Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-08
The Dedication OF the Memorial
church

The new Lutheran Memorial Church corner
{ i4th and streets, fully described Ia SAtur-
lsy's STAR va dedicated yesterday. Ga pres
ence OF a large audience. The preparations
we're most elaborate. Flowers and wreaths
we're tastefully arranged about the altar and
pulpEt, ana hanging baskets were suspended
from the gothic arches. A conservation anthem
vas sung by the choir at n O'Clock; the altar
service Was conducted by Rev. DIR. Butler, aud
reading OF the Scripture by Rev. V. l.. Conrad.
NJ philadelphia. AT the conclusion OF the dedi-
cation services by Rev. Mr. Batter, q prayer
was offered by Rev. Dr. Morris, Of baltimore,
ard n dedicstory hymn, written by DIR. l.. M
Smith, was sung. Rev. MIR. Butler made brief
statement as To the origin aud present condition
Of the Memorial Church; after which Rev. DIR.
Conrad preached 3 sermon on the church, her
mission and true glory. At the close . cOntribu-
ton was made by the congregation, amounting
20 - eco. A new feature was developed during
the collections. A number Of persons preferred
pews which had not been taken. Pews we're IA
this manner set apart for Rev. Drs. Keller.
Bschman, plehl, stork. finckel, Gurley,
1ustip, &c. Some one gave $50 20 set apart an
Abraham Lincoln pew, another Charles sum
neT, another General Il. 4. Lee, smother Gen
ersl Grant, another General Ekin, aud still
another General Howard; thus placing side by
side the names Of men who have fought battles
ecclesiastical and civil, anc at the head OF them
all John Calvin and John Wesley.
At $3.50 p. m. the children held a mass meet
ing, and made offerings. Addresses were made
by Reys. Professor Conrad, Baker, Rightmyer.
and Nourse, and a blackboard exercise was
T. "A
night the seats were all occupied, and the entire
additional contributions amounted 90 nearly
$1,000. Services are 90 he continued daily AZ
this church for some time 60 come.
RIAL ESTATE TEAssFKRs-Henry W. Car
nett ct al, trustees, To Thomas j. Miller, lO' Sc
Campbell, lOt II, square 9s3, -. Chas. n.
Weaver ct al, trustees, Go Henry 5. Davis, lots
4o and 20, square 500; Al. Joseph II. william
son 20 Mary r Kelly, lots 81 and 81, square 9i2.
$50. Alex. k. Shepherd and wife % samuel
$3.50. Vim. Stickney 20 NJ. DeAtley. lot Is.
square 29i; -. Juan Boyle 90 Frank Barnum,
lot 20, square Il; IS. ThOs. X. Jones 20 Rose
Mann, part lot >, square sos, ~ ,T5l. Henry :.
Davis 20 Chas Ford, lots IS aud ~, square 5O9,
~ssO45: q. Wiley Wells aud wife % Mary r
Wells, part LOT II. square go. -. 500, Nat. Page
and wife to John r. Kendall, part lots . and TO-
square 761. - 900; Sam. u. Bacon 20 Samuel
Bacon, part lOts Il and q, square $50, ala, 600:
VI arsEsll Brown 20 John COunor, lot IS blO.k
Z. subdivision &t. Pleasant, 81 .l25; Cshk Adams
and vile 70 WIN. Jones, par lot IS, 81 uare 5I5.
$3.50; Howard University to Berry Howard, part
lOt 81, block Is, Howard University estate, sos
Abraham II. Scott, jr., TO ThOs. A. Fitzgerald,
lot ID. square sol, $500; Annie G.. FendaI 70
Mary s. Feudall Ell al, lots and :, square Is3.
-: Fred. S;u:z and wife TO Henry Hartunr.
lot n, Kesting's subdivision. $50
CoSGREss, dear, may 90 plead2
-, yes. my sweet aunOyer;
Take Chitty down, and, while yOu read.
Jus, play that you're a lawyer.
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