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PICNICS. EXCURSIONS. dkc
DLACKI0TON'S.
BLAckIsreN's'
SUNDAY, AUGUST ~,
lY WASHINGTON And BALTIMORE EXCUR
SION COMPANY,
ArEAMLR JANE MOsILKl, 1t 8 80 q. n.

Nc Lisreputable persons allowed a board
Tickets, rs cents; children under 49,
ten ten. md servants free. For sale 1t
NanonA Hotel Dru9 Store, How
erd's, corner 7th ana I Sta a ": Harb MS corner
IN e and Pa syepue east; De Mols, Navy Yard
Ststeroome for sale on the boat
VIM DICKSON, President
AuR2lSt W RHORT Qocrs4arv
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HOWEVER watched by loving care,
Home has distempers lurking there,
And human power cannot defend
from Ills that constantly impend;
hut Sanfords ginger bids pain cease,
AID home restores to health and peace,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

A GAME OF BASE BALL WILL BE PLAYED
~ at National Grounds TO-M0RROW At half past
and Forrest Oak Club OF Gaithersbnrg. Free ad-
mittance. Its
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HAS SINCE ITS INCORPORATION PAID MORE
MONEY IN PRIZES THAN ANY LOTTERY, Do
MESTIC OR FOREIGN. WHOSE TICKETS ARE
sold IN THIS COUNTRY 1T HAS ALWAYS
KEPT ITS FAITH WITH THE PUBLIC, HAS
NEVER POSTPONED DRAWING, AND AL.
WAYS PAID ITS PRIZES IN FULL WITHOUT
DEDUCTION.
THE NEXT DRAWING TAKES PLACE
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Why do hop Bitsers cure so much7 Bec,use
tne5 give good digestion, rich blood and healthy
actiol OF all the organs '-,''
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CHARGE OF ROBBING A CHURCH-Yesterday
Detectives OOms and Acton arrested Moses
CTismond and VIM. ONeill, alias DeNeille on
the charge Of the larceny OF certain books and
clock from the First Presbyterian church
John W. Matchett, and this morning they had
a hearing In the Police Court. O'Neill was
tried first for the larceny OF the clock from the
church and CIismond for larceny from Mr..
Matchett. The case OF O'Neill was continued
TO prove In the second offense, and Crism ond
was sentenced to pay fine OF $40 or 80 days In
iail
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HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN
HAIR REVIEWER

HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN
HAIR REVIEWER
Is scientific combination Of some Of the mos. DOW
erful restorative asents in the vegetable king dom
1t restores gray hair to its original color It makes
the scalp white and clean. 1t cures dandruff and
humors, and falling out Of the hair. 1t furnishes
the nutritive principle by which the hair is nour.
!shed and supported. 1t makes the hair moist soft
and glossy. and Is unsurpassed a hair dressing
1t is the most economical preparation ever offered
to the public. ana its effects remain long time
making only an occasional application necessary.
1t is recommended and used by eminent medical
men, and officially endorsed by the State Assayer Of
Massachusetts. The popularity of HALLS HAIR
RENLWER has increased with the test OF many
years, both in this country and In foreign lands,
and 1t is now known and used in all the civilized
countries in the world.
For sale by z d. GILMAN and all dealers.
aue18-eo3t
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TOOK ALL THB FRUIT.-In the Police Court
to-day, Martin johnson, cOlOred, was charged
with trespass. The attorney stated that the
circumstances of the case were that johnson
had an understanding with the owner OF the
property On which he lived that the latter
all; and, on his motion, the case was dismissed.
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BCIIprNG AssoCfAr1oNs-At the 18th meeting
OF the Franklin Cooperative Building Associa-
ton, 10 SHARES were redeemed at $40 90 each
sl,74a.A,
At the seth meeting OF the Jefferson q
operative Building Association, 5000 was tsI-
vanced at premium or 50 per cent. :
At the Attn meeting OF the Arlington Co
operative Building Association, 81 500 was ad-
vanced at an average OF 81 per cent, and -four
shares redeemed at 1876 43 each-s545.I2.
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Summer Entertainments.

