The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-06

CHURCH SERVICES YEsTERDAY.-The ser
II many 81 ths Of r this Sy
tive, and In st. Johns church, south Washing
ton, the ceremony OF confirmation was be-
append The result Of notes taken at several
ELgvESTu STREET LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Last evening, Rev, DR.. Butler, pastor Of the
Lutheran church, corner OF Eleventh and II
streets, preached one Of n series of sermons,
heretofore announced BY us. He had already,
Of Moses and Of Joshua. Last evening he
took rs his subject the life Of samuel.
Previous to his entering upon the subject,
read as the evening lesson The 9Th sh apter Of
| the frst book OF Samuel.
Mr., Butler, In the outset Of his remarks.
resrs snS ia,esreSeS Between M rs sGu y
Joshua and that Of Samuel the prophet, and
then alluded to the danger Of the 1sraelites
wSo n that lime o
whom Moses was the frat and chief one, and
another a brave and courageous woman, who
minister to The ons and ar
leniency of Samuel's father (Eli) toward him,
Re n So eas horS
This might be done, In good part, at home, but
he felt that II was incumbent, on all present,
to dedicate their children, in church,t to the
| In returning to his history of Samuel, he
| mentioned the fact of his succeeding his father,
| Ell, and as being the infant ruler and the child
| Of prayer. As an example OF faith, he refer.
| red to Elps great faith when samuel, his son,
related TO him the revelation Oh the LORD az
| revealed 10 him IN dream; lie tneh referred
tines, and attributed II to their forgetfulness
| OF God, and then to the punishment OF the
| Philistines for the same reason, they having
| become worshippers oil idols. Following this
was q change OF government, the lsraelites
desiring king, and demanding a successor to
sinned against God and was, in turn, deposed;
God so commanding, and saul, seeing the error
Of his ways, complies without complaining:
Mr.; Butler here took occasion 70 make THIS s
hearers that II was their duty 70 obey, cheer.
fully. all commands OF the LORD as Sc, iorth In
His Holy Word, that they might, finally, enter
upon the Joys reserved Tor the righteous.
CATHOLIC cHuRcIEs.
Yesterday being Palm sunday, II was cele-
brated With deep ana impressive eetemonies
and throughout the country, II being the sacred
period OF Holy Week. During THIS week the
strictly religious people observe strict last
ever: Next Thursday will be Holy Thursday.
the day on which I'm the Cathoiic Church) the
oil Is blessed. Next FRIDAY VIII De Good Ell
day, or the Day Of me Crucinxion: linen ioi,
lows Easter Shu.uhy, 'ne IhS on "nuh ,he
tributcd to the people.
Saturday, the last day oil Lent, s followed
by Easter Sunday, the grand holiday among
the Christians, eommemora, .h Oh Lne reSuf
rection OF our Saviour from the sepuichrc. l,
Is the commencement OF the season oil general
rejoicing. and always the time from which
spring enJoymeh's ana renewed business ua'e
themselves. .,,n ,,,o.,. -, =,
a. M, solemn high mass was delivered, during
which the Passion, from 81. Matthew, Oh
2j) was sung by the choir oil Georgetown Gol
lego. This choir will also assist In the ofict
OF Tenebrae," which Will be chantcd at
o'clock on the evenings OF Wednesday, Thurs
: day and Friday.
Last evening services were held in tia
church at the usual hour. After reading th'
: on the "Chsracter and Trial OF Job, his wealth
, his moral chaIaGtcr, his reyerses, his con
| stancy, and the moral grandeur OF ms tri
, | umph," taking the SIN verse OF the ISL ehapte
Of Job as his text: And the Lord said 9nt.
0 Satan, hast thou considered my servant Job
| | that there 10 none like him In the earth, per
feet and an upright man, one that ieareth tod
author of the oldest book In the world. II
him we haye the greatest character ever re
corded In histoty either profanc or sacred
He was one o, me grGst9st men OF !, ms u.s.. asS
/ pcared that he was a tiller OF the soil. u
q | possessed perfect Christian character, con
scientious In all he did, he was ruled oy OWN
The reverend gentleman th0nusht dSd ~ use 6
an sxa%5S showing shc ,pV' in, 20
fSmon mann lie w went on Al some l. sgth. show
q, l r
d Ing that Job underwent many severe tfiAis 70
II the purpose OF testing his faith In GOD. IL
- 1 was the yealthiest man In the East and lathe
- | of children, ell OF which were taken from hi
| in an hours time, he bearing all OF 1t with tn
C. greatest fortitude, sayiss THE Lord givet
,- | and the Lord hath taken awayI blessed be th
, | name OF the Lordi' showing that no ioyf
God @ore than all his friends anu esrthi
goods. lie resisted the tcmpIat!ohs ol Sh,n
u and his own wife when called on to biasphem
h the name OF the CrestGl, which me ieveren
gentleman considered the gf"ste;t pattie eve
e fought, and victory won when ~ouiI las
|. | throughout all time.
10 The result, he said, was prosperity, which
considered but to give an example OF the II
&c tegrity OF thcIChristlan, ana showing that n
81 harm could befall the children OF GOD, bl
n through the blessings Of Jesus Christ VII
died for the alma of the world they would CON
10 out more than oongueror.
The services were intsIspersed win son
, leadership Of Mr.. J. u. Patrick, which lcet
no com lamentations from US.
:. THR County TEACHERS lNsTITUTE.-fh
T.. association of teachers held stated month
~ meeting last Friday, at which Mr.. Longle
y, presided; about a dozen teachers, ladies al
~ gentlemen, being present.
u, The subject OF asking the Board of Commi
w .iona,. n, .la n annronrlatiOn q Durchak