Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-14

the large anu UnhShIhCtHt ouitu'hS at
the intersection of Fourth and Cher
~ streets. Great taste, and much
exertion were combined to render the
sacred salcmnities in the place worthy
0fthe occasion, and thnsc who direct
ed thcm. had the pleasure to succeed
to the utmost of their desires.
A vast concoursc crowded into the
house and filled to over8owinS every
pew, and all the aisles. Chairs had
been previously procured for visitors
of distinction, ladies' and gentlemen,
who. by The kindness of the Nestry.
were provided with every facility to
witness the sublime exhibition. The
reverend clergy of the different pro-
testant scots, who were in the city, a
nong whom We noticed the Right
Reverend Bishop White. and the Rev.
DR.. Alexander, principal of the I'hen-
logical Seminary at Princeton, at
tended and by the peculiar, and pro-
fessional dignity of their demeanor,
added happily tothc effect of the whole
scene. The arrangements were jul
diciously anticipated.and by loo'clock
the multitude were accommodated
An Az full and impressive silence. and
gravity, preceded the commencement
of the services of the day.
The celebration was opened with
a grand piece by Role, which was
performed in the finest style by fail
appropriate band. accompanied by the
most perfect and powerful organs in
the United States. This noble piece
was followed by appropriate hymns,
sung by the Choir and Congregation.
supported and enlivened by the band
and organ. Nothing could withstand
tie solemnizing effects of this incl
dent. The Choir was so numerous.
and sung so swceetIy. that mood and
melody predominated over the whole
congregation. The religious exer-
cises were again continued by prayer.
which was followed by musical in
terludc for two female voices, by Mo-
zart. Ii would be impossible for Ian
suagc to paint the sensation produced
by this judicious relief from the over
wheIning force of a full choir, band,
and deep toned organ. The effect
was exquisite. and greatly cnli'}ned,
at intervals, by the sweet and melodi-
Gus Chords of Mrs. Knittel's clarinet.
The Pastor of the Church. the We
ncrabIc and Reverend DR.. Hclmutb.
then ascendcd The sacred desk. and
with a pathos petuliart to himself. de-
li,ercd discourse from the words
of the llS Pslam. VS.. s4. We con
slider it great privation that VT hid
not understand the language in which
ihe sermon was pronounced. The
German part of the audience spoke in
admiration uf the cloqucnce of the
nreacher. Indeed from his acknow-
lodged talents and learning. il was to
be expected that he would acquit him
self in proportion to the magnitude
of the occasion.
The Sermon was followed by a
prayer. and selected hymns. perform
ed in the same style with those Intro
ductory. The whole wound up with
a grand Ts Deam. by Graun, of Boz
lin, executed beyond description
The reader may have SOME faint con-
ccptions of the effect. when reminded,
that an animated choir. and all the
powers of the Organ. accompanied by
the band with the addition OF Kettle
Drums in this instance. combined to
give it all the interest which art and
nature could contribute. Here the
services of the morning were closed.
Tie afternoon and evening were
spent in like appropriate exercises,
conducted in highly solemn, dignified
and animated style.
The musical performances. SO ex-
duisitely tasteful and complete, were
regulated by those able and accom-
pIishsd Professors, Messrs. Homman
and Hupfeld, seconded by many ap-
proved amateurs.
The Organo department was con-
Quoted by Messrs. Homman, Jr. and
Jacob Boiler, in style deserVedly
creditabla to them. On the whole.sthe
ioyous jubilee went of with the un-
qualified admiration of an entertained
and highly delighted throns. Too
much praise cannot be given to the po-