Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-04

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the consequences was small congregations at many
OF our churches. Distinguished ministers from
the Alexandria Conference participated In the
services at several churches.
Msfhodisf Protestant ChEyck, Ninth styeet-The
services Of the day were conducted by the pastor
Rev. r. Light Wilson, who delivered discourse
appropriate to the communion service, from He
brews, ia. At night, the discourse was founded
on the text OF Genesis, 2i-The life Of Enoch,
and his translation. The preacher introduced his
discourse with brief review Of the character of
Enoch. who was a servant and priest Of God.
ne proceeded TO inquire what 10 meant by the
language; " Enoch walked with 6od?n 1t is
fgurative. He walked with God spiritually
The ideas Of reconciliation, agreement, and
friendship were dwelt upon In eloquent terms by
the pastor, who then took up the idea Of progress
sion az conveyed by the language of the text.
This part Of the discourse was applied to the
Christians life and those Of the present age who
are professors Of Christ and sinners who refuse to
| walk according to the requirements of the Gospel
were held up prominently before his hearers
East Washington Mission NJ. p. Chwch.-Rev.
| X. Nichols, late pastor, discoursed from John,
10 L. Christ 10 the great shepherd Of all the peo-
pie Of the earth Pastors Of churche are his under.
| shepherds, and ought to be examples to the focks
placed under their charge by the Great Shepherd.
Iney are to go before to Lead and point out the
| as he follows Christ Then came the duties Of
| Christians to their pastors, and how they are to
follow Christ visiting the sick, comforting the
| mourner, following him to the garden, bear the
cross with him, go to the communion table, and
thr ough all the duties enjoined upon Us by the
Saviour through life, through the grave to glory
| to seat on the right hand Of God. At night,
from Isaiah, So g. These remarks Were mainly
| directed to the unconverted and backsliders
There will be preaching at this church every
| Mr. Nichols Is expected to ofaciate.
| Grace CAurek.-The rector, Rev Mr. Holmead,
dlscoursed In the morning from st. Matthew, Is 8,
upon the parable Of the ten virgins. The close Of
the Christian year was alluded to- and the respon-
Il nj ftvy
the months Of the year have gone away from us,
| never to return, was dwelt upon. The necessity
Of open profession Of religion was solemnly urged.
| HOW can any man be said to go forth to {" meet
| the bridegroom who has never opened hfs lips
| to acknowledge himself follower Of Christi
There was yet another and more awful coming Of
the Bridegroom, when he shall appear In his ma
| meet him without one act Of preparation?
/ M. Is. CAHreh South In the morning, Rev. D.
8. Doggett, DID Of the Virginia Conference,
formerly pastor Of this church, preached from
Matthew, 1914 His subject was the present in
dications Of the temporal and spiritual sky. He
| dwelt with great force upon the readiness of the
people to seek for explanations of the appearance
Of tue temporal horizon, while they Indifferent
as to those indications Of greater importance ap-
parent in the spiritual sky. The speaker was
careful to avoid exciting political prejudice; but
attributed present difficulties to the fact that men
| had deserted the rule given by the true God and
framed rule of action for themselves A,
night, Rev. w. B. Rowzis preached from James
All.
Church of the AscsnSton.-It being the first Sun.
| day In Advent, the services were interesting A,
night service, Rev. Mr.. Smith preached from the
18th chapter LIST Corinthians, part Of 18th verse
upon the coming Of our Saviour.
Wesley Chapei.-Rev s ) Roszell delivered an
eloquent discourse from the text Of Matthew 12 6
In the morning service 1t was the continuation
| OF discourse from this text, begun when on
recent visit to this station.
