Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-30
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AFFAIRS IN ALExANDRIA-THE CHURCHES THERE.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 26. - Editor Star: Christ
Church (the enc that Washington worshipped IND
Is open for divine service at O'Clock every Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. Camp, Of the 4th New Jersey
regiment, has preached several times, and 10 an
excellent preacher. Yesterday the Rev. Mr. Bar
tow. who was educated at the Theological Semi
nary In Fairfax, and Is now a chaplain In the
army, preached an excellent sermon, and is earn
estlY engaged In doing good. The Rev Messrs
Cummins and Bowman have also taken great
interest In the work, and are active laborers for
souls. Not many Of the old members OF the
church, however, attend-the congregation being
made up Of the officers Of the army and the SOL
diers garrisoned here, and some ladies. To en-
the sphere Of usefulness Of the church notice
was given that hereafter there would be also ser
vice at IL O'Clock on Sabbath morning, as well as
In the afternoon. Es.g-ss
81 Paui's Church is also open every Sabbath
morning at IL O'Clock, where the old members
and the disafected attend. and where they find
the prayer for the President Of the United States
omitted, and the prayer In time OF war substituted
First Presbyterian Church-Rev DR.. Harrison,
who has been the faithful pastor Of this church
for forty wears, breaches every Sabbath morning
at IL o'clock-the attendance at this church is
very small. The minister, whatever his private
opinions may be, does not intrude them into his
pulpit or prayers He is not sufficiently support
ed, In consequence Of the absence Of many Of his
members, but does not complain Of this-a man
Of moderate desires, he is easily satisfied, This
church is not considered strong enough South for
many disunionists TO darken It's doors
The Methodfst Episcopal Church, Rev. Messrs.
Phelps and Lemmon-service at this church morn
ing at IL O'Clock and evening at O'Clock. good
many Of the members Of this church do not at
tend, because the ministers are not for pulling
down the Union. They are trying hard to con-
vert souls, whether their members help or not.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South. This
church has not been open until to-day; the men,
bers having gone of South at the time the Union
troops came here. The Illinois Cavalry, 18th, }
Col. Farnsworth, portion Of them, commanded
hwTa ATnNHl AdaNw
quarters, and as they have a methodist chaplain
| II is intended next Sunday and afterwards during
their stay here, to have service In this church.
From the character Of Col. Farnsworth, and the
orderly behavior Of his regiment, ] am sure no
injury will occur to this property but that 1t will
be safely cared for.
Baptist Church, Rev Mr. Biting. This church
Is usually well attended. He is capital preacher
It is considered as a secesso on church; but have
no doubt be In trying to do good to the souls Of
all who hear, no mater what his private opinion
may be Of the present troubles OF this country
This Is a minister's work-to preach peace, not
war.
Methodist Protestant Church-Rev Mr. Ward
This devoted and useful man is tryiAg to do all
the good he can, and his sermons are of very
practical character. The attendance Is very small
at this church, 50 many members and goers to
this church being absent In the Confederate army;
and large portion OF the lady membe do not
60 there because Mr.. Ward is Union man. The
ladies make the best secessionists in the world.
II Is hoped that they will take care in their zeal
for the Confederacy that they do Lot forget their
souls, for after all their souls is of more conse-
quence than any Confederacy. i regret to learn
tonight Of the serious illness Of Of their most
esteemed members Mr.. James c. Goods, a chris
tian man Of unblemished character, the long and
faithful messenger Of the councils for so many
years past His case was very touchingly alluded
to by Mr.. Ward in his prayer.
The Catholic Church pursues the even tenor Of
Its ways at IL and O'Clock, and Is open to all
The UHioH Prayer Meeting, as Il is called, as
sembles daily, and on Sunday afternoons at 36
O'Clock. II scalled Union, because Il was started
originally for all denominations, and was COM
ton. One Of the prayers offered up a Sunday or
two ago was praying for the blessings Of Heaven
upon their absent friends, and for all these asso-
ciated with them, and for those having authority
over them. This was near Jefferson Davis as
was prudent to 90 at that time. Next time they
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