Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08
Dahlgren Chapel to Be Consecrated
With Elaborate Ceremonies,
A NEW PASTOR CALLED.
Rev. w. C. Alexander VIII Take Charge of
the West Street Church-Milton e. Smith
Lectures on ireland - The Teplevtovn
Fair-Railroad Matters.

VIII officiate, will be assisted by Rev. ]. Haven
Richards. s. j., rector Of Georgetown Univer
sity. as archdeacon; Rev. c. Gillespie 81, recto
OF Gonzags College, a. deacon; Rev. Edward
McIammany. ST., as subdeacon, and Mr. j
Barry Smith, ST., a. master Of ceremonies
Students Of the college will perform the func
lions OF acolytes At the conclusion Of the con
secration ceremonies the cardinal will celebrat.
allow mass At II o'clock a solemn pontifica
mass will be celebrated by Bishop Van de vyvel
OF Richmond, assisted by several distinguished
clergyman. The cardinal will preside in cappa
magma DR.. Stafford Of Baltimore will deliver
the sermon. This evening the cardinal will
confirm number Of students and be present
at the public disputation in philosophy by
members of the graduating class.
| NEW PASTOR.
Rev. W. c. Alexander OF New JERSEY. a dele.
gate to the recent assembly, was the pastor
called last night by the congregation of the
| West Street Presbyterian Church to occupy
permanently the pulpit that for over a year
has been irregularly filled by visiting clergy
men. There were eighty-two votes cast for the
| election and the choice Of Mr.. Alexander was
| declared unanimous one.
The Rev. N. Patch Of Washington acted az
moderator Of the meeting.
On the result OF the meeting being announced
| Mr.. w. II. Dougai who acted as clerk and the
| Rev. Mr.. Patch were instructed to notify the
Rev. Mr.. Alexander of his election and request
that he take charge as soon as possible. 1t is
not positively known that Mr.. Alexander will
accept, but 1t is thought that his acceptance is
very probable. The new minister is about
forty years OF age, married and has three chill
dren- As speaker he possesses talent to a
| high degree.
| WIRE CABLE.
The Alexandria county court has confirme
all condemnation proceedings found necessary
through the construction Of the steam railroad
from the Long to the Aqueduct bridge. On
the completion Of the road il is said some Wash
| ington and Georgetown business men will
| stretch a heavy overhead cable across the Po-
tomac on which freight will be transported
from the company's depot at Roslyn to a pro-
posed large warehouse the Georgetown
side. 1t is the intention OF the Pennsylvania
railroad Company to relieve the continuous
block on Maryland avenue BY handling their
southern freight at Roslyn.
PROPOSED GARDEN PARTY
The garden party to be given tonight for
Georgetown's principal charitable institution.
the Home for Incurables, will exceed in success
all previous like benefits say the patrons Of the
home, as the people from both Washington and
Georgetown are evincing the most genuine in
terest In the AFFAIR and promise it q hearty sup
port. The gardens surrounding the residence
OF Mrs. George N. Beae on street. where the
party will be held, have been beautifully decor
ated Tor the occasion and the booths screened
from the public eye by elaborate national
drapings.
ONLY GROUND HOG.
The strange animal caught in the garden OF
Messrs. j. and A. Ockershausen has proved to
be common, ordinary, every day ground hog.
otherwise known a woodchuck At least one
OF the Zoo officials saws So and it must be so.
The capturers of the vegetable DESTROYER pre-
sented the weather changer to the national
animal park.
LrNrHIcuM INSTITUTE.
The annual commencement exercises Of Lin
thicum Institute will be held tonight, the new
president OF the board Of trustees. Mr. W. A.
Gordon, distributing the prizes in gold
MILTON Z. SMITH LECTURES
Last night was great success at the Tenley-
town fair, Mr.. Milton L. Smith of the Church
Ners delivering lecture on Sunshine and
Shadows Of Irish History" that touched the
heart OF every bearer. The speaker was fire.
quently applauded during the delivery of his
lecture. After the speech those who had as
sembled wandered through the fair rooms and
assisted in the destruction of good things, for
which good return was made.
WASHINGTON AND ARLINGTON ROAD
By next Sunday President King of the WASH
ington and Arlington electric railroad saws his
cars will once again be in running order, the
employees agreeing to resume work on the CO.
operative plan pending the negotiations now
going on between certain Boston capitalists
and the present owners.
HALF HOLIDAY
Tho Saturday half-hoiiday movement a.
taking possession of tho most advanced OF
90 g
houses and The movement is likely to become
contagious.
Boats cleared Cumberland June 6, rs follows: |
Boat $50, Capt. c. r. Castle, lI9 tons, con-
sigued to Meredith, Winship 4 Co.. George |
town, ID. c.; boat IA, Capt. w. Bowers. I1s |
tons, consigned to Meredith, Ninship & Co
Georgetown, ID. c.; boat Judge Stake Can't. n |
Mccoy, 1l6 tons, consigned to Meredith. VIM
ship Co.: Georgetown, D. c.; boat Consolida-
ton No. 20, Capt. +. Shines, ll6 tons. con-
signed to Meredith, WInship 4 Co., Georgetown.
~ e.; boat VIM. b. Orme. Capt. R. Eaton. 100
TONS consigned to Meredith. winship & Co.
ID. c.: boat Consolidation ~
Capt. L. Cartwright, 100 tons, consigned to
Meredth. Winship q Co.. Georgetown, D. c.
boat lS5. Capt. ID. Knode, lis tons, consigned to
Meredith. Winship Co.. Georgetown, ID. C.:
boat Ollie v, Capt T. Barnes, III tons. con,
signed to J. p. Agnew Il Co., Georgetown,
D. C.
Boats to arrive at Georgetown Yesterday were
Is follows: Barge L. B. Agnew, Capt L. C.
Meyers; No. 1888, Capt H. Bowers; X. L. som
merville. Capt. H. C. Baker; Consolidation No.
II, Capt s. Taylor; B. Vaughan, Capt N. VIII
ION; No. rS9, Capt Wintermeyer; Judge Hag-
ier. Capt Z. Hine: samuel Henry, Capt Pat
ton; Sallie, Capt. Woodbough; A. H. Brodt.
Capt A. Roof; Consolidation No. 16, Capt
spong; Theo. Dean, Capt. Shipp; A. Never.
apt .. McAttee; Consolidation No s, Capt.
Salbert; Judge McComas, Capt Glass: E. r..
Loden. Capt. Shaw; Consolidation No. 10.
Capt. Swain; No. lis. Capt Mills; No. 1914
apt Stevens; Isabella. Capt. Stevens: No. 1876,
apt Stevens; Three Brothers, Capt ingram:
No. Is, Capt Snyder; Wood
bridge, Capt. Mullen.
Boats sailed yesterday as follows: BARGE No.
ia, Capt. Swain; No. l25. Capt Zellers; Con-
olldation No. 2, Capt. Curtis; C. w. Ridley.
apt Tice; Consolidation No. 21, Can't Bart,
ct; Judge Douglass, Capt. Bowers: Baughman.
apt. Lupold; NJ J. Adler, Capt. ReynoId.
Maryland Republican Committee.
The Maryland republican state central COM
nittee met yesterday at Baltimore and trans
cted some routine business. The question as
o the authority Of the present committee to
lect a state chairman for the next wear arose ,
M was argued on both Sides There were
wo candidates, but as a sort Of compromise
ne matter Was postponed. which will throw {