The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-12-01

Church throughout the world, and the
minister oficiating on the occasion. He
prayed that the special union of the
CT urches on this occasion might be the
harbinger of a more general and perfect
union of all Gods people.
The choir sang the thrilling anthem.
Make joyful noise unto the Lord"
Rev. c. B. Martin, of the Vine Street
Church, then delivered sermon of great
beauty and eloquence, complete report
of which will be foand elsewhere in to-
days JOURNAL, and which win repay pc
rusal by any one making any pretensions
to literary taste 7IIT9k4rIrb
After the sermon, which was listened to
with marked attention and Interest," q
prayer. was offered up by Rev. Mr.. Long
don. a visiting brother.
A contribution was taken UP, ODE dfvid-
ed at the option of those contributing, be-
tween the Orphan Asylum and the Chris
tan Union Commission, for the benefit of
the freedmen and the poor of the South in
general, without respect to race or color.
The contribution. we Judge, was liberal,
but we did not learn the amount. The
services closed with the Long Metre Doxol-
ogy by the congregation, andthe benedic-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Martin. r5Ss srycps
The congregations at the Trinity NJ. E.,
the IngIe Street NJ. E., and the Episcopal
ian, we are told, We're quite respectable in
numbers, and the discourses worthy the
occasion, and the high regulations of the
respect We pastors For further particulars
on this subject, we refer our readers to the
inside pages of this mornings JOURNAL.
= III
1t, LIVE yTTUTR1KxgThe Liibs faafiy tommfttee
have Just, received the final letter of the
agent of Prof. Oscanya an, a'tlle Grand
Turk" as he is sometimes called. He will
be in our city on next Wednesday even
ing, and will then deliver one of his in
teresting lectures on 1.-THE Women of Tur-
key with manners and customs of its
people, and ''Social Life in the Orient"
- Prof. Oscanyan dresses in the. richest
Turkish costume, rivalling in the richness
of his attire the splendor of the sultan
himself
To complete the tGbLedu1 UiUdnts flor
such it is), one or more ladies viii also be
expected to appear in the rich Turkish
habit.
Prof. o. was born and reared a Turk. He
Is the first Oriental literally educated in
this country. He. is a man of culture re
fnement, and high social position His
appearance, in the principal cities OF our
country has met with enthusiastic success.
The Boston Transcript says: No more
piquant lecture has been delivered in Bos-
ton for many years than that delivered
last night by Oscanyan.Y - et,ssk af.s..
The T'FaUeLer say. y Prof. Oscanyan, the
Grand Turk, made a great hit last night.
The house was filed to It's utmost capacity,
and hundreds weresturned away unable. TO
get even standing room. The ticket office
closed a half hour before the time of COM
mencing, and tickets were sold outside for
more rnan double their price. --------'----..'s.9
+ The Troy Wing remarks: Some-surprise
was manifested When nsthe person of the
usual lecturer, following President Allen
upon the rostrum. was seen live Turk,
with flaming turban, jacket, andtpants-o
Ia Zouooe. %
The lecture was full of useful infofma-
ton, most of which people are wholly I'M
acquainted with. About 10 O'Clock. the
speaker apologized for OBTAINING the au-
dience so long No oneseemed anxious to
go, however and and everywhere were re-
peated the cries, " Go on; gooni ~ =
There will be but the one opportunity oil
seeing and hearing Prof. o. Let every one,
therefore, who wishes to enjoy rare treat,
purchase tickets in good time.