The Chronicles of Georgetown, D.C., from 1751-1878R. O. Polkinhorn, printer, 1878 - 350 Seiten |
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Addison Alexandria amount appointed April Aqueduct authorized Balch bank Beall bonds brethren Bridge Street building charter Chesapeake & Ohio chronicler citizens Commissioners committee completion congregation contract contractors corner-stone Corporation of Georgetown David English debt December District of Columbia duties elected Episcopal Church erected feet five hundred freshet fund George George Bomford Georgetown College Grand Lodge Henry Addison hund hundred and fifty hundred dollars hundred thousand dollars James January John John Laird June Kurtz ladies liber Linthicum Linthicum Institute Little Falls March Maryland Masonic Master Mayor meeting ment miles million Ohio Canal paid passed pastor persons Potomac River Presbyterian present president and directors purchase purpose records rector Rock Creek sand dollars subscription taxes thereof Thomas Corcoran tion tobacco town trustees United vestry Virginia Washington Aqueduct William worship
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Seite 69 - The passage of the Potomac through the Blue Ridge is, perhaps, one of the most stupendous scenes in nature. You stand on a very high point of land. On your right comes up the Shenandoah, having ranged along the foot of the mountain an hundred miles to seek a vent.
Seite 7 - I, AB, do declare, That I do believe that there is not any transubstantiation in the sacrament of the Lord's supper, or in the elements of bread and wine, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever.
Seite 70 - The first glance of this scene hurries our senses into the opinion, that this earth has been created in time, , that the mountains were formed first, that the rivers began to flow afterwards, that in this place particularly they have been dammed up by the Blue ridge of mountains, and have formed an ocean which filled the whole valley ; that continuing to rise they have at length broken over at this spot, and have torn the mountain down from its summit to its base.
Seite 70 - But the distant finishing which nature has given to the picture, is of a very different character. It is a true contrast to the foreground. It is as placid and delightful as that is wild and tremendous. For the mountain being cloven asunder, she presents to your eye, through the cleft, a small catch of smooth blue horizon, at an infinite distance in the plain country, inviting you, as it were, from the riot and tumult roaring around, to pass through the breach and participate of the calm below.
Seite 183 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Seite 184 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Seite 284 - Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and Masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging.
Seite 53 - ... acts and proceedings of the governor in his executive department ; he shall transmit one copy of the laws and...
Seite 335 - Provided, however, That at the expiration -of their respective terms, their successors shall be appointed to serve a full term of four years.