Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-21
Installing q New Pastor.
THE SERVICES AT THE COrGREGATIoNA
CHURCH LAST EVENING.

Installing New Pastor.
THE SERVICES AT THE. CONGREGATIONAL
| CHURCH LAST EVENING.
The installation of Rev. s. NJ. Newman
pastor OF the First Congregational church was
| accomplished yesterday. In the afternoon the
examination of the candidate for installation
| and other preliminary exercises were con-
| Quoted before a council of ministers composed
| as follows: Rev. a. F. Bradford, Mount Claire,
n. j.; S. Wild, delegate. and Rev. F. b. Pollan,
Charles Noble Woodsri SAe H. ae IT, Rev L.
| Daniroth. Philadelphia; Rev W. F. slocum, jr.,
kean Hrn Monroe small dee s| John Nc
Allen Wall. Rev G. W. Moore, W. H. Jackson,
G and Re rse ym shs AS sb Res
\. III. Eggeston. of this city; Rev Alex. Z. II.
aens visit a Rsv wa nI %s
| \ large audience witnessed the installation
services last evening, which were of great in
! Jordan. after which Rev. w. F. Slocum, jr., Of
Iered prayer The sermon was ot delivered by
Mass The installing 1' prayer was deiiVered BY
Rev. James r. Danfroth, Of Philadelphia, and
CHARGED the pasaor With his duties 6
Bradford, of Mount Claire, n. j., gave the right
hand of fellowship to the new pastor, and Rev.
DIR. j. +. Rankin, former pastor of the church.
| and now of Orange Valley, n. J., delivered the
charge TO the congregation. The services were
| brought to close with the benedict1on pro-
nounced by the new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Newman.
Death of Mr.. John McCIelland.
AN OLD AND RESPECTED CITIZEN OF THE DIS
TRICT PASSES AWAY.
Mr.. John McClelland, an old and respected
citizen of the District died yesterday at his resi-
dence. No 1882 New York avenue Mr.. Nc
Clelland was the oldest son Of the late John Nc
Clelland, who settled here about the year 1900.
Mr.. McClelland was born in May, 1916 and
after learning the trade of machinst with the
late Benjamin Chambers, entered into business
for himself at the corner of 10th and E streets.
The FIRST work of magnitude he undertook was
the construction of the iron roof of two wings of
the Patent Office building. In 1S40 he bought
the property at the corner of Louisiana avenue
10th and streets, and here did an extensive
business till August, 1888, when he tore down
his works and converted his property into
stores. Mr.. McClelland was the inventor of the
Three Way" fire plug and -Four Way" stop
valve, which are in general use here. He was an
and over forty years ago he was the captain of
| the Mechanical Rifles, popular military COM
pany. In 1861 he organized at the old Frank
teers. composed chiefly of the members of the
Franklin Fire company, and served in the
three months service being stationed at Seneca
on the Potomac He was trustee and the
| treasurer OF the Glenwood cemetery company.
He was interested also in the Colonial Beach en-
teTpT1Se, down the Potomac. He leaves son
| and two daughters. The funeral will take place
Tomorrow afternoon, Rev. DR.. Domer officiat-
| The pall-bearers will be Drs. E. NJ. Chaplin and
ID. Mcfarland, and Messrs. j. I. Given, Lewis
tiepnane, j. L. Chauncey and Thomas ii. Har-
per.
At meeting OF the trustees of GlenwOod
cemetery yesterday appropriate resolutions of
respect 10 the memory of Mr.. McClelland were
passed. 1t was decided that the entrance to the
cemetery should be draped with appropriate
emblems of mourning on the day of the funeral,
OF the funeral to the cemetery.
The District and the Offices.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRATIC CLUB PROTESTS
AGAINST THE APPOINTMENT OF CITIZENS OF
OTHER PLACES To DISTRICT OFFICES--AN IN
CURRY AS TO CLERKS ACCREDITED To THE
DISTRICT.
At a meeting of the Columbia Democratic
club last evening, Mr.. A. A. Wilson presiding,
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner secretary. a resolution
offered by MIR. Noble D. Larner was adopted
| unanimously. This instructed the executive
committee of the club "tO request of the heads
OF the various departments of the government
"a list OF all employees in the same who are cred
tied to the District of Columbia with the view
of aScertalning who are and who are not bona
fite citizens OF the District. required by the
law and place such facts in relation thereto be-
fore the various heads of the departments as
will enable them to do ample justice to our
bona fide citizens and remove the mask from
the many who have been wrOngfully credited
to District
Mr.. VIM. II. Maginnis offered a resolution
which was also adopted setting forth that it
has come to the knowledge OF the club that a |
strong effort Is now being made, principally by
persons who are not citizens of this District to
secure from the President the appointment Of
District offices. and requesting the President
not TO make such appointments, but to act in
the other cases he has done in relation to the
office OF collector of customs for the port Of
Georgetown, ID. c., viz, appoint good demo-
GRAFT who is bona fde citizen of the District to
each position to be filed by him.
Checks not Receivable for Taxes.
The case of Frederick koones against the Dis
trict was dismissed by Judge Hagner in the
Equity Court yesterday. Mr. Koones filed
bill To restrain the collector of taxes from sell
ing his property for alleged non-payment of
taxes. The complainant gave check the
2sth OF May, 1881, for S49o.44, the amount OF
taxes then due, on Middleton & Co. s bank
which suspended on the afternoon of the Both
of May, and the collector failed to present the
check for payment until The 3lst of May after
the failure of the bank. The court held that the
collector had no authority to accept a check in
payment OF taxes and as stated, dismissed the
bill. The complainant appealed.
Transfers Of Real Estate.
Deeds in fee have been recorded follows:
Leda Gano Browne to May Barlow lot c, So 4:
S440O NJ. Kelly, sur. exr to A. Parker pit. l.
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