The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-08


teryi but, said he, "before the young moon
up yonder has attained its fulless, we shall
again be united Church."
He alluded TO the fact that while thew had
been separated they had been one on ali the
main points, and had the same history, with
the same hope, the same heaven, the same
Saviour and the same God.
AT the conclusion Of his very interesting
remarks he propodnded the constitutional
questions.
Rev. Mr.. Chester, pastor Of the Capitol
Hill Presbyterian church, delivered the
charge to the pastor. His remarks were PEE
culiarly impressive and eloquent.
Rev. b. +. Bittinger, OF the Seventh
street Presbyterian church, followed with
the charge to the people, aud Rev. MIR. Tus-
tin pronounced the benediction.
The entire services were very impressive,
and will be long remembered by those whose
good fortune 1t was to be present.
At the close Of Mr.. Bittinger's remarks,
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell announced that the col.
lection taken up at the morning service had
amounted to 81 300, with no one subscription
over 500. There were several good brothers
who had never been called on In vain, who
had not yet had an opportunity to con-
tribute, and he hoped to preach his lnstalla-
| tion sermon with the whole debt wiped out.
THE debt, amounting to about $4,000, has
been incurred In remodeling the basement
for lecture room aud other purposes.1
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.
The eloquent and beloved pastor Of this
church, Rev. DR.. Pinkney, having returned
from his European tour, was greeted by o
very large audience yesterday morning, FILL
Ing the church to Its utmost capacity. He
OBLIGATED at the altar services, assisted by
Rev. DR.. Nelson, Of Annapolis, who preached
an able and instructive sermon from the
text: And they laughed Him to scorn."
! Before the sermon DR.. Pinkney, In brief
address, expressed his gratitude to the Giver
OF All Good for being permitted to return to
the flock that shares so largely in the best
feelings Of his heart, and announced his in
tentlon to deliver on next Sunday morning
the discourse prepared for that occasion.
CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The pastor, DR.. Boynton, preached as
usual, morning and evening, at Lincoln Hall.
The inconvenience resulting from delay In
completing the heating apparatus has at last
disappeared, aud the audience will hence
forth be comfortable. The subject Of the
morning discourse was the lesson taught by
| Christ In washing the feet of the disciples.
There were many passages in the sermon
| quite out of the usual line Of thought upon
the life of the Saviour, and many which
affected the audience deeply.
The evening was devoted TO consider
ing, Whether the church Of this day pos
sesscs the gifts Of the Holy Ghostl" This
discourse was preliminary to a sermon on
spirtualism to be presented next Sunday
evening. The series of Sabbath evening lee
lures now In progress at this church are be-
ginning to excite general attention.
THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUE.
On Saturday morning, the Jewish syna-
gogue on Eighth street was crowded. Rev.
Jacob s. jacobson, the officiating rabbi, de-
| liyered an eloquent discourse, In which he
came out boldly in reference to the orthodox
| principles Of the Jewish religion, and de-
nounced those who are attempting to estab.
! llsh reform in this country, aud particularly
those engaged In that work In this city. He
also referred in some AIMS Of ceusure to
those Hebrews In this city, who, In disregard
of their Sabbath day, transacted business on
II, violating Gods law for the sake OF gain.
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES.
Rev. N. ]. B. Morgan, D. D., presiding
elder Of the Washington district, yesterday
morning preached to the congregation of the
Metropolitan NJ. Z. church. Last night he
preached an eloquent sermon In Providence
chapel, on street, near Second street east.
The communion service was observed In
all the churches yesterday. At Wesley
chapel, of which Rev. B. Peyton Brown Is
| pastor, a number of converts were received
| on probation, and several connected them.
selves with the church on certificate.
SERVICES AT RYLASD CHAPEL.
The Rev. c. W. Baldwin, pastor, preached
an appropriate discourse to probatloners who
were about to be taken into full member
ship, after which twelve presented them
selves, and were received into full connec-
tiOn. The exercises were most solemn and
interesting. After the ceremony, the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was administered.
This charge Is rapidly advancing in Its
spiritual and temporal interests.
SERVICES AT THE JAIL.
The usual Sunday afternoon religious
services were held at the Jail under the
auspices of w. G. Finney, Capt. Hawks
and others. These meetings seem to have a
marked good effect on the prisoners.
| DEDICATION OF AsBURY NJ. f. CHAPEL
Asbury chapel, (colored,) at the corner of
Eleventh and X streets, was dedicated to the
! service OF the Most High yesterday, In the
| presence Of au immense congregation, and
the services were very interesting. The
dedicatory sermon was preached by the VEN
cradle Rev. Vim. Hamilton, d. D., from the
18th verse of the eth Psalm; "One thing
have | desired ofthe Lord, that will 1 seek
| aftcri that may dwell In the house of the
| Lord all the days of my life, to behold the
beauty Of the Lord and to inquire In his
temple"
The sermon was powerful effort, earneat
and eloquent, and the large congregation
that thronged the building seemed to appre-
ciate |. greatly. The sermon concluded,
the dedlcatory services of the NJ. Z. church
were performed by DR.. Hamilton, assisted
by Rev. Joseph p. Brown, of Baltimore, pre-
siding elder OF the District, aud Rev. Mr..
Robinson, pastor Of the church. This over
Mr.. Mccoy, secretary of the church, read
an Interesting account of the building since
Its first erection. An appeal was then made
for contributions TO assist In defraying the
debt remaining due upon the edilce. Quite
handsome sum was realized.
In the afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Tudor, pastor
Of the Episcopal Methodist church Mount
Vernon Place, preached an eloquent dis-
course from the text;
For we know, that II our earthly house OF
this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a
building OF God, an house not made with
hands, eternal In the heavens" Second Co.
rlnthians, 5th chapter, lst verse.
After the sermon the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Robinson, assisted by Mr.. Tudor, urged upon
the congregation the necessity of relieving
the building from debt, and In response to
their appeals large contribution was real
lied.
At the evening service the church was
again crowded by an attentive congregation,
who listened with pleasure to an earnest dis
CouIbc Ioul new Mr. DTOWn, T. E., icOl-
orcd.) The contributions during the day
reached nearly $500.
The delightful church music, as rendered
by the choir during the various services yes.
terday, Is worthy Of more than q passing
notice. Prof. Anthony Hickman is the con.
ductor, and by his efforts has gathered q
company of singers who would do credit. to
any church. The several parts are evenly
balanced, and the singing yesterday was
really excellent.
The main audience room of tho chapel,
which Is just completed, is 0G feet deep by
~ wide. The floors are covered throughout
with handsome carpet with red ground
and green and white figures. The pews are
of yellow pine, with black walnut moulding,
neatly upholstered Galleries of yellow pine,
paneled with black walnut and surmounted
by walnut rail, extend all around the
church. The pulpit is OF ash and black
walnut, deliberately carved. The altar rail
and banisters are Of black walnut. The
walls are frescoed In light drab. At night
the edifce Is lighted from the ceiling by a
patent reflector, which dllIuses a soft, mel
low light throughout the audience room.
Altogether the church Is as neat and com.
pleto as anyin the city, and Is alike an orna-
ment TO the locality In which 1t is situated
and a credit to the coored people Of the