The national Republican., 1867-11-01

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CnuRcnEs -Y Ysstsrday, October 81, tas TIE
Seventh Juhiise Of The Evangelical Luttsrau
ohureho Three hundred snd hfty years, ago
Mnftin Luther nailed the ninety Eve theses 70
The church door a ,wittsnbarg and which wa'
tbs hrst open moysmsnk 70 The Rsformsiiou.
tho largsst Of all lPrctsstant psrussious, and
are divided into three ciassss-the Epflish,
German and ScandinsviAn. There are over
forty millions Oh souls embraced In these three
Churches, Of which there are more than three
millions In this country. ~ Services In III,
ehurthes yesterday vsrs univsrsally observed Ia
the United etatss. Europe and every part Of the
world whore the psrsuasion sas or had an organ.
isation. The services attached 70 these jubilee,
are peculiarly solemn, With more than the
usual vigor and energy Of the sermons, richnssl
Of tho music, devout and fsrvent application
Of the worshippsu.. TAs churches and oil
places Of worship are handsomsly decorated,
principally with evergreen, and the communi
cants turn out on piasss In the observance Of the
anniversary. In this country the Lutheran per
suasion has been constantly and steadily sd.
vanoing In power Though II has not taken the
gigantic strides Of Msthodism, yet 1t has at
tsinsd I, r.narhabls growth, is iDaasa.ial and
powerful, Its clergy ranking with the most
gifted divinss In the country. The eommuni
eants are generally Of . social turn, and ar,
cheerful worshippsrs, their hymns Of p~iss and
utterance Of prayers being given TO the Almighty
with light hearts, having knowledge Of salvation
through faith In Hin. With due regard for th,
obssrvanoes and proprieties Of sacred duties
they occasionally meet In social converse, and
these reunions have the happiest effect. They
heal dissensions, bind and knit more closely th,
bonds Of friendship, (spiritual aud fraternal, In
crease aocessious to the Church and ste,diiy OF
pand In power and might.
There are four Lutheran churches In this city
the St. Paul, corner Of Eleventh and II streets
German Evangelical, corner Of Twentieth stree
west and @ street north; German Evangelical
St. Johns Four and-a.half street. Island, ant
German Evangelical Of Trinity, corner Of Fourtl
street west and = street north. Ali Of thes,
churches were crowded yesterday. and the jubi
lee In this city was thoroughly observed by tn,
denomin alton. Though In the morning tn
weather was wild and unsettled. aud clustering
winds and muddy streets prevailed, II did no
deter congregations from visiting their churches
the St. Paul church being the only one, We be
lieve, In which morning service was not held.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The services In the German Lutheran church
corner Of Fourth and Z streets north, we're hello
yesterday by the oficisting clergyman, Rev. DR.
Berger. The edihce was Handsomely adorned
for the occasion within and without. In th,
interior, evergreen In profusion decorated th
altar walls and ceiling. Beautiful wreAths o
flowers were suspended in various places, willis
above the altar . circle OF gas jets, with tn
word Jssus 10 tho centre, illumined the churcl
at the evening service. At aud over the cute
door at the entrance there were also tastefu
decorations Of evergreen and gas Jets run along
lighted In the evening, made an attractive sp
| pearance.
Ere the commencement Of tho morning ser
| vice, tho Marine Band, who wero 10 attendance
stationed themselves In the oupola, and playe,
several sacred airs, the music waited with th
breeze on high resoundipg grandiy. The ban
also assisted the choir during the service rh
church was crowded In tho morning, Mr. Bsrgs
selecting for his text, the l2sth Psalm, froI
which he delivered In the German language hi
sermon. Tho worshippsrs seemed inspired wit
more than usual real, and participated in th
services with devout yet cheerful expression
There were many inscriptions in various plac,
throughout tho church. among tbsu-"For IS
years raised up . star from heaven clear; b
light obtained from Jesus Christ, who Is th
Saviour Of all men; to him became clear In th
dark land, and through him Is the name
Jesus known." On the walls arc the followin
in Gsrman;-"ses. come soon" "Hol
what thou hast" THAT none can take to IL
CROWN" "Yes, come, Lord Jssus-amen."
POLICE MAaIsrRArEs' MEErISG -Yesterda
afternoon the police magistrates Of this Distrio
| with tho exception of Justice M. V. Buckley,
Georgetown, held q meeting at the office
| Justice Walter.
Justice Thompson, Of the Second precinc
called tho meeting 10 ORDER and, on motion
Justice Harper, OF the Fifth precinct, Justi,
Thompson was chosen chairman, and Justi,
Tucker, Of the First precinct. was named as SCI
rotary.
Justice Chapiu, Of the Sixth precinct, state
thar tho object Of the meeting was to TAX
action In reference to obtain the 6fty per cent
which most Of the justices claim they are en-
titled by an act Of Congress- but which Col
poration Attorney Bradley decides Is not du
them.
The question was discussed at consid. d.rabl
length; AFTER which q resolution was adopte
providing for tho appointment Of q committee o
three with instructions to DRAFT a memorial wit
a Wow to presenting 1t to the Board Of Polio
Commissioner, asking them to petition Cor
gress to pass . law defining their positions, b
| deciding whether or not they are members
the Metropolitan police force, and consequent
entitled to the so per cent. allowed to pOlic
officers Of that force.
The COMMITTEES named was appointed, an
consists Of Messrs. Justices Walter, Tucker an
Chaplin.
/ hnothor meeting VIII DO heiu ~ " N. nek
Tuesday, in the office Of Justice Chaplin. o
Ninth street west, near + street north, whom th
| committee will submit their memorial for tn
endorsement Of all the members before laying
before tho Board Of Police Commissioners.
| TuE FOURTEENTH STREET CARs.-We are Ia
formed that Mr. George II. Plant, chairma
Of the committee appointed to wait on MI
George s. Gideon, with request that the ON
nibus cars be removed from the Fourtoent
street road and the two.horse cars replaced,
In receipt of letter from Mr.. Gideon, In whic
he states that the two.horse cars will take th
place Of the omnibus cars as soon as the CON
pany can secure the horses and harness neoe'sa
ry to run tho same. This will do away with tn
necessity Of another meeting. Mr.. Gideon di'
olsims any intention on the part Of the oompan
to place cars on the track that the citizens d
not approve Of
THAYER 4 MOVES CIRcUs,-This circu
opened last evening to q large audience, an
the performances were the best We have eve
witnessed. A street parade will be made thi