Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-26

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REV. DIR. TEAsDALx--We are pleased to learn
that DR.. T. has been very successful in his labors
In the Gospel ministry during his recent trip
through the sunny South. At Edgefeld village,
3. c., We find the Advertiser speaking thus Of his
efforts:
The Late Revival. Our village has not known
period Of such intense religious excitement since
1881 as has prevailed In the Baptist congregation
here for the last three weeks. The in-gathering
has been very great. some eighty persons having
been baptized, nearly seventy of whom are whites.
This unusual occasion has come about under the
ministration Of the Rev DR.. Teasdale, Of Washing
ton city. He Is travelling over the country for the
purpose Of obtaining help towards the building of
sort of national meeting house in Washington.
His success here In that matter was also remark
able.
Mr.. Teasdale Is certainly one Of the most i'm
pressive preachers we have ever listened to. From
the sermon we heard him deliver on Friday night,
illustrating the "terrors of the Ag" Had he more
Of the sweet persuaslveness Of Manly or Capers,
some temperaments would yield to his Gospel in
vitations more readily. and all perhaps with bet
ter prospects Of complete and lasting conversion.
But it Is not for to cavil as to his merits or de-
fects upon the heels Of his late extraordinary
cess in our community.
We learn also from other papers that his success
at Aiken was equally remarkable. About seventy
persons are said to have protested conversion in
that village during the two weeks continuance Of
the meeting there.
This trip has proved Of great benefit to the
church in this city. The Doctor has collected about
$4,000, and consequently intends to finish the
church Immediately. 1t will be dedicated 1t ia
Thought, about the first of December.
DR.. T. leaves for the South for another trip in a
few days.
ANNIvERsARy MEErING.--The Junior Foreign
Missionary Society connected with the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, Ninth street, intend holding
their anniversary meeting on Monday evening, in
that church. For some time past the children of
which this Society Is composed have been earnestly
engaged in practcing for this occasion, and doubt
less the juvenile orators win acquit themselves in
manner which will prove that in the rising gem
Grafton there are those who destined to celebi
ty in rhetoric 1t appears to us that children
should be encouraged in every enterprise that is
calculated to develop just appreciation Of their
duty toward their Creator and their fellow-crea-
lures for all must admit that the tendency of the
present day is toward evil rather than good. We
recollect learning, In boyhood's days, maxim,
the truth Of which is confirmed by everyday ex-
perience "Just as the twig Is bent the trees in
clined;" and it is certainly the duty Of every one
to foster in the young every principle that will
conduce to make them become blessing rather
than curse to society.
Wy IT, Ia II. LoIsJ - L.
Catholic and Episcopal Churches known generally
as Whitsunday. This was originally Jewish fes-
tival, known as the day of Pentecost and so called
because it was observed on the fftieth day after
the feast of Unleavened Bread, which was cele-
brated on the 18th of the Jewish month Nissan, the
day after the feast Of the Passover. 1t is some
times called the Feast Of Weeks.
Pentecost occurred among the jews about the
beginning Of the harvest, and seems 70 have been
instituted As an acknowledgment of the goodness
Of God in giving the fruits OF the earth. The laws
from Mount Sinai were also given on that day. The
diffusion of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles as
recorded in the. second Acts, upon the same day,
has accustomed the observance of this Jewish PEN
tecost among the present Christian Churches, IN
der the name Of Whitsunday.
1t Is also the 7th Sunday after Easter. It was
formerly called by the Catholic Church White Sum-
day, dominica Alba, from the custom of all who
were baptized on that day assuming white gar
ments, and from this has been corrupted into Whit
sunday.
TwrSTr-sIxrH MAY.-0ne year ago, tonight,
the Abolitionists Of Boston turned out TO listen to
Theodore Parker, Wendell Philips, and others,
who delivered inHammatory speeches to them at
Faneuil Hall, and excited the audience to such a
degree that they ATTACKED the Court House with
slave Of Col. j. w. Suttle, Alexandria, Va,
whom they supposed was confined there. James
Bachelor, one Of the men who was employed by
the United States Marshal to defend the building,
was killed by bullet from pistol which was fred
into the door which the crowd had succeeded in
battering down.
We may mention, as a coincidence, that on the
same night the Nebrsska bill finally passed the
Senate by a vote Of 30 to 1913 members being
absent and two vacancies existing. The bill was
approved May soth.
PHILHARMONIC SocIrrr.--At the last meeting Of
this Society the following officers were chosen:
President J. L. Clubb; LIST Vice President, J. @.
Foertsch I'd Vice President, y. Glenroy Record
Ing Secretary,W. Parkhurst; Corresponding secre-
tary, J. 7. ]. McClery; Treasurer, ii. Pugh, Libra
rian, z. Jones.
Board Of Directors A. Stewart, b. o. Noyes,
B.v. Noycs, J. b. Dawson, @. L. Sheriff, and -
HcQusde.
ASeLISe.-The Tntelligencer says "Thcre Is
fine angling just now at the Little Falls. The
Georgetown gentleman, Mr.. @. L., whom many Of
our readers win remember as Mr.. Webstcr's con-
slant fishing companion, showed us yesterday a
basket Of four rock, striped bass, each from Is
TO 20 pounds weight portion Of twenty-four Of
the same sort which he had taken with the hook
In the morning between Eve and seven o'clock.
The obliging and thorough angler Joe Paine, with
boats &c, may be found at the Falls, ready TO ac-
commodate any Of the disciples Of Walton who
wish TO enjoy days sport.
CoScrRT.-The Marine Band win give their usual
public concert at the Presidents grounds this az
ternoon. The brilliancy Of the asscmblagc which
was gathered at thor last In the Capitol grounds
warrant the belief that one equally as fashionable
will be present to-day. The concerts are becom-
ing emnently popular among us, and are doing
much in elevating the taste Of the community gen
orally.
FreHTs--During the whole election excitement
thus far in this city, we have heard OF but two
fights, between members Of each party, consequent;
upon the exuberant spirits and severe raillery Of
the partisans. One was a single blow, and war
rant has been issued 70 arrest the offender; and