Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-23


out as the contrary must be apparent to all who
We're cogniZant Of the circumstances attending the
nominal election of the Berrtt delegation, be in
Gndeo-and ne trusted all honest and sincere
Democrats would do likewise-to cast his vote for
VIM u. Magruder. [Cheers He regarded Mr.
Magruder as the only candidate of the Democratic
party before the people; and he hoped all Demo-
Gratis would vote for him as such tCheers I
On motion, the meeting then quietly adjourned
and dispersed
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON sUNDAY.-The cengre-
cations at the various churches OF the CITY were
large, day and night. The weather was very
pleasant, and an unusual number of persons were
enabled to attend religious service who had been
deoarred the privilege for many months
Foundry Chapel-Dr. Edwards 1.-THE pas,or) dis
coursed TO large audience at IL O'Clock a, M
from 10th verse of 5th chapter of the Thistle Of
James: 1.-The etfectua fervent PRAYER of rfqbteons
man ayaileth much" The Doctor commenced
by saying that the connection in which these
words are used designate the cases In witch
prayer avalleth, viz: "For the sick" Gfor those
suffering attictioD," &c. The subject which n,e
sens Itself to the reader of the text is tbe efficacy
OF prayer" by which Is meant that PRAYER which
brings US blessings from 6 cd which would other
wise be withheld, and often in answer to sucb
petitions gifts are bestowed, even greater than
were crdved In the requests. Prayer to be sue
ccssful depends on certain conditions-frst the
prayer must be the prayer of a rig hteous persou
Tor, says the Psalmist, the prayer If the wicked
Is an accumulation to the Lord. This, of course
sinner, IA.
for everywhere in the Scriptures the sinner Is i'm
vited to God, and his PRAYER IL offered in faith
shall prevail. Blessings are often bestowed unon
the wicked, but they are all conditionally be-
slowed, 10 accomplish some good end Then
again, prayer must be earnest and fervent in
which we mean all that we say and crave ALI that
we ask ioT, and II must not be PRAYER compelled
oy usage We are all capable Of emotions which
We cannot express, such as extreme low or yrief
lnve or hatred. &c. Earnestfess is engendered In
prayer by feelings of want and hope; for the mind
become earnest in its solicitude, aud as the
hunted mart or fever Parchsd lips long for the
eoollng water, so the soul often paneth after its
God Examples Of earnest praysr are found in
scriptures, viz: Wrestling JACOB Cyro PbCpni-
clan womani imPortunate widow &c Then
hrayer; In oioer 10 be successful, must be for
thlngsthat are in accordance with the will of God
we are taught to pray for pardon of sim and for
regeneration of the heart, and all spiritual bIes
sings; temporal blessings are also often obtained
by prayer, but prayer for temporal blessinos arc
often vitiated BY the motive which prompts these
asking. There should ALWAYS By when askipg
Tor temporal blessings, due subordination TO m,
viii OF God Prayer is answered I'm all cases
where there Is earnestness, faith, and due subor
dinaton TO the will of Giod EMPLOYED God Is in
hnitely benevolent, therefore some say that God
need not be importuned; ''but we think that his
oenevoience may be cultivated" They also say
that since God is iInmutgble we need not trv To
change his will; we think THAI by such PRAYER as
we have described his immutability is father an
AID than encouragement. What are the teach
DfayPrP
see that when nations have been threatened with
certain destruction, they have been saved bv "
Ing 10 GODS altar and pleading for mercy lie
then spoke OF the pull pit as being bound to purfy
tue land The Rev. Doctor then said that he he
Heved in the rule of Providence and let fanatics
rage and open rebellion stare us In the face he
for one did not believe that this glorious Confed
erdcy could be DESTROYED by such means when
there are thousands Of righteous persons continu-
ally praying for It's preservation. After enlarging
at thls point, he closed his strong argumentative
and yet beautiful discourse with the petition
Lord. teach us how TO pray.n
Washington ASylum-Services bv the Rev NJ,
Emnxer, Of Waugh Chapel. Text-Isaiah 35tb
chapter, 10th verse. And the ransomed Of thr
Lord shall return and come to Zion with s,pus
ana everlasting JOY upon their heads; they shall
obtain JOY and glddness, and sorrow and signing
shall fee away" AS the speaker dwelt on the
glories of Heaven, its freedom from care sorrow
ana death, tears Were seen the faces of the
most hardened. The committee of the Youno
Mems Christian Association distributed facts
which were received with the usual thankfulDrss
MsthOdist Protestant Church, Nary Yard-R.v
DUNN, pastor, preached morning and
night from the 10Th of the 5th chapter of st
Thessalonians-''Q uench not the spirit ,, lat
There is spirit. I'd. This spirit is Of God nd
The spirit Of God strives with man. and may be
driven away by continued refusal to obey its
prOmptings.
ASSsmbIy's (PreS5yteyian) Church Rev. Mr.
Moore conducted the services, preaching In the
morning from Matthew %, part of the i'd verse
and at night from Hebrews, 1881
Methodist Prot. Church, Ninth st-Rev. 1,
Wilson prached from Amos 9th chap LIST verse:
"Woe to them that are at ease in Zion - At
night from 10th Psalm, part of Sd verse
NJ. e. Church SoUth.-The pastor Rev. Mr.
Proctor, preached in the morning from Isaiah
"a is; also, at night.