Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-22

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RE.IGIoUs.-Yesterday was very favorable To
large attendance at the various houses of Worship
throughout the city. The aged and inarm took
advantage Of the pleasant day to 90 up to the tenn
pie and worship Nith the general congregation;
and il was truly crafty ny to see 50 many Of our
venerable citizens turn out to religious service
sstting an example worthy Of imitation by those
who are To take their places. The congregations at
the Methodist churches were not as large as ordi-
narily In consequence Of the general movement to
the camp meeting ground.
FUETih Pr'Sbgf,yiaH Church In the morning
the castor (ReY Dr. John c. SMITH delivered an
eIcerdingiv Impressive discourse fron the words
ss recorded IN the 10th verse Of the th chaper of
thr Fourth Exodus (" And he said Tomorrow
Thssr Were the words OF Pharaoh King of EOvnt
addresssG 10 Moses. the servant Of God I'm the
transaction they lad together-the object and pnr-
poses % which every reader of the Bible was
hniiiar with. The questions discussed by the
parties We're OF the gravest nature. On the part of
Mos :. who was divinely directed. the demand
YVES made for the release VI hundreds of thousands
Of men. women, and children held in bondage
u was quite natural and proper that Pharaoh
should desire time to consider such demand as
this. which affected so materially the interest Of
his throne. and so time was granted him; but his
real object was to gain time, his ''to-morrown
meant :. Hot now which was equivalent TO
never The reverend gentleman proceeded in
a veTy fTryld manner to exhort his hearers not
longer TO delay coming TO the Saviour That
f'Iel to-;nSrrow had deceived many hundreds
aye many thousands, and 1T would continue 10
deceive many more, and therefore urged them to
lnnsd.stely Iorsake sin. and prepare for the sal
vdtioa Of their immortal souls
The t-Xt Of the afternoon was from the word
COattined ia the 5Sth verse of tie 10Th chaner az
the GusPei according to Matthew: .sBnt Peter fol-
lowed him aflr OF. into the High Priests palace
aud went in, and sat with the servants to see the
end The design Of this discourse was to show
that those who serve God with but faint heart
are preparing to deny Christ.
ASsSHi5iy's CiEreh, { 4. j. Carothsrs's Rev
NJ doore supplied this pulpit and preached from
the text of scripture found in Galatians, iv 4
But when the fulneSs of the time was come
God seat forth his son > The discourse had mar,
ticuiur reference To the fitness of the world to re-
crl'e Christ al the time of his coming UThe
fdiia-sS Of ume'-tI0d existed from eternity
- From everlasting TO everlasting thou art God y
As We md in the Book If Revelations, And the
an%ei which saw stand upon the sea and upon
the earth lifted up his hand to heaven and sur,re
by him that liveth for ever and ever :" The time
has reference to Gods dealings with men So
nns tiled had been the affairs Of men during all
previous hme, that Christ's coming could not
have breL Sd widely known; but when the
Romans, on account Of tue refractory spirit of the
Jews, had placed garrisOns of soldiers among
them. and all the world was in peace and duist
under the SubJection Of the Roman empire Christ
caIGr. and Jews and Gentiies Were pren.red Tor
the advent. We should thank God that we live
attr that time. and that his followers shall rean
It's benefits thToug hOHt the everlasting ages OF
eternity -
Rev Dr. Gibbons supplied the pulpit at night.
ana Preached from Psalms, l42d chapter part of
tEr 9TH versr-''NO man cared for INV souI = The
sPe1kcr warned parents of the consequence OF
Glowing lh@lr children to engage in so many Of
the fFIvolties Of life of sendtnv them To 1ancin,,
s,!'oOl. and permitting them to frequent bali
rooms and never yenturing a word concerning
their souls eternal welfare. he exhorted mem,
eeTs TO be Prayerful and diligent, and to watc b
f"r souls as they that watch for the morning
PTJfS Sta
J. W. bates pastor. preached in the morning
from lst Corinthians. 7th chap, 3lst verse nd
they thai use this world not abusing it, for the
FASHION CI THIS world paSseth away" In the even
ing from the lOth verse Of the 9th chspter OF
NItthew-'' Thy kingdom come. Thy will be
done IN earth as IT is i'm heaven" The discourse
vas Peculiarly Instructive. The kingdom of
Ch'Ist va1 frst considered. and The meaning OF
the Jews when in their supplfe atiohs they Drayed
tnat tue Kingdom of Tod might be established in
Toe World. They not expecting the spiritual
Kingdom prayed the eStabii shment of the Kingdom
ur'On Earth. But we are u pray for the COMING of
the spiritual kingdom, when Christ as SOVEREIGN.
shall govern by his laws. the principle of which
love, and his subjects in the earth shall perform
his Will As his heavenly subjects.
