National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-01
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Correspondents Of the RspublIean.l
ANNAPoLIe, July q, 1874.
The additional story being built upon the
record oface, lre-proof building, where
many valuable papers and archives Of the
State are deposited, Is progressing finely. The
building was originally one story high, with :
ceiling Of twenty feet. When completed now
It wiz embrace two stories, one ninsteen and .
half feet and the other fourteen and half
feet high. The upper story VIII contain I've
rooms, reached BY convenient stairway, and
the whole properly supplied with gas, water
and other modern improvements. The defect
in the ventilation Of the Office will be remedied
by az air-chAmber extending through the en-
tire walls, which, while It VIII give an even
temperature, viii render Il dryer than formerly,
A cornice Of galvanized iron and stone viii be
placed upon the building. The roof win be Of
slate. b. A. Loane, Of Baltimore, Is the CON
| tractor.
Yesterday was day Of excursions at An
napolis-three parties visiting the ancient city.
The first was the steamer Massachusetts,
which arrived here about noon with the NJ. E.
Sabbath school Of St. MiehRel's, H. O. Dodson,
superintendent; Revs. W. B. Walton and T. r.
Bellans, pastors. Soon after the Charlotte
Vanderbilt reached here with Knights Of
Pythias from Port Deposit, who paraded Mary
| land avenue with music. Later In the after-
noon the steamer Columbia, with the Hollins-
street n. E. Church South Sunday school, Of
Baltimore, landed here, accompanied BY the
House Of Refuge band. As the steamer left
the harbor the band played hymn tune with
most charming effect.
The rector's report Of 1874 for St. AIMS par.
isb, episcopal of this city, Rey.Wm. South
gate rector, has been published. II states that
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the year-S7, $40. 20 IN the parish, s435 90 in
the diocese, and 81 ,00o. Al out Of the parish
Besides this s572.s3 has been given in aims
and S3,472.60 received as q parish mission
! fund, 81 207 .03 Of which has been expended
The sewing society expended 1886 IS, and the
missionary societies S2S4.85. The parish sus
tains day-school, and had during the year 9
free Dight-sehool in operation, and Sunday
school for eolored people. During the yeal
the pastor baptized IS persons, made 90 burials
celebrated marriages, had 81 persons con
frmed, celebrated communion SO times, hat
$40 EeTvices, preached and delivered 1883 ser
mons and lectures. There are SS9 communl
cants Of the church, and in the white Sunday
school 260 scholars and % teachers.
The new Masonic hall here has been incorpo
rated under the style Of Musical Association,
and has elected the following officers: Presi
dent, DR.. H. N. Pinkard; vice president, Geo
NJ. Taylor; secretary and treasurer, Geo. A
Culver. The subscriptions TO the stock vert
placed on advantageous terms, and i, coo have
already been subscribed.
Lieut.. Frederick Collins was detached from
the Naval Academy today and placed on walt
ing ofdeH. CAPT. Me-, jane, U s. d, c., CON
manding marine post here, An been ordered a
q member Of 3 retiring board TO Be convened q
the Norfolk navy yard, on Tuesday, August 4
The orders detaehing Lieut.. Commander P. II
Cooper from the Naval Academy have beel
revoked, and Mr.. Cooper viii resume his Quite
as instructor In the department Of seamanship
Trade on the canal is very brisk. An averagt
of about fifty boats loaded with coal leave
| Cumberland daily now.
The Presbyterian sabbsth school Of Annap
oils viii hold picnic at Brownsville on Tues
day next.
John r. Baker was yesterday put under $40
security to keep the peace for six months viii
George Washington and wife, eolored. 4.