Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-18


morning was uncomfortably hot, there were large
congregations at the various churches. In the
early morning il was pleasant to the numbers
of little children, all neatly attired with their
little books in their hands, vending their way to
the sabbath schools.
In the afternoon, a heavy shower of rain induced
hope that the air would he cool: but contrary TO
expectation, the evening was more sultry than the
morning, aud the clouds threatening rain, the at
tendance was small
Island Baptist ChWeh.-Rev. C. C. Meador
dlscours-d in the morning from Romans, Sth
chapter, and 18th verse: I" For as many as are led
by the Spirit Of God they the sons Of God. :"
Am l child of God, am not. is a solemn
question; one of the most interesting questions
presented to the human mind, and one in which
all are interested. The Holy Spirit regenerates
but In mysterious manner. IL bafied the wis
dom Of NicOdemus, and does also that Of the
present day. Baptism and the Spirit are the
prime agencies In effecting our sonship TO God
and part Of the plan Of the salvation of the soul
We should not jeopardize our relation to the
saviour by nsgleciing baptism. Sonship effected
by adoption was noticed. Being adopted into
the family Of God. we receive all the immunities
pertaining 10 son, &c. In the evening an inter
csting discourse was preached from the words
Bot unto them which called both Jews and
Greeks Christ the lower Of God, and the wisdom
OF G'd The preaching of the Gospel is not
confined tn the wise Of this world-in opposition
To the teachings Of Grecian philosophy, Ii saves
them that believe. After speaking some time of
made to the audience to make Christ, who is the
power Of God, their hope.
Fourth Presbyterian Chnch The pastor, REV
John Z. Smith,) being absent from the city, the
pulpit occupied in the morning by the ev
Dr. GibbOn. and in the afternoon by the Rev DR.
GUrley. The text taken by Mr.. Gibbon. was from
the I'd verse LIST chapter OF the LIST epistie general
of John, beloved, now we the sons Of God
and 1t doth not yet appear what We shall be: but
we know that when he shall appear, we shall be
like him, for we shall all see him as he ISL A
comparison was drawn by the speaker between
the advancement in the scientific world and that
which toe christian makes here in the things Of
God, which could only be fully realized when they
should behold him in all his glory. The pleasures
Of this world the speaker proceeded to show were
as nothing compared with those everlasting joys
the christians would experience in the world TO
come In regard to the last clause, he remarked
that Moses asked the Lord to let him see his face
but tue Lord placed his hands upon his ewes and
he beheld him obscurely, vet the effect was such
that Moses whole countenance was changed so
that he had TO veil himself to enable them to LOOK
on him And so il would be at the last day, the
sight Of the Lord would he such as to change us;
for when be appeared We should be like him. for
we should Sec him as he really was
FIRST Presbyterian Chpreh-The pastor, Dr.
Sunderland, preached in the morning, from LIST
IhaSSllOnia1s, v. o. ''FOr God hath not appointed
Us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord
JrSIs Christ " Subject: The mercy of God in
Christ Jesus, as negatively and afrmatively stated
in the text and considered under three topics: the
persons declared to be appointed, not unto wrath
their encouragement in this two-fOld assurance
and our reason for suppOsng that we included
In this divine appointment.
A. night, the discourse was upon the request of
The mother OF Iebedee's children, that her sons
might sit, one the right hand of Christ and the
cther on the left in his kingdom-Matt. Xxx, III, 2I
Few instances from those recorded in the Bible
of answers and denials to PRAYER were cited TO
show that God always answers legitimate PRAYER
Tor sPeclhe object, offered at the proper time and
by granting the request or by removing the desire
from the heart.
Methodist p Church. Nary Yard-At this
the Jealous efforts Of its pastor, the Rev John X
Nichols, who preached two able and impressive
dlScOurses from the text, Therefore be We also
ready" Mathew, 9th chapter and iitn verse. He
based his subject upon the many sudden unex-
Pected occasions on which our citizens have been
called tn mourn the departure Of members of our
community during the past week, but especially
upon that sad catastrophe which instantly ushered
into eternity two young men from our own par
tcular section. He made most solemn impress
sion on all who heard him.
Methodist Church Sosth-Rev DIR Green Of
Tennessee, conducted the services at this church
In the morning he preached from the lith and 18th
verses OF the Dist Psalm because he hath set his
love upon me, therefore will deliver him; will
SGT him on high because he hath known my name
He shall call upon me, and will answer him; /
Will he with him in trouble; l will deliver him.
and honor him.
At night, from 1st Corinthians 18th chap 18th
verse: And now abideth faith, hope, charity,
these three; but the greatest Of these is charity "
RaEsh ChaPsi.-The pastor being absent, the
pulpit Was occupied in the morning by Rev Mr.
lsath1m, who Preached from Hebrews 9Th chap
ter, 18th verse: so Christ once offered 10
bear the sins Of many and unto them that look for
nm shall he appear the second time without sin
At night. the Rev. Dr. Nadal preached from LIST
IInothy 2d chapter Sth verse 20 1 will therefore
that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands,
without wrath and doubling
HSss ,ISIUfS (Iyrrb The naa,o, ID,
Carothers) being sick, the Rev. A. d. Moore Of
This city, late Of Union Theological Seminary
New ork city, preached in the morning at IL
O'Clock an able discourse, IL being his first sermon
He Is a Young man of much promise In the
evening, the Rev ID. r. Bittinger of the Seventh
street PRESBYTERIAN Church, preached from the
text-Hebrews, 9th chap, 10Th verse; w hich
hope We have as an anchor Of the soul"
ASbUry Chapel (colored lin the absence Of the
reynlar preacher, the night service was conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Latham, who preached from the
text, - w hom we preach, warning every man
and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we
may present every man perfect in Jesus Christ =
We have not often heard better church music than
teat Performed yesterday by the choir (colored)
of this chapel.
Second Presbyterian ChKrrh-In the morning
the pastor being absent on account Of indisposi-
ton, the pulpit in this church was supplied by his
son, Rev C.. NJ. Hammer who preached from the
2uth chapter of John. 10Th verse: :. Jesus saith
unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me-
thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not
stth anu YET nave believed" In the evening
from Romans 9Th chapter, 2sth verse .'And We
know that all things work together for good 10
them that love God, to them who are the called
according TO his purpose"
Methodist Protestant Church. Ninth strsst-The
pastor, Rev. I.-W. Bates, delivered discourse in
the morning, from Nahum. LIST chapter 9TH Verse:
The Lord Is good. a stronghold in the day of
uoublei and he knowsth them that trust in him j"
In the evening, brief and practical sermon
upon part of the 9th of the 9th chapter of
Matthew: ''HsllOwed be thy nalnen
ST PaDiok'S ChETrh, (CafAolic. REV DIR
U Too n an ernest address TO the congregation
called their attention to measures now pending
for aScertaining the number Of Catholic children
In that parish. with view to their being provided
with the benefits OF school education and also
with proper instruction in the Catholic faith
EBclIsh Lutheran Church AT the mig lat service
Rev DIR. Batter preached from the Sd verse of the
18th chapter of Hebrews For consider him that
endureth such contradiction of sinners against
bimsrif. lest We be weaTied and faint in your
minds "
MrksRd,,, CaIPsi-A large congregation con
sidering the heat of the weather assembled at the
night service, when the Rev. DR.. Hamilton
TreaC he'd from the text, And behold, door was
opened Ia heaven;n Revelations, 18th ch. LIST verse