The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-13

-One Of the most Interesting sights ever wit.
messed in church edifice in this city we beheld
10 the West Arch on Sunday evening Not
wlthN landing the heat of midsummer and the
absence OF so many families from that vicinity
surrounding the church, that immense build
ing was 30 completely packed that hundredH Of
persons were compelled to leave for other
churches or theff hpmes. The audience was q
brilliant one. and every listener to the Gospel
appeared intent on all lsat fell from the distin-
guished clergymans lips. The sermon by Rev.
DR.. Wilitts was one of the most powerful OF that
great preachers efforts, and its good effects were
felt throughout the entire congregation. Inc
Interest this wel-known and popular divine
has awakened since his return 10 Philadeipnia
is not surprising at all, Tor there is always
simplicity, naturalness, an earnestness, ana
instructive and excellent matter of his dis
courses, which win their way TO the heart as
surely as pomposity, adectation, and stupidity
shut mp all the avenues to the feelings.
On former occasion we spoke rather dtsparR-
gingly of the singing at the West Arch, and we
are glad to know that the gallant Governor
who presides over the Board OF trustees, ana
MS colieagues, nave IaKen our ~ nIhS anu anu t ISInS
died this matter entirely. Tbey nave wisely
secured those excellent members of Rev. Mr..
Conklin's choir, at Tenth and Arch streets:-
Mrs. Simmons Oate Miss De Negre), as soprano;
Professor Briscee, as tenor; and A. w. Miller, as
basso In addition to these fine singers, the
contralto Mrs. Simpson, and the organist MIR.
Knipe, are superior musicians. The music on
Sunday evening was exquisite, far surpassing
any before heard in this church. and fully equal
to If not superior to any in the city. Bonar's
beautiful hymn, beyond the smiling and the
style, and with the utmost effect,
We congratulate the people, not only OF West
Arch, but OF the city, on Rev. Dr. Wilitts' deter
mination to "stick to his post" during the entire
summer, and preach every Sabbath morning
and evening. Like good soldier, he declines
to be absent from the field Of duty, notwth-
standing his people accorded him a vacation
during the whole of August.
A BEAST IN HUMAN FoRM-Before Recorder
Eneu, at 10 o'clock this morning Henry w.
Wendt, a reputed member of the Lutheran
Church, Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum
of that church, situated at Germantown, was
araigned upon the charge of taking improper
liberties with the children under his care.
There are many boys and girls ranging from
infancy up to thirteen or fourteen in the insti-
tuition. Wendt has been to all outward appear
ances a careful and conscientious officer. He
has been regular in his religious duties, and
strict in their enforcement on his charge.
A short time ago The EVENING TELEGRAPH
contained an account of the arrest of a young
man employed in the institution for purloining
some clothing His arrest appears to have
generated all the trouble About six weeks
ago the Board of Directors assembled, and the
a SURPRISE as no reasons had been assigned.
on making inquiry Wendt was found to have
fled Rumors then reached the ears of the
Board of his conduct, and upon making an in
vestigation the rumors were substantiated.
II being ascertained that he was in Roches-
ter, a young man was despatched to that
city with a letter for Wendt, stating that the
Board desired him to come to Philadelphia
and make some explauati On. The bait took. for
IL was only trap set to get him to this city.
He arrived at Walnut street wharf about six
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Detectives r. Il.
Smith and stevens were In waiting for him.
AS soon as he left the boat he was arrested,
and after preliminary hearing before the Re.
corder, was locked up in the Central Station
for hearing this morning, when he was
taken to the magistrates office, where a large
number of people had assembled to hear the
details of the case.
Two little girls. named Wilemina Locha-dt
and Mary Behl, both aged fourteen. and very
pretty. testified in substance that Wendt had
taken improper liberties with them. We re-
frain from going into details. as they are too
disgusting and would bring the hot blush to
the very temples of our readers. Toe Recorder
committed Wendt to prison in default of $4,000
bail to answer at Court.