Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-06

- VI .ue ward tue gentlemen whom they
had selected to occupy seats in the Councils as
surfing that from the animation that he observed
on Their faces he felt they would elect them
AS The speaker retired, he received three Hearty
Mr.. John r. Given was then called out He
said that at public meeting of the citizens of this
ward, IT had pleased the people to select him ar
one OF thslr candidates Tor seat in the lower
that the mantle OF his talented young friend M
Lloyd, had not fallen other shoulders ino,e
sh oe 70 1h oeaI IT and IN selecting him he assured
MUS and much more "limited education'u
Laughter and cries Of ''goen"l
MT u. went on to state that very late in the
evening on which the meeting had been held \
friend had called upon him. land with whom he
had Dut one or two minutes conversation in refer
esce 70 THIS matter and mentioned the object of
~, ,hn meeting stating that it to select
Iof thelr nomination men Irrespective of marty
Poiucs, ana asking him to consent to his name
Delng used as a candidate for the lower board
ne nad Declined, Stating his reasons therefor but
iiaa hhaly consented to the proposition and had
been very much astonished when he heard that he
had been nominated. He now repeated what he
had always said, tand he did not say st to make
capital that under no circumstances could he
accept of nomination for any Office from anv mo-
iitcal party. He had not for the last ten years
NAKED In political affairs in any FORM and did not
desire TO.
In politics. be would not and copld moi occunv
otter than neutral ground; he must be untraIn.
melted, and be allowed to exercise his own iudp-
ment In all things affecting the interests of the
Whole people. In respect TO the recent action of
the Mayor in vetOing certain bills of vital import
ance to the whole community and one Of which
relates especially to the Seventh Ward he believed
that that gentleman had allowed his zeal to get
the better of his Judgment that in the exercise of
MS sacred prerogative, be has overstepped the
bounds OF prudence and discretion In conclusion
MI. G thanked the audience for the attentio on
tney had given To the remarks and said that If
they should see fit to elect him, he hoped when
called upon 10 give an account of his Stewardship
that u not pernl tied to receive the paudit Of
Veil done. good and faithful servant y he might
NJ least receive the commentator, " He hath done
what he could -
DIR. Clayton followed, addressing the audience
At some length upon municipal and national ques-
He was followed by Mr. Wilson, candidate for
Council in the Seventh Ward who addressed his
fellow citizens very briefly owing to the lateness
On motion, three cheers Were given for the Cit
lzens candidates of the Seventh Ward and the
meeting adjourned.
RELTGIous.-The religious organizations aux
Hilary to the churches are beginning to execute
the arrangements made for their labors during
the current year. The Young Mems Christian
Association continue their interesting meetings
weekly, al their rooms, and they have also en-
gagged In the sabbath outdoor preaching at va
nous points as announced in the Star last Satur-
day. Those outdoor meetings were productive
OF good In 1855, and they will probably be as sue
The Rev. J; C. Cranberry preached yesterday
afternoon at the Northern outdoor station Fifth
street, near the engine house, to an audience that
gave encouragement for the continuance of the
service.
At the Eastern station, intersection Of Pennsyl.
Vanla avenue aud + street south, Rev. Mr. Carson
preached from Hebrews, I'd chapter I'd and Sd
verses The audience was very large several
hundreds Of persons were present.
The preaching at the Asylum. under the aus
Christian Association ia ala
tlnued. Yesterday the inmates were addressed
by the Rev Messrs. Morsell and Sparrow.
Al all these points tracts Were distributed, and
Were gladly received by many.
Yesterday the congregations at all the churches
were large, the weather favorng full turnout Of
the regular membership
At the Seventh-street PRESBYTERIAN church. Rev
Mr.. Bittinger, who has just returned from the
General Assembly at indianapolis, preached in
the morning from Zachariah, 9th chapter. 18th
verse; "Furn We to the stronghold, We prisoners of
hope; even to-day do declare that | will render
double unto thee In the afternoon LIST Peter
5th chapter Sth BE sober be yigiIant. ne
cause your adversary, the devil as a deyouriDg
your.'
At Waugh Chapel, Rev. l.. NJ Carson preached
from Hebrews, 18th chapter, Sd verse: "For con-
slider him that endured such contradiction of SIM
ners against himself, lest We be wearied and faint
in your minds" In the evening from John 18th
chapter I'D verse: " For they love the praise of
men more than the praise of Cod
H.. (cOTnpr
Eleventh and streets) Rev. J. g. Butler. pas
tor. preached In the morning from the text. And
there shall be no more curse; hut the Throne al
God and the Lamb shall be in it; and his ser
wants shall serve him. Sd Verse Book OF Reye-
lations, I'D chapter. At night from the 18th
verse, LIST chapter Of the Epfstle Of Paul To tn.
COlossians-''W no hath delivered us from liz.
power of darkness, and translated MS into tie
Kingdom of bis dear son -
AT the Assembly's Church, Rev Andrew q
Caruthers, pastor, preached in the morning from
Zeehariah, IA, And il shall he in that day that
li9lng waters shall 90 from Jerusalem: half of
them toward the former sea. and half of them
toward tue hinder sea in summer and in winter
shall be; and at night, from Psalm 6S Il, Thou
hast assembled on high
AT the Foundry Chapel, In the morning. Rev
u. Morgan, the presiding elder preached from
Feel ETH chap. 18th and 18th verses. Fear God
ana keep his commandments, for this is the whole
duty OF man; for God shall bring every work into
Judgment, with every secret thing. whether il he
good or whether il De evil" After which the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered
In the afternoon, the pastor, Rev. B. H. NadaI
preached from Matt, 18th chap, 45th and 10th
verses. q
At the First Presbyterian Church, (Dr. Sunder
land $, Rev > Blagden, of Boston, supplied
the pulpit in the morning, preaching from John
9th chap. I5th verse Every man. therefore that
hath heard and hath learned of the Father con,,tb
unto me" There was 10 service in this church
at night.
At the NJ. T.. Church South. in the morning.
the Rev Mr.. Pealer preached from the Iith chad,
Ter Oh Luke, part Of the 18th verse nd they all
with one consent, began to make excuse ;; The
pastor, Rev. j. c. Cranberry, preached at night
At the Ninth street Methodist p Church, Rev
MIR. Bates preached in the morning before the
communion service, from St Mark 18th CHAPTER
and part OF the 9th verse. she is risen - In the
evening, from Ecclesastics, 9TH chapter and ID
verse, 1t is better to 90 to the house of mourning
than TO the house Of feasting for that the end Of
all mem and tine living will lay ii to hearth
AT -. i0hn's Episcopal Church. Rev Dr. Pyne.
preached from st. John, 10th chapter Sth to 18th
verses, And when he Is come he will reproye
tue world Of sin, and Of righteousness, and of
Judgment; OF sin, because they believe not on me:
OF righteousness, because 90 to my father and
We SEE me no more: of Judgment, because the
prince Of this world is Judged"
AT Grace Church, Qsland) Rev. Mr. Holmead
preached ia The morning from st. Luke, oath CHI
50- verses. 'And he led them out as far as
Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed
thrin And II came To pass while he blessed them
he was parted from them and carried up into
Heaven
THE DISTRICT CoURr.-lt being the first Mon
day OF June, the District Court Of the District of
Columbia, Of which the Hon James Dunlop il
sole Judge, met this morning at the usual hour.
We understand that at the time Of the meeting of
the court, the grand jury which had been sum
moned had under consideration tie casa 90 A n