The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-17

were a new song before the throne.
SSpt-i VII s,Sg 2, ne %sTes, q the Lord
thy faithfulness to all generations.
Superintendent and Children.-Pfaise Hin
ssG ss ana S Dir sps''L a% ev ws
thing that hath breath praise the Lord.
The hymn ON the Light" was sung and
the creed recited. The pastor then rcad
Let the words NJ ~ mouth, and the medlta.
lions o. my hear us ''''rtsbie In Thy sight,
U LORD, my strength and aY Tsdeemer.
To which the congregation responded;
II We say we have no sin W. deceive our.
less our sins God 10 faithful aud just 10 forgive
Us our sins, Nni to cleanse US from all unriget- |
eousaesa.
This portion OF the exercises closing with |
the Lords prayer.
Scripture lesson, John xiv, 1874, and
acts II, Ia, was read by DIR. Butler, after
which the sentence, "Lord, Thy word
nbldeth," &C., was chanted by the children.
The glorious old hymn, "Veni Creator"
appropriate to Whit-sunday, was sung by all
the children, closing part first Of the pro-
gramme.
Part second commenced with the reading
Of the twenty. third Psalm by the children OF
all the schools, followed by the singing Of
the hymn, Jesus said II little children"
by the infant class Of 81. Paul's Sunday
school. The school Of the Protestant Or
phan Asylum recltod selections from the
Scripture, closing with the hymn, "I'm q
pilgrim, pilgrim on the road" Rev. Mr..
Oticer, of Ohio, one Of the delegates 10 the
synod, delivered an entertaining address;
after which the children sung the hymn,
Beautiful Zion, built above" The next
address was by Gen. o. o. Howard, followed
with the hymn, "Teli me the old, Old story"
Rev. Mr.. Barnitz, Of Wheeling, West vir-
glnia, addressed the children, urging them
TO be faithful and persevering, and never
lorsako the instruction given them In the
sunday school, illustrating his subject with
excellent anecdotes. The hymn, "Battling
Tor the Lord" preceded the closing address
OF DIR. Butler, who spoke Of the encourage
ment attending the mission efforts OF 81.
Pauls congregation, and the motives for
gratitude to God for the blessing vouchsafed
upon their labors. The zeal put forth by
the friends Of the mission schools had re-
suited In gathering over three hundred chill
drcn into tho Memorial chapel on Fourteenth
street, the Capitol Hill chapel, aud the Island
mission on Four-and-a-half street. He also
alluded to the generous donations Of those
who had assisted In establishing these places
of worship In different parts Of the city.
At the conclusion Of DR.. Buffers remarks,
a collection was taken up, the interesting ex-
erclses concluding with the hymn, 'Stand
up for Jesus" aud the benediction pro-
nounced by Rev. DR.. Conrad, Of Philadel-
phla.
sERMos TO YOUNG MEN.
Rev. DR.. Newman, pastor Of the Metro
poitan church, last evening preached the
eighth of HIS series Of sermons TO young men
to crowded congregation. His special
theme was "decision Of character" and his
text the 7th verse Of the eth Psalm "My
heart is Gxed; o God, my heart is fixed"
A Psalm, Of which the text formed part,
was written by David when hiding from
King Saul In the cave Of Adullam. The
king, in searching for him, had come to the
cave, and satisfied that the fugitive was not
there, had laid down and slept. David and
his men were inclined to kill the king, but
divine admonition came, "Touch not the
anointed oftho Lord" and David's immedI-
ate response was, "My heart is fixed, o God;
my heart is fixed" The decision was in
stautly made to observe the will Of God, and
the sentiment OF the text was decision Of
character.
Negatively this trait Of character did not
count In simple strength of will or obstinacy;
some men were strong-willed, or opinionated,
or obstinate, or naughty, without Intelligent
discrimination. These are some Of the con-
servatives Of society, who would not eI-
change the antiquated stage-coach for the
elegant railroad car; who would rather have
the old post-chaise than the magnetic tele-
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all advancement. Flrmness Is not always
decision Of character.
Positively decision Of character, en-
brnced' /. Intelligence 2. Courage 8.
Frmness of purpose.
|. Intelligence Is required. For lack Of 1t
men are constantly asking whether they are
right or wrong they hesitate and fritter
away the power to do in getting ready to do.
They act like father whose two sons were
sentenced to die. On being promised by the
king the privilege Of saving the life Of one
Of them he might choose, he huctuated In
bis choice until both were executed. Decls-
lon OF character suppOses a man to be en-
llghtened that he may act with full knowl-
edge.
9. Courage. Calm persIstency of purpose
eliminates at last In triumph over the last
foe. 1t gives confidence 70 others. Cesar,
In the storm, said to the sailors; Your YES
sci carries Caesar; you cannot be wrecked"
and they grew calm. Courage In the heart
carries ones ife-bark safely.
3. Flrmness OF purpose. If one has intel
lgently chosen his course and courageously
faced his difficulties, II he but be firm In
holding TO the right, will do his duty without
swerving under any circumstances, he viii
lind his feet upon the rock of ages. Human
life Is one great transition state; nothing
here Is stationary, aud to be elevated 10
companionship with God man must be pre-
pared In this life.
Decisions quickly made were as frequently
| right as those made slowly. Deliberatlon
was of course necessary. Queen Esther's de-
| clsion "1f perish, perish" the decision of
| Caesar at the Rubicon, "The die is cast"
were quoted us instances in which decision
| OF character gave positive strength. De-
cision OF character makes q man superior To
circumstances many have found this to be
so In proving the law Of providence that the
trial Of adversely is frequently the school OF
preparation for usefulness.
| RYLASD CHAPEL-
| On Sunday next about iifty probationcFs
| will be received into full membership. on
which occasion the Rev. DR.. Hamilton will
preach. During the week preparatory meet
lngs will be held under the direction Of Rev.
Z. w. Baldwin, pastor. On Tuesday eve
ming the Rev. DR.. ellison, of Foundry church.
wlll preach on Wednesday evening the
Rev; Mr.. Holiday on Thursday evening,
the Rev. DR.. Newman, of the Metropolitan
church. An experience meeting will DC held
on Friday evening.
SERVICES AT THE JAIL.
Religious services at the lail were held as
usual by W. G. FInney, B. y. Hawkes. and
LIB. Dickinson. Mrs. Olive Freeman visited
the females in their corridor. The tracts
furnished were handed In by Mrs. L. NJ. Z. |
Kicks.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-On |
Saturday morning Officer Z. c. Stevens, of |
the Metropolitan Police, was summoned to |
appear before Justice d. X. Smith, charged
with committing an aggravated assault upon
Mrs. Mary Sanders, lately of Ohio. The
trial was set at O'Clock In the afternoon,
but In the absence Of witnesses the case was
postponed until this afternoon.
ASSAULT ON JUDGE PURCKIL-Judge Pur-
cell, of the Orphans Court, was assaulted
ast Friday evening near the corner Of Fifth
street and Massachusetts avenue by gang
lf desperadoes, who attempted to rob him.
The Judge drew pistol and shot one Of his
'ssallants, who, with his companions, beat
! hasty retreat, leaving the Judge master OF
he field Of battle.
TRIP TO THE FISHING LASDIS0s.-The
fcalner Arrow yesterday carried down a
arge company TO visit the various fishing
andlngs on the Potomac. Some time was