Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01
Church Dedication at Manassas.

IKE rev CaIDOliC CEuFcl at MANASSAS, Va,
was dedicated yesterday, and large number
OF citizens OF the District and surrounding
country we've in attendance. Two special trains
frtm this city started frora the B. & P. depot
here, taking maLy members OF the Catholic
societies OF this city and others. Before the
dedication the various societtes-the knights
OF st. Patrick, st: George, ST. Peter st. Joseph,
st. Augustine tcolored), the Hibernian Benevo-
lent association and the Young Catholics
Friend society, OF Washington; the Catholic
the several societies from Alexandria and War
renton-were formed In line and preceded by
me I: 5: Marine band, OF Washington, marched
from the depot to the church, where the vari-
Gus societies were formed in body in front OF
the church, the other visitors being assigned
places In their rear. In the absence of Rev.
BlSnop heane, OF Richmond, who was detained
by having sprained his ankle, Bishop Elder
omciated and addressed the assembly from the
portfco at the front Of the church. He took his
tn the Of st. John st chap
we are assembled on the very field which not
many years ago was the scene OF one or the
most dreadful battles, when not only did man
light against man, but relations against rela-
lions, whose blood still, we may say, rests here
upon this earth. What Is 1t that Gains the
passions OF men? How is It that now we have
What effects all this? 1t Is the grace Of
Almighty God dwelling with men. Mems arms
may do battle, mems arms may conquer, but
men s arms cannot effect the good erected by
this one grace OF God that untes us together y
At the conclusion of the sermon Bishop Elder,
attended by Rev. Fathers Donohue, DeWolf
and Walter. OF Washing ton, A. P. Heating, OF
Alexandria, and T. j. Kelly, OF Richmond, and
preceded by three acoiytes, one of whom car
ried cross and the others lighted candles,
marched In procession first around the outside
OF the church building, sprinkling holy water on
the walls, and reciting the Psalms OF David,
Have mercy on me, Oh! God" and then around
t the inside OF the church, reclting the ltany Of
the saints. The dedicatory mass was celebrated
Dy Rev. Father Donohue, assisted by Father
Kelly. The collection amounted to quite
handsome sum. The new church is frame
architecture is Gothic, and the steeple is the
highest In that section. The inside of the
church is about So feet in width and about 10
persons. In the rear of the church commo-
dious gallery has been erected for the choir, In
which Is placed an Estey organ. The choir con-
sisted ss, OF Miss Norment, Of Emmittsnurg, Mr..
James, Fred. and VIM. DAILY and James Smith,
OF Washington. The new church will be undar
the pastoral charge OF Rev. Father P. Donohue,
who also preS1deS over the church at Warren
ton.
gi'ian publishes card dated Portsmouth, Va.
and addressed to w. F. Roberts, esq.,, Wash
ington, d. c., saying:-"I am authorized by Mr.
Murray OF the Elizabeth Boat Club to invite you
to friendly contest in two or three mile
race, turning or straight away, to take place on
Tuesday, 30th proximo, at Washington or this
place as you may prefer. / place the day at
such late date in order to give Mr.. hurry an
opportunity to send his boat away to repair
damages done 1t In the wreck OF our bOathOuSe
curing the storm" This is signed by sep. H.
Lark1n, secretary Elizabeth Boat Club
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
d. j. Particle to Augusta Umhan, part V, So
49, s.. NJ. F. Cole to A. A. Birney, trustee
part Z, SO. 100; 3. Jane WAR to A A. Birney,
trustee, part l, SO. 729; 3. Heirs of Geo. Cole
to A. A. Birney, lot l. SO. 100; s.. HELEN Mellis
70 j: c. Mellfs, lots and 5. so. 500: 1856 so. L.
NJ. Taylor, trustee, to G. w. UterTnehle lot !, of
Enclosure; $500. Il. A. Maryman ct al. to R.
V. Hughes, lot I, so. 75s; $4,000 R. V. Hughes
to q. A. Maryman, lot I, SO. 75s; S4.5CO.
THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY Of the Sunday
school connected with the Nineteenth street
Baptist church was celebrated yesterday after
noon at the church with appropriate cere-
monies. The floral decorations were elaborate
and tasteful. In the rear OF the pulpit was q
large sized banner trimmed with evergreens.
on which was inscribed: "Fortieth Anniver-
sary OF the Nineteenth street Baptist Sabbath
school, lss9-ls19.' Rev. j. Bolden. pastor in
charge, with Revs Fields, Cook, A. f. Mason.
Harvey johnson and George Hatton, were at
the altar and took part In the exercises The
Shiloh Baptist school was also present and del
egat10nS from several other Sunday schools.
MT. George Cook read an interesting report of
the condition OF the Sabbath schools OF this
District. Mr.. John 81. Smith also read an In
teresting sketch OF the history Of the Nineteenth
street school.