Thornes Summer Garden.-vocal and fnstru-
mental concert. New York avenue, between
18TH and 14th streets. Matinee tomorrow
AFTERNOON at O'Clock. Miss Had1eld and Mr..
Theater Comiqus.-Attractive variety enter
tainment.
Kzcursions.-Police excursion on W. W. Cor
coran and Mary Washington, Tomorrow.
the child viol1nist and vocalist, Nellie Had
field. on board the steamer Mary Washington
70 GlymOnt, TO morrow evening. ....Grand
select excursion OF Nessrs. Caywood and Wal
Point Lookout MI. Helphenstine. proprI e.
tor Of the Ebbitt House drug store. win Give a
grand family excursion to Marshall an On the
18th inst. See advt.
DEATH OF THE PIONEER TELEGRAPH OPERA
foR.-Mr. Henry j. Rogers, who was connected
win Professors Morse and Henry In the eStab-
nsnmept OF the magnetic telegraph, and who
was the first professional operator, and SUPER
1ntendent OF the line, died at his residence on
Myrtle street, In Baltimore, yesterday In the
69th year OF his age. 1t viii be remembered
that the first line was built In 1884, and Prof.
morse In Baltimore sent the message "What
hath God wrought" to President Polk In this
city. Mr.. Rogers being the operator at this end
OF the line received the message and sent the
reply. In 1861, at the breaking out OF the war,
important service ia the establishment OF field
telegraph lines In connection with tie Army of
the potomac and elsewhere. He was also sec
Ietary OF the Potomac flotilla, under Commo-
Washington navy yard At the close Of tine
war, In 1865, Mr.. Rogers became superinte lent
OF the Bankers and Brokers' Telegraph Line
(NeW YORK and Washingt0n), remaining 10 their
employ eighteen months. His last connection
was with the Southern Atlantic Line, which
ceased In 1873, since which time he has been en-
gagged In writing history of telegraphy, which
was nearly completed at the time OF his death
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ENOHD'R OPERA HOUSE.
Ninth street and Penn'a avenue.
~ Rnr PRoPR1EToR
d. CLAY FORD...................... MANAGER
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The Weather.
INDICATIONS TO-DAY
OFFICE OF CHIP SIGNAL OFFICBRO
WASHINGTON, August 81, 1879
TOT tne mlddie Atlantic states, slightly
warmer, partly cloudy wealth. I, winds mostly
southwesterly, falling baromete.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER
Tne Following are the readings of the thermom-
eter &C the Signal ONCE during the day: am,
12o;; 7:s5 q. m, .3o; IL midday, $40; p. NJ.
$40; maximum, $40: minimum, 60.
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BuRy's Pipsissewa cures kidney diseases. &C.

DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows:
Annie E. Loomis to John Peters. LOT 21O sn 2.
3. Elizabeth FL. OTutt to Cornelius A. or
futt, property on Potomac street, north OF Pros
pect, Georgetown; $780, Eugene HELEN to John
Alexander TO Columbus Alexander, So. 81: s.
C.ornelta Plumley to j. E, Kendall, pt 2l, So.
1927; SIS Geo. Truesdell ct al, trustees. g !
>. naa"y, o.. :, So zr,; $50. Dis.i.cc. OF Co.
lumbia to Alfred and T. A. Richards, lots 80
Pisat, truste :, pit. 10 and II, so. 45a; 81 ooo
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OVMMER THEATER COMIOU0,
~ MONDAY. AUGUST IL. NIGHTLY, AND TUES
DAY AND FRIDAY MATINEEa
NEW COMPANY.-F1rst appearance Of the Day
icy; Charles A. Lollee, the famous comique; May
Antonio. Nellie Seville and Frank Lewis Last week
Midland Jake Budd, John Robinson and Billy
Mni1ams, and our great stock company in a grand
afterpiece, entitled My Mother-in.L Law augl9tr
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ELEGANTLY REFITTED AND EMBELISHED
By genei GUS expenditure Of means, 90 as to
render it in every way adapted for most
BRILLIANT PROGRAMME OF FIRST CLASS
ATTRACTIONS,
To be given during the approaching season
RATES OF ADMISSION win be 80 or Is Gents.
