The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-07

surrounded by European Institutions but here might
proclaim s<cond Declaration Of Indepcndsnxe and
tablish th0ght Of Amcrin religion 70 have Expression
IN asrosd-nqs With its national ID Is ma snl
meats the important thing the great underlying
truth and in thc movement called Protestant he thought
1t might be found the desire Of the Relormer " bring
about In the sphere Of religion the union Of strength and
freedom. cTas ,oiaftt-t.r la ss.aa M IA
There were four things upon which tho ohurch sGSt
to insist, and toich ought 10 consoa&s the ssrpg
now TOO frequently wasted on polemic strifes These
were, lst stronger filth In God I'd. stronger 10th In
Christ I'd, stronger faith in the Bible and 4th
stronger faith in All these points were set forth
by many well chosen illustrations and with some stli
kingly original thoughts He concluded by saying
go 70 your homes, gather your children about you
tell them how bravely your srs contcnded for freedom,
mAuly that liberty Of conscience might be forever ,stab
shod and then teach thc that it is the heritage Amer
leans to vndicate religion from all tynnes by creating
and sustaining an American church La national church
In the sense OF according with the genius Of nsttu
lions. Tell them too, that both fee born and
have freedom purchased ut great price, at too heavy
an outlay Of tears and blood to bate fraction Of
birthright.; VIC are AHRIcASs, and viii demand for
every man the right TO worship God according to the
dictates OF his conscience Go forth, my people and
labor for every city and hamlet needs anew consccr
ted Christian mission that speaking with authority, be-
cause believing what 1t usters, may usher In with the
chorus of redeemed church the crowning Of free
doms drana-placng upon the temple of American lib
erty the capstone Of religious freedom with shoutngs
and cries Of grace grace be unto il ~ -v-.-
Turing inc services IL announced that the church
would be closed for four Sundays.
THE FOURTH OF JULY AT GEORGETOWN COL
LEGE.
We have already noticed the preparatory arrangements
of the different literary associations Of this Institution to
celebrate, in suitable manner, the anniversary of
national Independence, and grated to learn that the
day honored in a less creditabe to the
college and its patriotic students than it gratifying
to the select but of fellQw-citi
zens who were present the occasion The first cee-
bration conducted by, the Phonomosan Society,
the exercises commencing at 10A O'clock a. m; the
second by the Phlhistoran Society, commencing at p
M and the third chief celebration by the time
ored Philodemic, commencing at clock The orators
and readers at the three celebrations sustained the era
ny exercises with credit and ability The Phodemc ora
ton of Mr. Kenny production of great merit rs
composition, and its delivery graceful easy and
without any attempt at oatorical display in which
sisted in judgment, not the least of its merits His
contrast between the national statesman and the sectional
denagogue drawn with just discrimination and
when the picture completed by presenting james
Buchanan the living exempar of the class, and
fanaticism and bigory personifed the type of the
other, the deafening applause which followed
less tribute to the skill of the orator than
to the loyalty and Unon-loving sentiment of his intel
ligent audience In this brief notice of Mr. Kenny's
splendid Grafton, no dsparagement Of the
cessful efforts of the other gentlemen who preceded him
all of whom, both readers and orators, acquitted them
selves with much credit These gentlemen shall,
doubtless hear again, future OCCASION before
they complete their scholastic term Mr. Kenny about
entering upon the busy theatre of active life and
could not forbear congatulatng his friends and fell
lowcitizens of Pennsylvania well his Alma Mator
that he returns to his native State, to minge in the
worlds Strife with mind and heart properly disciplined
to become conspicuous and useful citizen Of that pa
triotic Commonwealth.
The music for the day was furnished by the College
Band and added much to the interest and eclat of the
different celebrations The Phlonomosan supper pre-
sided by FIR Jameson the president of the society
and attended by the Podemcs invited guests closed
the exercises Of the day. To-day the annual
men of the college will take place. and this will close
the literary exercises of this interesting and busy week at
Georgetown College.