Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-17

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prayer meeting and Bible class at their rooms
every Saturday night. Their last meeting pre-
scented rather novel incident. Just after the
prayer meeting was opened, Mr.. Wood arose
and stated that be was Induced 10 be present by
the notice In the Evening star inviting all, even
scePtics, to come, rs he was sceptic Of the nrst
order He had few problems to offer, which
u satisfactorily solved, would induce him to re-
nounce his unbelief This candid statement
called forth a welcome from the leader of the
meeting, who informed MIR. Wood that the con-
sideration Of the scriptures would be the work
OF the Bible class in few moments
Upon the arrival of Rev. G w Samson, the
teacher, the class was opened, and the subject
yery clearly stated by him, IL being " Natural
Religion" and the arguments fayoring the or
istence Of God deducible from nature.
Mr. Wood rose, and with an ease not often per-
ceptloie In controversialist, who makes his
appearance under similar circumstances, stated
his objections TO the lecture Of the teacher IL
was apparent that he did not intend to confine
himself 10 the subject under consideration. for
he soon began to treat Of other and far different
matters connected with revelation He stated
MS position with huency, but exhibited a degree
OF egotlsm peculiar to speakers vino do not know
themselves He was listened to attentiveIy by
cue large class In attendance, and when he took
MS seat, the amiable teacher took I'D and an
swered his objections in detail. The Queries he
had proPcnnded called from various gentlemen
present replies, and the discussion was becoming
general, when Mr.. Wood, in reply to one of the
gentlemen, asserted that he went farther I'm his
Inhdslity and opposition to christianity than
Paine, and would defy all the arguments and
proofs that might be broug ht forward
gentleman present rose and said that AFTER
tnis statement II would be labor lost to pur,ue
me Argument further, and he thought the class
had best resume the subject they had selected
TIE gentleman, VIZ. Wood } instead Of corning
there Tor fair ana open consideration of subject
SO important, bad avowed bis determination to
resist all proofs which mig bit be presented He
appears to have come here for the purpose Of
discussion, with the view TO fortify himself
against conviction by hardening his heart. His
desire was not 10 obtain a knowledge OF the
ruth Tor his own enlightmsnt, but to resist the
ruin and lead weak minds into the dark Ger
talniy no member Of the class desired TO be an
lnnde4i outif the gentleman desires the proofs
OF christianity all were willing 20 aid him in
his RESEARCHES We came here 10 examine the
WORD OF God connectedly; IL we wanted to be
informed on the subject Of infdelity we couId
go TO their hall on Tenth street
The teacher remarked that 1t was best to re-
sumo tnelr nrst subject, but he would say TO his
friend (Mr w Ood) that he should be pleased to
meet aud talk with him upon this subject al anv
nme, ana would call upon him at his residence
MIR. Wood then stated that he was SORRY 70 in
terrupt the meeting. He had been led there nv
the published notice. He said that be did moi
s,atd aione1there was thorough organization
OF his CO believers in this country in eyery large
city and town. In this CITY they had their meei .
ings regularly, to which Christians were in.
vited, and they would have every other quarter
hour TO defend their doctrines The object NJ
their organization was to CO. cooperate with the ed
Republicans Of France and their bre,hTen in
Europe '- an
The meeting was quite full one, and babe fair
10 be very plsa'ant AID profitable one when
this incident occurred
After prayer by the Rev. G. w Samson, the
class was adjourned.
COMMON PAsrIMK.-Sunday nigbt-ss R,o fire
down Ninth street," eIclaims a lean, long, un-
comoed urchin rushing into a crowd "Fire,n
rings out vigorously from a dozen throats Twen-
ty-four shoes and boots are indiscriminataly seen
Has6lng across the mOonlit street. Out, clear
ooidlY clangs the big bell community for two
miles around alive; babies bawling; old folks
tOddleing all rush to The door; must he . bio
me out goes small reel; "jeTk her boys, .
" wade In" &c out goes second reel; - Iift her
boys" " pull yer pound :" Bedlam in commo-
ton In rushes tall boy: "fre on Tbirtrentb
street-ring that bell.'' Away goes that big bell
suctioni mp the Avenue-up fhirteenth street
.erongh mud foot deep. where's the Are ,''
No where to be seen. ''Nary squirt TO- night
End OF the nrst chapter Suction and four.whrel
reel hturning home. What's this-a biz man
couple Of short ones, and two or three Others
IN Ia Irse grey coasmPoiice :" What's the trou-
Die, captain ~ i" Why, we found this reel with
party Of fellows running ND Ninth street. tb,n
up Tenth street, and then up Eleventh street
ana we thought we would inquire into their bu.
slness; but they left uncereinoniously, and we
are now looking for the owners of this rel 70
synopsis, -N
Suol-ndve no. the nre companies officers
VINO can stop this discreditable practice Of run
ming their apparatus upon every false alarm
'na' any TWO or three boys can produce,
now THE WARRINGTON WORLD LIvE-The
Following was the bill of fare, for dinner at the
National Hotel, In this city, yesterday:
Soup-Mock turtle
tisn-Bfoiled salt mackerel, butter sauce
baked rock, egg sauce
Boiied-Leg Of mutton, caper sauce; turkey,
of fnn.r rg-lI -
ems, cream sauce; corned beef and pork. Cincin
natl ham and cabbage
Cold dishes-Rosst beef; boiled mutton; ham;
ccrned beef; tongues.
side dishes-Bsef, a la mode; timbal of mac,.
roni, IA Milanaise; ba ked pork and beans: oyster
Patties; chicken salad; turkey wings braizee
lin oiivssi nee In form, lemon favor calf's
Gam.-Red head ducks, currant jelly; potted
partTidges. '''
Roast-Goose, apple .auce; turkey: chicken.
beef; lamb; lion veal; lion pork; leg ham. cham.
payne sauce.
vegetables-PotatOes; beets; mashed potatoes;
49, I.'nIps, onions oyster plants boiled
squash.
Relishes-Pickles; Worcestershire sauce; pep.
per sauce; celery; lettuce; horse radish
Pastry and pudding,-Apple pie; mInce ME.
cnstard pie; squash pie wine jelly; Charlotte
russo Swiss cream Indian puddings
Deser-Apples; raisins. niberts; Pecan nuts:
Coffee
On SUNDAY MORNING. little after daylight,
the trunk and lower limbs Of a human BODY de-
nuded Of flesh and presenting loathsome spec
tacle to the view, was discovered living on the
stone steps Of the Medical Department of the
Georgetown College, at the corner OF Irw.lfth
ana streets The discoveTer, Mr. WukIson
VINO resides In the immediate vicinity states
mar he observed the object shortly after rising
IN the morning, and that il remained there until
ne went to bIeasfas; some two hours later; and
people beginning to gather around It, he went
ana informed near neig hbor, who proc-rded 10
the spot, and fearing some outbreak on the part
OF The crowd which was augmenting each mo-
Ineht, broke oprn the College door, and had the
remains placed inside.
Either malice against the College or an infa.
nous attempt at PRACTICAL joking, at the exopn,e
al the bottom Of this AFFAIR -
DfsoRDsRLr AND LARcESY.-Wm Dent col
ored, was arrested by Om3er King, for being
drunk disordefiy, and breaking the windows Of
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