Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-19

hkL'eious.-Yesterday, the day being fair, and
the streets in good order after the thorough cleans
ing OF them by the storm of SATURDAY., large num-
oers OF our citizens turned out to attend religious
services. In the churches Of the Methodist de-
nomination, in which the protracted meetings are
progressing, the congregations were particularly
| large.
AsssnbEy's Church, Tree. A. G. Carotheys. pas
Tor CRev. Mr.. Moore preached In the morning
told you earthly things, and We believed not, how
shall We believe, IL tell We heavenly thingsr,,
1t was night at jerusalem when these words
"d Js. spoken One Ts'w !. two Persohs Nicodemns
forever, ana sitteth at the right hand Of God the
Fatner In the course of conversation Nicode-
mus asked h'm how i was, that unless man
porn again, he could not enter the kingdom of
God! Jesus answered him I'm the words of the
text; When Christ tells him these things he does
nol oeileve, but says Glow can these things be!'
Ihere are many earthly things which we cannot
account for, and which Il is difficult to believe
IL Is di ncult TO believe the wonders of astronomy
| and To understand them. How much more diff
cult to understand heavenly things. Yet blessed
are they that have not seen and yet believe.
| AT night, Rev. Mr.. Rankin Of VT, discoursed
from James, 5th chapter and last clause Of the 10th
verse, The efectual fervent prayer of righteous
| man availeth much" Subject-the efficacy and
| power of prayer.
RyIard Clapsl-The pastor Rev Samuel Rog-
ers, preach he'd from Job, 81, Is: "what is the Al
mighty that we should serve Him. And what
profit should we have If we pray unto Him p,
| Tue Rev speaker deprecated mans forgetfulnrss
OF the blessings and mercies Of God, and of the
increase OF pleasure arising from engaging In his
service la THIS connection, he alluded to the
fact Of Job deriving incalculable pleasure from
his devotion to God. BY consecratin2 ourselves
| 10 ms service, we receive the remission of sins
ana new nature and are placed in his imme-
sdH care Out OF Christ 4 man occupies ground
not guarded by any promise in the Bible whereas
ah Things work together for good To those who
love ana serrr the Lord" Lastly, shall have
eternal blessedness, when this world shall have
menced.
In the evening, the pulpit was filed by the
preached from 81; John, Z, II: II man shall
do his will, he shall know of the doctrin whether
II be God, or whether speak Of myself"
| Fonrth PreSbytsriaH Church In the morning,
| the Rev Dr. smith, pastor, discourscd from a
part OF the LIST verse Of the 10th chapter Of the I'd
epistle to the Corinthians, ''And bringing into
| captivity their thoughts TO the obedience Of
Christ" There was no term more suggestive OF
bodily and mental pain and suffering than that of
| captivity" Tue captivity in the text was
perfectly identical with the term Is it is under
stood and applied among men. To become free
they must he made captive-by Him to Him For
no power can affect this but the Divine, and as
| that power resides in the one Red-emer the one
| Mediator, between God and man-the man Christ
| Jesus In the exercise Of this power, and of tn 5
/ grace every thought was to he brought into cap
tivity to the obedience of Christ and In that CAP
| tlFltS Uou nldue his people free. n,
SsreHh Street Pr.s6yteriaH GHrch.EIn the
| morning, Rev. Mr. Bittinger, pastor preached
| from John, 2lst chapter 18th to nth verse Sub
Ject, Love To Christ. I'm the evening" a continue
non Of his course - lectures: Subject. Christian
| Experience, based upon Ecclesiastts 18th CHAPTER
| 9TH and 10th verses The Union PRAYER Meeting
will he held in this church this week at a Quarter
before hive O'Clock p. M, daily. DR. Hammer of
Baltimore, Will preach every night this week
| Tenth Street Baptist ChHreh.-Rev Dr. Hill
4 pastor, preached in the morning from Luke 18th
| chapter 9th VERSE; How often would | have
gathered thy children together, as a hen doth
gather her brood under her wings and We would
not F" In the afternoon, the pastor took for his
text the portion of scripture as found in Luke 18th
chapter, 18th verse But Abraham said Son re-
| neInber that thou in thy lifetime received thy
good things, and likewise Lazarus evil thInvs.
Out now he is comforted and thou art tor,nented
| 80. Patrick (Cdfholie) Church Father O.Tool.
Celebrated high mass In the presence Of an i'm
| mcnse throng of wOrshi pers. and afterwards adj
| Or, ssed them upon the subject OF the propCs,d
Catholic free schools within the parish and ur, ed
| the dilatory to come forward and assist in the
| work The choir. under Prof. CauldeId pr
formed with fine effect Haydn first grand mass in
| Il Hat.
Msthod'H Church South.-In the morning Rev
DR. Marshall preached from Ist Philippians. latter
Clause OF The 2ist Verse. Alright, Rev. MIR Gren-
| berry preached from Marx, Sth chapter 36th Verse
| Here the altar service was resumed two pentents
presented themselves and their conversion was re.
ported.
Methodist Protestant Church. Ninth stre>t-In
| the morning, Rev. l.. W. Bates preached uUon
the subject of sin and the certainty of its punish
ment At night, from Hosea. 10th chapter I5th
verSe-an appeal to the Christian profession and
the ITconverted after which, the altar service
was resumed, and several penitents presented
themselves.
| Wssley Chapsl-Tn the morning Rev. ID Ball
preached from the 9TH chapter of Matthew 9th To
| 21tb verses. At night, Rev. Mr.. I3aer of Balti-
more preached upon the power of faith; after
which the altar services We're resumed, and sew
| erdI P:nltents presented themselves.
MsidodiT Protestant Church Nary Yard Morn
Ing service was conducted by Rev Mr. Ward
At night, Rev. Mir. Nichols preached from Acts.
10Th chapter 18th verse; after which the services
were those usual In the protracted meetings of
this determination.
EHstiSh Lutheran ChHrch.-At night Rev MIR
Butler biSed some practical remarks the congre-
cation upon the concluding verses of the 9th chap
ter OF ~. Iohn's Gospel.
| Church IF the ASceASiOH.-At light an excellent
s+rnoa vas preached by stranger preacher from
The jhth Verse Of the I2OtlI Psalm hey inning
| The Interest of thy words giv-th light
Foandry Church.-In the morning, Rev. DIR
Nadal preached from John, g, 20.
LARGE FuNERAL.-Yesterday afternoon, Me
trOpOis Lodge, No. is, VIM. Rutherford, mar
shall, and tue Grand Lodge. |. O.OF., VIM. r..
McLear, marshal, preceded by Wagncr's band.
| and Lebanon Lodge, No. :. Of the Masonic frater
| nifty, John Reese, marshal, with withers' band
attended the funeral Of their late fellow member
Francis Holden, Esq. The funeral services at the
/ house We're conducted by the Rev. J G.. CRANBERRY
and the funeral cortege proceeded to the Congress
| sional Cemetery, where the body was placed In
the vault after the funeral rites of the two Orders
| We're cOnelnded-the Masonic being conducted
| by Alexander Rutherford, w. NJ, and the Odd
| Fellows by Grand Chaplain John r. Clements.
| assisted by Chaplain l.. A. GObrigLt. Mr. An
1 thony Buchly was the undertaken. The large
1 attendance of the two Orders as well as nuner-
ons sorrowing friends, attested the high estima.
| ton In which the deceased was held
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