Il Tpv onrxrxa pp.vpp NJ the p.y n n S,oel
ton, Chaplain Of the House, yesterday, concluded
as follows: "And now, oh Lord, our God, we
offer to thee our humble praise for the past, thu
present, and the future. VIII 1t please thee, fo
Christ's sake, to grant us thy special add Thou
art very high and lifted up. Thou lookest dowr
. | over the whole land, from lake to gulf from se,
| to sea, from the rising Of the sun to the going
down thereof, and thou knowest all our dongs
, | and thou knowest all our dangers. Thou knowes
that our good men are at fault and that our wis,
men are at fault, in the North, in the South, II
We know not what is best for US to do, and, will
| common consent we come to thee, oh Lord God
and we pray thee to override all unreasona BILE
!, | wicked men In all parts of our Confederacy W.
pray thee to inspire and to strengthen and to assis
all the patriots in every part Of our Union. Ant
may thy blessings rest upon all departments of
Government. We remember with especial solic
itude the President Of these United States and hi
immediate advisers. They lack wisdom; but, 1
they call upon thee, thou wilt give them wisdom
! for thou givest 1t to all men literally and up
, themselves, we here also pray for them. Let tn
holy spirit be granted unto them. and grant tina
they may speedily see exactly what Is right 70
them to do; and grant them grace TO do 1t and I
fully understand the position In which they ar
placed. We thank thee for this bright and beautl
fol morning for the assembling Of the two House
. | Of Congress We pray that thy blessing may re:
on the Vice President and upon every Senator i
4 | his place; upon the Speaker Of this House an
|: upon every member In bis place. We rejoice I
learn that they see their responsibility and tn,
To- hal nd th,t
, them are looking towards thee for counsel an
direction. Oh Lord our God let thy own presenc
. subdue every heart, every mind, and sanctify a
: whole people; and grant that we may still live
!. peace and harmony in this blessed Union"
A HANDSOME IMPRovEMtNT The well know
shoe establishment of Harmon Burns (Pennsy
vania avenue, between Four-and-a half and Ski
streets) has lately undergone thorough reiuve
=. alton, and with extensive repairs, and an ent
fresh stock Of goods, looks as bright a new pi
-. The store has been entirely remOdeled, and vii
new decorations, carpets and fixtures, and splendi
:. plate-glass windows, Is feet by 81 lights,)
- really one of the handsomest and most tastef
establishments of the sort We have ever seen. TT
n new stock Of goods is In keeping with the stor
ie and embraces all the latest London and Par
styles, as well as the most approved home pattern
n w hat will commend the goods more especially
customers s the fact that they have all been maj
:, i expressly for him. Pausing to note the ne
re- wrinkle In the way Of displaying goods, the e
completeness Of the assortments, from the b
warm "Buffalo" overshoe to the tiny and gracef
81 gaiter for ladies' wear. Then there were sto
n, Balmorals Of English calf, and ladies' Congrt
le CATERS Of the same material, with extra hea
"a soles; and curious short-leg boots Of enamel
T. leather, lined with calf-skin; and a half op
T. drawer disclosed a tempting array Of gentlemsI
OF slippers, Dust the thing for Christmas presents
lI some embroidered and some Of red and maro
colored leather tastefully lined with soft chamc
~ skin. But we have'n room to enumerate half {
new and beautiful things to be seen at Burn
a Pay his store visit by all means. See ADVERT.
* nent elsewhere Of his number.
ID DINNER TO THE Poor CHILDREN.-The hea
I'd Of many children fivingin the neighborhood
X Twentieth and Boundary streets were made I'll
Z on Thanksinving dav by the forethought Al
or CHARITY Of the ladies connected with the Ladi
q Mission School. The ladies, with true woman
a tact, decided some time since that they won
" give the poor children Of that vicinity q n
~ good, old fashioned Thanksgiving day Dime
We They made preparation accordingly, and gave
On general invitation; and to judge from the nu
ng Der present, IL was taken advantage Of to
w fullest EXTENT 1t was really pleasure to see
ma little ones, Gods poor, enjoy thsmselves 1t "
ly also a pleasure 70 witness that, while they
re themselves, they did not forget the loved ones