Reserved places p Cents extra to be secured dur.
FAMILY MATINEES EVERY WEDNESDAY,
and SATURDAY at pm Over at 4 80. Ladies
and children admitted for Is Cents to the Mati1ees
ON MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2bTH-
For the first time in Washin gton, Suppe's English.
Comic, Military Opera,
FATINYTZAl
The entire Opera all the Music, Dances. Scenery &C
he sale OF seats will commence on SATURDAY,
August 23d, at a.m, at Drew's Drug Store, corner
9th street and Penn's avenue. aup1Dtr
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EOB BLACkIsTON'0 ISLAND.
BEAD! REMEMBER, RECRRATR,u
BATHING. BOATING and FISHING

WEST FH Fsm Ps TcGSNTsSn Upder the auspices Of
II! 'ssss 81 s ;ssst Ea'!ff i fS Is
sshh.rp returning s 10 Meal. on the boat q
~ eit cent. each Tea and So5es without meals. Al
6v 20 5s na6 on the boat 1t IS cents each Music
Tickets, Is cents children under 6. free; between
NIL End ~ Is cents For staterooms apply to O. r.
bOwns ana PIKE Of ia the s,a
18th ana Corcoran sts Geo W. Cropiey. Gso RE
ing !sf g eas T. y. q. g p Ssas
ssSs issS .Hd r. sSs
sew pE istb w snd aSSr,rd 7th spa :ts Ks
H Ss1a B Resein rqs store tor q
NV E Taylor 9th and II sv; IN W ina s's
Downs az the HoSss
rhs reserve the rsn e
M d Ts f AHS FI SS
!R.i'R' SRfss S. q Rs Es5l
LAP5 OF THE LAKE win leave her wharf at 10 a. M
faa and h.n1 q 10
t,nus q intervals until 80 O'Clock p m f.is your SS
The best nc order
VIII prevail Tickets 90 cents: children between G
stor To- 70 cents For sale at Ebbit House Drug
GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.
NELLIE HADFIELD. EnE83> u
me child Violinist and Vocalist. on
board the steamer MARY WAsHINGroN.
FRIDAY Ev ~ ESNhiSSaao Hubasusr a2n
Gents tickets, so cts, ladies, Is Gus. ausl94.s
DOLCE EXCURSION.
August D.
Owing to the large number of tickets sold, con.
steamer VIII 's secured '0r AZ ihs EesK@N
VIII leaye her wharf, foot Of TIN strest at 10 a. M
v,u , CITY OF WASHINGTON
VII Ieave her wharf ct D. N. Returning bosts
W" aas 'fsGs Aar'h' Hall at g. and d555TT1rrrr
OCCOQUAN FALIAL
sfHaMEk Ea MFEs HSR CENTS
gust oath; WEDNESDAY,, AuaTst
l3sh returning ut $50 pm.
Music and Dancing.
Round trip. rs cents.
HO! FOR QUANTICO.
Ill sTHESnAY, August 18th. 1879:
VII leave at 8 am. returning at 80 pm
Music and Dancing.
Bsfhine, Fishing and Grabbing.
Round trip, rs cents.
EIETY MILES FOR 10 CENTS
l. TWO HOURS AT MT. VERNON SPRINGS
Music and dancing. SteanGE NARY WASHfNd-
22d SATURDAY. August Esd; returning Il On. N.
aug18-1m f-'
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Educational Institutions.

DIRECTORY FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
Parents and guardians are now looking
around for suitable schools at which to
place their children and wards for the next
term; and teachers and principals OF edllca-
uonal Institutions are therefore beginning to
make preparations for the ''fall campaign -
Among the many excellent schools which ad-
vertise 10 The STAR the following have already
made their announcements. AS the others do
likewise notices Of them will appear in this
column:
The Columbian University preparatory de.
partment is to open Wednesday, Sept 10th: the
college same day; the medical school Monday,
october 9th, and the law school october sth.
President j. c. yelling will furnish information
and catalogues upon application. The reputa-
ton Of this institution Is almost world wide.
