Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-25
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT,

AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT
CAfTERBURY.-The serio- comic drama "The
Nicum, the ourIesQue "The Stranger" the
Spanish ballet "La Maja," and other attrac.
lions.
WASHINGTON THEATRE -Sharpley's Min
stfeis, win new ballads, songs, dances and
otner corkonian novelties
OXFORD Fanchon, the Cricket ~
GaPeze performances by the Miaco brothers,
pany.
the Independent Social Club. A pleasant time
IL expected.
LECTURE, by Rev J. McKendree Reilly. u.
ID, on "The Universal Yankee Nation, or the
White American People," in the 9th street
Presbyterian Church, near Maryland avenue
SERVICES AT THE HEBREW SYNAGOGUE
Saturday morning, at o'clock, the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation assembled at the
synagogue on Sth street, near II, to hear ar
Grafton upon tse death OF the late President by
DR. Isaac Lesser, of Philadelphia, editor Of the
Uceaeni, ano the Oldest Hebrew minister in
The morning service was conducted by ;.
WELL reader OF the congregation, the choir,
consisting OF ten singers under the lead OF Mr..
1. L.. Blout, performing some excellent music
The service was closed with prayer for the
repose of the soul Of the late President, and the
speedy recovery OF Secretary Seward and
family.
DR.. Lesser then proceeded with his Grafton.
ire DOCTORS Introduction was a very eloquent
reference 10 the sad event which had induced
Sne congregation to invite him to this citv
Sucn ah1lctlons, duly considered, should in
ouce all TO inquire whether we should rely
hand is seen in all events
The Doctor proceeded with a recital of the
circumstances attending the destruction OF the
SONS OF Aaron, showing that the nearer we are
to triumph, the nearer We are to death; and
the silent submission of Aaron to the will of
Ged as exemplifying the duty of the faithful
under such circumstances OF affection. God
watches every event to turn it to good. We
dare not say that God directs the hand of the
assassin or the robber; but after the work of
the assassin has been accomplished, the affiic
ing event may be turned to good. Death, to the
faithful, Is deprived of terror; it is but the
portal TO eternal life The doctrine of the res
direction was beautifully alluded to, and
illustrated by the seed planted by the husband
man, which, thougA it presents all the appear
ance OF corruption, still retains the germ which
Will spring forth in more than its former glory
Bearing In mind this fact, 1t is our duty, like
Aaron. to submit with childlike simplicity to
Gods perfect judgment. When great and
usefui man mas fallen, we feel as if we had lost
member OF our body. We should also feel
our meekness and turn to God for advice
When his son bad fallen Aaron felt that God
mad Justly smitten, and submitted to his will
He did not exhibit his grief by loud weeping
and wailing. No sound Of complaint escaped
mis- lips-he was silent.
. Inc recent event is sad, but il is questionable
III we do not forget to recognize the hand of an
overruling Providence.
The great work of the deceased was accom-
plisbed. Had he lived 1000 years, perhaps
nothing could have been added to the renown
OF the great and good man.
That death Should lead to our improvement,
we should consider that in the midst of life
are IN death. In glory near our end; in tri-
umph near to death. How many have been
improved by the death of Abraham Lincoln,
our late Presioentl How few have regarded
II BIS they ought!
A ew-days. and the memory of the honored
dead will be forgotten in the perplexities and
.allurements of the world in which all will
participate. Our grief is not like Aaron's. Oh
that people might value. the example OF kind
ness and bene violence lett them by the nonored
dead. We honor in the Chief Magistrate that
which is more than the Chief Magistrate, the
heart that knew how to feel, as exemplified in
his efforts for peace and restoration of har-
mony among the people. If we could be as
sured that the successor Of the late President
would be like him, we could say his deeds
live after him.
The Doctor then applied his discourse to the
congregation-purify your hearts. If pure,
you may look forward to death without alarm.
You will meet your Father at the portals of
heaven waiting to welcome his child II your
hearts are not purified, your return to meet
him must be one OF pain.
de then alluded TO the prayer for the repese
of the soul, and spoke of the belief of the Is
raelitish Church against eternal doom. Every
nation is not as we, commanded TO worship
God after our form, but every man OF every
nation " no does the will OF God has part in
his favor.
The Doctor declared it the religious duty Of
every Israelte to love the country in which he
lives, and strengthen the hands Of the rulers
by obedience to the laws. The honest and de-
voted Jew IN any country must BE- good cit
izen. He exhorted his brethren to show to the
world sincerity and uprightHess In their re-
ligIop, and let their neighbors see sincerity in
judaism. Pray for the blessing OF peace
upon this nation. Pray for the mercy Of God,
for this civil strife and bloodshed must have
been the result of sin.
The speaker closed with a prayer for the
soul OF the late President, for his family and
the Government and the nation. The dis
course was listened to with profound attention
by the entire congregation
DECREE OF DIvoRCE-Last week, Judge
Wylie, sitting in equity, made a decree divorc-
ing Margaret Hartford from bed and board
with Joseph Hertford, with alimony at $50 per
month, she TO have control and custody of the
children. The respondent filed bill sometime
since charging his wife with adultery, and
subsequently the wife filed bill, when on the
last petition the evidence was taken before
Commissioner Beale and alsS before the Court,
she proving cruelty, &c, " hch resulted in the
granting of the decree as above stated ). l..
Phillips for complainant and NJ. Thompson
for respondent.
REAL ESTATE SALES by ]. @. MEG uire &
Co.-Lot %, subdivision of square 2-5, on
street north, between 18th and 18th west with
an excellent three story and basement brick
dwelling, to james w. Sears, for $4,000. Lot
No. 4. square 92, improved by frame house, fol-
BLISS. Lots NJ and n, in same square, for s =
cents per foot TO James Henning.
q. II. Utermehle, Esq, as trustee, yesterday
afternoon sold dwelling house and lot on N
street, between 9th and 10Th, to Mr.. William
Wall, OF the firm OF Wall &c Stephens, fol
$3.50.
CoECRRT.-To morrow evening, the popular
Washington Quintette Club give another con
cert In the lecture room OF st: Johns Church
for the benefit of st. Adams Church. Tht
services Of several accomplished amateurs
have been offered, which, with the ackno wi
edged talent of the ouintetse Club. give as
surance of a rare ente- taihment.
THE GRAND CONCERT of the female grammal
schools Of the 1st, I'd and 4th districts comes of
tomorrow night at Odd Fellows Hall, 7th st
The programme includes many Of the choices
selections. and promises rich musical treat