Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-05

RELIGIOUS Yesterday was one Of the most
pleasant Sabbaths Of the season, and hundreds OF
The aged and home-imprisoned who for many
sSbbaths had not enjoyed the privileges OF the
sanctuary took advantage ofthe delightful weather
to attend Divine worship and added to the con-
gregations, which were generally large
TTtnity CAurcA In the morning. the Rev. DIR
Butler (rector) discoursed from Proverbs, IA g.
"Fools make a mock at SIM Observation and
reason both corroboratrd the declaration Of the
that those persons who seemed to take delight i'm
ridiculing treating Of sin In trivial and care
less manner were possessed Of base and degraded
natures. This very fact Of their making a mock
of sin was an open manifestation Of IL. II had
been frequently asserted by philosophers and
learned men that wit from its very nature dis
played an evil and debased spirit Although no,
willing 70 admit the truth Of this statement as ap-
Piled In general sense, yet IL was In many cases
but too correct. True, genuine wit, when prop
eriy directed, was a commendable quality, but II
was dangerous quail fcation; inasmuch al the
possession Of II in the slightest degree was apt to
lead iu mistaken application. IL was fast be-
coming fatal tendency in this country to estimate
ayoung mans merit and worth from his ability
70 Interest or amuse by the exercise Of his wit
The young man, conscious Of this, In order to ex-
cite the laughte or win the applause Of those with
whom be might be In company, hesitated not to
make light Of grave subjects, which should al.
ways bsspoken Of with the greatest respect and
often veneration. An able and distinguished man
was onc asked u he believed in God. "No,n
replied he; Z" believe IN God ?" No doubt this
answer might have been regarded by the speaker
and those who heard Ii as very witty, and excited
laughter; but did that distinguished man reflect
that such was prompted by the devil himself!
u he believed in God he must necessarily have
faith as regards the existence Of the devil. Then
why the answer! It proceeded unmistakably
p from an evil heart, prompted by the devil himself.
This is why its possession is 30 often injurious.
History and every day life showed clearly that
those who were noted for their love Of exercising
wit over such subjects Were of the most deprzved
and senseiess natures. Surely stools make mock
atsnn
Grace CAHreh, Episcopal REV Dir. Holmead
preached from Luke, 18th chapter, 18th and 18th
verss, in continuation Of the subject Of the phar-
isee and the publican The peculiar disrePute
which attached to the class Of pubicans mentioned
In the Scriptures was dwell upon. They were
the underlings to whom was sub-let the job OF
collecting the revenues Of the Roman Empire by
those who farmed them from the Government.
No class Of men known to the world was more
depraved and cruel. They were extortionists,-
the 'shavers' Of the Jews, to a cant phrase Of
the day. One Of these men, despised of all, went
up to the temple to pray. Judging after the man.
her Of men, the feeling Of the phsrsee towards the
publican is not to be wondered at Nor 10 Ii mat
ter Of surprise that the publican staid In the court
Of the gentilss. But oh what a contrast was pre-
s-nted 70 the AllSeeing Eye Ia the hearts of these
two men. The pharisee, clothed In impervious
self-rg hteousless, came TO praise himself rather
than bis GOd;-thst be was not a: all other men
How great the contrast Standing absolutely con-
victed, no criminal more condemned In his own
eyes, praying humbly, "God be mereiful to me
sinner" God meant this "a a sample Of oil prayer
The preacher concluded with an earnest exhorta-
ton tOapproach the altar Of God with the broken
ness Of spirit and humility Of soul Of the poor pub
lcan.
East Wa,hington Ms,ho fist Protsstant Church.
The service was conducted by the pastor, Rev
w DUNN, who preached In the morning from
Luke, AIS 10 In the afternoon the members of
the church and congregation assembled to partici-
pate In love feast peculiar to the Method de-
g nomination. IL was very interesting Meeting
In which 4 number Of The converts participated
At night, the pastor preached from Psalms % g.
