Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-22
Hammond and Bentley.

10 III
addressed the children, relating number o.
torres and giving them some good advice
M. beDtley made a few farewell remarks
ne announcement that farewell jubilee
meetlng would be held last night crowded
Ire CONGREGATIONAL church, aud large mum
CeIs Idlttu 10 gain adm isSiCn. The choir was
very iull, aud was led by Mr. Bentley. as
sisted by Mr.. Mason, aud after singing and
prayer appropriate remarks were made by
1T- Gray, Dr. Rankin. Dr. Sunderland, Rev.
". ;. Hammond, DIR. Noble, Rev. AR.
Myers and Rev. Mr. Domer, who with Rev
Messrs- Freeman. WOrthington, Kramer, p
trraef, owen and others were on the plat
form. a crowd OF several hundred, who could
not gain admission, aud who remained in
The DefghbnrboOd, was addressed by "Jack"
Reynolds, Rev. Mr.. Myers, Rev. Mr.. Graef
al others.
Mr.. Hammond, amid profound silence,
made his Closing remarks, in which ne said
that they stood Oh a broad platform, and the
principles OF bis faith might be summed up
I'D lew words. He believed in pastors and
ard IN churches, and in ministers Deing sus-
talred by the people. He believed in young
mems christian associations so long as they
co-operated with the churches and advanced
ne cause Of truth. He believed, also, that
Wnen the full tide oil revival flowed around
as, differences and prejudices were forgot
zen, AID al mingled together in the ocean of
Iod : love, earnestly working for the saliva
ZION of sinners. He thanked the people of
Wssbir gtOn for the many kiudnesses shown
10 himself, his wife AID Mr.. Bentley He
aisO thabEed the press OF the city He
tNhrried young converts to associate them
selves with some church, to abandon worldly
a1DussmeEts, and to fill themselves so com
pletfiy with The love of Christ that they
would have 10 longing for any worldly
pleasures, participation i'm whi,h was
looked upon un'avOrably by Christians.
The vast crowd filed Up on the platform
ana bld good bye TO Mr.. aud Mrs Hammond
and Mr.. Bentley. This occupied about an
hour, during which time the choir sang a
Lumber of pieces. Several cOnveTsi Ons were
reported, The number signing the covenant
book being increased 10 q bout 900.
The committee yesterday determined 20
Continue the morning undertaking meet
i inss AT DF' sunderland church next week,
uLder Inc charge OF Rev. w. 8, Hammond
OF the VI. z, church. On Monday evening
meetings Will be held In q number of
churches: On Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri
at the Congregational church, under the
charge OF Rev. DR.. Rankin.
TODAY
The meeting at DR.. Sunderland's church
this morning was well attended, and after
singing and prayer remarks were made by
Drs. Rankin ana Sunderland. Rev. w. s.
Ham mond read the requests for PRAYER, and
Mr.; Hammond read from the list chapter
OF Joshua, and urged that they read the first
seven chapters OF that book. After exhorling
Christians 10 renewed diligence, he u ged
mat the important question was not what
mas been done, but what will be done. 1t
was true that there have been many CONVEX
slons, but there is yet wOrk-there was a
fed among the fallen.
low TO take his lea We, and as a parting he
sang, "When we go up the golden streets
well sing the songs of Zion" Shaking
bands with his friends on the platform he
went down among the audience ana took
leave of many.
young convert, a great drunkard, who
came 10 Washington with claim for $500,
received the money, and squandered IL in
three days, told his story feelingIy.
Mr.. Hammond offered q fervant PRAYER
and after remarks by Mr.. Coe, Mr.. Ham
0N~nr
converts.
The GLENwOoD CEMETERY LOT OWN.
ERs--An adjourned meeting OF the lot own.
erS of GleDwOOd cemetery was held last
evening at the Board of Trade rooms-Mr
= It. u. Morsell in the chair. and VIM. Lord
secretary Tor the purpose OF perfecting au
organization and securing an amendment to
the charter OF the cemetery company, so that
us management may be placed in the hands
OF citizens of the District.
Judge T. w. BARLEY, from the committee
ON organization, reported a constitution for
me Washington Cemetery company, and the
following list OF officers:-John C McKelden
president; 5. 7. q. MOrsell. vice president;
VIM. Lord. secretary; VIM. II. Morrison
treaSrIeri VIM. Thompson, John Mcclellan
PANEL MacF arlan, Willis f. Brown, aud a.
l.. Nackay executive committee
Judge BARLEY explained that il had been
recently dis covered that the control of the
cemetery is with three or four gentlemen OF
New York, who have no other Interest in N
he.e party 10 act as superintendent and
represent their interests. The lot owners
nave, FOR the purpose OF securing their rights
and rejecting the burial places of their dead.
determined 10 organize and ask Cong ress to
amerd the charter, so as TO place the man
az. menf in the hands OF our citizens
Dr- DANIEL MacFaraD offered an amend
menf, which was accepted, that the officers
serve until the association be succeeded by
an Incorporated body, unless otherwise or
Gered by vote OF three foprths of all the
Z q { a fGT firrr hn1.l
for the purpose.
Mr.. McKenney offered an amendment that
tbe name adopted be the "Iot Proprietors in
GlenwOOd Cemetery" instead of the Wash
lngton Cemetery Association" which was
adopted.
DR.. MacFarIan's amendments were adopt-
whole.
The following were appointed a commit
tee 10 confer with the committees OF Con.
gress ;-Messrs. I. w. BARLEY, w. r. Brown
VIM. &. Thompson, j. c. Mex eden and Jas
II. Mckinney.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector
Plowman: p. II. Mcnamara, two story
and basement brick dwelling, north side III,
between North Capitol and LIST streets north
east: sl,5G0. John Goegler, a twO-story
Dick dwelling, west side Sth, between p and
z streets northwest; $50. Thomas Cain
TWO two Sory brick dwellings, east side I'd
pelween ii and streets northeast; 81 800. b.
r. Lloyd, a frame dwelling, west side 18th,
between and ID streets southwest: 500
George Gockelin, brick stable, west side
sth, between l. and NJ streets northwest:
$500. s. Thomas Brown, three three-story
and basement dwellings, north side West,
between Green and Washington Streets
Geo. getOwn; 81 800. Thos. j. Ray a brick
dwelling, north side A, between Sd and Atm
streets northeast; $500. Charles T Davis
six three-stOry and basement brick dwell
lings, north side l., between 18th aud lItb
streets northwest; $4,000.
N
MORE GAS LIGHTs.-Lieutenant Hoxie
mas authorized the Gas company TO erect
three lamps on New Hampshire avenue be-
tween + and streets northwest; one at cor.
ner L. and 9Th streets northwest; one al cor
ner OF X ard 5th; one on l., near 5th street
northwest; three on eth street, between
Massachusetts avenue and u street north
west; two on east side OF 9Th, between East
Capitol and streets sOuiheast;three on 7tn,
between East Capitol and streets north
east; one on Delaware avenue between, c
aud ID streets northeast; one on Market
street, between lst and I'd streets George
town, two on Z, between 10th and l. Ia streets
northwest twOsOn 9Th street, between n aud
streets northwest; one on o street between
Sth and 10th streets northwest; SIX on 10Th
street, between and = streets northwest
seven on Sth, between 1 and r streets North
east. and one on Bridge, between Green and
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