Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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The WESTERN PREsBYTERIAs CHURoH.--This
newly-erected edi6ce was opened yesterday morn
ing for the first time for religious service, In the
session-room. Though the services were not ex-
actly of the nature Of dedication, the principal
portion Of the building not being finished, the pas
Tor, Rev. Mr.. Haskell, preached sermon suitable
to the occasion, from the words, sour holy and
our beautiful house," Isaiah, chap. GA, yer. IL.
The first part of the discourse gave short sketch
of the history of tho worship Of the true God, be-
ginning before the fall, when man worshipped
among the trees, ~ the groves of the garden being
at once cathedral and closet" Next the patri-
archal form Of worship, when the head Of the fam.
their priest, offered up the morning and evening
sacrifice. Afterwards, when temples were erected
70 heather deities, and for protection from the in
cemencies Of the weather, the worship of God was
conducted in buildings erected for the purpose
and, n tune, the temple and the synagogue be-
came the established places public devotion.
The preacher here gave an account Of the SER
vices Of the synagogue, which commenced with
prayer and then the repeating of passages Of Scrip
ture, always commencing with Hear, Oh Israel!
the Lord our God IL one God, Y was continued by
reading passages Of Scripture and their explana-
ton, and concluded with the chaunting Of Psalm.
The next change In the form of religious wor-
ship introduced the Christian mode, in which
preaching the Word forms the most prominent and
important feature. This is shown by the practice
of the Saviour and the Apostles. Christ expected
men to be sanctifed by the preaching Of the Word
He said "sanctify them by thy truth, thy Word Is
TRUTH
Passing from the history Of worship, the nature
Of true worship was next considered. 1t must be
holy and sincere Worship--either public or pri-
yate--is direct communion with God; not pray
ing to saints, not meeting together to be enter
tanned by well written essay, or to hear fine
music, but meeting our Maker face to face. Per-
feet worship is not yet on earth, it disdains all
letters and unmeaning forms.
The character of the house suited to such wor-
ship was the next topic. II should be "holy and
beautiful" Holy--that is dedicated to Goo, set
apart to his service, and should not be used for
any purpose derogatory to its character 1t should
possess the beauty of adaptation God is the author
Of beauty and the idea Of beauty should not be
outraged in the construction Of house of worship.
The preacher spoke Of general want of taste in the
churches in this city, and remarked that though
the style of building other edifces, had much i'm
proved since the time of Jefferson, yet his obser-
vatioN that the genius of architecture seemed
TO haB shed It's maledicton over this land y was
still to great extent true as to them.
The Western church has been built as the funds
for the purpose have been raised. About 90, 900
have already been contributed, but much more is
needed.
PUBLIC Schools third Week.-During the
past week three of the male primary schools, Of
which there is one in each district, a grade be-
tween the primary and the district schools, were
examined. Two of these schools are kept by la
dies, and the remaining two by gentlemen. The
law originally required all Of them to be in charge
of male teachers, but at the request of the trus-
tees it was 30 modified as to leave 1t optional with
them to employ ladies or gentlemen. The charac-
ter Of the boys occasionally connected with these
schools may sometimes render 1t expedient to place
them in the charge of male teachers STILL as
general rule, we inclined to give the preference
TO ladies' in the management, care and instruction
Of boys. We understand that the examination Of
all these schools was, on the whole, more satisfac
tory than in any previous year.
The discipline was better, the several elemental
~ studies had been thoroughly pursued, and good
progress had been made. The examination Of Mrs
0gden's school, at which we were present, was
especially interesting, exhibiting the perfection
of discipline united with thorough Intellectual and
moral training The appearance Of the school
elected the commentator Of Meesrs. Richards and
Wight, on whose Judgment in such matters re
ance can be placed, and of Mr.. King, the Assist
ant Postmaster General, whose son is a pupil in
this school, and who has thus given the best evi.
dence of the value of the discipline and training
in our public schools, and Of this in particular
Mr.. Webster once remarked that IL he had as
many sons as King Priam of old, they should all
be educated In public schools.--Nat Int.
FiRr.woRKs Symmes informs us
that the fireworks postponed from the 4th instant
on account ofthe rain, win be exhibited this even
ing IN Monument Square, commencing at p. NJ.
The list of pieces Is somewhat shortened, and the
fires generally damaged by moisture. If the
weather should be unfavorable this evening, three
successive shots from six.pounder in Monument
Square, att p. NJ win tell the public that the en-
hibition Is postponed till Tuesday evening and
this signal win be repeated from day to day, until
the rain permits the exhibition to take place.
DrsrHEssrSc--Psssing along the Avenue this
morning, we were panied TO see youth Of seven
teen or eighteen years Of age, respectable in his
appearance, lying at the door Of drug store In a
violent st. We do not give his name, less the
feelings Of friend might be wounded but, as we
were Informed by gentleman in the store that It Is
frequent occurrence, happening more than once
in day, Il appears to us that measures might be
taken to shield him from public exposure Of his
misfortune.
ASSIGNMENTS OF LAND WARRANTS IN THE DIS
TRicT or CoLuNBrA.-George Q. Whiting, ESQ,
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land Office,
has decided that in cases where assignments Of
land warrants have been acknowledged in this Dir
tict before either magistrates or notaries public
whose official characters and signatures are known
TO that office, the certificate Of the clerk Of the
court authenticating these facts Is not required.
Tho President and Mrs. Pierce returned to
Washington on Saturday evening from their ex-
curson TO the sea-shore at Cape May.
II will be seen by an advertisement in another
column, that the American Friendship Associa-
ton proposes 10 have an excursion tomorrow af-
ternoon tn the White Uouae From tho arran a.