Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-01

8OeCuNc ages vi tWcutysOuc years. Ut WHICH p6flOu
respectively I give them their freedom. And
nunbly and earnestly request OF the legislature OF
Virginia confirmation OF the oeIuest Of freedom
In this state where their families and connections
are an additional instance OF the favor OF which
have received so many other manifestations in
the course OF my life, and for which now give
them ny last solemn and dutiful thanks"
the @ Gsa oTsysd IA s0s So4 that hs
marie County, Va, and ordered to be recorded.
THE CENTRAL CHURCH.
The New Me,hOdiss Protestant Church
EdiEice COmplesed-ArTangeme for
Dedication.
Next sunday the congregation OF the Central
Methodist Protestant church will worship In the
ediice on 9th street, between and streets
northwest, for the last time. 1t Is expected that
on the following sunday, February IL, they will
hold services In the chapel on 18th street. north
OF VI street northwest The farewell services will
be conducted by. the pastor, Rev. stockton Reese
Murray. and will be in memOriam OF four members
who have died during the past year. viz: Mrs Re-
becca Is. Billings, VINO was one OF the original
members; ar- Phineas J. Steir, Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Moore. and Mrs. Cog5well. This congregation
was first known as the Tabernacle and was To-
Gated In 1s;ss, in frame chapel on the west side
OF 18th street, between and northwest Two
years later IL was determined 10 erect a larger
and mere cOmmOGlouS ediflce In a locality better
suited for a church AT that period there were
but few houses north OF II street In the i'm
Mediate vicinity was q wagon-yard for country
People. The general Post ONCE was located on Z
strees, between 1th and sth, and the Patent ONCE
had not been erected The congregation Sc
cured the present site and the church was COM
pleted IN 1876. The building cost $4,000 and the
ground 500. This church was Darn-like struc-
tuTe, with gable on the street, two front doors,
and galleries on three sides.
Al that date the membership numbered but
thirty -four. of whom only Mrs. Ellen Alexander,
Ma Isabella steer and Jos. Radclin are living.
The records show that the membership has varied
from time 10 time, but never was larger, compared
with some other churches. For the past thirty
yearsiJ has averaged about one hundred and
forty, but II has always been regarded as one OF
devoted members. Beside the names noted above
there appear on It's lists the names OF Rev. CANA
lel Baily, who became famous as the editor OF the
National Era. DIR. I. q. Clayton, a minister and
patent attorney: Willard Drake leading builder,
and Dr. Howard, who recently deceased at
Rockville. IL has sent into the ministry VIM. SEX
smith. James t. Ward and George d. Edmonston.
The old building, known Tor many years as the
"Radical Church" In 1879 gave way TO the present
neat brick structure, soon 70 De vacated, which
cost about $4,000. The project, which has re-
suited IN the erection OF the church 18th street
was initiated last year under the minstry Of Rev.
Dr. J. l. Mills. Rev. stockton Reese Murray was
appointed here last March, and is stil the pastor.
fhe new elifice. which, IL Is expected, Will
be occupied ON the l2th instant, Is a neat and
tasty chapel, and II is expected that the morning
services Will be- conducted by Rev. j. j. Murray
DID. father OF the pastor. The president OF thu,
Maryland conference, Rev. W. :. Hammond, Is ex-
pected 10 address the sunday school 10 the after
moon, and Rev. DIR. L j. Drinkhouse, editor OF the
Nethos;ts- Protestant Of Baltimore, will preach the
dedicsting sermon at night The building Is Of
Derry stone, 4sx10 feet and has capacity Tor 300
seals The audience room Is furnished with neat
chairs Of maple with paper seats and backs and II
Is Lighted by eathedra-giass windows. The Gen.
trail frOnt window was especially designed by Cas-
Sell sons Tor this church II bears representa-
ton Of Christ blessing the little child An on
set TO the building provides Tor a library room.
Beneath the audience room Is an apartment for
social :neetingS anu entertainments, with pantry
Kitchen and other conveniences.
District Government Affairs.
STREET SWEEPING.
