The national Republican., 1867-11-11
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT.

eorieb VI tetIuOns " young peoplo was uenNereu
last evening by the Rev. DR.. Gray, Of the L
street Baptist church. Notwithstanding the
bad weather there was an excellent attendance.
Tho subject Of the sermon was Woman" the
reverend gentleman selecting for his text the LIST
chapter Of Genesis, 27th verse: $50 God created
man IN His swn image" &c. 1t Is remarkable
that the only history Of man Is embraced In tho
frst Ave chapters Of tho first book Of the Bible
A single dash Of the pen will often give US tho
history of a hundred years. The calculation Of
an Ingenious French writer brings us to the fact
that our first parents had but eight children
There Is 80 much uncertainty attached to man
since this long run Of ages that that Of woman
Is still moro obscure.
Woman's nature and mission was already de.
fined In her birth, and the Almighty only wait.
ed the proper time to give hcr to man. Man
appears to have been made to represent strength
woman beauty; man to have knowledge
woman wisdom. Woman, as at first created
must have besn perfect God has made oil the
angels beautiful and he made the Grst human
pair also beautiful. All this grace, all this love-
illness would have been retained but for the one
great offence. In ono short hour all was changed,
Novelty and fashion with their banoful influences
are some OF the fruits OF her first offence. Wo-
man generally presents the fairer side Of fallen
man. She Is more refined, more imaginative
and if curiosity Is considered as an Intellectual
faculty, she Is moro useful. Woman Is more
cheerful than man. That would be q gloomy
colony that would bo composed Of men. Man
Is more morose than woman man breaks be.
fore the storm-woman bends before II. There
arc different characters Of woman, however.
The turbulent the angry, the dissatisfied, and
the passionate, but thank God these are fow.
Woman desires establishment. Sac strows
the desert with flowers She herself is the
flower Of the desert Woman Is selfsacri6cing.
She loves more than maR. Look at the wife and
the mother. What will they not do for those
they love. Woman would not be happy without
giving up everything for those she loves.
Woman Is patient Do her an injury and II
fingers longer than In mani yet she patiently en-.
dures It. What 10 woman's mission on Garth with
these elements Of character And tho Lord God
. said, 1t is not good for man to be alone. God
did not bring woman on earth to perpetuate tho
race. lie could have filled the world with na-
tions of men ms be did the heavens with angels
Woman was not designed to sit upon the justice
seat. But would advise her to seek one study
that Of medicine The Bible recognizes woman
as midvifei man midwife Is a monstrosity.
To prepare women for her mission two things
are necessary: One, a wellcultivated mind
Woman has intellect as we'll as man. Why
should this god-like power be neglected in wo.
man An ignorant, simple, ooncsitod woman is
an object Of disgust to intellectual, cul tivated
men. Who that has over enjoyed the intellectual
language OF either man or woman but does not
know Its power-its pleasure. The adornments
Of mind are not only pleasant here but pleasant
hereafter. Above all things, however, woman
needs piety The faith Of religion Is woman 8
spirituality of nature. What is woman's mis-
sion 1t is to help man on his way to heaven.
For her own sake, as we'll as that Of others, wo-
man especially needs piety. There are many
sorrows she experiences peculiar to her sex. And
yet, notwithstanding her frail organization, she
enduros more than man. In sickness with
loved ones, by tho midnight lamp, the daughter
administers to the mother, tho wife to the hus.
band, and the mother to her dying child. oh,
what fears are with that mother In that gloom
What shall console her in that dreary hour
The solace Of religion.
Woman, with her tender lot, needs all the
support which God has placed within her reachi
but the best Of all supports Is religion, Man Is
educated for vigorous onsets with the world.
Woman should be with him, with her love shining
like q star. Woman need not want for work.
Sin and want were around them, and horo was
work for woman. II ever Jeremiah shall chant
funeral hymn over q nations grave, 1t will be
because woman shall have failed In her mission
upon Garth Religion Is woman's right and
Christ is her might. Oh. woman, great is thy
work, holy is thy mission, and glorious will be
thy reward.
COMPLIMENTARY SERESADE TO TIE PREsr.
DENT The Conservative Army and Navy Union,
under whose auspices a complimentary serenade
is to be rendered to the President on Wednes.
day evening next, have appointed Col, James A.
IhN as uelu omcer OF tho Jay LOT tue OCCASION
They invite all Conservative clubs, Working
mems organizations, and citizens Of the District
Of Columbia to unite with them. The various
clubs and citizens of the respective wards are
requested to meet at their usual places Of meet
ing this and tomorrow evenings, and make the
necessary arrangements for this purpose and
appoint committees to meet Col james A TAFT
at the rooms Of the Conservative Army and
Navy Union, No. 397 Pennsylvania avenue, on
Tuesday evening, In order to arrange the pro.
grammo for the occasion, which will be an.
nounoed In Wednesday mornings papers.
The demonstration which was proposed to be
held at the east front Of the Capitol this even.
ing will not take place, but will be merged with
the above on tho evening of Wednesday next.
THx Twin PRIZE FIGurs.-on Tuesday morn.
ing the long. expected mills between Charley
Mclaughlin and Horatio Bolster, and between
Tom Bowie and Tom Sorrell, tho latter two col.
ored,) will take place short distance from the
far end of the Long Bridge These mon have
been In training about six weeks, and are said
to be all In fine condition for display Of muscle.
From the hour Of q. m. to the hour Of 0 q. m.
Of the morning OF Tuesday next conveyances will
run from the following named places to the spot
on which the fights are expected to take place:
John O'Brien's Cottage restaurant, on Four-and.
a-half street, corner Of Thirteenth street west
and street north and from Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. An amphitheatre has
peeu oIecteu iOr spectators 10 tue DumDer oil
three thousand, and the admission fee thereto
will be 50. We hear Of a great number of
sports, as well as many Of the colored fancy, who
will take shares in the enterprise.
EFFORTS TO COMPLETE THE MONUMENTAL
a meeting held last Tuesday, in the law office Of
J. Carroll Brent, esq, City Hail., Con. Peter
Force presiding, and ]. Carroll Brent, secreta,
ry, Hon. ]. M. Brodhead offered the following
and 1t was adopted:
" "ReioiVed, That q committee of four be ap.
pointed by tho Chair to take into consideration
the question of raising funds for the completion
Of the monument, to report upon any plans that
may be suggested, and to prepare an appeal to
Congress !" and Messrs. ], NJ. Brodhead, Henry
D. Cooke, George W. Riggs, and William j.
Mcdonald were appointed as committee.
TWENTY PER CENT. CoMNIrrEE.-Tho com.
mittee appointed from the several departments
to draft petition to Congress asking for a re-
vival OF the twenty per cent. law, met on Friday
evening, at the rooms Of the Government
Clerks Association, on Seventh, between @ and
streets, when petition TO Congress was
agreed upon to revive and continue the twenty
par amt frnn iha