Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-30

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RELIGIOUS MATTERs.-Yesterday Rev Dir
B. A Mag ire, President of the Georgetown
college, preached a charity sermon at ST. Pat
nCk's church to very large congregation.
President Johnson with his daughter Mrs
Slower, were present, and the orphans of St
Nineenrs and ST. JOseph's were also present
The Rev. Father took for his text portion of
th~ 25;h chapter of St Matthew from which he
en- oined on his hearers the duty of showing
helr falth by their werks, and at the concu-
son liberal collection was taken up.
Al the Church of the Ascension (Episcopal)
yesterday morning there was a very large
congregation present, many being the personal
ire nds of Nr. w. W. Corcoran, who was bap-
tzsd by the rector, Rev. DIR. Pinkney, Messrs
Anthony HYDE and James NJ Carlisle being
the witnesses. An eloquent sermon was deiy-
cred by the Rector from Pslans, BID chapter, Ist
and 20 verses; A collection was taken up for
the purpose of purchasing an organ for the
Sunday school. with satisfactory results
At the Sth-street Methodist Protestant Church
yesterday, Rev. DIR. E J. Drinkhouse, the
newly-appointed pastor, entered on his duties
his Introductory sermon was from Acts, oath
chapter, 18th verse, and il was one we'll con-
eeiyed and delivered, In which he made a good
impression on the congregation, which was
quite large. Among those present was General
Nickers, Senator from Maryland, who by the
way. Is one Of the leading laymen of the Meth
oolst PROTESTANT Church in his State. The new
pastor brings with him quite a reputation as a
pulpit orator and an energetic minister, and his
term here promises TO be one OF success
At Hamline NJ E Church yesterday, quite a
number of the onyerts during the protracted
meeting held last fall having served their six
months probation, were received into full fell
lowsnip, and very appropriately a love feast
WAS held, at which were present MANY MEM
bers Of the neighboring churches over which
the pastor. Rev. J. w. Hoover. presided
Last evening at Wesley Chapel Mission a
number were received into church fellowship,
on which occasion sermon was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. McCauley.
About O'Clock yesterday, the congregation
OF the Third Colorsd Baptist Church, cerner OF
3th and l. street. lead by the pastor Rev A
BoGldiD, formed in line at the church and pro-
eeeded to the river short distance below the
9TH street wharf, where three candidates We're
baptlsed IN the presence of a very large con-
course Of persons, including many white
people.
Sabbath School Union was held IN Gorsuch
Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday after
noon. j. IA. Heron, esq, Superintendent of
George g. Hercus, esq, Secretary Addresses
were delivered by Mr.. johnson. Superintendent
Of Cavalry Baptist Sabbath School, Mr. Pear
son. Kew. j. H. Laney, and Rev. q. G. Meador.
I'VE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIoN.-An adj
Journed meeting of the convention to make ar
IN the District, on the 10Th ultimo, was held on
saturday night at Woodward's Hall, Mr. An
thony Bowen, President, IN the chair
MI Stewart sisted that Mr.. John T. johnson
nad accepted the position of chief marshal of the
procession
Messrs. Coakley, of Georgetown: THOMPSON.
IIIst wdru; furNlSOn, Second w ard; Brown
Third Ward Hatton, Fourth Ward: Liyerpool
Filth Ward; Lee, Sixth Ward; Taliaferro, Sew.
enth Ward, Were appointed a committee TO in
yIte speakers for the OCCASION
MI Pau, in referring 10 the dedication of the
Lincoln Monument, said il did not appear to
be IN good taste to dedicate the monument on
he anniversary day of the death of President
Lincoln. He thought that the dedication should
take place on the 10th of April, and offered
resolution requesting the Mayor and corporate
authorities OF Washington 70 postpone the ded
ieatlon Of the monument until the 10th of April
which was passed.
RESOLUTIONS inviting the members of the
Grand Army OF the Republic and the Soldiers
AND sailors Union. also the civic and military
organizations of Philadelphia, Baltimore. Al
exsndrla and Annapolis 10 participate in the
demonstration. Were adopted.
A resolution was adopted that the executive
committee be and Is hereby requested 10 make
an estimate of the expenditure that Is necessary
1or them 10 make preparations for the celebra-
ton OF the 10th OF April, and 70 make an eaui-
table assessment upon the various waIds of
the cities OF Washington and Georgetown: and
That the chairman of the executive committee
comm unicate the said assessm ents 10 the pres
Ic' nts of the different ward organizations for
their consideration. Adjourned.
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