The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-26
CITY INTELLI aENOE
[FOr Addiionql local Homs sec 7aird Pags.l


SPECIAL RELIGIOUS SERvTcEs.--Yeste
day was the occasion of a number OF religious
meetings OF mere than ordinary interest. The
Right Rev. Bishop Vail, Of Kansas oficiated at
All Saints Protestant Episcopal church, In
Twelfth street, below Fitzwatef administering
the rite of confirmation to q number of persons.
The ceremonies were of q deeply interesting
character, and the church edihce was completely
hlled In the afternoon Rev. John Chambers
preached a sermon TO medical students, and
there was not a vacant seat In the house. His
advice 10 young men exposed to the temptations
of city life was well timed, and delivered with
that earnestness for which this gentleman is so
remarkable. Bishop Simpson addressed the
young men at Trinity NJ. E. church, in Eighth
street, above Race, in the evening. Tho church
was crowded, the audience being mainly CON-
posed of young persons. The Bishop made one
OF his happiest efforts. He urged the young
men to a manly DISCHARGE of their social and
Christian duties, showing that an upright life
was guarantee to success in their daily aYoca-
tions, giving them character and standing in the
community, and profitable even as worldly
venture. The sermon was full of eloquent pas
sages, and created r deep impression.
Rev. e. r. Beadle, recently missionary TO
SYRIA, but at present pastor OF the Seventh Pres
byterian Church, at Seventh and Arch, repeated
by special request hls sermon to young ladies,
last evening. The immense church vas entirely
to small TO accommodate all the ladies that
were in attendance, the aisles, pulpit steps,
standing room in the galleries, the choir, and
even the vestbue being packed with the dense
mass OF humanity, while hundreds were forced
to leave without gaming admission. We cannot
do Justice to the sermon, but we learn that 1t
VIII be published IN pamphlet form, and in this
way will achieve wider usefulness. The ser
mon is founded upon the story of the woman
who washed the feet of the Saviour, as related
in the seventh chapter of ST. Luke, and is GER
tanly magnificent specimen of pulpit
oratory. The Reverend gentleman refers
TO woman under five different aspects
her place, character, influence mission, and
needs, and is entirely out of the usual vein of
special lectures. He regards woman as charged
with peculiar duties and great responsibilities
Avoiding the vexed qeestion of the natural
equality of the sexes, he proceeded TO show the
great power exercised by woman in moulding
character, and influencing the characters ofthose
with whom they were in daily contact and
referred TO the fact that nearly every great and
good man had acknowledged the effect of a
mothers precept and example, DR.. Beadle has
a sympathetic voice and his earnestness is one
of the remarkable features of his oratory. His
long residence in the East mas rendered him
familiar with oriental literature, and many OF
his figures glow with the bIilliancy of that land
OF poetry. He promises to be one of the most
popular preachers of our city.
Not the least attractive feature of the service
was the fine musical performances OF the choir.
IL has been but recently organized, but cannot
but achieve reputation. The soprano, Miss
Mary b. Heisler has q powerful voice. finely
cultivated, and rendered the higher styles of
classical music with great effect. Miss Jennie
Thomas has rich contralto, and sings with an
ease and dOdndOn that is peculiarly attractive.
Mr.. Bradshaw is young man, but he gives
great promise of future excellence. 1t is hardly
necessary 10 say anything in regard to the
leader, Mr. John j. Heisler.
Every one that has attended the Arch Street
Presbyterian Church will acknowledge the
beauty and force of his rendition. As basso
profundo he has no superior and but few equals.
Mr.. Wolselfer, a well-known musician, has
charge of the organ. Last evening the opening
piece, "Calm on the Listening Ear of Night"
and the closing chant, 'Shall we Meet with
Christ our Saviour" was mag1idcently per-
formed.
The Rev. Otis Gibson, of the China Mission,
delivered an interesting seomod yesterday morn
ing in the Twelfth Street Methodist Episcopal
church. He gave an account OF this operations
Of the mission since he was first assigned to
duty there.
AT the M. E. Mariners Bethel, Shippen and
Penn streets, the anniversary of the Missionary
Society was held and addresses were delivered
by Thomas Perrins and others. The children
attached to the school sang a number of choice
pieces.
The Missionary Anniversary of the Sabbath
School connected with Cohocksink NJ. Il. Church
was held yesterday afternoon. Several appro-
pirate addresses were delivered.
The hundred and twentytourth meeting of the
Philadelphia Tract and Mission Society was
held yesterday morning, in the Baptist Church,
Eighth street, above Master. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. William NJ. Connell, LID,
and others.
Ameetng of the friends of the Sabbath was
held last evening, in the Seventh Presbyterian
Church, Broad street, above Chestnut. The Rev.
Dr. Crowell, the pastor of the church, and seve-
raj others, delivered addresses appropriate to
the occasion.