Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-05

al 'helr various houses Of worship, and the enjoy
ment Of the privilege was very general. In the
Methodist churches the protracted meetings are
still in progress and growing in interest.
FJrSs PTsSbyferiaR Congregation (Dr Suad,y
iHHd'S This congregation having accepted the
invitation extended by the vestry of Trinity
Church to workshop in their edhce, yesterday
afternoon held service there. The Rev DR.
McGuie, Professor Of Moral Philosophy in tine
University Of Virgin mia. offciated preaching from
Romans, 18th chapter and LIST verse, ~ beseech
You therefore. brethren, by the mercies of God
that We present your bodies a living sacrifice
holy. acceptable unto God, which is Your reason
able service The topics suggested by the text
were: First-the manner in which the gospel is to
be preached, In the form of entreaty oeseeching
rneE; Secondly-the relations which the parties
TO be reconc led sustain to each other, which
dif-ring from that of kindness, which he can
only exercise towards those who have not injured
us-tbe agents employed in thus beseeching men
not angels, but our fellow men Of like passions
and sympathies. The sacriice-our bodies
thereby teaching to care for and preserve these
temples Of the spirit-a doctrine contrary to that
of any heathen doctrine which obi ges to lace
rate and enfeeble the most wonderful piece of
Gods mechanism. The reasonableness of the
service required TO do all that do to and for
the glory OF God, our happiness is SO intimately
connected with our duty, that we are at the same
time promoting our highest. Lastly an exhor-
t1ton in the words Of the text.
A'.-n5iy's Church. q. G. Carotbers' )-Rev
Mr.. Moore preached at this church in the morn
Ing. from the words Of Scripture as found in the
I}gth Psalm, 7th and I'D verses The subject was
the state Of the heart in respect to holiness by the
continual presence OF God. The heart Is the spring
or fountain of all that is good or evil in man and
will continue To be until it lands him in heaven
or hell TO what purpose is the mutt tude of
Your sacrifices unto me, saith the Lord - Il am
full of the burnt offerings Of rams and the fat NJ
fed beasts" The sacrifices Of God broken
spirit; cOntrite heart, Oh God, thou wilt not de-
SPIse-' "Lord search me, and know nv heart
This is solemn petition, terribly solemn when
we consider the presence Of God in everything
around US He Is In the gentle zephyr, and in the
mighty whiriwind; he Is in the brightness OF
MONDAY. and In the darkness Of midnight; he is
oil the land, and on the sea- he is here and in our
hearts .'Oh, whittier shall go from thy spirit,,
Behold, j stand IT the door and knock: il any
man hear my voice and open the door I will come
in to him, and will sup with him, and he with
me q"
Fourth Presbyterian ChuT,h.-In the morning,
the Rev. DR.. smith (pastor) discoursed from the
eth and th verses Of the Sd chapter Of the Book of
Revelations. The term 'sanyelr in the massage
had reference To the minister-the accredited mes
Seng"r from GOd-who had charge Of the church
la Philadelphia, a city Of Ash Minor founded by
AttIlus PhiladelPhus Tn, y had Divine author-
it, for Substituting the nan 2 Of the Fourth Pres
byterian Church for the mentioned above
Within those walls they might stand with this
Book Divine n hand and Fead this message which
Jesus Christ had sent To this church in Philadel-
pha eighteen hundred yenrs ago. II had lost
none Of its interest, importance value bv reason
Of the lapse Of ages. Ia tits message the Lord
Jesus Chris. asserted his own omniscience his
own grace, his O.sn power AS he was then so he
is now. Will the disobedient dreaded these
Divine attitudes the tine Dtarted believer rejOced
In them The subject OF .ie afternoon was The
plague Of the human Sea-t y
81. PaHFs English Lu,hsraa CiKreh REV. T.
e. Buffers The pastor, w has returned. after
several weeks absence, prea. he'd. i'm the morning
10 4 large cong regatiOn. from Hebrews 10th chap
TEL I'D verse, Let hold fist the profess on of
our faith without Vering; He is faithful that
promised (The choir Of this church is at present
without an organst; but this. take it, is a sub
Jet Of cOnGrauation rather than of regret IL the
execution Of this part Of their worship shall con-
tinue the same as it has been for the last few
from tue 10th verse Of tie ith chapter Of the Gospel
OF -. John.
