Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-25
LOCAL NEW S.

Christian to risk visit to the temple to psrtici
pate in the religious service Of the day The
congregations at the churches did not exceed the
average attendance, although the city was full of
strangers.
Trinify CaEch.-In the morning the Rev DR.
Butler, rector, discoursed from part of the 10Th
verse Of the 18th chapter Of Isl COrinthIans-
CHOW we see through glass darkly; now know
I'm part 4" There is a common feeling on the mart
Of man that God hath wronged ss by not render
Ing them capable Of knowing and understanding
more than they do 1t does not seem fair that they
should have been placed In the midst Of 30 many
things that they do not and never can compre-
bend. When man thinks Of improving him
self by striving, he says, in bending to the work
Of striving and comprehending, aIf could onlv
see into this; IL could reconcile that. compre.
bend u all, then should be all right I cannot
get right until ! know all aboutft-Yes, look at
him You might know all about Il and that would
notmake you right You can get this right with
out Knowing much never by knowing much
knowledge puffeth up; charity ediheth. Charity
knowledge. IL isof Heavenly KNOWLEDGE that
the words Of our text are spoken We see Divine
truth; truth In regard to God and his dispense
n Ssb1Id Sy ms IL ana only In part What
not see the whole. We see in a glass or a mirror:
our knowledge is not immediate, but mediate
lt Is not directiyj bot as mirrored and reflected,
that we may behold Divine things; not the things
themselves, but their representations that we be-
hold. We stand with our backs to the heavenly
oity, to the celestial fields and we see them in
1t is true representation; IL has all the character
istics Of representation distinct from the pre-
sentation Of the thing. Our knowledge Of God
Is that which is derived from true description of
Him. The angels know God by seeing him; we
know him by having him described to us How
vsst the difference between these two modes OF
seeing, our human experience teaches us But
blessed be our God, we have that which is better
that knOwledge-charity. In the love which we
have from God and Christ and faith we have
rich compensation for our imperfect knowledge
Dan fha off Ne ~
he says ''Yet ] show unto you a more excellent
way, way Of charity" We have only a blurred
image of the things Of God and Heaven in the
word. We can kHotc but In pal {; but Ii is our
grand pferogatiye to lore In whole.
Foundry ChaPsE-Dr Edwards, pastor, preached
at III a. m. from 18th chapter Of Mark, embracing
the parable beginning with the 10Th verse At the
outset be remarked that the design Of this parable
nurture and growth Of christianity within the
human heart He said that the kingdom of
heaven in the text signned the reign of heavens
principles in the heart He then proved conels-
sively by the strictest argument, and by various
illustrations that christianity is caused to arise in
the heart by influences brought to bear thereupon
from God, and by the importation of something
which we have not by nature, and that it is not a
mere offspring OF our nature. Secondly. he spoke
Of the nurture of the kingdom of God within our
hearts as being similar to that of the seed when
deposited in the bosom Of the earth. As the earth
cannot bring forth the fruit Of itself fndependent
Of light and heat, dew and rain SO the heart must
be receptive Of the divine influences which are
made TO operate thereon in order that the good
seed implanted therein may be made to perminate
and bring forth fruit The mode of this nurture
remains underlined both in theology and meta
physics; therefore the text reads - We know not
how" He then spoke Of the growth of christi
anity in the heart, illustrating by the order of
vegetation first the blade, then the ear and amer
wards the full corn in the ear. AS there would
be no ear without the blade, and no corn without
the ear, so there would be no faith without re-
pentance, aud no forgiveness without faith, and
no adoption without forgiveness. Finally, when
christianity has brought forth its designed fruit
then the husbandman cometh and putteth in tbs
sickle for the harvest and gathers his children an
ripe shocks Of corn into the gamers Of the Lord.
Methodist Protestant ChVreh, Ninh STREET
Rev. l.. Wilson, pastor, preached from First
Peter, 9-'' Receiving the end Of your faith
even the salvation Of your souls" At night
from Matthew, 206-'sWhy stand We here ali
the day idle'n The discourse was very impress
sive, and was listened to with great attention by
the congregation. Though in view of the neces-
sty Of salvation, the question is applicable TO
every indi vidual who Is using no effort to make
applicable TO the slugZards in the church The
DO In the text had excuse fer their idleness
NO Ian hath hired u.s." but there is no excuse
Tor those who are already called to be laborers,
and who, though surrounded with objects re.
curing the exercise Of their whole might vet
stand idly In the vineyard. He concluded with
an appeal to protested Christians to be up and
doing the work to which they are called The
service was concluded by the Rev. N g. Green
way, of Virginia, whose numerous friends viii
be glad to hear Of his temperance in the pulpit
after long and serious illness, which rcquired a
suspension Of his ministerial labOrs
UHiOH Prayer Meeting was held under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Christi an ssocfation
IN the division Of Mr.. r. B. Ferguson, at the
Waugh Chapel, yesterday evening at O'Clock
The church was quite full, and deep interest was
manifested. The meeting was led by member
OF the Association, and addresses and PRAYERS
made by the Rev. Mr.. Efinger, the pastor of the
station, and Messrs. McKnew Jameson. Rel
Thornton aud Chase. This is the first of series
of peetings which are TO be held at this place on
sunday afternoon; They promise to be large and
Of great interest The whole congregation seemed
melted by earnest love and devotion
ASyLEm.-Rev. 2. l.. Wilson preached from
John, 10 10 Thew will not come To me thai
they might have life, and that they might have
II more abundantly" The committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association distributed
The religious papers as usual.
EGSt WashiHgtoH II p. Churek-Rev w
DUNN preached from Second Peter, 9-sEThe
Lord Is not slack concerning His promise a..
some men count slackness; but is long suffefing
to us-ward, net willing that any should perish
but that all should come to repentance
" Z. ChETch SoKth.-In the morning the ser
vice was conducted by Rev Dr. GibboD. who
preached rom Luke, 2i5I. So, So AT nigbt the
pulpit was occupied by Rev Mr. Anderson who
preached from Philippians as : -
ASSsnI6Iy'S Ch1eh.-In the morning the pastor
Rev; A q. Carothers, preached from Exodus
So IL, 'Shew me thy glory" At night Rev
Mr.. Moore preached from Amos, 4 70, "Prepare
10 meet thy God"
PRAIsEwORTHY ONEcT-we took occasion
Ga Saturday TO refer to the picnic to be given AT
Arlington Spring on Wednesday next for the
benefit Of Mr.. Edward Sterling the young man
whose limb had to be amputated because of
wound recently received and with the circum
stances Of which the public are already familiar.
we arc pleased 10 know that the committee have
every reason to feel ENCOURAGED in this Commend
able movement by the readiness with which IN.
friends and acquaintances OF this Young man. as
we'll as others, come forth 70 aid them by the mr.,
chase Of tickets. This is as II should be-
As MI sterling wes one Of the original mem
bers Of the Edward Everett Literary Association
the subject having been brought TO the attention
OF that Society at late meeting, series of pre-
ambie and resolutions were adopted expressive
Of sympathy for him in his distress and resolving
70 attend the picnic In body, as well as to other
wise aid in relieving the sufferer The tickets
can be procured Of any Of the committee, or al
the music store Of Mr. John r. Ellis, Pa avenue.
between nth and Tenth sts. ID
A CoAFLETE FKscE.-My Editor: In passing
me store Of Mr.. A. Green, corner Of Seventh and
streets, was attracted by a crowd OF persons
VINO were exsmining Moore Il Kellys patent Dor
1ole Plcket Fence, as well as the working model
We. mere on exnioiuon. Now, whilst fatter myself