Closing his discourse with earnest ppea to the
uncovered to seek Gods favor, the pastor, with
the members, surrounded the altar, and pen tent
presented herself for prayer and instruction, and
an hour was passed In singing and prayer. The
meetings win continue during this week. III
MsthodtSt Protestant Chret, Ninth Street.
The service was conducted by the pastor, Rev p.
Light Wilson, who preached in the morning
from LIST Corinthians ID 10; after which the Ordf-
nance of baptism was administered by the pastor.
and the sacrament of the Lords Supper was also
administered to the congregation.
UaiOn Prayer Mssting.-The prayer meeting Of
as usual at Waugh Chapel, Capitol Hill, and was
well attended. Tie service was conducted by
Rev. Mr. EHnger
M E Cauei SsKth.-The service of the day
was conducted by the pastor, Rev J. A. Proctor,
who preached in the morning from Psalms, 6;
In the evening from Colossians, "a.
ASseDlbly's (Prssbyterian) Church Rev. Mr.
Booth occupied the pulpit In the morning-text,
. First Timothy, I, IS. Rev. Mr.. McVail preached
at night-text, First Corinthians, Is, D.
The THEArKR opened for the season on Satur =
day night with a fair house, considering the
weather and the condition Of the streets.
The main piece was Boureicaut's comedy Of
TOid Heads and Young Hearts," play abound
Ing in smart hits and distinguished by In
unity Of perplexing situations, in which cruel
''paIienis," perverse children, and coquettish
lovers are involved throughout the piece, to end
Of course, In the usual "There take her and be
BOurcicault's style, and was, batting little drag
ging in tae start, very capitally performed The
company vii, we think, prove very acceptable
hare, contaiaing several old fayorites and SONS
nccessi ons Of sterling merit.
= Tonight the public will welcome that ssgentle-
man and scholars Joe jefferson, whose comic
fac always inclines his audience to the risible
mood ere he has uttered a word, and whose act
Ing. while carried 10 the utmos. verge Of laug h.
creating grotesque Lumor, never descends TO buff
foonery. He 10 always welcome to Washington,
and now returns 30 US fresh from bis great popu-
lar triumphs In New York city, where he has
been stamped by the highest authorities the
greatest comic actor Of the country the age.
The public will bear I'm mind that the Theatre
will be the place to bear the election returns on
tomorrow and each succeeding mig ht. as fast az
they arrive over the wires. An arrangement, as
W, have before stated, has been made with the
telegraph companies to this end.
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE NJ F.. CHURCH SourH
The Virginia Conference Of the Methodist Epis.
eoPal Church South assemblies IN this city on the
2lsi instant. at the Methodist Episcopal ChuIc
South, on Washington street This Conference
comprises some two hundred ministers Of the
Gospel, and Its sessions will also be attended by
large number Of lay members Of the church
The whole will present array Of ability, er u
ditien, and piety such as has seldom gathered in
any city Of Virginia. The sessions Of the Con
ference will occupy considerable period, and
VIII be Of much interest, especially 10 the mem
bers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
AIsraadria Gazette.
ARRIVED at Carters wharf, foot Of Thirteen
and-1-half streets schooners Salisbury, Ruark
Baltimore, with IS, UOO feet Of lumber for Mr. g.
Norment; Emma Virginia, Conway, Philadel
phia, with 81 tons Of coal for Mr. r A. Hyde
a Embark, Donohue, philadelphia, with % tons OF
coal for Mr.. n. Rcchzi; Lapwing, Conkiin, Bal
tmOre, with 60 10 feet Of lumber Tor samue
] NOrment, Esq.
The PUPILS Of Primary School No. 1, Fourth
District, have to-day sent In their monuments
oRuibutons, amounting to 81 30 for the months
of September and October This school has moi
failed to contribute sixty cents q month sncs
Nav, 1854.