The New York herald., 1869-02-22
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON Feb. 81, 1860.
All the churches to-day were crowded. and at
some OF them the services were unusually interest
ing. St. Mathews church. which Is the aristocratic
place OF Catholic worship here, and where nearly
the whole diplomatic corps make their devotions,
was the scene Of most impressive ceremonies. A
grand high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Charles
J. White, assisted by Rev. James Mackin and two
other cergymen; and at Its conclusion the cerem ony
attending the commencement OF the forty hours
prayer took place. The sacred host was
taken from the altar and conveyed IN solemn
procession under q magnificent canopy all around
the cnurcn, while the congregation knelt in adora.
ton. The canopy was borne by Mr.. Manuel da
Rosa. Portuguese Charge diAlaires; General James
A. hardie, United States Army; William Ryan, OF
the Post ONCE Department. and Jonn J. Joyce.
After conveying II thus the host was placed over the
tabernacle IN public view, where 1t Is TO remain until
sunset for two days. During the services Haydns
Sixth Mass and several beautiful hymns were sung
by the choir. under the leadership OF Professor Gam
non and the Rev. Dr. White preached an eloQuen.
sermon
The National theatre tonight was turned into a
place OF worship. Instead OF the cancdn, with lis
Immoral suggestions. which had possession or the
boards the other six nights Of the week. there was
highly respectable and pious audience 10 listen 10
discourse from the Rev. Vim. III. Sharman on 'sIhe
New Reformation.r Every seat In the theatre was
occupied and the services went on yerY smoothly
until portion OF the discourse where the preacher
alluded 10 the "man VINO had rs trunk pafked f.s
Iennesseei-an alusion 10 President Johnson
which received with bisses By the zacen The
preacher. however instead OF takiDz thls a. hiatt
became quite excited, and exclalne thAf he ~ one
wanted 10 enter has solemn protest agsin-, she M
discriminate use OF the pard0ninx power ex-
hibited III the case OF Dempsey yesterday who was
relieved from sentence by President Johnson
although Judge Fisher had dec urcl he hal been
over lenent. This led 10 guile a -ceue. More thAn
half the audience stood up and hlsSe. for some
minutes alter which they left the theatre a,sa tue
preacher was allowed 10 continue hls discourse.
Mr.. sharman ~ an English preacher and the audi
ence were more incenSed that account remark
ing nat The thing would have been bad enough lrom
native, but from a foreigner II was intoei able.
An advanced order OF Spirituasts took possession
10 day OF place on Pennsylvania avenue called
Ode0n Hail, and dedicated IL 10 sprituallstc utter.
ances, with prayer, singing and trance medium per-
forinances. Nr. Foster made what was generally
deemed powerful argument from the summer land
IN favor OF the new religion, and Miss Nettie Col
burn Maynard, having put herself under the proper
mesineric conditions, delivered herself OF q long
enlgmatical discourse. which was listened to with
profound attention by the crowded Congregation. A
great deal OF singing flied up the pauses the air
ol 'hosaiie, the Prairie Fower- being the f2yorte
one.
Al the Congregational church DR.. Boynton preach.
en IN the morning and evening to crowded congre-
gatl0n. Rev. Dr. samson, IN the Thirteenth street
Baptist church, preached on The Miracles OF Christ
tan Association. Al II. Paui's Lutheran church
Rev. Dr. Albert, OF Philadelphia delivered
discourse In the evening. At the Memorial church.
on Fourteenth street, Rev. Mr.. Grossman preached
Rev. Mr. B0lles, Of Maine, preached 10 a consider
able audience. At the Episcopal chapel on Capitol
hill Rev. 4. A. Steele preached at the morning SER
vice. Al the New Jerusalem temple Rev. Jabez Fox
preached on "Tne Ark Of Noah and What IL Con
tanned" At the Christian church Rev. Henry T.
Anderson made very interesting discourse on the
suhlect, "No man can come TO Me save the Father
who has sent Me, draw him."