Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-13
LOCAL NEWS.

and cengres alton to celebrate the missionary
anniversary. In the morning at II O'Clock the
services were opened by singing the missionary
ny mn entitled ''Souls perishing for the lack of
knowledge" followed by plain but instruc-
tive discourse. for the benefit of the children
lain of the U. S Senate. who took for his text
the 20th chapter OF Acts, latter part of the 35th
verse: "Remember the words of the Lord
than to receive" A collection was taken up
for the benefi, Of missions, and about $500 were
realized. Before the conclusion OF the morning
exercises, the pastor Of the church REV. DIR
Nada) referred to the illness of Senator Hicks
and remarked that he had visited the venerable
Senator and inquired Of him if his trust was
made no reply, but held up his hand In an az
6rmative manner. DR.. Nadal asked the prayers
OF the congregation for the recovery of MT
Hicks, and closed with an earnest prayer in
his behalf.
At3p. m. the large Sunday school attached
TO this church, numbering 13l male scholars,
iemsle teachers, under the siperintendence of
Mr. g. q Burr, ably assisted by that young
Christian gentleman, ID. A. Burr, celebrated
lts missionary anniversary, the exercises being
appropriately opened by singing " From Green.
lands icy mountaine," accompanied by music
en- the melodeon. presided over by Mr.. Reed.
DR.. Bowman followed IN an impressive pray
er, after which DR. Nadal made q few re.
marks, consratuttory of the anniversary Of
the missionary society, and urged the children
to continue In the good work. The offerings Of
the various classes were then CON veyed to the
altar, accompanied by beautiful emblems and
nottoes. The total amount of offerings and
collections was about sl 800 The president OF
duced- Hon. IA. F. Odell, as the friend of mis-
fions throughout the world, who delivered a
humorous but encouraging address to the chill.
sstsnSn Sy the za.. sssem5lsss Inc greatest
nth, In the evening at7k o'clock. the church was
escorted to the chair. and presided over the
meeting. During the evening addresses were
delivered by Chief Justice Chase. Rev. Dr.
Bowman, and Hon Mr.. Patterson, OF New
Hampshire. Collections were taken mp, and
President Lincoln was made a life director of
me parent society, and Mrs. Lincoln and Miss
Chase life directIesses. .sca.
The sum collected during the entire day foots
up S2,2O0.
DFDleArIoN OF THR CAPITOL HILL PREsBY-
TEEIAN CHURCH.-This neat little frame struc.
tuIe, situated at the corner of 4th street east
arc street south, was dedicated yesterday
ana throughout the day large congregations
were in attendance. This is ths only church OF
the deI omiDation east OF tine Capitol, and is
situated in the locality where ii is most needed
Some OF the Presbyterians knowing the want
OF such church, In the fall Of 1863 made an
effort to organize congregation, and Rev
John Chester, Of Burlington. N. J was solicited
70 ins pect the field. In February of last wear
Mr.. Chester preached his first sermon here in
the school house on LIST street east, and on 1lth
OF April following the church was constituted
Cbas +, LRthrop and Robert Leitch being
ordained rs elders, and j. r. Arrison lanes
T Bruthard. and James Simpson As deacons,
At the same time MIR Chester was installed as
pastor.
The congregation Immediately took the in
itfative steps 10 purchase lot and erect a
church edifce, and Messrs U. H. Parsons,
Davis Baker, and j. r. Arrison were chosen a
building committee. The lot at the corner of
4th ard street. 80 by &c feet, was purchased
for 81. goo each down, and the committee deter
mined BOT to build unless they could paw cash.
They therefore determined to build a chapel 80
by SO feet, capable OF seating comfortably $50
persons The whole cost, including lot, is
The dedication services yesterday consisted
Of singing an opening anthem by the choir,
under the Leadership OF Mr.. ID. Baker; reading
pra} er by the pastor, Mr.. Chester; sermon by
Rev. DR.. Gnriey, OF the New York Avenue
Church; prayer by Rev. Mr.. Brown; foiiowe
by al appropriate piece by the choir
The sermon of DR. Gurley was very appro-
PIRATE, and was listened to with marked atten- I
non. In the afternoon and evening the SER
vices were conducted by Rev. DIR Backus, of
Baltimore.
UNION CHAPEL MISSIONARY MEETIHG.-
Yesterday, the annual missionary meeting OF
Union Chapel was held, and during the day
large congregation was in attendance. At IL
o'clock Rev. John Dickinson, OF the California
Conference, preached from Mark, 10th chap
ter, i5h verse, when basket collection was
lifted.
In the afternoon, the Sunday School held
their anniversary meeting, when Mr.. G.. T
MCSDee pTeslueO, ana L morgan, the
superintendent of the school, acted as sscre-
tary. Addresses were made by Rev. j. B.
Suit, OF the Foundry Church, and Mr. Anson
s. Taylor. o. New Jersey. The several circles
Friendship, Hope Of the Church, Nc Eifresh,
Ceylon Lllltes Of the Valley, Garland, b. r
Brown were called on for their offerings,
when they were sent mp, and amounted in the
appreciate to R86.6s. MISS Katie Rhinshardt, of
Golden Chain Circle, received the premium of
q han some h ymn book for collecting the lar.
sest amount. (S25,) and was also made a life
nember Ct the Parent Society. There were
several other persons made life members, and
IN this way the amount was increased 20 asout
s 60
In the evening the principal meeting took |
place, when Sena,or Harlan, of Iowa, prssi-
d, and made brief address Senator Will
ley, of West Virginia, aDd the pastor, Rev. b.
N. Brown, addressed the meeting; after which,
q collection was taken up, and a Humber of
mem bers were made, Increasing the amount
raised by the Sunday School 10 about 81 o,
which is q considerable increase over the
amount reported to Conference last year The
pastor read letter from Mr.. Bingham, en-.
closing $50 Tor the cause OF missions and Mr.
McGhee aided q like sum.
The fire singing of the choir. under the di.
rection OF mr. l.. Williams, added m ach to the
In ierest Of the exercises
FUNERAL OF THE LATE JOHN WARDEN -
Yesterday. at ~ O'Clock. the Methodist
Protestant Church. Ninth street. was filled
by a large conn mpany, to attend the fnneral OF
the late venerable John Warden, Curator OF
The Smithsonian Institution. Among those
present were n number OF the officers OF the
Smithsonian Institution and many OF our !
oldest citizens. The pastor Of the Church, |
Rev. J. T. Ward, accompanied by the vaner.
able Revs. W. 9. Lipscom0 ana U. ward, local
ministers. UfHcisted The ce' emonief were be-
hymn hegiring-.sfiow blest the righteous
when he cips, which was sung In very touch
ing St. by the choir m appropriate prayer