Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-28


morning TIL late ut night.
Quite noticeable on Sabbath afternoons Is tn
barge attendance and interest displayed at th
various mission schools now in operation. anG
eheir good effect in doing away with rowdyisH
md Sabbath-breaking generally In the mel ghbor
Goods Ia which they have been established,
olready visible.
Foundry IN e. CA~ch.-Rev. n b Ridg
way, Of Baltimore, preached In THIS chnrch a.
a. text Isaiah I'D chapter and sth verse. g But
&c LIBERAL deyiseth liberal things; and by liberal
iHgs shall he stand; INA. &c s,hnd a,ks
nav essentially distinguishes every SYSTEM of
ozrfIlnesS, was discussed in an eloquent dis
IeoarSe ut ~ 4 IN. At ~ p. II. from the Sth
telap,er and sd verse of Jeremiah. lis there no
balm in GiIead. no physician there Why then
IS not the health Of the daughter OF my people
@recover-d - The preacher pressed the thought
that God had provided in the gospel an adequa
and sufficient remedy for the sins and woes of the
whole world.
At the close Of the morning and evening dis
90 rises collections lifted in aid of the
81 of l.ssions. which during the day reached the
sum of 500 in cash, and from Welchman in
this city. donation of go acres Of valuable
Texas land, together making noble Offering
from this congregation for the support Of the Cos
Del in heather lands The Sabbath school of the
church alone contributed about Sl50. We have
never attendc more interesting service than
that at this church Yesterday. aud the fervent
spirit which seemed 10 pervade the entire assem-
bly, argues well for the future prosperity of the
'duse of Christ at the old Foundry.
Fourth Prss5ytsr.In Church I'm the morning,
the Rev. DR. Smith (pastor) discoursed from the
eth of the Jh chapte of Paul's ist Episle
TIMOTHY. In the afternoon. the text selected
from the l16th verse of the 10th Psalm The in
cOnS!stencies OF men, painful and glazing they
often the reverend gentleman remarked are
often, and perhaps more frequently in
matters of religion than in any other of the profess
siOns among med. Here, in which the mind
should always be enlightened, the heart true to
duty. and life consistent here in Divine things
Inconsistencies are not only attempted, but impos-
s,Dilties also. Strange as 1t may seem, that such
declaration as this should be made, yet looking
al the Word of God they would find that there is
this attempt not only at inconsistencies, but i'm
possibilities also. To confirm this they had only
70 repeat the text and then look round to see that
there are many that profess to keep the Divine
commandments and yet associate and are identi-
rcd with evil doors. He would repeat-this was
not only positive Inconsistency, but simply an
impOSsblity-
Tr'nHy Chureh, Gsorsetorcn Rev Father
Aschwanden preach he'd from the gospel Of the day,
being that portion Of the Holy Scriptures accord
in9 to st Matthew :, 23-27:- that time:
When Jesus entered into boat his disciples fol-
lowed him." &c. He dscoursed learnedly Oh the
subjects of faith and baptism.
The choir SING, in very fine style. Mozart's
Mass No. |. The ''Veni Jesu Cherubni,n was
also rendered with excellent taste, and lamb
lotte's beautiful Obligato solo and chorus Meme
rare,' was sung very well. This choir possesses
an exceedingly rich collection of music having
N addition to the heavier works of the great mas
tsrs the largest collection of I.ambio:te's sweet
CpmPOsti ons To be found in the country
Methodist Protestant Church. Ninth st,.st-In
the absence OF the pastor, Rev l.. w. Bates who
was required to dedicate new church in Fred
trick Md, Rev DR. Gibbons cond ucted tho ser
vice Of the day. The discourse in the morning
was upon the text Of Romans, 5th chapter, part Of
2uth verse-''B when sin a6ounded. grace did
much more abound - At night from Ezekiel
1lth chapter, 10th and Goth verses.
81. PatTick'S.-Father Boyle preached from the
Gospel of the day Matthew, 9Th the story Of the
miracle Of the healing of the leper. The choir.
under the leadership of Prof. Caulneld. sung in
good voice, and with excellent effect, the grand
sixteenth mass of Haydn Ii may be remarked
that this was the first rendition of the whole Of
this beautiful and difficult composition in this
city.
