Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-22
LOCAL NEWS.

THE ATogRHEsr.-Witht the new moon of
September, or s:Tisri." the year 1924 A. n
be. al, according to the HebreW calendar. Tho
festivities usually observed by the congrega.
ten OF Israel have passed, and after sunset
to-day the entire congregation will begin the
Fast OF Atonement. The AN Gent service re.
CURED by the law (14evticus, 10th chapter,)
was grand and impressive. The High Priest
performed his ablution, which was more thor
ough than before ordinary sacritices-uot only
washing his hands and feet, but his whole
body. He then proceeded TO robe himself -
the other priests, in plain linen, laying aside
the purple robe, the ephod and pectoral
He proceeded TO the Offering of bullock and a
ram for his own and the priests sins, laying his
hands upon the heads of the offerings and
making comics sion. After this he receiv we'd from
the rulers of the people the two goats for the
sin offering and the ram for burnt Offering for
the whole nation. The ceremonies that followed
were very solemn and imposing. The drawing
Of lots for the scapegoati the perfnming OF the
sanctuary; the sprinkling between the ark and
the veil; the sacrifice Of the doomed goat the
AMOUNTING of the altar with the blood OF the sac
rfices; the liberation OF the scapegoat, followed
in their order; and then the high priest, after
per forming another entire ablution. put on
another robe and ended the ceremonies bv the
sacrifice OF a ram for himself and another tor
the people.
The day was always observed with strict
abstinence from business, and with fasting In
their pres Mt condition, the faithful IsraeIites
look back to those glorious times and mourn for
the last privileges of their fathers But they
have not forgotten the day, and though the
temple and the altar are destroyed, they con-
time to observe the day as their fathers did,
wnh strict fasting and humble prayer. After
sunset next Sunday the feast of Tabernacles
will begin, and preparations by the congresa-
ton OF Washington for its observance in a
manner never before witnessed in this city
Hitherto the conveniences of the congrega-
ton have been very few, but their facilities
have teen greatly increased recently, and all
the services OF the denomination will more
nearly approach to what they are designed
to be.
THgGUNBoAT CoMMoDoRB REED This fine
boat, which lately arrived here from New
York, is now at the Navy Yard, whore she is
being fitted up the flag ship Of the Poo mac
fotiila. She was built for an ice boat in Nav
York about four years since, and is perhaps
the stauncheet boat on the river She is about
500 tons, and Will no doubt prove a valuable
acquisition to the fiotilla. 1t Is expected that
Lieut.. Com'r Samr Magaw, the senior officer
Of the fotila afioat, will be ordered to her.
The following officers are at present attached
to her Acting Master f.. s. Turner in COM
mand; J. James Dufheld, acting assistant pay
master; James Wilson, acting assistant sur
geon; Andrew X. Gaul, first assistant engineer;
w. l.. Andrews, Ed Moran. John Westing.
house, third assistants; f. 5. Shurtlef, Lanritz
Void, O. Ainsworth, acting ensigns S. F. RAN
dolph, paymastsr's clerk; K. h. Rowland, &.
A. Patchke, Henry D. Jones, acting masters
mates; Henry McClare, surgeons steward.