Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-10
Laying the Cornerstone Of Ascension
Church.

Laying the cornerstone Of Ascension
Church.
Yesterday afternoon, the cornerstone of the
Few Church OF the Ascension, corner of Nassa-
ohusetts avenue and 18th street, the founda-
tons of which are about finished was laid with
appropriate ceremonies, in the presence of a
large number of spectators. The clergy assem-
bled az the residence of Mr.. b. l.. Jack son, No.
1872 Massachusetts Avenue. and marched from
there to the site of the building, and took posi-
tOn on the stand; Rev. DIR. Levin, dean of the
conyocstion, read the sentences relating to
the Offering, and Rev. DR.. Watkins read wi
the congregation the Psalms 81 and 1872, and the
lesson from Ezra, chapter Ill, verses : To IL
Dr. Elliott announced hymn 1O2, which was
sung BY the ministers and congregation. The
bishop, with Or. Elliott and the register, Mr.
Y y. DuncansOD, proceeded to the stone, aud
the register deposited the box, which is made OF
block tin, 12xl2, into the stone, which Is At the
southeast corner of the building. IL lie of white
arble, three feet eleven inches long, two feet
lime inches wide, and two feet four inches high
DIR. Elliott, after the box was deposited, an
bounced the following as the contents: Holy
lble, Book of Common PRAYER, list of sub
scIieeTs TO the church, officers and teachers of
TIE Sunday school, clergy. vcstry, warden aud
register OF the church, clergy Of the District Of
Columbia, succession of American bishops of
the Anslcan Communion, special deposit Of
the children OF John NJ. DuncansOn, deceased
consisting OF gold ard silver coin; daily papers
or the District Of Columbia, church papers and
Tue y tTlt Of -stssions, Journal Of the diocesan
cOnyenu0n- After the box was deposited Bishop
PinEnsy took = mallet and tTOSel and tried the
stCEe, saying at the same time: G.In the name
"a the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost \ Law
this cornerstone a. the foundation OF an edih ce
10 be erected fer q house of PRAYER, and 20 be
dtClcateO 70 the Worship OF Almighty God, in
the holy CstE0hc and Apostolic Church, sc-
eOrOlng 20 The lJrTgy, canODs and uSagss or the
Protestant Episcopal Church ia these United
States. Amen" He next offered PRAYER on the
conclusion O. which he introduced Rev. Th1Iu -
W. Dudley, OF Christ church, Baltimore, who
delivered an address. At the conclusion OF Dr.
Dudley's remarks, Rev. DR.. Elliott, associate
rector on Ascension church, in a few remarks
IeturAed thanks for the aid extended in the
work OF building new church, anu spoke of
the muDfhCence OF Mr.. ". W. DuTcOran who
ad kindly given the lot on which the church is
10 be erected. Another hymn was sung. and
after which the beneGictiOn was pronounced
ard the congregation dispersed.
A CHARGE OF INCESDIARIsN AGAINST Ma
JOHN Z. DESSIs.-This morning war
rant was returned iruO the Police Court
with cept or George ". NcEIfresh, one Of our
Getsct1ye Officers, charging upon oath OF Chief
=. a W. ClarvOe that on the eth instant John
Il. Dennis did feloniOusly and rnaliciOusly set
hre 10 and burn the building No. loo 9Th street
The witnesses are Chief ClaryOe, james X
Horner. Geo. W. McEIfresh. Lizzie Peterson.
Moliie Shreves, and j. A. NcDevitt. Mr.. Den
MS appt AIRED IN court and asked q postpone
ment until Friday next, which was granted,
boncs being given in the sum OF 5000 for his
appearance The attempt to ire the coach fac
tory OF Mr.. Dennis, il Will be remembered by
our readers. was made on Sunday morning last
ahair Was over Mr.. Dennis sent for Mr.. McEI-
fresh and stated what lad happened, and re-
quested him 70 investigate the case, which he
consented 10 do Not knowing OF this, Major
RICHARDS directed MIR. McDeyitt 70 work M the
case. Ire latter went 70 the factory and Ie-
moved 10 headquarters the wooden box con-
tainins two gallon jug OF Goa Oil which had
neen used in the attempt TO fse the prem
l.es. MT. Dennis denied all knowledge of
the box, saying he had never be.Ire seen
IL. Seeing by a label on the box that IL had
been purchased in Baltimore and cent Nv ex-
pres TO NJ. Dennis, the officers at once took
measures 10 secure such Witnesses "a they dsa,1
Necessary TO detect the guilty party or parties
ne eflcers state that the expressman has been
IOnnd who delivered the coal oil 10 Mr. Dennis
shd Eitness nom the house Of Messrs Bolton
~ Bro, West Pratt street, Baltimore who iden-
uIes 9Ir. Dennis as the man % whom the coal
Oil was sold ON the day before. A hotel rs1is-
.sr IL that city also shows that defendant was
toere- Mr.. Dennis has heretofore horne a yo,d |
hAHe IN our community as q man Of integrity,
anl u Il matter CT surprise and regret u his !
many friends that there should even be the |
rEea'h OF sGs ficioR against him. Ii il bOped I
and confidently believed that on the dav OF the |
tTial be viii be able 20 make . satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION CT the affair.