Mount Vernon Seminary, at 2o4 street north
with Mrs. j. E. Somers as principal, Is an excel
lent place to send pupils, being centrally To-
Gated, besides its other merits. The fall term
book stores or The seminary.
For suitable school for boys, outside the in
nuenceS OF city lie. st. Georges Hall. Is miles
rom rom Baltimore o. the line OF the West Mary
land railroad, offers peculiar advantages in
English, classical and commercial branches. 1t
feopenS september 18th, with Prof. j. c. Kinear
as principal, at Reistertown, Md See advt.
Roys class and mathematical &C ademy which
mas had so successful, patronage, will reopen
at 321 pennsylvania avenue northwest, Septem.
per LIST. The charge for the common branches
Is out $40 per quarter, and for French and Ger
man SIS. Parents and guardians should not
overlook this chance.
Miss Sherman's school for young ladies aud
boys, at 221 street northwest, Will reopen
Monday, September 18th. Miss s. tnstructs be-
gtnnerS In instrumental music, all at moderate
rates. Full particulars may be learned at 933
x street northwest
The little boys and girls school taught by
Miss N. j. Gardner, In the West street chapel,
Georgetown, Is to be re-opened September LIST.
An excellent school, and terms cheap-only
$50 and 81 per month.
The art OF shorthand may be learned from a
practical teacher at No. 1916 81 street north
west. For all Information On the subject per-
sons should apply as above, between and
pm.
Miss Emily E. Hunt opens her sixth annual
session OF the Eclectic school, No. 21O A street
northeast, september Sth. This bears the rep
utation OF being very desirable school and
pleasantly located.
The popular st. Vincents school for young
ladies', corner 10th and G streets northwest
under the care and management of the Sisters
or Charity, Is TO begin Monday, Sept. 1st
Mrs. Burr Is to reopen her English and French
school Sept. 22d, at 1905 81 street northwest.
This Is one OF our old and successful Institutions
The excellent primary school for boys and
girls, taught by Miss MOllie B. Miller, at NO. $40
street southeast, win be reopened Sept. list.
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COLLISION OF STREET SWEEPER AND STREET
CAR-LaSt evening, as the street sweeping
machines were In operation on the grounds
west OF the Capitol one Of them ran into car No
OF the w. & G. X. r. company and mashed In
an upright between the windows, and Mr., A. II
Allen having bis arm around 1t bad 1t quite
severely brIiiepii
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THE CHURCH OF ST. TERESA, at In1ontown,
Is rapidly approaching completion, sand Arch.
bishop Gibbons visited Father Ryan. the pastor
Wednesday. and appointed the last Sunday Ia
October as the day for the dedication ceremo.
MES. A fair viii be held for the berefit OF this
church In October. The edifice, which Will Cost
5000, Will have upon 1t, when dedicated, only
debt OF 81 800, and strenuous efforts are bein1
MADE 10 nave the church out OF debt In whc
event only 1t can be consecrated
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I 0OKOUTy LOOHOUTW
IL X1x MlLE1 FOR 81.
ERHHh AALGTST ~ LAZY OF TIE LAKE
POINT LOOKOUT, AND CHESAPEAKE
Tickets absolutely limited to 400 49,
6tes mer allowed to carry 1874 on ex.
cursons- Webef's full Brass and
String Band Tents and suits for bathing In charge OF
III: Dr. ovee hires hours for dancing It Piney Point
rive hours Tor surf bathing ct Point Lookout Oh
Ject1oDable parties positively rejected 0ecure tick
sts early ct Ellis Music Store. Maori OoughIins
managers. Tickets for Btate-rooms a. TSulmanss,
f Sa,a es sse and and !hss Nsx Jersey
stops at Alexandria and returns at a M. Saturday
TTorIing; Ample Steering accommodations free
Manaeer.-kUGENE l. WALTER, OHAS. B.
