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eIoquently upon these several positions, making
the applications to the case before him.
Dr. Little then explained the preliminary pro-
DR.. wills after the prescribed manner, who stood
up and gave to each question an appropriate and
were then proposed to the congregation, who
arose and assented by raising their right hands.
DR.. Little then pronounced the union between
the pastor and congregation complete. In the
absence Of DR.. Mason Noble, who had been ap-
pointed to the task, DIR. Little delivered the
charge to the new pastor. The Rev. John L.
few eloquent appeals to stand by and support
their pastor. DR.. Little then uttered prayer;
hymn Of welcome, composed by Captain Harry
Smith. the organist, was sung by the choir, and
the congregation was dismissed with q bepedIc-
tiOn from the new pastor, DR.. Wills.
Wesley Chapel Anniversary Services.
The anniversary celebration Of the forty sixth
year Of Wesley chapel took place last evening at
the church, which was we'll allied. The new
pastor, Rev. Joseph r. Wheeler, conducted the
services, and after speaking Of the Importance
Brother Joseph LaWrenson, who spoke Of the
church from March l, 1870 to march, /, 1876. After
some Introductory remarks he said:
The historian Of March /, 1870, after an eloquent
tribute to our youngest daughter, the Metropoli-
tan church, announced the ministerial supply Of
EldsT Henry Siicer gohH Bean EG%In RDorssy
Thomas b. Sargent, William Hamilton, NoTval
Wilson, John Lanahan, L. F. Morgan, E. p.
names Of james a. McCsuiey, d. D., now presi.
dent Of Dickinson college; John Lanahan- and
William +. Speake. OF these beloved presiding
elders four (Henry Sllcer, Edwin K, Dorsey WIZ
Hamilton and n. J. b. Morgan) have passed to
their rest and reward in Heaven.
Pastors OF WESLEY CHAPEL.
George G. Goodman, John Davis, William B.
Edwards, NorVal Wilson, Henry Slicer, L. T.
Edwards, 5. S: RosEell, James H: Brown, K. L.
Dashield, (asslstant,) r. L. Dashield, William
KrebF, l., 4. Morgan, Dabney Ball, James A
MoCauley, b. Peyton Brown, B. H. Nadal, A H.
Ames, b. Peyton Brown, 1889 to 1872.
To this l add the names Of Robert W. Black
and our present beloved pastor. Joseph B.
Krebs and Nadal have exchanged the tolls Of
earth for the trlumphs Of heaven. Truly GOD
has taken the Workmen, but the work goes on
Out OF twenty classes but tWenty-tve persons
have survived. The dedication Of our noble
METROPOLITAN CHURCH
withdrew from us much of the wealth, intelli
genee and activity of former years, leaving but
about two hundred and seventy-tve bona yfde
members.
Forty. six years ago there were but two Metho-
dist churches in Washtngton-theE beneZer, near
the Navy Yard and the Foundry. Wearied with
travelling this long distance the site of the Wes-
lev chapel was secured, and this church was or
gained. Mr.. L. gave many interesting statistics
Of the church.
Of Methodism in the United States, which has
already been printed in this paper.
Mr.. WIN. r. Woodward then spoke upon the
annals Of the church.
sunday-school, gave q history OF the school, and
spoke of its importance in connection with the
church, traced Its progress through its various
trials to its present hourishinR condition
Brother Slettinius then entertained the con-
gregation with "reminiscences Of the church, fol-
lowed by Mrs. Tilly, an old member Of the
church.
The doxolOgy was then sung, and the meeting
Closed.