Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-13

ERELIsIoUs - Yesterday, notwithstanding so
many of our citizens absent from the city and
the number Of strangers in Washington is much
less than at other seasons Of the year the congre
cations al the various churches were very large in
HE forenoon In the afternoon and at night the
clouds wore a threatening appearance, and de-
ferred maDy from attending the services.
Foundry Chapel AT II a m the congregation
was addressed by DR.. Edwards from Matthew
- "a Sc Therefore be We also ready; for in such
an hour as We think not, the Son Of Man cometh -
He remarked that the word ready has a signif-
cation and importance which every one at all eN-
pcrienced in the affairs of life can easily ap-
Iretlale be traveller, as he proceeds with
hurried step to take the for some dista Mt
point, feels the importance Of being ready at the
moment Tie merchant feels the importance of
being ready continually; for upon this depends
MS success in business. The soldier feels the
importance Of being prompt at bis post, when
upon bis PromPtitude depends the freedom or
bondage OF his country. The text had = solemn
meaning when uttered by Christ to his disciples
In the prophecy which precedes the text, a catas-
troPhe which has never had parallel is depicted;
the Jews were to be destroyed, and in order that
his disci piles might escape he pointed out to them
the phenOmsna- In due time the Sall Of Jerusalem
fulfilled the prophecy, and has from that time
stood, and Will forever stand, a witness 20 tie
world OF what must be the fate Of all nations that
obey not God The decisions Of the last iudg-
ment will be- determined by the cha acter Of our
present lives. These considerations bring us to
question, the proper answer of which covers the
whole matter, viz What is IL 10 be ready to die,
In answering this question some light NAV be
thrown upon II by the answer TO another which
lies behind il, VIZ: What is il to die? Is il
merely CeaSing 10 be only stopping Of the life
DioOd which now courses through nv veins
VIII my only resurrection be that grass which
grows upon my grave, or the roses that bloom
there, II this be SO, in what respects man better
than the other animals which are under his con-
IoI. III this be death, then disturb not my little
neeung JOY IN this life by BIZ perinU the mourn
ful sound. But, granting that death is something
than this; that after death the spirit leaves
the tenement Of clay and wings its way into
another world, then the question arises what re-
laOn does the state after death bear TO the present
one DR. +. here proceeded TO show that there
will be a great difference between the state Of
good mans soul after death and that of one yho
has died in his sins, and remarked that the de-
NAL Of truth plainly taught is open infdelity;
for the whole system of Christianity is built upon
this truth. Death is one of the great epochs I'm
mans existence and IL Is not the end Of mis- exist
enCe- Immortality is destiny This brings
Us 10 the answer Of our principal question, viz ::
What is IL TO be ready to die If character makes
aoluerence IN our future state Of existence, then
u IS the character which Christ has required Of
Us, and provided for US, which is 10 constitute
our preparation for death We need not tell you
what constitutes a Christian character; read the
Bible, and there learn from God himself
St. MaifLs,o'S CiRTch- High mass at eleven
O'Clock by Rev Mr. McNally. Mozart's Mass
No ], was admirably well sung by the choir
Dr. White preached from the EpiStle of the day
aud spoke in terms Of high praise of the doings Of
the Dung Catholic Friends Society and Of ST
Vincent de Paul Of the Sisters Of Charity who
had forever Withdrawn from the world aud s0ci-
ETY., and devoted their energies their talents and
their lives to the service Of God in doing acts Of
charity, by protecting and teaching the orphans
and the poor Or. White announced to his con-
gregatiOn thai he had established school, under
the direction Of the sisters at the corner Of Eigh
teenth street and New y Ork Avenue. and an in
FAINT aSvluIn. where the Youngest ChiIdreu yyould
b. received under the of the good sisters Who
would provide for their wants and their comforts
and that the latter institution would be opened
next week, and invited al 20 cOntr butte its sup
port This institution viii De located on the cor
HeE Of Thirtesn-lnd a-half ana r street
NsfhodiSf Protestant Church, Ninth st. The
services were conducted by the pastor, Rev p L.
