Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-18

RELIeIous.-The churches yesterday, notwith
sanding the threatening appearance Of the
weather. were well attended The regular pastors
testant Churches being absent at their respective
Conferences now I'm their annual session, thei,
pulPits were filed by ministers Of sister churche,
and by the local clergy.
Wdtgh Chdpei-Rev Father TAYLOR Of Boston
preached from Luke 10 % Men were prone tc
avoid the truth when the question was brought
home to their consciences, q VIII you accept sal
vas,SS'" oy sauiVocat Ton, and ,fePtic.T They
God, and by ingenious questions seek 10 divert
the application from themselves Although God
had said man should be saved, yet he had pro-
vided no way whereby his salvation could be Sc
cured without the cooperation Of man himself
He was free moral agent, with life and death
Get before him. IL he complied with the terms of
them, be must inevitably meet the latter. The
way Of salvation was plain and simple. Let him
forsake his evil ways, and turn unto the Lord
VII , I'm repentance and he would be taken
doubt as to his position before God He cannot
serve God and the Devil. IL he Is striving to walk
In the way Of the Lord, he will feel In his own
heart the change that has been wrong ht In his de-
sires and inclinations, and will not be In doubt
with regard to bis acceptance before God. IL maj
in an unrighteous condition felt himself guilty
and liable to punishment, why should not he who
had complied with the command Of his Heavenly
Father have a corresponding feeling Of safety and
repose' He who did his work well, never feared
to meet his master.
delivered an excellent discourse appropriate to
the times, from I'd Thessalonians, 3:16. The text,
.. Now the Lord Of peace himself give vow peace
always by all means" indicated the paramount
importance attached by the Apostle 10 the attain
r2ent OF peace. The preacher proceeded In the
same connection to treat upon the desirableness
OF peace in the state and In the church, ''always
BY all means,n and upon almost any terms The
absence Of true christianity was the cause why
peace was not with at all times; and any set
Element of existing difficulties not founded upon
christian love and kindness would be Of no value
or permanence.
Wesley Chdpel.-The service was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Hill, who preached in the morning
from the text Of Job, $50 to 81. The preacher
dwelt with considerable force upon the impuri-
ties Of human nature, and the iDsuficiency Of
mans efforts for his own publication. Chris,'s
power alone is eticacious In the cleansing Of our
nature.
st AIoysi~s Father BOYLE Of ST. Patrick,s,
preached a arty sermon in aid of the efforts Of
the Young C. thOlic's Friend Society-an able and
eloquent disc purse, from the words, blessed is
he that hath understanding concerning the poor
and the needy
" +. Caxreh South.-Rev Jos A Proctor,
pastor, conducted the service, and preached from
the text Of Matthew, 6 Pa discourse In continu-
alton of a series upon the Lords Prayer. At
night, he preached from Psalms, 34.
NJ. p. Church, Ninth street REV. Mr. David.
Son, Of \ c.. conducted the service Of the morn
ing. He preached an able discourse from Romans,
81: Subject-"Jusiifcation by Faith"
AsssmbIy's Chrreh.-Rev. Mr.. McLain preac he'd
in the morning, from I'd Corinthians, 5 Il. At
night, the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. Mr..
Jones, of Maryland-text Matthew 10 80.
Sc. PaHEs Lutheran Churoh-The pastor, Rev
j O. Butler, preached in the morning from Mat
thew. 20 q.
Thirt.enh Street Baptis. Chu,eh Rev. MIR.
kennard, Of the T. street Church. supplied the
pulpit last night, preaching from IT. Kings, 2 2.
ST. PA1RIck's DAY.-Yesterdav, the aoniver
s1ry Of the birth Of St Patrick, Ireland's patron
Saint, passed of quietly and pleasantly in our
city At an early hour our streets were tbronged
with worshippers, repairing to the various Cath
ole churches To engage in the religious exercises
Of the day, while an unusually large number Of
visitors were attracted by the interesting cere-
monies The churches were, Of course, densely
packed, and numbers were obliged TO 90 away
without an opportunity of witnessing the eIer-
cises.
capacity, many being compelled to stand about
the doors and passages. Father Mcguire preached
from Ecclesiastes a. 1, Is Ii Is natural for man
10 reverence the name of those who have in the
past been benefactors Of our race but at the came
time man was too prone to pay homage to those
who had secured these benefits by means of war
and b!oodshsI, St Patrick had wrought out for
Ireland NOR, han any other man or class Of men
Ills privatioLs, his self-denial, and his virtues
were equalled by no man, and from his life could
be learned lessons gieekness, of patience, and
was only one of --ysterious ways Of providence
which, though grevious In Fiction vet IL work ed
out. for him and for ireland great and eternal
weight Of glory. He had left to ireland a bright
and glorious faith, and while many OF her sons
hnd daughters were poor In the things Of the
world, yet they could leave their children legacy
which would make them rich for time and eter-
nifty. IL they left them houses and la nds and gold
alone, then they were poor indeed but ifthey were
trained up In the holy Catholic faith, they would
have an Inheritance more valuable than all the
world. No man could excuse himself from train
Ing his children In the faith of the Catholic church.
and II he failed TO do 90, he would be called 70
answer before God and St Patrick.
SECESSION OF WARD IN GEoReErowS.-The
following printed hand-bill was extensively cir
culated In Georgetown on Saturday evening II
has reference, we presume, to the election by the
city councils on Friday evening last Of a police
man TO- the Third precinct who at present resides
"Noiies-To all vhom 1t may concern: Where
as, the Third Ward In the city Of Georgetown has
been denied by the powers that be their right 10
1--WE have this day made the following deter
mination That we do declare ourselves an in
dependent ward, and will not pay any revenue to
the Aforesaid city authorities and will resist all
encroachments by policemen from other wards at
the risk Of our lives and fortunes.
And Furthermore Town Hall being located
Ia our ward, we have resolved to take possession
Of and hold 1t as the property Of the government
which we intend hereafter to Organize
"Signed DIxIE's LAND AND OTHERS"
THEATER.-JUst look at the bill for tonight
Jefferson as "Bob Acres" Jefferson as "hIalep-
pa" with all the old favorites-Raymond, Row,
Bland. C. %. Hill, Ryan, Bartholomew, Boyd
Miss Alice Mann, Miss Shaw, Mrs. Mann, Mrs
Bland, &c, &c. Two such plays on the same
night as "The Rivals" and "Mazeppan. The
attractions are piled-up, stupendous! The ques-
ton Is not who will go, but who can stay away
See announcement elsewhere.
Miss Gertrude Argyle concluded her engage
ment at our theater on Saturday. She has made
a decidedly favorable impression. Her natural
and truthful manner and the general accuracy Of
rendering the parts in which she appeared, have
proved her ability to maintain the position she
has assumed.
DIsoRDERLY GATHERING The officers Of the
Northern Liberties police district on Saturday
night made q descent on the houfe Of one oe
Fletcher, "a colored man, who lives on Fifth
street between 6 and H, and grabbed" a crowd
Of fellows who were playing cards The parties
arrested were Samuel Dennison, LLOYD johnson
Bernard West, VIM. Woodward, Basil Harrison
Henson Mikel, and Anthony Seiby. VIM. Bowie
and Joe Fletcher Were also arrested for stealing
two hogs, one Of which was alive and the other
lust butte hered ~ the officers entered. These two
were committed ny Justice Clark for further
hearing, and the others were some Of them fined
and others sent to the workhouse.