CAYWOOD. auSI6-s I'm " fxts
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GEORGETOWN ADVERM'Ts

MY CUSTOMERS EMBRACE NOT ONLY THR
AZ beet and moet Intelligent people Of this ~
city and vicinity, but the nation. IN
Washington.
u. JENSEN,
9lS PenneyivSnia eyenyia
myZ Oomp1eyb Stationery Ntora
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L BRANCH SHIRT FACTORY lOO2 q q q -
Ihe Comfort" Mystery" and "Recsptson~
nnlrts, made OF Wemsutta muslfu and exfra 6na
linen boeoms, are only rs Csnta
The .Old Times" and Great Southern fopen
'front.' Shirts are only 90 oelts made Of drstsosss
Tho "1enate" Shirt made o, Fruft of thu I<,rnn
musi1n ana twenty hundred linen. u only 60 cent.
Heavy Canton Flannel Drawers, only 60 Can't.
worth 81 s wv ~--s
ME0INMI9E,
je7tr zoos y stress a.sc.
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~ Es HAMILTON,
IL dealer In
GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTFIs.
LATROBES. RANGES. ETC.
Also,
PLUMBING AND TIMING,
PROMPTLY AND SATISFACTORILY ATTENDED To.
Agency Downey 8, wer Trap.
aug2lms 8l1 ID st.. corner 9th NV
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/ 1nAWEh6--Oriutng Drawers only 80 cepta
You6ie seated Drilling Drawers only so oenfG,
JOB Lot G4uze shirts, s for O. @
Just opened lot Fancy Half Hose Is cent?
6lne Linen HAndkerchiefe, for 60 cents
bordered 1inen HAndkerchiefe Is centa: worth 20
centA WYNN -
Sordered Handkerchief, for rs cents
Mems eilk 6carfe. 80 cents; worth 81 as
Blk Shirts to order for o6. at wsrranted
Blk Shirts to order for G75O, ready to Vesr n
THONPSON's eHnT FAoToHx,
!ezo-u 90 ~ q. - eCss opposite Patent Ofnoa
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SaA810s SHIFTS! OHlBT0s
CHEAPEST SHIRTS IN THE WORLD.
Best Mamsutta Unfinished Ghirts rs On
Best II OF the l. Unfinished Shirte. 80, go -
Best Boys Unfinished 6hirts......,.,,,6 So -
Best Msmsutta Finished Bhrts. ............ 80 c.
Best II OF the L" Finished 6hirts.,,.,,,....76 -
Best boys Finished Shirt. 66 -
Choice assortment of washable Tiea md 6carfG
Inc Il" Scarf for the 6eAside only so eta
can't 1ee. Dre s S sa made e 9rde in most ee
.o THO4P0ON6 SHRf FAO1oIY
!ezou 916 n Sc HssOss opp. Patent Ofhca
SPEU!ALTIES N DRY GOODS
~ 1880 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUI
Just received.200 Paris Oorsets at 900, worth rs.
% dog Ladies Linen Hdkfs. sl50. worth "a Is. q
Towels, ss worth q 81 BsS1tifui Victct. Ts 91s
from I'm 70 Csc Buntings from l2K to Eo, -.
.piendid Line 81 Black 6ilu e old Prioes spsndid
IS. fun line Linen Drflls Snitins9.. 'TS. . wo5r1
Napkins and other Linens cheap Cent? snd L0dio7
Eurniahtng Goods cheap. Al goods Of be0f quality
and at lowest cAsh price,
LUTTRELL d WINE,
,eiEu Cor. 3Oth ct. asd Pa. oue.
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WASHINGTON CITY CATTLE MARKET-Quee,,s.
torn Stock Yard, August 20, 1s19.-[Reported by
ranging from 81 to 4.65 cents per pound 500
sheep and lambs-Oid sheep sold at prices
ranging from to cents per pound lambs
~ 10 Genus per pound. 10 COWS and calves
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FIFTY MILES FOR 10 CENTS
TWO HOURS AT MT. VERNON SPRINGS
ION win leave ct $50 m. ON FRIDAY, Auaust
I'D; SAIURDAY. August sd returning q pm.
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THE NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. J.W. Albaugn,
the new lessee Of the National Theater, was In
the city yesterday, making arrangements for
the coming season, which promises to be bril-
liant one. He was accompanied by his scenic
artist, who will begin on Monday on new
drop act curtain. The list OF attractions Sc
cured lall cOmbinationsl is very large.