1t Grace Church, (EpiscOpaI Rev Mr. Hol-
mead preached in continuation of his interesting
dlscOurses upon baptism from Matthew. 3D. cha D.
ter. 10Th and 18th verses. Ii was announced that
next sunday and thereafter for the season the
second service at this church will be held at ght
Instead Of the afternoon.
Methodist Episcopal Church South The pastor
Rev. A. Proctor, preached in the morning from
the l02d Psalm 10Th and 18th verses; and at night
from Mathew, eth chapter, 18th and 18th verses
Wesley ChaPri.- Rev. ID. Ball (pastor) preached
In the morning from Acts, llth chapter, 18th to
eth verses. At night the discourse WIS upon
Love, the perfection of Christianity"
MUSICAL From the press of other matter we
have omitted to notice pleasing private musical
entertainment given Thursday evening by
John i. Parsons, Esq, at the residence of a gen
lehman mp town Mr.. Parsons has been solicited
time and again by hosts of his friends here (who
have had the pleasure Of listening his luiste
voice In private) tn give a concert so that the
community generally mig t have an opportunity
OF ariciPating in this enjoyment, and in view Of
ultimately yielding TO these repeated REQUESTS a
select and highly critical audience mum berinp
some forty or fifty ladies snd gentlemen were i'm.
vlted to hear John Anderson, my 10 John - and
o'h"r songs, sung rs perhaps no other man In
America can sing them Ii is unnecessary almost
Tor MS to add that the verdict was unanimous in
ms favor, and tie desire to hear him in public in
creased ten fold Besides the singing some in
srumental pieces Were performed by several artists
and amateurs who lent their valuable aid to the
occasion; and one magnificent due IT for the plane
anp Vlol'n. winch was played, gave the most
unboGnded satisfaction.
PRoF E<PY Prof James p Espy. whose
ueatA by paralysis, AZ Cincinnati. has been an
hounced by telegrap PHI was among the best known
"i american scientific men. Before he devoted
himself entirely to scientific pursuits, he was for
many years Il teacher CT youth In phiI,deInhis
ana many OF the most prominent and useful den.
LehS OF ths Quaker CITY owe p..tion az Iii,
cceSs In life to the early training they received
I!ol' .'iS hdndS HIS theory of storms however
"IIac'ea 50 much attention, both in this country
H"u abroad, as to induce him to relinuuisb his
I.o'tsS;nHai avoc alton and to devote the remain
Ut Oh us HE To the science of metporoloov M.
w-'t :" Europe and explained his theory in all tb
principal cities Of TIE Old World and since ~
IeLuh mas Deen engaged rs Government metorol
ogist. Prof T.. gentleman of ur.at aa;ai;t
OF asposinon. and had, during a long life sur
Ieu hinseH with many attached personal
lflehus who Will deeply regret his death M,
was widower and childless
ENSLIsH oPERA-To-night the Cooper Troupe
will bling ont, in superb STYLE IL. Troyatore,; =,
the Theatre When il will he remembered that
,nls company Is musical galaxy of which
hudolphsen, who made such a capital i'm pr-ssIon
mere lately In concert, is but lesser star we NAV
form some estimate Of the musical treat in store
L4 US 'nls week In view Of the probabs rush to
,rhe r aumlssion, We reterate our advice TO all
VINO Ike To be comfortably placed physically
men nstenlng to the concord Of sweet sounds to
rnere will undoubtedly be a brilliant oafhs,inn
\ I" hear III Trovatore'' tonight
OsiAiNAL CouRr.-To-day, John Mahonev col.
ored' convicted of stealing corn meal and CON
oui Alfred Lee, was sentenced to one wear in tbs
Penltentiary. e 'eoi III tue
The Court then took up the case Of III. r-n,,.a
states agt Joseph Donoho, In which the d.fanS
Insn n, cnarged with an assault and battery unon
80 Dunn testified that the defendant, ...