Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-31

RkLIstous-saturdsy night, Rev G. w. sam
continued his series Of lectures in the Hall Of
the Young Mems Christian Association, before
the Bible Class The subject Of the last evening
was the Patriarch Jacob. The historical review,
the Typographical descriptions and the analysis Of
the chronology, was very interesting and instruc-
tive.
Yesterday, most Of the churches were largely at
tended during the day
Rytasd Chape1.-Tbe Rev Samuel Rogers. pas
tor discoUrs-d from the 10Th verse 50th chapter Of
jeremiah. The first addressed those who fear
God. which Is such an estimate Of the majesty,
Justice and holiness cf God az will bevet cores
Ponding dread OF offending him. TIE frequent
sss, q r and the promises to thee
ness referred 70 I'm the text was noticed 1t IL not
sense Of guilt but caused by those natural trials
incident 70 life. Religious indifference and aPa-
thy, tempfatons, the common cares Of life, darken
the pathway OF the peope OF God; yet In the midst
Of darkness his people may confidently repose In
his goodness To $. trust In Cod Is the exhorta-
ton Of the text and Is the grand specific to those
who walk LA darkness; while you fear and obey.
vet shoald you trust In Gcd, and not In yourself.
The sentiment Of the Psalmist David exbausts all
when In darkness; be has promised protection
from danger and deliverance from trouble
In the evening the same gentleman preached
from the Prophecy Of Isaiah. His sermon was a
continuation OF that Of the morning addressed 10
those who had neglected. the commands OF God;
pointing them to the many sources sf happiness
d.
NO real happiness exists without HIS favor, and
warning them that the way which seemeth tipht
to them was the road to death.
ST. AisysiEs CAwreh.-At least thousand per-
dIscourss OF much power was delivered by Father
Mcguire on the necessity Of faith. He referred to
the almost general want OF faith in this country,
and attributed IL 10 the custom Of private interpre.
taon Of the scriptures practised by all outside of
the Catholic church. Among the noticeable mu-
sical services Of the day was the rendering of
Graf,as AgimHs by Mrs Yosng, and the Saaets
Spnifss by Mrs Young and Mr. Hoffman, with
violin accompaniment.
The grand organ manufactured for this church
by Wilcox * Simmons, OF Boston, has a rived,
when II viii be i1augurated by the performances
of grand mas Benkhert has been engaged as
organist.
Baptist Church, E strsef.-Rev Mr.. Kennard
has entered upon the duties Of his charge of the
e street Baptist Church. (late DR.. Sanson's.) At
the evening service his subject the - nspeak-
able Gin" and his text the 18th verse Of the 9th
chapter Of Second Corinthians: ssrhauks be unto
God for his unspeakable gift.u The new pastor
Is quite young. but has apparently good qualinca-
toss for his calling His congregation was large
81. Pat.iel's Scurao,ie, oamrsa. High mass was
celebrated by Father Boyle. in the presence Of a
large congregation Of worshippers. DIR. O'Toole
preached practical discourse from the GOSPEL of
the day, (it being the twentieth sunday OF the
Pentecost,l as written in the 4th chapter Of St.
Johns Gospel. Notice was given that services
will be held In this church on next Tuesday, ft
beisg All Saints day. the same on the Sab
bath. High mass win be said at I0k o'clock a. m /.
. Ar. p. Chzrch, NiaEk sfrssf.-Rev L. w Bat. :
conducted the services. In the morning service
the sermon was upon the subject Of Pride: the text
was the 18th verse Of the 10th chapter Of Proverbs
spirit before fall In the afternoon the susiees
was Humility, and the text was the 9Th verse of
the I25th Psalm Though the Lord be high, vet
he hath respect unto the lowiy.n
Ssrsnfh Sfysef Presbyterian CAnreh The pastor,
Rev. b. F. Bittinger, preached In the morning
from Jeremiah. 50th chapter, 5th verse. At night
be continued bis lectures upon the Christian Life
bssed upon Bnaysn's Pilgrims Progress. The
Christian In Doubling Castle.
