Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-08

New Methodist Church Dedicated with
Interesting Ceremonies-Notes.


Interesting Ceremonies-Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Aug. 2, 1892.
Hon. Philip d. Laird has been appointed cor.
resnondent for tb;s comfy N The ex.or.f,s
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cfauc Ciuos OF tne United STATES.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Leighton, accompanied
BY Miss Foss. have left their cottage Mt Wood
side for a so;oprn an the coast a, Me;r.
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York city, Niagara Falls and other points Of in
terest.
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az 'ne residence Oh mr.. Rhodes az Dlckerson.
Miss Alice Hasan and Miss Ivy Jennings OF
W. Howard at Barnesviile. Miss Daisv Mason
of Sligo is visiting friends at Martiusburp. W.
Va. Mr. and Mrs. Brooke of Wheaton district
are spending the season at Atlantic City,
An exciting trotting race took place Yesterday
evening on the track at the fair grounds. which
ladies. The following entries were made: By w.
II. Rabbit, ''Silver Tall" Greenbury Beck
with. "Josephus;'' J. ". Kelchner, 'Isabella;
Jas. P. B. veirs, Buck" After a finely con-
tested race, in which "Josephus'' won the frs,
heat, the purse was awarded to "Silver Tail, u
three minutes. After the trottins an i'm
promptu foot race was inaugurated by a num-
Der OF young gentlemen present and in which
good time was made Mr.. Ralph Jones Of this
town was declared winner amid the plaudits Of
the crowd present.
On Friday night brilliant hop was given by
the Waverly Dancing Club at the large mansion
Of Messrs. William I. and Blair Reed near
Four Corners, in the fifth district OF this
county. The spacious lawn and the long ave-
nue. leading thereto were brilliantly lighted
by hundreds Of Chinese lanterns and presented
finely decorated, were devoted to the pleasures
Of the dance, which was continued until 2
o'clock. At IL o'clock hne repast was served.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs: Geo:
McCeney, Mr.. ana MRS. A. Z. fiack, Col and
Mrs. kinsman, Mrs. Capt. McCeney, Mrs.
Coupard, Mrs. Harbaugh, Mrs. motifs
Weller, MRS. Emma V. Carr, Misses
Emma Heinrlchs, Ida French OF Washington,
Misses Annie and Kate Weller, inez and Maud
Coupar1 ana sister, Ada Cissei, Lily helen,
annie clark, Bessie foikes, Luiie hunter. Vale,
RIA RACK, Annie Sloan, Mrs. Lulie Baldwin and
daughter Misses Rabbit, Iolson; hinsman and
McCeney, Messrs Albert and Wallace Fields,
Jetson Trail, Harry Dawson, Thomas Keys and
Lawrence Fiack OF Rockville, Z. b. fiack, NAL
COMB ana Chas. Eccieston. Harry and Edward
Keys, Aired Z. Gordon and Den1 Ray, B0ulc,
Hanson and Berry Clark, Hazel Casheu, VIM.
-,icCehes. Snos. IoH wIcA, Oononi NascIe, TRIM
fawcett, Emmett Weller, Fred. Page, Thomas
Hunter, jr., Geo. Smoot OF the county and Mr..
Hnrdell OF Washington.
Inc new Methodist Episcopal Church at West
End fark was today the scene OF interesting
dedlcatory services, which attracted large con-
gregatlon, Rev. John Lanahan. who arrived
from baltimore ON the 9:l1 a. m. train, was met
at the station by number OF the prominent
members OF the congregation and escorted to
the church edihce, where at IL a. m. he delivered
the nrst sermon OF the day. AT p. IN. Rev.
Henry X. Naylor, ID. D., presiding elder of
Washington district. preached to large con-
gregation, after which the ritualistic dedi-
catory services took place. In these SER
vices DR.. Naylor was assisted by Rev.
Ezekiel Richardson. At p. m. the SER
vices Of the day were closed by sermon by
Rev. Ebert s. Todd of Hamline Church, WASH
ington. The sacred music for the occasion was
OF fine order, the choir being composed of
singers from the various churches, led by Mrs.
Addie Il. Mickie Of Washington, Mrs. g. W.
Ofutt OF Georgetown presiding at the organ.
Among the Washlngtonlans present were Al
fred Wood and wife, NJ. ID. Peck, Mr.. Lauren
SON. wife and daughter, Miss Naomi Naylor, j..
II. Mickie and family and Mrs. Bergman.
The church edlhce, which Is not yet COM
pletely finished, is upon lot donated by Mr..
Henry n Copp, and Is 4sx35 feet and will have
seating capacity OF about 800. At the en-
trance Is a vest1buie surmounted by a high
steeple, the whole presenting fine appearance.
When finished the building will cost about
$500, all OF which has been subscribed except
about s4oO;
During the past week the following transfers
the clerk Of the circuit court for this county: