Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-15

4. That the Lord Jesus ChriE has, by his suf-
cfings and death. raAde su atonemsnt for the
Whole world, % THAI whosoeyer viii, may Be
Z y Tbatregeuefatiou by the Holy spirh is ID
dispeusable to salvation, aud that all who are
thus regenerate are kept by the power OF 900
through faith unto salvation.
evidence o; piety should be admitted to the Wis
ible church, .HF .H .Ts
u That tae ordinances Of cbrist's Church are
)Baptism aud the Lo;d's supper.
g. That there will be, at the end Of the world
q rssurrsotion of the, dead and fpal, judgments
that the wicked shall 60 away Into everlasting
punishment bat the rig h,eoas tn,o life eternal.
CovENASr on THB Part OF gTgsrASpfDArss.
You do now in the presence OF God. Angels, aud
Men, profess the Lord Jehovah to be your Cod
and Father, the Lord Jesus Christ to be your
Saviour the Holy Ghost TO be your Sanetiner and
the word Of God to be your rule Of faith aud
practice.
You soIemuly dedicate yourseltto the service
Of God, binding yourself, In humble dependence
on Divine grace, to faithful discharge OF every
duty.
You enter into covenant with this church to
in m ali tse ordinances of ths Lord bianeies1' to
watch over your brethern In love, and meekly
receive their admonitions, for our mutual aid In
the Divine life, aud the glory Of God.
COVENANT ON THE PART OF THE CHURCH.
We, then, the members Of this church, cor.
daily receive you into our communion, extend-
ing 10 you the right hand Of fellowship, promis.
ing to watch over you In love, and praying that
we may all walk together as fellow heirs OF the
grace Of Christ, that we may at length receive
the crown Of life that fadeth not away.
The Lord bless thee and keep thee; the Lord
make His face TO shine upon thee and be gra-
cious unto thee thp Lord lit up His couutsnsncc
upon thee and give thee peace, o.
TIE rules aud usaKss were also read and, after
some discussion, approved.
Deacon Palmer, of Boston. inquired H. on re-
ceiving members Into the church, they publicly
assented % the articles OF falth or signed their
The Chair replied that they publicly assentcd
10 the Articles. 90 "''. -' -'t. .
The question as to admitting this church $50
the Cons sregational churches OF the country wa
then taken up, aud, after sofhe debate,
Rev. wm Thompson, ofNew York, ofer. d the
followias resolution, which was unanimously
Resoived, That In view Of the orderly proceed L.
ing Of iae brethren ssgociating themselves az the
First Congregational Church Of Washington In
tie marper OF their organization, aud Of the
satsfac oiy character Of tte articles OF faith, the
coyelaut, the rules, end usaSes submitted to the
council, the council Is prepared to recognize the
FIRST Congregational Church Of Washington, and
will proceed to Tho public services OF recog milton
In th's house this evening. -.
DR.. Foster said that great sympathy was felt
throughout New England for this church! He
supposed that II was comp j3ed Of Methodists,
Daptists Presbyteriaus, (Old and New SCHOOL, D
and Episeopalirus He desired that the Greed 81
tie National Council should be adopted, and he
was sue tie Congregational churches through
oJt .fo country would do all in their power to
he D tb's cburch along.
J. was stated that The amount Of money now
subscribed amounted to thirty seven or thirty
eight hundred dollars por antrm, and out Of this
he pastor received 81, 200 per ahnum. Their
lease on the church they now occupied wuu d
ex pire In December, and the Society might get
The church now used as the Calvary Baptist, that
body having erected now church which would
shortly be completed. ''".
D.. Johusou, the Secretary, moved that a COM
miitee Of three be appointed from the Council to
confer With the Church committee to arrange
the order Of exercises FOR this evening.
TIE Chair appointed Deacon Palmer, Of Boston (;
p. Fo"ter, Of West Springfield; and Mr.. Smith, Of
+; COMMITTED haviag retired, afterwards re.
tu-ued aud reported the following; which was
adopted as the
oRDsR OF BxsRcrsys PoR This EVENING
Rev. Dr.. Leavett, chutrmHn.' '..'
