV t1.aAn u NAD
delphia, upon plans submitted to and approved
by the architect, Mr.. Edward Fraser of this
city. The new cathedral glass bears circular
medallions, in which are scripture emblems.
The church floor has q carpet of red ground
inwrought with vines of light colors, and the
pews have crimson cushions. The chandeliers
are of blue and gold, SO much preferred for
church ornaments of late years.
Last night the members Of the congregation
assembled In their lecture room and gave a
social reception to Bishop Matthew Simpson
and DIR. b. 8. Ives, who have come here to
take pa TT in the dedicatory services to- morrow.
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Three Divorce Cases.
In the Equity Court on Wednesday last Judge
Wylie acted on several cases of divorce, as
mentioned in THE STAR of Thursday. The
first case was that of Martha r. SILVER against
William SILVER. The petition was filed in july
last and sets forth that they were married In
South Carolina in 1850, and that for four or five
years past defendant has deserted her, and she
had strong suspicious of his infidelity. She
charges that he committed adultery in house
on Sth street east in june last. The evidence
OF the petitioner and another witness was taken
by Examiner j. y. johnson in October. and re-
Gently an affidavit of defendant was filed stat
ing the amount of income he receives and ask
ing the honorable court to turn over his house
hold furniture to his wife and such reasonable
pro portion of his income as the honorable court
may deem just and equitable. The court dis
missed the bill because there was no proof of
marriage and no specification OF person with
whom adultery was charged; and because it
looks like case of collision on the evidence
and the bill contains no averment as to that,
as Is always required. Besides the parties
have been married % years. have one child,
and the defendant seems willing to contribute
to his wife's support, and the court thinks the
parties had better settle the matter.
He granted a decree in the case of Elizabeth
Iimberlake against VIM. Timberlake. The
petition in this case was filed october 9th last,
and sets forth that they were married at Au-
gether until October Sd, 1871, and charges that
for four years past the defendant has been a
habitual drunkard; that he repeatedly pawned
her clothing for liquor; that he twice drew a
knife upon her; that he gambled for a living;
that for two years past he totally neglected to
provide her with the necessaries of life th for
on her own labors for support; that in ls7O the
defendant was confined in jail at Lexington,
ny, for fighting. stealing, aud resisting Off
GERS; three times at Coyington. KY; at Column
bus, Ohio, twice for fighting; that he was ar
rested IN this city in November, 1871, and sem
fenced to two years in the Albany pententiary,
luz grdnu lafVeny. MT. d. III. Vaudeville ap-
peared for petitioner, and Mr.. II. W. Garnett
took the testimony.
Judge Wylie also made a decree in the case
OF Hanson Barnes against j sne l.. Taylor. Pc
tlti0ner states that he married defendant in
September, 1866 that they lived comfortably
together until 1870, when, owing to scarcity
OF work, he left with the approval of his wife
for the state of Alabama, and remained away
eighteen or nineteen months; til It during his
absence, believing her to be chaste and yir-
tuous, be contributed to her support; that on
his return he discovered that she had deceived
him, and had committed adultery with one
John Contee and others; that shortly after his
return che gave birth to an illegitimats child
which she acknowledged was Contee's. Messrs
Lloyd and Alexander appeared for petitioner
and Mr.. j. ii. Vaudeville took the testimony.
DIR. Sunderland's Christmas Party in
Editor Star: A large party of ladies' and gan
bemen met at DIR. Sunderland's church last
evening, and forming in procession, marched
10 his house, where they took the Doctor and his
family completely by surprise. Judge Edmunds
took the lead, as he does in many friendly acts,
and among DIR. Sunderland's admirers were seen
Lewis, OF Memphis; Hon. Mr.. Hawley and lady,
or Illinois; MIR. Crittenden, nephew of John j.
Crittenden, of Kentucky; Mrs. Crittenden and
daughter, Miss Coleman, granddaughter of
Mrs Crittenden; Mr.. and Mrs. Ream. Miss VIM
ME Ream and sister, DIR. Bliss wife and daugh
ter, Mr. Scott and lady, DIR. Ashford and Iady.
Miss Dubois, the sons of DIR. Gurley, Prof. and
Mrs. Hayden, and many Others weli-known.
Each guest carried his or her little Christmas
present, some or them very valuable, and all
dictated by affectOnate hearts. l am glad to
say there was not pincushion or q tract among
them,-not that Pm opposed to pincushions
Ihey are good in their way, and useful-pre-
clous, 100, when made by hands that we love