Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-23

40. Loo a l. a L. Il A II -.
The CoSGREGATIoNAL CHURcH-0n Sun
day last the Congregational Society held their
nrst service in the Unitarian church corner Of
Sixth and streets. The Rev. Chas. b. Boynton
oficiated. The congregation was large, both
morning and evening. Il ia understood that the
building Of a large and handsome church edihce
will shortly be commenced by the Congrega-
tional Society. In short time the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher will deliver a course Of lectures In
this city, under the auspices Of the Society:
On Sunday, the committee reported the follow
ing as the basis Of Its faith and aims:
Following the voice OF Providence, consulting
the wishesof numerous class Of citizens, and
desiring to promote the interests OF the Kingdom
SS5' aad ., Church and society Of
Washington city organize on the following basis,
viz:
suoh AZ are held, in substance, by all evauseli-
cal denominations Of our common Christianity.
O. Its ecclesiastical polity-COngrega,n nal and
self-goyerning, after the pattern Of the BIB . and
practical fellowship, for counsel. cooperation,
q ID sympathy with Ill orthodox Congregational
churches throughout the land, and In inter
changes Of Christian salutation with all other
denominations which hold TO 'the truth as 1t Is
in Jesus, who is head over all things 10 the
Church.
g. Its expeditions and applications Of scriptu.
raj doctrines, through Its pastor and members,
are to give them practical power over the spirit
ual wants Of the immortal souls, to meet the de-
mands and interests OF the social and civil wants
of society, and the movements aud openings Of
Providence throughout our nation and the world.
4. The laws Of God being the only sure and
solid basis LOT we estepIshmeht ana staollity OF
or regeneration o. eiyii states that may need me
wisIon nna t nsshn r,ris,ian avI,as,on
Inv ~ Sst,s ,ha au, ~ cIsII soceatY H. ~ M
fold and apply the principles Of true Christianity
W ny StL. % ISo r'nraI rnnos, % H. 81
,asa'.ssa,tan ~ ,sw and 10 Jamnnst,o,a 10 tbo
misdom and povsr ~ that spbiime truth og tbs
tr aYu !, a ~ VA co,S,nnaS H., nii h,s,a ,ha,
WWntht " ooa "e apto,h o ,inn ~ z, ~
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In,aiicctns, rc,,Itnpo and o,ovoted soci,, an.
,or.ants hsins ths ,er,ns ava rasni,s ~ sn,rit
w Thris,isnisy ard nrojnc,t,a - nraat Paand
IN .trsnstbaniyo the boDas ns soc,,f enJ e frs
IN ~ IahIS snS S y, sUot ~ SHI I,ta
as,a ~ chv,siani,1 tbo sncictY Jnsfrns 10 aTord
narmaront anI amyn,,a means a. attsIning thosa
a In labor,ug for these results. tie church and
society, in the true spirit Of Christianity and
" Christian patriotism and philanthropy will cor
daily co operate with ali Christian churches and
patriotic bodies
i, TakipR our stand on this basis Of Christian
faith and fellowship, invoking the blessing Of
Almighty God, inviting the sympathy and pray
ers OF all Christians and patriots, and Of the
practical cooperation Of the friends Of Congre-
pationaIism In this city and throu hout the land
a. we'll as Of Tho citizens Of Was6Ipston. mem
beers Of the Government and transient soI ourners
We hope 10 build ND a Christian church and so
clety which VIII promote the glory OF our com
mon Redeemer, contribute largely to the loyalty
patriotism, aud prosperity Of our common coun
try, and to the highest and best interests Of the
capital OF our nation.
TAUGHT IN THE hCT-foCkEI-flCklSO
J. +. LAWYER, who says he came from stanton,
Va, two weeks since, was arrested yesterday by
Ohioer Fuss, OF tho Fourth ward, charged VIII
stealing $l4 out OF the pockets Of New fork
printer named John White, who was then ASLEEP
on one Of the iron seats In the Capitol grounds
Mr.. X. A. Cropin aud hir. John Reed were pass
lneT no WV , hw aict AZ, ,ns o,'o
Ia %onov whiis tbs otber went Tor nm oacer
Wien NAV went mn 10 Iavter he Daniel bayIno
tha money Int soon changed his mind eonf,ssed
,bs HAT IA banSad oyas ,ha al liz saJd h.
hsJ nniv taIen n for Inn He VA tsten bsfops
Jastiee walter. who committed him to iail 70,
cont =
ap,xp JIpcyxy CAsys Rose Waters