The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-24

tribulations which they had to endure for Christ
and religions sake, they "oame up" even to
the throne Of God, and the Lamb clothed in
white raimsnt. All Gods saints, from every
nation, people and tongue will compose that
heavenly choir to Sing redecming love to endless
days.
| FIRsT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The Rev. DR.. Boynton preached In the fore.
noon at MetIerott Hall to a full assembly. The
text chapter l, verse 10, EphesiauS! "That in
the dispensation Of the fdllness Of time he
might gather together In one oil things in
Christ, both which are In heaven and which are
on earth, even in him" The reverend gentleman
discouuOd most eloqusntly from tho above text,
making the distinction between the spiritual
and tho material family, and arguing that faith
In the redemption was salvation to the soul, and
that every true Christian was q partaksr Of the
divine spirit and grace. The devil, he said Is
dsyisiug a plan which strikes ct the foundation
Of the human family, which, II carried out,
would make earth a hell, and the Christian
church should awake and annihilste the ma.
chinhtions Of Satan. The sermon throughout
was Of an edifying character, aud very interest.
ing, and the congregation listened With marked
attention To every syllable which foil from the
lips Of the talented speaker.
EPIpuASr (ErIscoPAL) CHURCH
In the Church Of the Epiphany yesterday
morning, the Rev. DR.. Hall, rector, delivered a
discourse on the subject Of "Conversion." After
briefly nIlujing to and narrating the conversion
Of that great soldier Of the Cross, ST Paul, and
asserting that tho writings Of Clement and / &.
Mathis were as much history and as worthy Of
belief as the works Of inspiration, the reverend
gentleman came to tho pointed part Of his dis
course. First, that SWfisH conversion was not
| the rule taught In tho Bible, but was n work Of
regular and slow growth, being ono of daily pro.
gresS aud he cited the lives Of tho twelve Apps
| ties as proof Of the assertion. Secondly, there
were exceptional cases, ms Of all rules, aud that
Of st. Paul was a noteworthy one; but in most
cases conversions were slow and steady, begin.
ming up to tho 18th day Of tho month. 1t had
been mOoted that in some instances there was no
room for conversions but he denied this, and said
that IL could commence from the hour. This
| speaker then defined conversion as laid down by
| 81. John, for repentance and conversion woro
synonymous, by leaving of those things which
war against tho spirit, by leading a new and
holier life, and seeking God in His righteous.
| ness.
| ST. JoHN's DAY-MAsoYtc Excursion
TO GLrMoST.-To day La Fayette Lodge, No.
| 10, make pleasure excursion to Giymont, down
the Potomac, in honor Of st. Johns Day. Mem.
bcrs Of all the lodges will join In tho excursion,
and 1t will DO ono, should the weather prove
fair that will not soon DO forgotten. Boats will
| leave Seventh street wharf at 9 o. m. and D.
m, and all Master Masons in good standing are
invited to participate Interesting services will
DO observed Rt tho tomb of Washington, Mount
Vernon, at which interesting point the boats will
land. St. Johns Day Is always IN interesting
occasion with tho Masonic fraternity. and mono
more so than today.
THE Eve OF St. John is n great day among
the Mason lodges Of Scotland What happens
with thom at MelroSo may be considered as Il
fair example Of tho whole. immediately after
tue election Of Office bearers for the year ensuing
tho brethren walk In procession three times
round tho Cross, and afterwards dine together,
under tho presidency Of the nowly elected Grand
| Master. About six In tho evening tho mombor.
again turn out and form into line two abreast
each bearing n lighted aambeau, and decorated
| with thcir peculiar emblems and insignia.
| Headed by the herRlJic banners of tho lodge,
tho procoS sion follows tho same route, three
times round the Cross, and then proceeds to the
| Abbey On these occasions the crowded streets
present Il scene Of the most animated descrip,
tion. Tho Joyous strains Of d well. condu ted
band, the waving torches aud incesslut showers
of hre works make the scone a carnival But at
this tin tho venerable Abbey Is the chief point
| OF attraction aud resort, and a. the mystic
torch bearers thread their way through ii
Wondering aisles and round its massive pillars
the outlines Of its gorgeous ruins become sDgu
larry Illuminated and brought into bold and
striking relief. Tho whole extent Of
tho Abbey is with measured step and slow
gone three times round. But when near th,
GHQh, the whole Masonic body gather to tn,
chancel, and forming one grand semicirclt
around it, where the heart of King Robert Bruce
le' deposited near tho high altar, and the bant
strikes up tho patriotic air, "ScotS wha ha',
wi Wallace blod," the effect produced is over
towering. Midst showers Of rockets and TIT
glare Of blue lights the scene closes, tho who'll
reminding one Of some popular slturnRlia held il
a mOnkish town during the middle ages
MARINE NEws.-The wind Yesterday wa
from tho east, and light and battling veering
point or two to tho nOrthwArd, and making /
tedious work for vessels bound up. Quite NUN
Dor were in tho river beating many of WHOM
were obliged to let 30 anchor and wait NOR
favorable wind. The arrivals however, wer
numerous. Saturday, 22l, in addition to Oh
previous report there arrived at
Riley's Wharf-SchOoner Mansion, from Phil
alolphia, with l3O tons Of coal, to Fowler & "
Schooner Merchant, from Philadelphia, wit
100 tons of coal, to Miller 4 Co.
Sunday, 22I-Drown Wharf-SohoOner DC
tayia Elton, from llnyrc de Grace with 100 ton
OF coal, to y. II. Drown & Son.
Fowlcr's Wharf-Schoonor Eclipse, from Hayr
do Grace, with ll0 tons coal, to John u. Lord
Schooner John Francis, from down river, will
wood, to Master.
Fourteenth, street Wharf Schooner Cooper
lEOul ouhey islhnui WIN ITO tous VI SoaiI " "
+. Langley Il Son.
Schooner VIM. L. Dayton, from susey's Island
with coal to -.
Schooner IL. NJ Wright, from Philadelphia
with l57 tons of coal to Fowler Co.
SchOonerS Roxauna and TrOpic, previously re
ported, are also lying at the Fourteenth stree
wharf, and will commence discharging to-day.
Thore wero some half dozen sehoonors lying Il
anchor in the river, three of which were Goa
Laden, and they probably hauled in during tn
evening or will to-day.
Several Of tho captains of tho vessels arriving
up report seeing three mon on board the sunkel
schooner Mary II. Banks, of St. Jerome's, strip
ping her, carrying away in boat which the
had alongside u large quantity Of rigging TIL
, schooner Cooper ran close by and hailed tho ras
calls, and they jumped into their boat and rowe
away, going up ST. Jerome's creek. BY the ap
penTanuo Of the vessel they had evidently plum
dered her Of Il considerable portion Of rigging AM
sails. These river pirates ought TO BIO caught a
their neGariOus work and punished.
OF steamers, the Kenngbec Is lying at the Sixtl
street wharf and the Iii Livingston will 10 u
o-day from the mouth OF tho river
RAID ON A GAMBLING lIOUsE.-AbOu
midnight On Saturday night Officers Plxson au,
Cunningham, of Georgetown, entered note,
gambling house In the vicinity Of tho MetrOpol
tan Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, and arreste
the proprietor, Mr.. james Woscott, and tw
othor5-two escaping took them belor
Justice Walter, who required them to give bal
for hearing to-day at o'clock, p IN. Some 0
the parties showed eight ut the timo they wer
captured but We learn Mr. Wescott got tho wors
| uf that