Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-09

coPal cnurcnes In the District Of Columbia with
appropriate ceremonies Atthe Georpetotvn Col
Icge, the chapel was filed with students at 61
O'Clock a m, when holy mass was celebrated bv
Father Fulton The choir, assisted by Prof Caul,
T 1elu ana members OF the choir of St. Patrick's
Nhurch In THIS city sung the I'd mass of Mozart
AT ~. Patrick's Church, corner Tenth and F
streets, at III O'Clock a. m the old church was
.L,o"oeo 70 us utmost capacity by members of
tue congregation and others, drawn together to
near Tue farewell remarks of their pastor and
friend: Father O'Toole, whose ministrations with
MS mock so long and pleasantly maintained. were
to cease from that day. The choir. under Prof
Caqlheld, sung the Kyriee and Gloria of .Hum-
meis grand I'd mass in r fiat; after which, before
the gospel. the ssGaudeamus' by DiabelI was
sung. Father O'TOole then assembled to the pulpit
and read the gospel beginning at the 4th verse of
the 10th chapter of st. Marks gospel.
He then said II was my purpose, my brethren,
from this beautiful passage of the Gospel to have
preached to YOU Of the resurrection of the Son of
God, but must be satisfied with few remarks
relative to It, which cannot bear the dgnifed ap-
pellatiOn of a sermon. This day of the re.urrec-
ton Of Jesus Christ is the day around which are
centered all descriptions of Christian hopes II
IS the day of courage the day of joy for If Jesus
Chrlst had not risen from the dead, st Paul tells
MS, our faith would be vain. IL he had not risen
from the dead We would be left without hone
III ne had not come back to establish the great
truths which he preached, and to make II known
TO the world that he the son of God that there
was an eternity, that there was a happiness which
no one could rob us of, and il he had not come
back from the tomb to render il clear to ali that
when those who are near and dear to MS have been
consigned to the grave that they will surely rise
again, and that their punishment or reward here
aiter VIII be in accordance with the manner i'm
which they have lived upon this earth we wouId
have nothing to look forward to- to encourage ms
In our well doings But now that this great fact
has been made apparent we can denart this life
with courage and with hope To-day is the day
Of hope. You followed your divine Lord to Cal
vary yon knelt at the foot OF the cross with
MdSdalenej You stood before the altar with
Mary, the mother of Jesus as she stood he
fore the cross lou saw, as 1t were, the very
!ightof tHe heart 90 ont when she lost her beloved
9esus- IDut what is it now to Mary and the dis
'Ciples Of the apostles that they lost their Lord
since now they are all restored to courage and
all their doubts dissipated. The world must
oeHeve 70 the end OF time that Jesus Christ was
Dod-man-made TO die for us, and God to raise
himself to life again. and to make it felt before the
world that iniidelity should be able to crush
out the ldlth In the incarnation of the Son of God
ne came 10 redeem us, and he died for US We
conld not be saved without his cross; there was
no hope without it; and he rises now to confirm
the nope that was In us, and above all to be the
model OF our own future resurrection. Oh when
that day shall come to us how shall VIC stand
Ana III on that day we to share the joys of the
resurrection OF Christ If We are to be associated
WIN Mary Magdalene and the other holy women,
and with the apostles and disciples of our Lord
If he IS to appear to us. his countenance beaming
with JOY and gadness hail him as the fruit of his
own precious blood, then to us will be realized
what was to-day realized to the holy mother and
the apostles. We shall look back upon the past
no matter what 1t was, trial and di icuIty change
or septration,-we shall look back upon it, and
shank God because of the resurrection of Jesus
Christ Let us then be cOnsoled; let us this week
enter into the spirit of the Church. and full of low
ana gladness, that our Saviour has triumphed;
mat tie has defeated the malice Of his enemies;
and as the holy apostles when they met Jesus after
the resurrection, bowed down TO Him and asked
pardon for having abandoned him, so let us this
daY, humDly acknowledging our unworthiness
ask pardon for our many tFansgressions; and at
once resolve to cling to the cross for out of the
cross shall come glory and out of the tomb shall
come the resurrection
At the close of his remarks on the resurrection
Of Christ, the reverend gentleman, apparently
deeply impressed by the fact of this being his
farewell discourse took leave of his CONGREGATION
In the following pathetic language He said,
You are aware, my friends, that our Most Rev
erend Archbishop has deemed it wise and proper
TO discontinue my relations with you as pastor
and TO send to you another to serve you in this
CAPACITY.
