American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-30
Correspondence Of the American Republican. ]
WAsHINGToN, Jan. %, 1916.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1916.
A very appropriate and solemn funeral ser
vice was performed last Sunday afternoon over
the remains of the late Rev. William Hawley,
rector of 81. Johns Church. The concourse
of spectators and of those who attended the
funeral ceremonies, out of respect to the memo
~ of the deceased, was very great. Although ]
was present on the melancholy occasion, and
among those who arrived before the services
commenced, could not obtain entrance into
the church, indeed more than half that were
present could not hear any part of the service.
Even the President of tine United States had to
return from the church without being able to
enter it, | noticed at the funeral, EX-Presi-
dent Adams, Major General Scott, and many
other distinguished citizens. The clergy Of
every denomination in this city and George
town, by whom the late rector was highly re-
spected for his piety, benev ocnce, and sociabil-
ity, were generally present at the funeral; and
although the solemn services were performed
by ministers of the Episcopal Church, all the
other clergymen, in spirit, at least, seemed to
unite in the remarkably eloquent and striking
lesson that is conveyed in the language of ST.
Paul, who teaches that, GAS in Adam all die,
SO in Christ shall all be made alive"--and who
exhoits the surviving brethren to 'be steadiast
work of the Lord, for as much rs they know
that their labor is not in vain in the Lord"
The Rev. DR.. Tying Of Philadelphia, preach
ed the funeral discourse on this melancholy oc-
casion, agrccaby, as understand, oa request
made by the deceased many years ago.
For the last two Sundays the Rev. G. w.
Burnap, the much respected and learned Uni
tartan minister of your city, has preached TO
the Unitarian congregation Of this metropolis.
consider it as my good fortune that was one
of Mr.. Burnap's gratified hearers last Sunday
morning, when he preached discourse OF great
power and eloquence on Parental Responsible
ty, from the striking and appropriate text, found
in the 18th chapter of Genesis and at the 18th
verse -"For | know him that he will COM
mand his children and his household after him,
and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do
Justice and judgments that the Lord may bring
upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of
him." After hearing this excellent sermon and
comparing with others who also heard it, our
opinions of It's merits and tendency, | was in
deed gratilied to find that we agreed in regard
ing it as discourse of a most seasonable and
excellent kind, well adapted to the state of
things as they now actually exist in this and
other large cities, where the young are found
in numbers desecrating the abbath,-selting
law and gospel at defiance, and running mead
long and headstrong into sin, vice, and imnor-
atty, without regard to parental advice or au-
| thority-if peradventure, the latter had been
promptly applied, as commanded by the word
of God, and the precepts of the Christian rell-
gion. But am in hopes that this excellent dis
course will be given to the world, as learn
that call is likely to be made upon the rever-
end preacher to place it i'll suitable hands for
publication.
JAN. Goth. The Temperance Convention
met this morning at the Ebenezer Chapel, Ma
w Yard. 1t is expected there will be interest
ing addresses and resolutions made and passed
at this Convention.
The examination of witnesses in the case Of
Mr.. McNulty commenced this morning before
Justices Morsell s. Goddard at the Grand Ju-
ry Room. Up to the present time, half past
S o'clock, the examination is still going on.
! METROPOLIS.