Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-11-07

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R.Ius'oUs saturday night. the Bibls clan q
the Young flen's Christian Associate On va nu-
merously s:tsaded by ladies and gentlemen 70 hear
the lecture Of Rev. DR.. Samson upoa tho life Of
Joseph. And twas evident that they were highly
gratifed; for. after The Doctor had occupied the
hour he devotes TO each lecture, and notified his
hearers that his time had expired, tine desire that
be should continue was very generally expressed.
10 which he consented for few minutes, and
closed with promise Of continuance at the next
Introducing his subject with brief review Of
the history Of the latter portion CT the life OF Jacob
he turned 70 the 18th chapter OK Genesis, and be-
sIss whs5s .s,essd tina,
n FEEDING the flock with his bfethren: the coat Of
many coiors, and, IN connection with IT. the akin
ofthe ancfents In the Manufacture Of such fahrics
and the fondness Of the Orientals Tor those part-
colosed garments; the various occupations Of tae
sons Of Israel; the journey of Joseph 10 Shechem
and Dothan; the dry ptt In which he wss cst by
Oriental mode Of Obtaining wzter, and the volcanic
character Of the country; the Midianite merchant
men; the existence Of slavery az that early day. the
referred 10 In connection with the 37th chapter.
Posing over the 5sth cha pier with q few remarks
relafiye TO the descent Of Christ from Judah by
Tamar, the lecturer began with the Interesting
details Of the 4eth chaptes In which he explained
the o1lces Of the chief butler aud baker 70 the
King of Egypt. The views of certain German
becsase Of The reference 70 The vine and vine in
the buffers dream, arguing that the writer was
not acquainted with Egypt, were considered The
lecturer thought Il those bad visited that
country they would have LEFT It fully convinced
that Moses had written a faithful history. He
then described his own visit to the tomhs, which
for ages bad been clesed until within aquarter
Of century the Influence OF France and Eng
Lad had opened them tc he wsrld. There he
had seen portrayed upon The walls the vines In
an their beauty, with their fun, rich clusters
go.f reared no 70 pluck he tender leaves Of the
lower branches, and there the little foxes might
be seen seeking their share Of the fruit In an
tine Is ss @' ,s, q
turning It BY band, others pseeing the fruit by
lrsadinx the press. The 4Ist chapter Afforded a
Egypt, the cattle ana grim Explaining the text
OF the ID verse, be remarked tlDtin passing mp
the river, when it Is scarcely disfhrbed by wave
ave ave, the ripple from yoar boat which extends 70
bear such a snorting and blowing a makes yon
fancy rush Of the hippopotamus from the river;
bat you soon discover drove Of buff,lo, the
shors IL IL the habit Of these animals during the
hot season, when the fies trouble them % protect
themselves by going into the river and sa6snerg-
nostrils beneath the water; and 20 closely are the
noSt.ils set to the surface that the ripple from
your boat has poured into them, and stopping
The habit Of the Orenhb to allow their boards 70
grow had an exception with the Exyptians only
JssePh, when summoned before Pharoah 70 inter
pref his dream, shaved himself as matter Of
courtesy, in compliance with the cnstom Of the
people, who only allowed their boards 70 grow at
the point Of the chin. The signet ring was next
referred 20. Il cannot be disputed that the Egyp-
proofs Of the fict Indeed 4 il not improeable
that they were acquainted with the manufacture
az steel, although In the quarries the tools they
~ has been fs.nishsa By learned writers. The
lecturer himself had seen evidence Of their
knowIedge Of glass blowing. The speaker II
oSsined during his viss 70 the Esss and w which
were examined by his audience a the close Of the
So. AIoysixs ckweh.-The pulpit was occupied
by the pastor. C. "A Stonestreet who preached to
large congregation, taking FOR his text the I'D
chapter OF Matthew, beginning with the 23d verse
and closing with the end Of the chapter. The
parable Of the unjust steward was treated in the
hesaid Inst me fofEi srness Of injury enjoined
upon US BY Sod, in the various characters Of q
master nsodel ard Judge; a. our master he
eommanded II - on. model He pfaetieed IT, and
Is mine saith the Lord, :, and a. he who iakes
upon himself to execute vindictive Justice ON his
fsilow-snan ID guilty q an assumption Of the an-
thority belonging 70 the 6odhead alone. fits exer-
else Is prohibited BY the law Of nature and the
written law Of God, alike, and he who expect
mercy ofhhcreaiof mnstbemercifai to his fsliow-
Haydns Grand Mas, No. S, was performed In
admirable style by the choir, with full orchestra
accomPsnimrntss Among the most noticeable
sai saas 10 very ns ssyle By Mrs Tou1x s s0d
Miss Mary Major, "a pupil OF Ars. Y; the Alma
ssirso, by ans Young and choir and Agnas Del,
The pastor recommended the congregation to
testify their appreciation Of the talents Of their
accomplished choir-lezdefs by attend az the grand
Complimentary concert to that Lady, on the 18th
FssrfA Prsssuuias ChxreA. lin the morning,
the Rev-aDr. John G. smith (pastor) discearsed
from the ID verse Of the 18th chapter Of JEREMIAH
A lie o. sin, the speaker commended, was at vari-
ance with the best Interests Of man. The question
with God was not how he could destroy, bot how
he could save the sinner. The text iufmated an
anxiety on The part Of God TO cleanse the sinner,
place him In other aad pursr ones in the after-
noon the pastor selected % his subject the sfife
and character Of Judas Iscariot." - = -
fsssdyy oap<t In the morning, the Rev Dr.
Of the fst cosntnixns, AFTER which sacrament was
adminiEfezed- On this ocession colisctiea was
taken up for the behent Of the orphans Of the
Pso;sstant Asyium whevesepresest and delighsed
hymn. "a o. lssss - : = - - si.'ssESa
81. PafrisE's lcatlolie) olrrh High mas wss
celebs.ted a u O'Clock q m, by Father 0,Toole,
VINO altefN1fUs oeiivereQ an efuoite discourSe
upoa Ne subject q hamility and the forcfvencss
Of sin. from the Gospei a. found In tie islh.
chapter q 3; Asthev's Gospel. The choir Il.
tsehed to the church nng thelst Mr. Of Nosart
In acredifahle maaser. 81 5--E e - 2. = ~
Eac Jsysselss Gsvsl The Rev. Mr.. Hfbbard
preached On the nature and ases q ths Losd,s SUP
per, baptized four Pcrsons, and sdministered the
most holy oedins<ce Of TIE Lords Suppef =.
The meeting Of the Marylsnd Aaocfssion Of the
New Church was announced 70 Be held In Balfi-
more, on Thsfsday morning nexts ,<KEEA4
chsreA Of fks Asesnsies- --At night serviee d.. 1
Pinkney Pseached an eloquent discourss upon the
doctrine q bsptisn a taught by the EplscopaIl
Chsseb, tbs text being sSanrs little chIidre6 IS
&c from the ltth verse Of De 10th chapter of 81.
Esgiish Lsikeras Cssrs.-At ni1hk. Rev. MI.
Bseeg pre1ehed 70 large congregation. nom TIE
Ps.abas sfth householder hiring 1aberess . wesk
In bis vineyard, from the 30th cEspter q Mathew.
Bvidgs-stsst csseh. Gssssssssss.--fhs psssor,
Rev. Dr. Becock, delivered an impressive dis,
course IRON the portion Of sculpture a found re-
corded In RsaiEe, a. chapeef, 1n verse The
preacher poke Of TIE fearful situsaoa 81 those
who are nsssg IN opsa opposition 70 God, and Of
the clood o. witnesses who are ever watcbiny
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