Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-26
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

4 ling, Rev. Mason Noble, the pastor. oficiatinp
assisted by Rev hr. Hsscal and Rev MI
MeLain. After the invocation, the choir sans
he bymL-
Great King Of Glory, come
And with thy favor crown
Tins temple as thy dome,
This Pc pie rs thine own;
Beneath this roof-Oh degn TO show
How God can dwell with men below''
Rev. Dir. Hsscall then read q portion o.
scripture, and offered up fsrvent and appro
pirate prayer. after which the choir sang ar
anthem" Rejoice in the Lord"
Rev. Mason Noble then announced the tex
Hebrews y, 25-'Not forsaking the assem-
bling of ourselves together as the manner q
some is, T" which he expouLded in an able man
nsr, the effort being fine display Of pulpit
eloquence. The following synopsis we give
our readers, which, though brief, will convey
sufficient idea Of his leading remarks:
In one OF those cities en- which Jerusalem
was built stood the temple of Solomon. Iti
, roof shining like molten silver its walls Of
alternate rows Of fine cedsrs and polished
marble its magnificent portals with lofty pill
= lars on either slde; its whole interior-foor
EslIs, and roof-oYerlaid with pure gold, and
AterspeEsed with carved figures of cherubim
: and palm trees. There it stood in all its
glory, constituting an object not more illuI
trious for its architectural beauty, than it was
symbolic Of the perfection Of jehovah.
The Rev. speaker, after describing the me- e.
ni6cent ceremonies Of the Jewish worship,
thsu proceeded, at considerable length, to
answer the question, Z" What is true Worship
When the Messiah came, this material splen.
Ssr-the visible glory the outward pomp and
circumstance Of religious worship-were des
tined TO pass sway, and give place to the
spiritual realities Of the new dispensation.
Ek.-a hos han thn~ I'D
or altar, CT Sacrifices, or priesthood since. No
worship can be acceptable but the worship of
God in spirit and in truth. Public worship
consists, 1st, in a public declaration Of faith
in Christ; 81, melting other Christians to love
and good works; ani Sd, the worship of God
in connection with Christ's disciples These
points were elaborated and discussed in their
their practical bearings upon the subject.
The importance and duty Of public worship
were then dwelt upon. After the resurrection
and sscensio of Christ the disciples assem-
blsd regularly en- the FIRST day of the week, to
celebrate the glories of Christ in prayers, ex-
hortations, and in hymns of j,y. The epistle
from which the text is taken shows that the
Hebrews were in danger Of spostacy from
Chri5t from their beginning to neglect these
public assemblies Hence the Injunction Of
the apostle to them.
While all men are marked by strong indi-
yiduality, yet they are eminently social beings.
How stupid would be the play, how dull the
concert, and how vapid the de bate or harangue
were but one man the solitary auditor. A
hord OF exquisite sensibility extends froE
\ S-n to man, and reaches to innumerable null
.Itldss. Henoe, lot any community be brought
. into an Intelligent and true subsection to the
Divine Law, and they present a spectacle 0:
order, good "eighborkoOj, OF intelligence and
Christian virtue, most beautiful to look upon
Here, heart beats responsive to heart, AID The
social principle fPds fullest PLAY and the
most perfect development while this happy
direction waa given to 1t by the instructions,
the prayers, and songs of thanksgiving in the
public service.
The history of the past is one continued
illustration OF the power Of living teaching
Eroia Living r.s.. IL is tIs 0eerea OF God:
Abe religious iisa, aud character Of every ago
have been formed in the great congregation
II il SO every where. and most i nstrioUsIy so
In Our native land. The sentime : proclaim ed
from the pulpit form the prevail. < sentiments
Of the people wherever they g ..sr together
1t the conclusion OF the sermOa tho
dedication was pronounced, setting apar:
the building for The worship of God, when
tee Rev. Mr.. McLain made he concluding
prayer. Ths pastor thea statsd that tbs
fnsipient steps IN the tormation OF the
oecE leteE HBOut Two years
.tinee, the founders meeting in the base
ment Of Island Hall. Tho corner stone was
Is d on the 10th Of Angus, 1853, and the
lecture room completed On the 29th January
Of last year. The total cast Of the building is
SIC, 500, and s., 800 have been subscribed lie
himself Is personally responsible for 81 GOO,
: which be called upon the congregation to dis
charge a. soon as possible, being himself des.
ti,rte Of the means for its Liquidation. Tae
a.1Udnl collected anu Subscribed reached
S426 IS. 80 -"
The church was built by Mr Wm. Thcmp-
sop. The interior is very plain, and scrupa-
l1uslI neat. IN air CT 2ss,tGrJ seei..s to per
(detke place, more essential by far than
&orSeeus decor atoms and Ella boraleTy furnished
pews. The erection Of this beautiful building,
and the interest manifested by the congre ga
ton, affords substantial evidence of the in
= --;-- ~-nsnariiv Of this rOrtian of "ito
APPROPRIATIONS Fon IHE DISrEicT-Tno
general appropriation bih which passed the
Houss Of Representatives Oh Saturday last
contains the following items, which possess a
special interest for the people Of this city, and
amount in the aggregate to 81 .497 ,95j:
To enable the treasury Department TO pro-
vide suitable protection from the weather
for fuel consumed in said building, and to
,sieanss, rsp.ir, and furnish twenty SIX rooma
Is the third stsry, when they shall be vacated
BY the Gene ral Land Once, 81 900.
For repairs and improvements Of the build
ing corner Of and Seventeenth streets,
$40, 253 40.
For repairs of the General Post Office build
Eng, for Cfise furniture, glazing, painting,
WITHDRAWING, &c, $4,000.
For the support, clothing, and medical treat.
ment Of the insane Of the District of Columbia
and Of the army and navy at the Asylum IN
said district, $40. 500.
Fot'the support, care, and medical treat
ment Of eighteen transient p4upers, medical
and surgical patients, in Washington mfr
mary, $, 900.
For purchase of trees and tree boxes, to re-
place whore necessary such as have been
planned by tie United States, and repair Of
pavements in front Of the public grounds,
IS, 900.
For annual repairs Of the Capitol and its
grounds, $1,000.
For annual repair OF tie Presidents house
and improvement Of its grounds, Il, 81. 900.
For public reservation number two and
Lafayette square, 50 900.
enclosinv the al Icia et fha inter- action