Capt Srirn, OF the engineer department has
written 70 MAJOR Raymond In answer 10 an in-
Q1iry from the First Controller In relation 10 a
convey ance 10 be used b. the Inspector OF street
sweeping. Five sweepers follow each other pre-
cede,i. by sprtnklers and the Inspector Is Kept
constantly moving from the head TO the rear OF
The nm TO see that the sweeping Il properly car
rird some arrans cement for the transport alton
OF the Inspector Is deemed necessary. Tricycles
answer the purpose, and are more economical than
horses A. a result Of CAREFUL Inspection 81, So,
was withheld for bad sweeping
MISCELLANEOUS.
- MI. &. Il. Hemingway and others have petitioned
tne Commissioners 20 make the Hickey road a
public road, and include IL In their estimates
CUmnlssioner Webb states in reply that ON Sep
telnbeT >. lssj, he finds that such an application
was approved, provided a sufficient quantity OF
aand be gwen 70 make the road 80 feet wide
There Is nothing 10 show whether the condition
Imposed was accepted or not II this Is agreed 20
the rotd Will be opened and estimated for
p,cn ne 91 1.is Inspector has issued permit 10
Of 81, coo. ~ ''''
Transfers Of Real Estaie.
Deeos In fee have been filed as follows: i II
MCGOWAN TO Henry A. Hazen, sub 81. 81 no.
Soea %. Anna j. Bassett % Isaac s Lyon, lot
lot 80 "a. go; s. $40 Z. ". Byrn 10 5. c. Palmer
al ~ Henry Kraemer, sub ~ "a. 6lg. n
NcCor vile 10 W. K Peters, SUB .s. 50. s,t - 400
JAS 1 fa1or 70 e. w s p 9ra sass Psr s. BIS
Y and -, Sd $40: 81 800. j. H. Davidson TO " j.
Thomson. part Grassland: =. u: Mclaughlin 70
Taylor et al, trustees, 10 John +. Shea lots Is 10
Is, 81. $40; $500. w. Courtney 70 I. b. Durlin.
lot 4. "a. u: =. W. a. Gray 70 Michael u. oasa.
naush, parts 1 and =, 50. 5S2; 81 ,s25 L. Carusi
His 70 q G snlsa P pao Ia T. ais 800
A A. smith Il. ID. Fry, same property; $50.
Joseph kedfern 10 w. s Thompson ct al In trust
webb sub 90. 50. an; $50 Adeibert Gordon 10
L NJ saunders, pc. d, So 800: g.. l. VI. saunders
=. Evans to Z CaInmacE ct al. lot II, 81. ~; s.
W. A cray 20 W. &. King, subs Is. &, and ID, So
pJ 2, N. 7e $50 j. ii. Taylor ct al, truste - 20
fori, pit: y, So $50; ts43 -. same TO j. A.
Hamilton, lots TO H. 81 So, and 10, 81. 500;
eSGl01d Rattle K White 10 X. A. Morrison, lot
11.s9 80; S2,257.:O. Peter Berst 10 James l.
s4neL. part A, 81. 33; s. c. A. Best 10 same,
A. Moore sub H. 80 esS7 5000. +. o. Maxson "a
l. W Maxson, subs 10 and ~, 81. s65; 81. Az. 80
saunders 10 l. sands, lots 30 10 49, So 152;
G,.SS-
HELD Oh A CHANGE OF decentralization
e4l evening. about O'Clock. son of Mr.. Julius
iAt, OF sb-s street northwest, met young hits
Eiaa, Who was about 10 leaves dis (Uke's) fathers
hJGse with bundle OF clothing and relieved him
Q, rs burden. The intruder left To house and
Ci.icer BGland was told what had occurred
fcw minutes later the officer arrested a young
El1n, Who waS1dentined as the man who had beef
Il MI Ckes house. He gave his name as George
Dssn- Yesterday afternoon IA the Police Court hS
Vas tried on a charge OF HOUSEKEEPING and wa.
Ne q for the action OF the grand Jury.-Henr,
Williams. ALIAS James Wilson, the colored mai
who was arrested Saturday night near the hous,
OF MI Urso on 9Th street, was taken To the Polio,
ourt yesterday afternoon and charged Will
hoVse breaking, and the Judge dismissed the case
The defendant was rearrested and locked up on
another charge OF HOUSEKEEPING.
a Chance % be Usoful.
FROM The Springfield Onion
Buzzard tunes In Dakota oner plenty Of cuisines
fe9 The Christian scientists. Let them go Yves
and persuade the poor freezing people that thei
sVnsrtngs are all In their iInag inatiOn.