Wilson, who preached IN the morning from First
John, 3. TO- In this the children Of God are
manifest, and the children Of The devil; hosoeyer
dOsth not righteousness is not Of God, neither he
that lOveth not his brother - ~ night from o.
mans, :. -. Gle that spsred not his own Son but
gave him up for us all, how shall Le not with
Aim also freely give US all things
" f. Church SOufh-in the morning, In the
absence Of Bishop Early. who was expected to
conduct the services Of the day. Rev Jos .
Proctor, pastor. preached an able discourse from
Daniel, l6 l., Is. In the afternoon the funeral
C0sequies Of the late Mrs E.lenoT VI Melvin
were performed in an aPproPri .te manner, with
sermon by the pastor I he pastor preached at
night from Psalms, 81 Q, 10.
n. P Church, Nary Yard Rev W T. DUNN,
the pastor, preached in the morning from Gala
tians. ST. stand fast therefore, in the liberty
wheTewith Christ hath made free - At night
from Ephesans, a. Blessed be he God and
Father OF our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed
with ali spiritual blessings in heavenly places
IN Christ"
Washington Asylum Services by Rev w b.
Edwards, ID. ID ,OfFoundry Chapel, who preached
from the text Of lst Timothy 1.l5-.'t is faithful
saying and worthy Of ali acceptation, that Christ
came into the world 10 save sinners Of whom |
am cbief.D After the sermon, the committee Of
the Dung Mems Christian Assoc att on istr buted
religious papers, as usual, to all in the house
WsSl,y CAaPsI-Rev. Mr.. McCauley, pastor.
preached in the morning from Matthew. l.
Judge not that We be not judged - AT night,
from Proverbs, p l-"For thou knowest not " nat
a day may bring forth" The sermons were
forci Die, practical, and entertaining The dis
courses Of this minister must be heard TO be appre-
Ciaied-
Butler preached in the morning from the words
contained in the 10Th Of the Ilth chapter Of
Matthew-''Learn Of me" The rite Of con1rma-
ton conferred after the sermon and the sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper administered. At
night, the text was from Acts, - 81
s.. Al0ys'HS.-Rev. Father Wiggett. late Of
Boston, Mass assistant pastor, ofiiciaed in place
Of Father ID. Lynch, who has been transferred 10
the Sixteenth street Church, New York.
ASSsm5ly's (FJssBytsriaH) Chrreh.-Rev. Mr.
Lvans preached in the morning from the text of
LIST Timothy, IL, u; and at night from Ephe-
slams, Is
THIoDoS's MUSEUM OF ART.-This novel and
olly-artistic exhibition which mas been amusing
our pleasure-gOers during several weeks past has
we understand, gone to Lancaster, Pa, where ii
viii be opened on the 10th inst. In leaving 1t has
taken along with IL a set Of gentlemen 1.-THE pro-
prietOrs and managers) who nave, during their
stay IN Washington, won the esteem and friend
ship Of many. They are not only fine artists but
socially are excellent men, and deserve success
wherever they may 60, and we wish them much
success in Lancaster, as elsewhere. The I.sncas
terians will find In Prof. Bird. the musical artist
Of the company, superb violinist, gentleman Il
intelligence, man Of refinement, and genial
companion
QUITE An IMPROVEMENT W orkmen are EN-
ployed In making cutters around the principal
walks and drives Of the Smithsonian Gronnds
and paving them with brick. tits certainly quite
an improvement, the advantage Of which will be
tested by the labOrerS IN their future operations
10 is also said that iron setees to be placed I'm
the grounds for the comfort Of visitors This
would be addition for which those who love
10 pass an afternoon away from the heat and dust
Of the city will be grateful
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING "A man named Hon
rihan, employed In building the bridge across
the river abort distance above Lyme hburg