Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-09

CHURCH MATTKRs-Yesterday the 9th street
Methodist Protestant Church, under the charge
OF Rev. L j. DrinkhOuse, which for two
months past has been undergoing a remOdeling
of the front and renovation of the INTERIOR
was reopened 10 the public. AT the morning
service there was a very large audience present
who listened atientiyely to an excellent sermon
by tie pastor. Mr.. Drinkhouse.) from lst
John, ith chapter, 10th verse. The choir on
this occasion was quite full. and included some
OF the best voices IN Washington. At the con-
ClusIOn of the services tb- pastor stated that the
Improvements had been made az a cost of about
S2,5ot. and that about $1,000 had already bean
raised. He also returned the Thanks Of ths
con gregation 20 the many liberal friends who
had aided them IN the work, and on papers
oeIug passed around about $40 was subscribed,
which viii bring down the debt TO about = o.
Al the evening service, Rev. l.. W. Bates of
GeCrfetOWn. preached a fine sermOn-MattheH-
lotn chapter, leth verse. Tonight Il love feast
Will he held. and preaching services Will take
place every evening this week.
The AssemblyS Presbyterian Church. STU
ated or he corner of jth and streets-which
mas been closed Ter three months for extensive
repaIrs-Was reCpened for Divine service YES
,srday, by their pastor. Rev. William
Hart In the morning 4 large Congregation
was IN atten dance, when an apprOnrIate dis
course was delivered by the pastor, founded on
the conduct Of Nehemiah in repairing the walls
OF jerusalem. After briefly giving the hisr0rl-
cal account, he remarked thai PRAYER vvls
available. Nehemiah, IN his perpiexItv. laid
the matter IN prayer before GOd, asking HIM 20
strengthen his heart and hand for tne under
observed luTlDCT. tlit eGcl
blll' The wall over against has own apartment
Man : care should first be concerning his O,yn
sPlTItual welfare. THIS Is the main thing ID
which attention should De directed: next, tie
care OF ms family: then direct his attention 10
those about him. The Christian is not his own,
Ne Is bought with price. He owes every man
love, and help when ne Needs u Ia short
there should be union Of public and private
interests IN the service Of God. Thus the walls
OF jerusalem Will go up. and Zion Iengthen
her cords and strengthen her stakes The
audience loom, " hIcn Is j2x6O feet, presents a
very hne appearance, the seats initiating black
walnut covered with dark green cushions: and
the choir, under the leadership of the organis-,
Col TIChnor, executed some very fine music
during The morning and evening. In me eve
nlng he pastor delivered discourse from I,th
Romans, l2th verse. The contractors for the
work are as follows. EresCoing and painting
Messrs. Schutter s. RhimaD; carpenters.
MessEs. Johnson Faulkner Il Miller: uphol-
steTIEg, j. q. Weaver; sas flung, T. Thomp-
Hams.
Rev. Mr.. Hewlett pastor Of Calvary church.
bapuzed a lady IN the Potomac. near the Long
bIloge' yesterday afternoon, il The presence of
= large assemblage OF p Tsons.
The pTOuactsd meeting al the Island Bap-
flst CHURCH sui continues and, last evening.
AFTER an appropriate discourse by the pas'or,
Rev. T.. T.. Meador, The ordinance of baptlsr1
was administered 70 two candidates.
One OF the most successful reyivals of religion
Is now IN Progress Al NJ kendree Chapel I'M
oer the superintendence of Rev. VIM. krebs,
and large number OF converts have already
Teen reported, while numbers OF penitents are
~ the altar II lightly.
The SOdality SocIety attach to S. U.ni-
hlC catholic church, in South Washington,
mad quite an interesting celebration Yesterday
afternoon, during which several NJ X men. bar
were received The procession from the sun
DAY sehOol-roOm 10 he church was a BEAUTIFUL
display and the gathering was addressed in
eloquent terms by ths pastor Rev. Father Ro.
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