Methodist p. Church. Ninth sp.et-in the
morning service, Rev l.. w. Bates. pastor
preached from ColOssians, I'd and l4th verse
After the sermon, the sacrament Of the Lord
Supper was administered to the members of the
m-in6srs OF the church, and other christians who
desired to participate. At night. the pastor
preached from Psalm, 10th chapter and 3lth
verse.
Att O'Clock p. M. the adult Bible class attach
ed 20 the church resumed its meetings under the
instruction Of the pastor. rhe attendance of
members was very encouraging, and the exer-
"lSes interesting and instructive
Wesley ChGpsI-In the morning, Rev D. Ball
pastor. preached from Colossians ID chapter 9th
and 7th verses After the discourse. the Sacrament
81 1.-THE Lords Supper was administered to a very
urge number OF commandments. At night. Rev
Dr. TAYLOR. Of :. c.. preached from John, 18th
chapter, Sd verse. After which the reli gions ser
vires at the altar were resumed, and progressed
with considerable interest Seve raj penitents ap-
Pesred at the altar soliciting the prayers Of the
church.
~. Patricks (CdtGOlic) Church At mass. Rev
Father Boyle announced that, in conformity with
similar announcement the previous Sunday by
Father O'ToOe, he would, on every Wednesday
offer holy mass for the benefit Of those who sup
s'Ti6e the sum Of two dollars and fifty cents to-
wards the support Of the schools Of the parish
Father Boyle then preached to the large congre-
cation present from the gospel Of the day found
ia the 10Th chapter Of st Gukes Gospel contain
lag the parable Of the Good Samaritan.
FoHHiry ChapsI-In the morning the Rev DIR
Nad1l preached from the 10th Of the ID chap
ter of ~ John. At the conclusion OF the discourse
sacrament was administered. in the evening" the
Rev. DR.. Morgan. Presiding Elder sermoniz,d
from the lStverse of the Acts Of the Apostles The
series " protracted meetings at this church com
night this week.
HSfhodisf fhUTeh. Sosth-Rev Dr. TAYLOR of
South CAROL ma late missionary to China pfeac he'd
In the morning from Acts, 4th chapter, part of
18th verse DIR. L. also officiated at the IA bhatb
school In the morning. giving many interestino
incidents OF missionary experience In China Al
night the pastor Of the church Rev i q Ca
b-rry preached from Mark, 10, -.
Grace ChBreh. Episcopal Rev Mr. Hol.
mead Preac bed in the morning, from the 10th
chapter Of Nunfbers, 18th and Both verses making
warm appeal 10 the impenitent to cast their lot
win the people Of God. Afterwards. Ii being the
INST Sunday in the month, the Sacrament OF the
LORDS supper was partaken of. The SUNDAY
Church u The Ascension by request of the com
EregatiOn; Rev DR. Pinkney repeated a sermon
preached by him some weeks ago. from the text
w Inc - a mOcker strong drink is raging and
whoSoever shall be deceived thereby is not wise -
Proverbs, 3Uth, Last.
OpeH-Au PTsSehiHg -Y estefday afternoon. Al
the Congressional Cemetery. Q large number were
collected to hear the Gospel, as In times Of Old
Proclaimed under the blue canopy Of heaven with
the earth for resting place the velvety green for
eafPT' and the rustiing leaves for shade The
heV ; Nichols preached from Isaiah, 55th
chapter, sth.verse--. Return unto the ord and
he VIII have mercy, and to our God for he will
annnIahuy pardon He extended this grac ious
Invitation 10 those who Were eons.erated in in
fancy those who have often been almost per-
snad' 81 70 De Christians; those who have resolved
u reform but as Often failed and to those ,yho
having c"nsecrated themselves, have since for
GOTTEN broken or neglected their solemn vows
Ia appalling ~ all men to repent, he spoke win
mu'l feeling, and his cloquehce seemed To touch
81! who heard him. After the sermon. the com
= mittee Of the Young Mems Christian Association
distributed tracts usual
=, t"'o" bib! CIErch, (eolOvsd. l-Rey. A. w