Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-20

RELIGIOUS Yesterday was very sultry and the
light breezes that circulated through the churches
la the forenoon were hardly sufficient to make
them comfortable. In the afternoon and nigh
these bad lolled, and the congrey ations being
Seherauy large, there was little comfort In the
Sc. Ma,he,c's Church Solemn mass bv thu
Rev. DR. w bite, and discourse by Rev MI Me.
Valley. The church commemorated to-day the
deatn, as well as the assumption Of Virgin mother
OF the cructfx, redeemer of man. Father Men alley
spoke OF the virtues, the sanctity, and purity OF
the HE OF Mary, and Of her Influence on her son
wnlle on earth, and now in heaven. "She, % con-
unneI Mr.. McNalley, |" Is the comforter of the
AFFECTED, the refuge Of sinners, the Queen Of
aagels, and occupies throne in heaven Tar above
ongch and arch-angcls" In conclusion, the Rev
fathef urged all TO seek the influence Of the ueen
Of angels to pray for US.
Assenbly's (Presbyte-han) Caxreh The pastor
OF this church, the Rev A. G. Carothers, is still
IN bad health, though, we are glad to learn. some
what improved Of late, there being some prospect
on has resoming his labors next Sunday. The pull
pit was filed yesterday by stranger preachers-
the morning service being conducted by the Rev.
Mr. Vischer, of New York, who preached from
the text OF Proverbs 317. At night the Rev Mr.
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Washington Asylum The Rev Thos r Seed.
ers preached at the Asylum in the afternoon at 9
O'Clock, from the text Of Mark g. 81: ssAnd when
he had called the people unto him with his dis.
Ciples also he said unto them, whosoever will
come after me, let him deny himself, and take no
his cross. and follow me-" The congregation
seemed TO be much interested in the discourse;
and the solemn feeling which prevailed and the
tears shed by many, indicated good effect The
committee of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
rian distributed tracts as usual -.
So M1ry's (Catholie) Church, Alexandria AT
II O'CLOCK a. m high mass was celebrated by
Father Rotchford, large congregation Of wor-
shippers being present. Father Kroes preached an
Impressive sermon from the Gospel of the day.
The excellent choir attached to the church sang
with fine effect the 18th mass by Mozart, under
the leadership OF Foertscb, organist
Methodist EptseopR Church Sonth.-The morn
ing service was conducted by Rev Dr. A. b
h9agstLeet, who preached from Romans, IS, 10 :
Tnersfore love Is the fulfilling Of the law y Al
nightRev w b RJwzie preached from Matthew.
., Il Blessed arr they that mourn, for they shall
be comforted." W. ' ' Wv =
Msthodit Ptasstast Church, Nisth st-Rev. p,
service Upon the te 1t Of John g. as: EsEyrrv man
theretre, that hath heard and hath learned of the
fatfef, cometh unto me-" At night from Prov.
efys 10, 81: she that refuseth instruction despi-
Methodist Protestant CAueh, NaryYa,d
w. Il: DUNN, pastor, preached in the morning
from the text of James, 4, 2: "Resist the Devil =
Az night from the remainder of the verse: UAnd
he VIII nee rom YOU" The discourses were
very impressive and Interesting
The Promenade CoNcERrs.-It should he 3
matter OF no little pride to Prof Scala and the
Marine Band that their efforts to cnltiyrte !
proper taste for good music amongst the people
meet with 30 decided a success Notwitbstand
ing al mat has been or may yet be said in favor
of the performance by the band on promenade
concert days of the so-called popular airs of tbe
day, the fact is patent to any dsint-rested person
who attends those entertainments, that the great
croakers call "hifslutin" music. That Ia To sav
the music of the older and better authors n 1,
FOLLY to say that We have the present day bette
musical composers than those of half century
Sah, D.
hizet, beiilni and others of their times I'm thej
musicdl COMPOSITIONS, gave a eharacte ter Tn rousir
to' AN; an 1he: Ihis Is not said with view to
oe-ltle the efforts Of modern music writer's 10,
we nave composers Of great merit in 1850 wal.
lace, Verdi, Bale, Weber Rossini. and others
are men OF no mean Iherit but these gentlemen
are pupils In muslc--pupils, compared with sue b
masters Beethoven. HummeI. Nozsrt and
those OF their day. Prof Scala, In his selection,
Tor the promenade concerts, exercises a wise dscre.
ZION, whieh meets with universal appreciation
ne gives Us what we should have, a prepondsr.
ance cf standard music, with an occasional vari.
anor. for the benefit Of the admirers Of the s.OId
pan Tucker" school, wisely judging that ma
yority Of the people like "hifslutinn music. as In
sober truth they do. --..- 81 - ,'.sz .
STREET IMPRovENENrs-For the benefit of the
thousands Of our readers in the city who never
see any Of the excellent political papers Of
sarily limited city circulation, in which the mu
nlciPal powers that be, see At, In their patriotic
wisdom, to do the operation advertising, we In
sert the following advertisement gratis
Proposals will be received by the undersigned
at the Mayors office until Tuesday, the 18th in
slant, at IL O'Clock, m, for trimming and gravel
ing Fourteenth street west, from the south side O.
to the south side of street north; the trimming
TO be done to the satisfaction of the Commi Fl
and Assistant Commissioners before the gravelin
commences; the gravel to be nine inches deep IN
the centre OF to four inches at the gutter line
be raked Of all stone Of improper size, and wei
rolled with a heavy roller.
Proposals will state the price for completing the
above In lump to the satisfaction Of the Commits
sioner and Assistant Commissioner
Proposals must be addressed Proposals for trim
ming and gravellng Fourteenth street,
= =. Jos. E. RAWLINGS,
Commissioner Of the LIST and I'd wards
WASTING WArER-A QUESTION OF RIGHT =
Mr.. c. Woodward was charged with a violation
OF city ordinance by waste of water from tho
pipes. He was arrested by oficer Tanning and