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Misera BILE Bein9
Is one That Is bilious. Get from your druppi q
package II Quirk's Irish Tea. Price rs cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-10
wOODHAvEN'S NEW CHURCH.
LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF GERMAN EVAN
GELICAL PLACE or woRsuIP.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF GERMAN EVAN
sELIcAL PLACE or WORSHIP
The village Of woodhaven. L. l.. midway between
Brooklyn and Jamaica. is rapidly filling up with
Germans. Last spring the Rev. Mr.. Hainrchs or
ganized = society Of twenty-six members there. to
whom with a congregation of about ono hundred.
he has ministcred faithfully ever since that yes
tcrday the enterprise In shape to have the cor
ner stone Of new church edifce laid Because OF
his emphatic protests against Sunday beer drinking
Pastor Heinrichs has been opposed rather than sup
ported by hts German brethren hitherto. But
yesterday . congregation OF i've hundred or
testified their interest in this work. There
is no German church between East New York and
Jamaica. though there several hundred Germans
scattered on the farms and workshops and railroad
along the way. Hitherto the society has wor-
shipped in the Union Chapel at Woodhavcn. occupy
ing it Jointly with the Presbyterians. Thor new
edifice will stand in commanding position on the
hill u few hundred feet west of the Congregational
Church and the public school. It's title indicated
Evangelical Association of North America, to which
IS added also the year 1879 The building will cover
space OF 62s feet deep and 81 feet wide. The audi
forum WILL be 81 feet by 80 feet and the cost Of the
structure will be $4,000. The documents en-
closed in the zinc box in the stone included .
Bible hymn book and Church discipline: the Church
papers, magazines, and Sunday school literature
in German and English. and history OF the local
society and of the Evangelical Association to which
Methodistic in polity with q mixture Of Moravian-
ism. Presiding Elder Yeakel, of Philadelphia. yes
terday conducted the ceremonies, assisted by the
Rev. Messrs. Schnatz and CHASER, of Brooklyn and
New Lots, and Heinrichs pastor Of the now society
Messrs. Schnatz and Yeakel spoke in German, and
the Rev. William James. of the Congregational
Church in Woodhaven. made few remarks in
English Mr. Schnatz delivered q sermon in part
and an address in part based on l. Peter
H.. lilo. which speaks about the spir-
itual foundation of the Church. The
speaker referred to the reformation OF the
sixteenth century. and tho influence Of the Bible
doctrine OF Christ is the foundation upon which
the Reformers built. II man held note for 81, 900
and some should blot out the Ave the note
would be worthless. Even SO, he argued, If Christ
Is taken out OF the Bible and out of the Church
there is nothing left worth preserving. The fire
might destroy the building they erecting, but
it could not touch the truth injure the temple
not made with hands in which God dwells.
The work of erection will be prosecuted with en-
ergy as long as the weather is favorable, that II
possible. it may be ready for dedication in January
but in 1t is expected to be ready for not
later than March.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-10
PRAYER FOR YOUNG MEN.

The nrst day of the week OF prayer for young mon
was observed this city yesterday under the aus
rices OF the Young Mems Christian Association.
This day was set apart by the International Con-
vcntion of the Young Mons Christian Association
held in Baltimore last May. thousand of these
associations were represented at the Worlds Con-
vention. held in Geneva last year. eleven different
nationalitics sending delegates. The latter body
made similar recommendation to all auxiliary a..
sociat,ons oughcut the world and the week will
be observed the globe around. There are 24OO as
sociatons in existence. 1000 being located in the
United States and Canada.
Meetings were held last evening at the following
churches :--Presbyt erian church, Madison avenue
and Twenty ninth street; Baptist church, Forty
sixth street. near Firth avenue; Methodist church.
seventh avenue, near Fourteenth street, ana the
Presby terian church at Ninth avenue and Thirty
first street. The exercises were of similar char
acter at each meeting, and consisted OF
celebrations to persovero in the work of
evangelizing the whole world; prayers and
addresses by ministers and laymen. choir and
congregational singing together with reports of the
successful labors of the Organizations among the
heather aud tho diffusion OF Gospel light in quarters
to which 1t had never before penetrated. Among the
principal speakers wero William H. Dodge. Jr.;