[He was here interrupted by simultaneous ex-
preston of grief from every part of the church
None seemed able to restrain their feelinJ, and
these manifestations of sorrow were so universal
Us 10 render 1t impossible for the reverend gentle
m. 10 oe heard, and he was therefore compelled
for awhile TO suspend his remarks. We could
perceive nowhere in the church eve that was
not bathed in tears.
Resuming, he said would not advert to this
subject, my brethren, were il not that it is due in
the respect which we owe to authority: it is due
u the Most Reverend Archbishop that should
notlfy the congregation of his action. ! therefore
Deg to Inform you that tomorrow we shall have
placed In the hands of my successor the pastoral
care OF this congregation. Here again the Sob
hlngs became very violent OF the past relations
which we have sustained, have no desire to
speak IL have given offence to any, greatly
regret 1t and ask pardon of them. trust that as
long as God spares my life / shall cherish the
memory OF my relations with YOU with the oreat-
est pleasure, for they have indeed been happy
Washington As yIHm.-Yesterday evening. Rev
MI Lemon, OF GOrsuch Chapel preached from
Colosslans Sd chapter, I'd verse: 'Set your affec-
uons on things above, and not on things on the
earth The services were very interesting both
TO Inmates and visitors, shown by the atteptio n
Pald. After the services, the Asylum Committee
OF the Dung MEMS Christian Association distrib-
utsd about fifty religious papers, which were
eagerly and thankfully received. Services will be
continued at this point as long the c9op eration
Of the clergy Of the city can be secured
Ryland ChsPeI.-The Rev Mr.. Coombs. pastor,
discoursed from part of the oth verse Sd chan,
Ter, First Epistle of John-''And We know that ne
was manifested TO take away our sins" The
speaker ably presented the subject of Christ,s
manifestation in the flesh, his life and death
AsseHbLy's (Presbytsrian) Church-Rev. DR..
samson occupied the pulpit in the morning,
Preac hing from the text, Acts, 27th chapter first
clause OF the 18th verse. At night, Rev. Mr Pol
lard conducted the services-.ext, Hebrews. ID
chapter, first clause of the Sd verse
Methedist Church SoKth.-The services of the
Gay Were conducted by Rev. J. c. Cranberry. a
former pastor who preached In the morning from
ter 9th verse.
Wesley ChaPsl-Rev. Mr.. NJ .Cauley condueked
CeIulOn IN the morning frOm@xhe
text, First Peter, LIST chapter 18th verse at nigbt
from Numbers, 18th chapter, 9th verse
The National RIFLEs-This fine looking
corps, (Capt. Schafer,) to the number of about
nifty, rank and ile and accompanied by Withers'
fine band, leaves Washington on next Wednes-
day evening by invitation, for Richmond where
they are TO participate in the ceremonies of the
Inauguration of the Statue to Henry Clay. on
Thursday, the f2th inst. The National Rifles,
although new company, will not do discredit
to the Federal Metropolis in respect of military
-excellsnce and soldierly-bearing they being well
posted In all the complications of the rife corps
drill nor in respect Of social qualities, for they
are composed Of young men, all of whom bear
the hiS hest character in private life
The Rides will be accom- panied by Cant r
Ruth, who goes down to Richmond as the special
correspondent Of Frank Leslie's illustrated News
paper. -
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FIRE.-Slturday afternoon an alarm of fire
which brought out the fire department of the city
was caused by the burning Of a stable and car
penter shop near Blagdens wharf, Fifth Ward
On the road down a number of minors engaged
in a stone fight, which was ended by the inter
ference of the police. A lad was arrested on sus-
Picien Of setting the fire, and held for further