Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-18
The Remains OF Lorenzo Dow.

THEIR REMOVAL TO OAK HILL CEMETERY.
Yesterday afternoon the clergy of the Meth
odist churches OF the District met at the chanel
in Oak Hill Cemetery to participate in the cere-
monies of re-interment OF the remains of Lo-
renzO Dow, the celebrated Methodist evange-
list, recently exhumed from the old HOlmsai
| Cemetery. on 10Th and Boundary streets, after
Teposing there about forty years.
Among those present were Rev. f. ID. owen
chairman Of the committee on removal; W. W.
CorcOraD, donor of the new burial site; Rev j.
W. Speske. presiding elder of the Washington
district; Rev. III. A. Cleveland, of Foundry
church; Professor LOOMS, Whose mother W ~
hTst cousin of deceased;) Mr.. Reardin, F. q.
Calvert, W. II. Womersley, b. F. Mofitt, j b.
Hines, and several members OF the Masonic
fraternity.
Before being deposited the remains were
uncovered, in order to give some of the old res
dents present an opportunity to look at the
After the remains had been lowered to their
last resting place, Rev. ii. A. Cleveland, OF the
Foundry church, said
''MOIe than ferry years have passed away
since the pure and noble spirit OF the Rev Lo.
renZO Dow returned to Him who gave it, and
MS remains were committed 10 the peaceful
earth and the keeping of Almiyh God Great
changes have since TRANSFERRED. The church, OF
which be was a faithful member and eff cient
minister, has become a host and fills the land
The nation, too, has grown; her cities and in-
sututons have multiplied and her area ex-
tended. But both church and nation abide.
ana the cody principles the fathers taught and
builded on are cherished by their sons. Tue
III.
works 30 follow them. Their memory is pre-
cious-their very dust sacred. We gather up the
bones of OGr Jacobs and hasten to remove even
their ashes from the ruthless football OF an ad-
yancing but irreverent civilization, and in
grateful remembrance and lively hope re-de-
post them. III soil generous affection has pro-
yiGed, where they may rest undisturbed until
the great day OF Jesus Christ; at whose second
coming IN august m jesty to Judge the world
the earth and the sea shall give up their dead
and the coTruptible bodies OF those who sleen
aIa ilya
Ills glorious body, according to tue mighty
working whereby he is able to subdue all things
unto himself"
After singing the doxoogy, Rev. Mr. Speake
pronounced the benedictIoD.
The surviving relatives of Lorenzo Dow in
connecticut, on learning that the board Of
health OF this city had condemned the Holmsad
hurylng ground, addressed q letter to Professor
LOomis whose mother was a cousin of deceased
asking him to take charge of the remains and
forward then TO Connecticut, to be dsposi ted
by the side OF Harlan Page-who held a similar
relation to the Presbyterian church as that held
by Lorenzo Dow to the Methodist-and Nathan
Hale, who was hung by the British for his
hdellty 70 the American church aud institu-
tons. Measures had also been taken by those
relatives TO erect a monument over his grave,
out II IL not yet decided whether or not the re-
mains will be removed from this District
TIE THEATERs.-One of the largest audi
ences OF the season attended the performa nee
f0r the benefit OF Miss Lydia Thomson, al
Fords opera House last night, aud at the close
OF the hrst piece, 'Somnambula," shs was pre-
seDted with beautiful basket OF flowers To-
night being the last appearance of the company
IN this city, there is great double BILL COM
prisiDg two oriental burlesques, - Snbadr and
"Alsddin'-a real Arabian Nights entertain
ment. On Monday next the widely celebrated
Nokes family give their first performance, and
lovers Of the best comic acting, singing and
dancing should til the house.
10 night is the very last chance to see the
comieal mpty-Dumpty" at the National
Iheater. with its surprising tricks, wonderful
Iony Denier's elephant, &c, &c. ON Montay
evening the Kellogg opera troupe will COM
mthce brief season of English opera, and
lovers OF music should crowd the house throu PHI
out tie week. The repertoire ,,sr operas is al
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