Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-30
Religions Service, Yesterday,

The closing sabbath OF the autunnal season.
y"sterday,was characterized by as fine weather
a. heart could wish, which was taken Ivan
age of by a large number Of our cItIz-us. and
rs a consequence all the places of religions
service were well attended.
AT the Church of the Epiphany the usual
Csr,mCnlss OF the Episcopal d. nomination were
OfserN.d in the mOInlDS, Rev. DIR. g.. IL. Han
'fiC Ia'Iug. ana al hight a cOuvOCatiCn Of the
n.EIsteIs of this diocese WAS called. the occa-
sIOn 81 which was the delivery of a funeral
sermon Of Rev. Dr. M l. Guild, rector of Christ
thuTC NV no GIsd ABOUT siN weeks since. mere
Wee IN attendance, IN their suai pastoral
ICbss, light Rev. Bishop Within HAN, pre-
sICmg bishop of the diocese; Rev Dr. PInck-
Rev. rector of The Church OF the AsCrnsi VI: Rev
In. Lewis, Of ~. Johns Church; Rev. Charles
Al. ~ reid. OF ChIIst Church; Rev. Or. Lowry
If tIt CLUTCh Of The incarnation. and his as
s'stanf. Rev. DIR. Kelly, Rev. Dr. Hulmeat of
Grace Church. South Washington; Rev NJ
Jackson, OF ~. FauIs Church. and the pastor
Rev 1'T. Hall, and his associate, Rev Mr.
hobby Al all early hour the spacious AT H.
en'e room commenced filling up. from which
tine ull The hour for beginning services there
Was continual stream % persons coming IN,
when the whole body of the church was
crowded al every point The evening services
N'Ie couduc,rd by the pastor, assisted by
Bishop " nitun CHAM, Rev. Dr. Lewis, and
otLeTs. when Rev. Dr. He'll preached the
funeral sermon of Rev. Mr.. Ouid, taxing for
his teAt, Thine eve shall see the king ia his
beauty; shall behold the land that is
afar on Its delivery occupied aDout
point OF eiOquSncc ana
CCmpOsI'lCn was Just " hat might nave been
expected from minister of the reverend pas
tOI reputation, and one who was Intimately
acquainted with tn deceased Christian car, err
hr was. L. was listened 10 with marked
atts ntiOu, and will doubtless leave an impress
ZION upon the minds of those who heard il
when viii not easily BE- etfaced. The con-
ciL0Ing prayer ard prediction We're pro-
Eouneed by Bishop " hittingbam
A large asSemblage was present last evening
AT the meetlDg held in the basement If Carusl's
Hall. corner of 18th and e. streets. under the
auspices of the Christian Association, aud The
scene presented was one of much feeling and
interest. The audience was composed of men.
VI men. and children. OF every class and con-
oiuOa. Tue poor woman, with her two or
three little ones; the mechanic, the labOrer, the
soldier. and the newsbOy. Faces of every kind
and complexion might have been seen In the
auClenCe. The services were conducted nv
Rev. Nj. Hall, assisted by prominent members
OF the assoc iatIon, and consisted III singing
prayer. reading the Scriptures, sc An organ
had been PROVIDED. anu was used ON the occa-
sion, adding 20 thu interest of the occasion. liz
II understood that The assoc alton Will continue
to hold these meetings al the same hail every
SUBCay night.
The Police Board was mos: warmly an
plauded ard commanded Yesterday by the
pastor Of the llth-Strset Lutheran Church. IN
his morning discourse. Tor their refusal to re-
Few he license OF so many liquor establish
mn The pastor said the voice of the puI-
PIT SECUlG always he bold III cOudernuiHs the
wrong and commanding the TIgni. With tue
pulpit bold. ana the press OF the city ready To
con mend the rIChr. what could We not X Meet
II accomplish III TINS most necessary reform.
Rev Charles ii. >hI-ids, the new pastor OF !
thT-st Church, Navy Yard, look charge yes /
t-rCay and conducted the ser vices, delivering
IN elCg uent sermon on tn occasion.