Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-14


RELIGIOUS was Just the day for
large turnout Of the church-going population Of
washington-clear and cool. but not so cold as
to be an excuse for staying at home The result
was a fair attendance at the churches generally.
Preaching at ths Capitol Rev T. H Stockton,
Chaplain Of the House, preached yesterday morn.
Ing In the House hall, the audience being large,
from the text, Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners" The phrase quoted implies
persistence and extra-mundane residence What
was the necessity for such a mission? What was
there TO be done In this world (and only In this
worldly that demanded such an Intervention Il
was something man could not do; something
that God himself, with all his power could
not enable man to do. The object Is plain
enough-to save sinners; but what IL the plan
that required nonresident agent to come into
the world to that end? Christ came into
the world In our own nature, a poor, plain
humble, patient, laborious, self DENYING man
But how, IL man 10 not able to do this work In
Jesus as man, to do h' 1t Is held by some that
the mission Of Christ was solely to impart nstruc-
ton, to set an example, and to work miracles; but
Ii was not requisite for him to visit the world for
these ends, any Of which could have been accom-
plished by inferior agents. Something was re-
CURED which should extend backward to the
beginning Of time, and forward to the end of
time Ii was to make an atonement for our
onenses TO die for sins that Christ came into the
world. ltwas this alone that man could not do;
that God could not enable man to do 1t was this
that made 1t requisite for him to appear not cd
and iRhrmities. He could not have bled and died
asGod. Had he appeared in his Divine character
his erecutioners would never have crucifed him .
The sermon closed with an affecting appeal to
come to Christ, acknowledging our dependence
upon him.
Waugh Chnpsi.-ln the morning, the pastor
Rev X. Ernger, preached from Ephssians,
GIL. The speaker compared the life of the Chris
tian 70 a constant warfare, and showed the ana
logy existing between the armor Of ancient
knights and that spiritual armor in which every
NArf. Nf,r ~. H.
the pastor preached from Galatians, 81 The
many Inducements and temptations to turn from
God into the ways Of the world. and the peculiar
excitement of the present time, had most deplo-
rabe effect upon the minds and hearts of the peo-
pie, and nothing but earnest prayer and faith can
sustain the Christian character. The fercer the
storm Of human passion the more necessary is II
for Christians to be united together; and at this
particular juncture the prayers Of all should be
constantly going up for the continuance Of Gods
blessing upon US as individuals and as a nation.
M.fhodrSt Episcopal Church, Soutk.-Rev w
c. Blount, Of Alexandria, preached the morning
discourse from Luke 157- The rejoicing Of the
angelic host Of heaven over the salvation Of the
world AT night, Rev. E. w. Sehon, Of Tenn,
preached an able sermon from Psalms 7217. The
perpetuation Of the name Of Christ.
II. p. Chnreh, Ninth street.-The services of
the day were conducted by the pastor, Rev p. L.
Wilson, who preached In the morning explana-
tory OF the parable OF the wheat and the tares
in Matthew, 18th chap. At night, he discussed
from the text Of ID Corinthians 81 to4
ST. Matthstc's Chueh.-Father White preached
from the gospel Of the day as found in the second
chapter Of St Luke. The choir, aided by full
orchestra, led bv Withers, performed with excel
lent effect the 18th grand mass by Haydn.
AsSenblyS Church Rev v. ID Collins con-
Quoted the services during the day, preaching
in the morning from the text In Colossians, 2 8,
and at night from John, 3.16.
Fletcher Chapd.-Rev. J. Carpenter preached
from EPhesians, "a toe
LEcruRK-Rev Dr. Reese, of Baltimore, de-
nvered his well known lecture 4" Home
Affections at the Smithsonian on Tuesday
night last, to an aPPreciative audience. 1t is
probable that many remained at home for the
reason that the 80 red light" was not visible
and the managers did not learn that no light
was exhibited except on the occasion Of the
regular lectures Of the Institute, until IL
late 10 notice IL in the evening paper. After few
opening remarks upon the love entertained by
Americans and Englishmen for their homes, the
speaker addressed himself TO the principles upon
which domestic happiness only can be based.
The great difficulty at the present day is, that too
many suffer their judgments to be warped by their
fancfes and the blind infatuaton Of courtship
Before marriage both parties are guilty Of decep-
ton, though not Intentional; and a sort of mas
Querade IL kept up until the sober realities of
married life remove the veil Parties accidentally
fall into each others company, feeling OF mutual
regard springs up between them, and with the
Idea that they are exactly fitted for each other,
they are made man and wife The eestacy Of the
honeymoon soon give place TO the wearying cares
Of matrimony, and the parties soon find, TO their
astOnishment, that each has a will Of their own
and that will must be regarded The lady makes
up her mind that her husband shall never dictate
this and that to her, and at once concludestb he
might as well know II first as last. On the other
hand, the husband Iafter mature deliberation, OF
course) arrives at the conclusion that IL be 10 to he
master Of his house, and his authority respected
II is his duty 70 impress upon the mind Of bis
spouse proper idea Of his importance, as well ss
rsverenced in all things. The delicate regard OF
courtship Is superseded by a few plain express
sons Of sentiment, and, Is too often the case,
spirit Of distrust engendered almost invariably
leads 10 discomfort and domestic misery.
Another great and prevailing evil IL, the prone
ness Of husbands to suffer the Of their bust
ness TO so completely engross their attention that
the few hours which toeY spend in their families
are devoted to reflections upon stocks or whatever
they may be engaged in, 10 the utter neglect OF
those little socialities which 20 So far to make
home bright and happy. Persons contemplating
marriage should weigh well the responsibilities
resting upon them. They should study well the
character and disposition Of those to whom they
may entrust their happines and should not sufsI
then selves to be guided entirely by fckle fancy
which they may suppose to be genuine affection
When they have been finally joined in the sacred
bond they should each make concessions, and he
willing to yield their own peculiar whims as faI
as is practicable. When the confidence enter.
tanned previous TO marriage has been destroyed
no position which the party may subsequently
occupy will ever restore il again. Books and
music are indispensable to the attainment of do.
mestc happiness and the full fTuit!on Of conjugal
lenCuY CoOlu Ohly De seCufeu py tLt sdnCuty o.
religion.
The MkcHANICs' UNION RIFLES held a meet
ing at Temperance Hall on Saturday mig ht for
the purpose Of completing their organization, &c
Several persons enrolled their names as members
cf the company, and portions Of the constitution
ofthe Washington Light Infantry were adopted
subject to the action Of committee to be appointed
at a subsequent meeting. Mr.. Alex Rutherford
was elected captain; Mr. Geo. Brown first lieuten
ant, and Mr.. Geo. II Brown quariermaster. A
committee of Eve was appointed to procure an ar
mory, and another committee selected to procur,
arms This organization is to be permanent, and
already comprises nearly one hundred men, al
whom are workingmen and mechanics.
WHO Has GONE FROM WAsHINsros TO PHTLA
pEpPsIA TO CIR MARRIED!-rhe philadelphia
Ledger Of saturday says: Information was LEFT a
the Mayors ONCE last evening, OF the singula
disappearance Of young man who had com
from Washington 70 this city TO be married-tn
ceremony being arranged to take place last even
Ing The magistrate who was to ofnciate went :
the Intended husband had not been there sine
morning-that he bad gone Of, saying he woul'