NJ Z. GhNeA Soxfk--Rev. Jas Peeler preached
In the morning from the text found I'm the 9Th
chapter Of Galatians, 18th verse. At night, Rev.
chapter Of Amos latter part Of 9th verse, and the
18th chapter Of Isaiah, 7fh verse.
aEsslsy c4aga--rhe services OF thedzy were
eoadncted by the Rev; ID. Ball. In the morning
9th chapter Of John. At night, from MATHEW.
10Th chapter, part Of the 9Th verse. 49,
FsnrfA Prestyserias Gksrei.--In the morning,
the Rev. DE-. Jao- C. smith (pasfor) discoursed
the afternoon the sacrament Of the Lord s supper
was Administered. =
English Lsfkeyaa aueI Rev. DR.. ButIer
presched fervent sermon from the text, usit-
~. r. "a NJ
and part Of the Ssh verse.
Fezndry 6aPsI--In the evening, the Rev. DR.
Nadal discoursed from the ID, 4th and 5th yer.es
OF the 18th chapter Of S. Luke. -
Bridge street Chsreh, Gssgsforrm The pastor
Rev Dr. Bocoek, discoursed in q very interesting
manner from ist Timothy, lat chapter and 5th
verse. The person spoken Of coming Into the
world, the Son Of God, is mentioned in one IT.
nafs.ble passage Of Scripture as the Son Of
righteousness AS the natural sun. which shines
upon as 10 give light and heat, scatters few soft
rays as indicative Of HIS coming, that the ewes OF
man may be prepared for his full spiendor; 90
there were, previous % the coming Of Jesus
Chrif, both dim and brilliant rsys Of prophecy
which forewarned men Of the coming Of the Son
Of kishtsoasness They lrst shone upon Adam
coming, the world was la lis darkest and most
depraved state. The Saviour did not come in the
tine o. ne good King Hezekish, when men a ared
was In is deepest state Of pollution and crime
Thus. emphaticaliy, sJesus Christ came into the
World 70 save sinner" Of whom Paul declares
that ne Is chief who was before blssphemer
mercy because j did 1t ignorantly.D Here one
might suppose that Paul had EXCUSE but h. doe
not stop here, and the last word uttesIy takes
away all exease, ..ignoranfiy and in usteIief.p
Neyerfhe.es, he Obtained, and 50 may ali who
believe with the heart unto zlvation. = q =
Al tne close, the solemn ordinance Of the Lords
SuDpsf was admi nistesed- The members az tt,S,
church number i57. There were three additions.
LOST HAT AND SHAWL--Sunday morning
about O'Clock, couple q young gentlemen ap-
piled Il the gussd-house for aid in rscoyerinp
hat and shawl which they said a friend OF theirs
had Lost Ga the Canal. Il appeared from thei,
statesnent that their friend had beea somewbrre.
posi- where he hadn't oFtes and taken little
TOO much champagne, whereby In returning 10 the
city he found bis way Into the Canal He Was Re-
covered, but his hat and shawi were not. The
g1ards theagbt the youngstef fortunate In getting
On 80 easily, aud were anxious 20 know Who be
was 30 that II the articles were found they might
be returned 70 him; but his friends were unvil-
Ins 70 make such dlsclosurs under the peculiar
Circumstances, and len only The above informa-
tion for the guards. - - = =
WATCH RErrRxs.-sunday, VIM weIls. fcol. j
throwing stones nne and cost, s2i5. James
Ciageit, teel..) drunk and disorderiy: do. "a a
inc. Hepburn, leol, do; do. es.is. ysseph
VIM Markell, do and malicious miscbieS: 40
e4-l5, Five dodgers. Monday, Byidqet snli;vsn;
drunk ana disosderiy; work house % dars Ma,
gare< eobner, do; do. 90 days. joe. se.Sisv
drsnk; sns and eosts, ss.i5. Ell whitmorsr,'
!eoI disssdsfiy ee.daet; do. SIS samuel
(eoi y do ; do. s2.i5. Pive dodgers : :.
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