Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-30
GEORGETOWN.

ORDERS poR TIE STAR in Georgetown may
be LETT at Ubhoff's cigar store, 81 Bridge street
TIE NEW PRRsBYTERIAN CHURoH 1.-The
new Presby terian Church, on West street, be-
tween Congress and High streets, Is about COM
pleted, excepting the steeple, which, according
The building Is of the Norman style Of archi-
lecture, with pressed brick front. It is 66 by "a
feet, with main audience room 81 by TAX feet,
vestibule Is 10 by 40 feet. and handsomely fur
nished. There are II windows, of stained glass
OF beautiful design and finish. The interior of
tne ennrSh Is hsndsomely frescoed throughout,
and ts lighted by reiectors of IL burners each
placed in the ceiling, and a side lights. The
pews are Of solid black walnut and yery heavy
with seats cushioned with crimson rep. Tbs
carpet, which was presented by the ladies OF
the congregation, is of a beautiful design, and
cost over 500. The choir gallery is Sehint,
and separated from the pulpit BY q heavy wal,
nai ran, tastefnily carved; The organ has been
paced In the choir gallery behind the minister.
Inc entire work reflects great Credit upon the
builders. The design was by Mr.. McGin, of
washington, ID. g. The contractors, Messrs.
Young and Keenan,, reside here, and are young
men Of enterprise. The stained windows were
put In by W. W. Vaughn, and the frescoing by
L. Carstens, both of W ashingtons. The pews
are from Thomas & Sons, of Baltimore. The
upholstery is by George Wilmer and III. A.
Singer, and the stone work by ShinB and
McGowan. The pulpit, which was donated by
the Sabbath school, is OF black walnut. The
church will be open on Thursday evening next
for the purpose of renting the pews, and will be
formally opened for service on Sunday next.
The dedication of the church is indefinitely
postponed
DEDICATION OF A CoLoRRD CHURCH.-The
First Baptist colored church. of ROssiyn near
the virginia terminus of the Aqueduct bridge,
was dedicated yesterday afternoon, in presence
of a large coDcourse of colored citizens from
washington, Georgetown, and the immediate
vicinity OF ROsslyn. Rev: S. Alexander, of the
Georgetown Baptist chapel, conducted the SER
vices. and addresses were delivered by Rev.
Collin Williams, formerly of Fredericksburg,
Rev. o. Moore, of Washington, and Rev. Moses
wilson, OF Georgetown. The last named will
have charge of the church. The church is of
frame, and is only intended for temporary use,
the congregation having decided to erect, as
soon as the funds will permit, much larger and
more substantial building.
RIVER NEws.-The steamer New York has
arrived with a miscellaneous cargo, and the
schr- j. X. McFee, from Winton, \. c., with
5000 feet of lumber, schr. Elizabeth, from Bal
tnore, with 65 900 feet do, for Joseph & j. E.
Llbbey, and the scnr. G. Q. III. Travers, with
10000 feet of lumber for Libbey, and 70,Oe0 do.
for Wheatley Bros. The schrs. Anna Bell
with wit 1000 feet of lumber, schr. Thomas, with
10000 feet of lumber and Is 900 shingles for
Wheatley Bros, and the schr. White Swan with
$4,000 feet of lumber for Pickrell & Co.
GRAIN TRADE.-The schr. Il. P. Morgan has
arrived with 100 bushels wheat for artley &
Bro, and the boat @. F. Waters with 1 800 bus
wheat, and z, 600 bus. corn; also, the boat Mon
ongahela with a cargo Of sumac for j. G.. & J.
NJ. Waters, and the boat Monocacy with ,0ee
bushels corn and 800 bushels potatoes for Il. NJ
Talbot. The sales to day we're 100 bushels of
wheat at $1.I3I and ,1C0 do. at SL75b.