Inyocattou and reading the Scripture, by Rev.
Mr.. Nichols, Of Cincinnati ''
Prayer by Rev. DR.. fo3 or. pie
Sermon by Rev. DR.. Thompson,
Articles Of fsith and covenant, by Rev. Mr.
Johnson ''.'.'... Do '.'. .''.s
Right hand OF fellowship to the church, by
Eey. Mr.. Hawes, OF Philadelphia.
Addresst 70 thechurch by Rev. Mr.. Walker Of
BenedictiOn by Rev. DR.. Boynton, DC.
M. Wheeler said that a great many Of the
ne embers Of the church we're IN Government EN- I
y oyment, and their salaries were only sufficient
% keep them, consequently they would have TO
ask their brethren OF the North to help them 10
erect suitable church. ~
Mr. Hodges, oftbe First Congregational Church,
lad no fear In regard to the current expenses.
He thought there would be plenty Of members,
~, owing to the political changes in the country
here ofofe most Of tho Government employees
would ccme from the North aud West, aud mau y
-. =. -.
Jority OF The Government employees had come
from the South, aud they were opposed to the
church, consequently a Congregational Church
had never been established In this city. sub
bers OF the chur,h. Everything looked encOur-
aging. The committee were now looking for a
lot on which to erect temporary church build
ing.
4 discussion here arose as 10 whether 1t would
be best for the church to Bpply to CopRress to be
Incorporated or let their properly be In the ha nds
OF trustees. 1t was argned by several members
of the Couocll that the Congregational UuiOn
could not advfnce money towards the erection
Of a church in Washington unless they had good
security. A lengtay debate was held on this
subject, aud tho Council had taken no action in
regard to 1t up to the time our report closed.
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MEETING OF THE LADIES' NATIONAL UNION
RRLIKR ASSOCIATION. - The Ladies' NatiOpal
Union Relief Association met In the Unitarian
spectacle and intelligent number assembled, and
with the gentlemen who were In attendance the
meeting was Of an interesting character,
The ladies called D. NJ, Kelsey, Of the Treasury
Department, to preside, and J. W. Jayne, OF tho
Patent once, TO act as secretary.
On taking the chair, MIR. Kelsey thanked the
ladies for the unexpected and unmerited honor,
aud stated that little less than one year ag o.
the sigh OF the poor and the cry Of the needy were
heard In the cold and wintrywind, there sud =
denly sprang into existence, not the Minerva
from the head of Jupiter, but Loving Charity
from the bosom OF Mercy which, In the organ =
iIed form OF the Ladies' National Union Relief
Association, visited the novels Of the lowly, fed
the hungry, clothed the naked, and administered
to the sick and dying.
Other kiplred associations responded to tho
call, aud contributed freely and largely to the
needed comfort and relief; and hundreds Of sur
ferers who would otherwise have been conslg led
to the cold charnel house are now living 10 honor
the character and bless the name and memory OF
these benevolent societies.
Our nations passage through the sea Of blood
to the land OF promised freedom-not YET tuily
possessed-has Witnessed many broken hearts
aud shattered hearlhstOnes, which challeige
our consideration and shoulu receive our aid.
As our RepJblic then layishly poured forth its
blood aud treasure for the preservation OF Its
ma. olal life ald hopor, 60 now T. must exhibit
It's lotier virtue Of Christian chariy and bsneh
CenCe In comfort o2, sleyAting, and saving those
who, be lg stfipped aud robbed Of all they hold
dear OF Garth, nRye fallen by the wayside aud
are ready 10 perish. ..'..'
Tnough the Government through Its flloial
che nnels can and ougnt 10 do much, still the be-
neyolent, in their individual aud associated ca
paclty, have wide field for their labor and sac
rihce,
Thisis crpecially true 10 far a, relates to the
a. In, ffa hnvn IND