Hsth0dIst Protestant CSErch, Navy Yard Rev.
= +. Nichols preached in the morning from
AEtthew, 9TH chapter, Ssh verse; I'VE are the salt
81 the earth ~ night, from Micah vi 8, sGHe
hath showed thee, o man. what Is good: and
what doth the Lord require Of thee but TO do
just I, and love mercy, and TO walk humbly with
T.Hh Street Baptist Caarch Rev M, Neodor
supplied this pulpit ia the afternoon His text
Vas found ia Luke. 18th chapter I'D and 9th
verses &c Then said one unto hun Lord are there
lt% That Je saved, And he said unto them Strive
10 enter Ia ~ the straight gate; for many I saw
unto You, will seek 10 enter in and shall not be
able"
"-s'sy ChGpr!.-The pastor being absent at the
camp hSSIH2, the service was conducted in the
n'orh NJ by the Rev. Jno. Robb, who preached
I.oiii Romans. LIST chapter, 10Th verse At night
Rev. DIR. Gurley preached from Ecclesiastes 9TH
ca pier Part Of the 10Th v.rse, Whatsoever thy
hA1d hadeth 10 do, do IT with thy might
LHsftNh Lutheran ChETck, Eleventh and SITS -
~" evening service was conducted by Rev Mr.
Davidson, who preached from the 35tE chapter of
Isaiah. 18th. 9Th, and lUth verses.
ChPrrh Of ths Ascension Might service was per-
loTEied ~ Rev. Dr. Pinckney, who diseoursed
Practically upon the words = Wine is Il mocker
strong d-ink Is raging; and whatsoever is deceived
Thereby IS not wise Proverbs, TX 1.
A,'hodIst ChKy'l South Rev. Mr. CRANBERRY.
pastor. preached In the morning service from
John Sth chapter part Of the Attn verse ssThe
hiSLt comett-| Ia the evening, from I'd Corin-
tE.ahs, 9TH chaPtet, 18th to 18th verses :
- Patyi"s's lCqthoii,) ChHrch.-At high mass,
Dr q foole addressed the congregation from the
gospel for tine day found in the 18TH chapter of ST
i.uAe's Gospel. 9th TO 18th verses
fosHdry CAaPsI-Rev. Mr. Davidson occupied
TIE pulpit and preached in the morning from
Marx, Ist chapter, part Of 18th verse. And the
kingdOm Of God is at hand "
CPsH-Ifr PTsGchiHg.-At the Congressional GEM
etery yesterday afternoon, the Rev. r. r. GurIev
o. tle American Colonization Society preached
from Joshua oath chapter and 18th verse ..Choose
you tlis Gay whom We will serve" In urving the
attentive gathering 20 choose the service OF 1;od
ne Impressed upon them the perfect reasonable,
heSS OF the choice. in that the sacrifices from the
hdulgenctes and pursuits of the world which
They wonid be required to make, are amply com
lehs1ted IN the choice blessings which the SER
Vie" II GOd lnsureS The services Were for short
time lhterfu Pied ~ passing funeral train At
The CONCLUSION. tracts were distributed by the
cuuiHiIpee II the \ Dung Mems Christian Associa
uon a. usual, and gladly received by all present
DiFFicULTy AT TIE SOLDIERS HoMF Some ex
ct'inent prevails in regard TO IN affair at the Sol
di'rs Home on Saturday in which IL is stated that
hH old soldier was pretty badly used An inmate
by the name Of John TOrrick returned To the in
siit i;lon dcuEk and was ordered "a the guard
house by Major Alexander and on his ref,sal In
=" Ic vas ordered TO be taken there ORDERLY
sergeant Bdssel and one Wahl Steward \ who
doubtless Txreeded their instr ons seem In hav
adopted very harsh means to effect their purDose
VAIL knocked TOrriek down and ON his heinz
Tlis>d @galn Basel struck him on the head viii
cld1. lhnietIng two very severe wounds which
made for he att -