Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-09

THE You've MESs' CsKIsTIhS AssocIArrox-
The new rooms Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, over Parker's store, were formally
opened last night and dedicated 10 the purposes
for which the Association Is formed in the pres
ence OF crowded audience. The hall, as our
readers know, Is in the third story Of the build
lag, and IL divided Into three apartments one
OF which Is ftted up as library, another
General reading room, and the third and largest
one for purposes Of meeting, lectures &c
30 dense was the audience Of ladies and gen
uemen assembled TO participate in the cereno-
MES Of the occasion, that every seat in the hall
was occupied and members were compelled to
The services begun by the reading and singing
81 hymn commanding
Father TO Thee our souls we lift,
On Thee our hope depends
upon the conclusion Of which prayer w0s ad-
dressed To the throne Of Divine 6 race by the Rev
MI Granbury- Rev Mr.. Cole then read por-
tion Of the Sd Chapter Of Proverbs. beginning at
the verse, Z" My son forget not my lawO
The president of the association then intro
dIced Rev Dr. Sunderland TO the audience who
n'st congratulated the association upon the open
IlS OF Ihsir new and beautiful rooms, and then
Proceeded TO make some remarks upon their reIa-
ton 10 the church, the peculiar nature of the work
the association is desig ned to accomplish and the
encourage ment which they are entitled 10 recsiva
i.otn the Protestant churches. His remarks were
listened TO with undivided attention BY the an
Ct nee while he carried them through a brief
blS"ry 81 associations Of Christians from early
ierlod OF time down to the present go. ious d avs
OF religious freedom and enlig htenment and The
peculisf religious wants which thew had ,lu.v.
Iemed to have been peculiarly adapted by Prov
ioence 10 supply In the prosecution Of the work
a. the church among dif eTent nations of men
Se dweIt upon the peculiar fitness of associa tion
." Young men Tor carrying out the great principles
Ct the religion OF Christ saying in the lanopage
u The apostle, Z" write unto YOU ycung men be-
rAuse ye are strong" and encouraged the assoc
citation 20 press forward with their noble Chris
uan woIk-a work such as was demanded by the
necessities of the times
Joseph h. Bradley, sen was next introduced
ard addressed the Association upon the nfu,
ence which they are designed to carry into the
business relations of life He exhorted the mem
oerS, IN forcibly persuasive terms, to co-opera-
lion IN the work, which Is the maiusprin,r n,
successful and healthy condition of society: and
Is the baSis of its organization. He demonstrated
we TACT that u was IN such Associations, as the
one he was addressing, that was 70 be found that
hi2h honor, that common honesty OF character
without which no man is &, TO succeed in any
pursuit or life- he alluded TO the influence
which the knowledge that a Young man is a
iasmoeT OF such an Association as this has moon
strangers, when he goes among them Itw
sald toe speaker, guarantee that the young man
was nj TO ne member Of society. There was no
means OF iRstrCcting aud cultivating the minds
II the growing up masses OF society SO great
ana powerful, as that presented in the orgahiza.
tIou OF the Young Mems Christian Association
There was not In society man so degraded hut
thst his example had its influence upon some
ether man.
Rev DR. NsdaI followed. and ,poke unon ,hs
relations between this association and strsnpers
he began BY saying that the department Of their
Wo'A upon winch ne was assigned to address
them, Involved one Of the greatest principles Of
the Christian religion. Going back to the early
times, and speaking OF Gods covenant with
Abraham, ne said that then religion was designed
only for the family; 10 was not Intended 10 co ont
OF the home circle. Afterwards when that cove
nant was extended TO the Mosaic ,sriod Cod
only gave national religion, whose precep,s
Were only designed for them. and outside OF
which IL was not observed; but when Christ
came Into the world, the division wall be:vyssn
Sod'S people and tie GENTLE torn down
~ ~ yyaa far all
Rev speaker dwelt upon the dulie. which the
Dung Mems Christian Association had TO per.
ioIh among strangers, Illustrating his remarks
by repeating the parable Of the Good Samaritan
ana urging upon the members the necessity Of
forming Good Samaritan committees whose duty
u should be 70 go out and seek out the poor wav
iarer who, in coming here, hsd fallen into bad
company and into the hands of the ungodly and
10 bring him in to their society, where thew kept
the good OIL and the wine, that they might heal
hIs wounds, sHd send BIN forth on his wav Ts
!oicing In restoration to tie Wal of life eye.sst
Tag
Rev. Mr.. MOrsell concluded the addresses de-
livered on this interesting occasion BY speaking
OF the uses TO which the new rooms Of the Asso
citation were 20 be devoted. He complim-ptrd
ne members upon the central location Of their
hall, upon the excellence Of their hilary and
spoke IN terms OF great praise Of their selection
I current reading matter; PRAISED their enter
prise OF keeping always in their reading rooms
The newspapers Of the iaY from all PORTIONS of
me cou"tTy, for the benefit OF strangers who
H1ignt oy them learn Of passing events in their
n
"L lois temple Was acceptable to the Lord and
u the assertion felt doubt upon the subject
Le asked tht M to refer to the past yea7 and 20
the acts OF similar societies ali over the country
Tor their answer. Their very name suggested
ana pfeached-'' Seek first the kingdom Of God
ana MS rig nteousness. IL was good Samasi-
van Iooge, where the stranger from distant parts
rOuld meet welcome hearts, ard press hands of
true friendship. They bad great worn 20 do
,a1 ane spsakri clog drntly urged them forward
70 Ine prosecution OF their Christian DUTY
Inc society was briefly addressed by MIR. Wat
kIha, OF richmond, Va and prominent men,
Der OF similar association there
Mr.. Magruder, President Of the Association
stated that the rooms had been fitted up al a cost
OF near s1tO- The Society wanted $500 more 10
NIL the bookcases in their library, and $500 NOR.
Tor SABBATH school purposes. He desired to say
a. little as possible about money. but the Society
~antrd II, and though willing to work, they
needed donations in order to a successful ;ssue Of
their plaas. He gave notice that the Choir 4 Mon
would give a concert next Tuesday night at the
smithsonian Institution for the benefit Of the As
ISOLATION, and he hOpsd all present would attend
Prayer was then offered by Rev Mr. Ball after
which the doxology and benediction closed the
exercises.
City RAIRoADs.-In our rambles about town
last night, among the subjects Of conversation in
the various groups we visited, was that which.
Tor considerable time past, has been under IN
yestigation by our monied men-a railroad along
PennsVlvanIa avenue. The general impression
appeared TO be that such a road would b.. speed
lily constructed: the only question was, who
should be granted the right. Two petitions are
going the round Of the city, obtaining signers for
charter fo5 one OF two companieS TO Construct
aud own the road One Of these companies, il
was said, Is composed Of citizens, the other of
capitalists from other cities
Nthout expressing any opinion as to the mer-
is OF tbs or that company, or their right to a
charter, we give ttis information to the citizen.
as we received II; and further state that il was
strongly hintsd that in the event of such an i'm
proyement effort will be made to vest the
ownership In the Corporation instead Of a private
company. Which OF these will best suit the
views OF the citizens remains be seen
The resolution introduced into the Common
Council b. Mr.. Mohun, 10 ask Congress TO refuse
acharter TO any company to construct q railway
la the streets or avenues of this city without rs
obtaining the consent OF the Corporation and
people Of Washington, was explained by that
gentleman 10 be TO prevent loss TO the Corpora
ton, which afsentleman said was Threatened
immediately upon the Construction OF such a
railway. Whether there Is any reason to fear