The national Republican., 1867-11-25
LOCAL DEPART M Z MT.

CHURCH SERVICES YEsrERDLY.-1 cloudy,
misty, damp weather prevailing from Thursday
last, gave some evidence Of change yesterday,
and the sun glimmered through tho misty sky
as the church bells sounded for morning service.
There was an excellent attendance II all tbs
churches, and the announcement In the papers
that Rev. Newman Hall would preach 10 the
House Of Representative, had the effect Of
bringing q largo number Of persons to the
Capitol. The fair sex are, as general rule,
more numerous In attendance than the sterner
portion Of mankind, and yesterday was no OF.
ception to that fact. Attbo Capitol particularly
We noticed this, and the earnest, persovering,
and laborious efforts Of some Of tho dear crea.
lures TO obtain q seat In the Hall to hear the
gifted English Divine, were really commendable.
REV. NEWMAN HALL.
In the House Of Representatives at IL a. m,
the Rev. Newman Hall, d. D., Of Surrey chapel,
England, delivered q sermon. The reverend gen.
tloman complained Of the slim attendance at
Wallis Opera House on Friday evening last, on
the occasion Of his lecture, but ho certainly had
no reason for disappointment yesterday morning.
Tho hall was not only crowded, but jammedj and
hundreds left the building unable to procure
standing room or approach within twenty feet Of
the doors leading to the galleries or lower floors.
Many distinguished persons were present, in.
cluding Gen. Grant, Senators TrumbulI, Doolt-
tie, Wilson, Sherman, Speaker Colfax, and many
others Of the House and Senate. Prominent
officers of tho army AID navy, with eminent
civilians, contributed TO swell the throng. And
something singular was, the presence Of q large
number Of persons who are not generally rocog.
nized In the community as regular church. h.goers.
We were pleased to observe this; the number Of
them materially assisting in orowding the hall,
though ousting the few reporters that we're en-
deavoring to obtain standing room for the pur.
pose Of taking q synopsis Of the sermon.
DR.. Boynton and the members Of the Congre-
gational church were present upon the lower
floor, leading In the vocal exercises, and tho
singing was rendered with fine effect.
Mr. Hall did not SOLICIT any particular passage
from the Scriptures as 4 text for analysis, er.
plantation or comment, but aftor q few intro.
ductory remarks, in which he thanked those
present fox tho honor conferred upon him, went
on to speak OF mans nature--its susceptibility
TO worldly and spiritual induences--to good or
evil Liberty In all its attributes, mental and
physical, was diseoursed upon at length, the
speakers remarks being listened to with the
most earnest attention.
The sermon was lucid and elaborate, and its
delivery much better than tho lecture Of Friday
evening. Though the gentleman does not pos
sess very sonorous articulation, yet II was dis
tiuct and readily heard.
At the conclusion of tho service the vast con.
gregation was dismissed, and tho grounds of the
Capitol were soon throDgod with the worshippors
eommingling with those unfortunate ones who
wero unable to obtain entrance, but who had
seated themselves without, awaiting tho conclu.
sion, content with gazing through tho trees at
old Sol popping in and out through the misty
clouds hanging over the earth.
Rev Newman Hall delivered q sermon In the
New York avenue church tDr. Gurley's) in the
evening,
THE Z STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
The third of series Of sermons to young
people was delivered last evening at the L street
Baptist church by Rev. DR.. Gray, the pastor
The subject: "Paradiso lost and Paradise re-
gained" was diEcoursed upon most eloquently,
receiving earnest attention by the large copgre.
CATION in attendance.
The text selected was from the third chapter Of
Genesis, 9Th verse: "And whom the woman saw
that the tree was good for food and that II was
pleasant to tho eyes" &c.
And thus Paradise was lost. Then follows IN
% Investigation.
And tho Lord God called unto Adam, and said
whore art thou And the Lord God said unto
the woman what Is this that thou hast done
And the woman said tho serpent tempted me,
and did cat The speaker read from the book
Of Genesis the mandate of the Lord as he drove
Adam and Eve from the garden. This was the
penalty that was previously threatened and here
to be executed. Genesis gives US the origin and
apostacy of our race. JOB is a specimen Of the
wailing Of the heart In II sorrows.
Solomon Is specimen Of wisdom. Ruth,
Isaiah, Ezekiel, Malachi, and others, teach In
various ways thtir hppilcAtlons AS tue Worlu
began in Paradise, so shall the world close in
paradise Tho Old Testament Is the portrait
seen by moonlight the New Testament Is the
portrait seen by sunlight
The unseen spirits Of good and evil were
dwelled upon by the speaker, and In graphic
terms their power described. The garden Of
Eden, with all It's glory and beauty, aud the
subsequent fall Of man, were commented upon,
and the danger Of tho FIRST step In temptation
luoidly pointed out and explained. The conse.
quences Of the nrst sin Of man were terrible, for
fall from holiness to ocean Of storms not to be
computed by calculation or with arthmetical
numbers. That single sin was the close Of
Adams rsctitude. and Its consequences fell upon
his descendants and to all posterity.
The second Paradise regained was given by
the speaker in language hopeful Of the repentant
sinner. The destiny Of women in the great work
Of repentance was argued upon and glorious re.
suits predicted through her. The final ond-the
judgment day-was pictured by the speaker, In
conclusion, In glowing language, his words be.
ing feelingly and deeply impressive.
Poll TAX Nor CoLLECTIBLE. because many
pergons have declined to pay the one dollar poll
tax, with their other taxes, held to be requisite
before voting, Mr.. Hall has referred the matter