Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-10

RsLisIors - Yesterday, The religious eommu.
atty was favored with opportunity 70 hear several
Of The most popular Of the American clergy, and
thoss opportunities Nere fully enjoyed during
Union" Of Dr.. stockton at the Capitol, was
heard by an audience which densely crowded the
Hall Of Representatives; and during the entire day
the capacioos presbyterian church on Four-and-s-
half street WIS also crowded tn the doors by con-
gregations to hear the several orators who partici
pated in the services Of the dedication OF the
shurch just rehtted and reopened for divine wor-
ship. The churches generally were well attended
at the usual service In each.
M. p. ChRreh, Ninth street. Tho services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. 4. l.. Wilson, who
delivered discourse upon the death Of Stephen
from the text Of Acts, 81 to 90, In the morning;
The good mans portion. The preacher intro
duced his subject by rernafking upon the adspta-
tion Of religion TO all condition Of men. This 10
the language Of good man No other can use
world and It's vanities. Men Of the world have
their portion In the present life.
"Their hope and portion lie below.n
The necessities Of the soul cannot be supplied by
the world. The rich fool sought to satisfy his
soul with his garnered riches, but 1t could not be-
The body 10 Of the EARTH earthly; and for Its pres
ent satisfaction these earthly treasures may an
swer, but the soul is Of the Deity ETHEREAL in its
nature 1t 10 only satisfied with like sustenance It
must have congenial food. Mntability marks
everything Of earthly origin, but the soul 10 i'm
signifies lot. inheritance and may be an allusion
TO the portion Of Israel. God, then, 10 the good
mans Inheritance Though temporal good IL
the gin Of God, they the portion Of the body
But the soul needs spiritual portion; hence @ 0d
Is the portion Of the soul. ...s
/ Washington Asylum Yesterday religious ser
vice was performed at this institution by Rev X.
r. Gurley, who preached from the text Of John .,
CASTOR and the audience, and was listened TO with
respectful attention. After the sermon, the asylum
committee Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation distributed religious papers to each Of the
| inmates.
| = Af.thodist Episcopal Church So1th. In the
morning service, Rev A. 6. Brown, Of the Vir-
ginia Conference delivered an eloquent discourse
/ upon the subject Of the "Doom Of the wicked u
based upon the text Of Luke, % 19-History Of the
rich man and Lazarus At night, Rev. Geo. H
Ray, Of the same Conference, preached from the
| text Of Galatians. GA.
/ Z street Baptist Church AT the close of the
dressed to tue youth Of our city, three young men
and three young ladies were received into church
| membership, and had the rite Of Ba ptsm admin.
istered TO them. The church on this occasion wa,
crowded, and the sermon was exceedingly affect
i Ing and eloquent.
| AssembEy's Church Rev Mr. Collins conducted
| the services during the day, preaching In tn,
morning from Hebrews 1.16, and at night from
| Ephesians IA.
Church Of the Ascension AT night, Rev DR.
| Lippett preached from Zachariah, 9.l7
CRIMINAL COrRT.-Levi Barrett convicted O
stealing sum Of money from James F Gordon
| was sentenced to II months In the Penitentiary.
John Pesps alias Rentzell was tiled for stealth.
lot of silver coin, about six dollars worth IT
| 5. A. Schloss He was convicted and sentenced
to IS months in the Penitentiary.
Chas. Varney wa tried and convicted Of steal
ing two hams Of bacon from Benjamin I. Baden
Sentenced to six months In Jail
Robert NJ. Cluskey was tried for stealing a boz
| Of cigars from Henry Lehne. He was convicted
| and a motion was entered for a new trial of tn
| case.
| George LaYles, convicted in two cases of assault
and battery, was sentenced to two months In jai
| In each case.
To-day, the Court took up the case Of the U S
agt. Thomas Curry, charged with assault and bal
terry. The prosecuting witness refused to tax
the customary oath, and the District Attorne
| entered a nolIe proSsqHi in the case.
George Davis was then placed on trial for til
larceny Of various articles Of wearing apparel, Oh
property Of William r. Armstrong. The Jury r,
{ turned a verdict Of guilty as indicted
The Court then took up the case Of the U. s
I agt. Henry Taylor, free negro, for the larceny
one gold watch and chain valued at S125, tn
| property Of Jesse b. Haw. This case was pendin
! Il when report closed