The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-10
Reopening OF Grace NJ. y. Church.

The improvements that have been in pro.
gress at Grace NJ. f. Church for several months
past have been completed, and yesterday, not
withstandlng the extreme heat, largo audi
ence (nlllng every seat in the commodious
room assembled TO Join In the services hold in
that room for the first time. Bishop Andrews,
who resides In this city, preached beautiful
and touching sermon from tho text "God Is Il
Spirit" The pastor, Rev. ]. O. Hagey, addressed
the audience, and u collection was taken up.
III the afternoon missionary service was
held and society organized. In tho evening
another large audience assembled and an able
sermon was preached by the pastor upon the
theme, "Jesils Christ the Chief Cornerstone"
Tho Improvements are such rs to reiiect
credit upon every one engaged In them. From
dilapidated and sorrowful-lOoking structure
the place has been transformed Into an attract
i've and inviting odifce moro fit for It's sacred
purpose. parsonage has been built and
furnished with every comfort. A Sunday.
school room has been neatly furnished and
every comfort provided for worshiper5. The
work Inns been done under the superlntond-
ence Of Mr.. d. d. Croft, who has shown admir-
able taste and care In every Item.
The cost OF the improvements may bo set
down at about $4,000. With subscriptions
promised this expense can be reduced to
about $4,000. A detailed statement Will DO
submitted to the trustees, and 1t Is expected
that this Will be provided for. Tho people
have shown commendable enterprise In thus
providing for handsome improvement, and
reducing an old debt that has long hampered
the church, and funding 1t so that 1t need not
be burdensome. Tho large population now
OF the.city will doubtless feel as much interest
In such enterprises as the church members
themselves.
TEE promotion Of Mr.. j. Tweedale to the
chief clerkship of the War Department Is
source Of much qualification TO his f.lends. II
Is also matter Of congratplation thatin max
Ing the appointment Secretary Lincoln has nd.
hered 10 the strict CivilService method, Mr..
Tweedale being next in rank to the late chief
clerk, Mr.. Crosby, and performing the dutios
OF the ofice whenever the latter was absent.
Mr.. Tweedale, by sheer merit and undoubted
ability, has worked himself up to his present
position from tho bottom OF the ladder He
was gallant soldier, having entered the
Army q mere youth, Joining the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry, Colonel W. j. Palmer
commanding, served with the gallantold Army
Of the Cumberland, fora time clerk Mt Gen
eral Rosecrans Headquarters. He also served
under General George II. Thomas, until 1864
when he was ordered TO Washington on duty
remained thoroughly appreciated by his
superior officers until transferred to tho Sec.
retary OF Wars Ofice In 1872. He has been
a first, second, third and fourth class clerk,
| chief OF division, acting chief clerk, and
| has now reached the position OF chief clerk, q
| well merited promotion. Polite and affable
| In manners, easy OF approach, Mr.. Tweedale
cannot fail TO give satisfaction In tho impor
| tant and operous duties pertGing TO his new
| position II Is needless TO add that Mr.. Twee
dale is sound Republican In politics, and Q
| voter In philadelphia, of which city he Is O
high school graduate. Many friends outside
OF his confreres OF the War Department wish
| him God speed.