Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-22

forty hours devotion in alteration Of the Bless.
ed Sacrament commenced with grand high
The altar lie beautifully adorned and brilliant.
lv illuminated during this solemn occasion,
and the church will remain open until the close
Of the solemn high mass tomorrow.
AT St Patrickis (Cathoiic) ch urch yesterday
morning the pastor. Rev. Father Walter
preached lenteu sermon, warning his con9re-
gatlon sgainst me immoral tendencies Of the
theatrical amusements Of the present dav and
commenting severely on the prevailing ex-
travsgance in dress among the young ladies'
AT -: PauIs Lutheran church. corner Iith
| and II streets, in the morning Rev Mr. Albert
| OF PDilacelphia, preached q sermon on the
text ''And Jesus answered him saving, n is
but by every word of God"
Al the Foundry Nj. L church in the morn
ing Rev. Peyton Brown in closiag the third
ytaI OF ms pastoral duty with the church.
cept The Lord build q house. the vatchmau
Watchein In VAIN" stating that during the last
tnIee years the membership of the church had
increased 5;2. During that time he had
mari - couples, preached $40 sermons bap.
uzec 9o persons and made 5,Op social and pas
torlai VISITS. The finances OF the church had
$50 outstanding.
Al Wesley Chapel, Rev. Il Morgan, ID. d.,
preached In the morning 10 a large congreg1-
non, and in the afternoon the quarterly love
ieas, was celebrated. Rev. DIR. Anas, the pas
Tor delivered temperance sermon in the eve-
ming
.. q
ming, the missionary anniversary exercises took
place. Hon. James Harlan presiding. and the
meeiing was addressed by Hon. SeIator VII
ley aud Hon. Hiram Price. The usual fore
noon exercises Were conducted by Rev. F. -
DtEaas, ID. ID
AtEsputa's Hail. on Sth street east Rev NJ
bray. OF the Mount OF Olives Baptist Church,
East Washington, preached in the evening IN
the text, Z" The rich nan and Lazarus
Al the E-street Baptist Church yesterday
morning the pastor, Rev DIR. Grey, preached
tha
annual meeting OF the Young Peoples Mis-
sionary Society took place, and the services.
which were of very interesting character,
consisted of the reading of the treasurer's re-
port and speaking by Chas. Fraser, the presI
dent of The socIeiv; Representatives Dawes, of
Mass Ferry, Of Mich, and Senator Pomeroy,
OF Kansas, lnterspersed with singing by MEM
b-rs Of the Sabbath school
AT to- Congregational Church, corner OF 10Th
and u streets. yesterday morning, Rev. DR..
Boyu ton preached on I" The uses of Suffering"
Al the National Theatre last evening Rev
Mr.. Sharr1an lectured on the subject OF reform
and progress in religion, the services being
conducted under the auspices of the Unitarian
Society. In alluding TO the fact thai punish.
ment should always follow an infraction of
the law, the speaker remarked: HHe did not
wish to speak harshly Of a gentleman whose
trunk was already addressed TO Tennessee; out
IN the name Of the public morality he protested
against the recent hagrant abuse of the pardon.
ing power When, on Saturday, three hours
after Judge had confirmed his sentence, and
had even expressed his regret al the lishlLess
OF the punishment he had awarded, the con.
vlctec man vas pardoned- Justice was at an
end, and violence was rampant" These re-
marks caused some dissatisfaction among those
present, and large number rose and left the
Ineatre, but the speaker continued his lecture
AT the Jail, yesterday, religious services were
conducted by Mr.. w. q. Finney, Gen Riley
and Rev. T.. w. Dennison, and were attended
by nearly all the prisoners.
THE OLDEST INHABIrANTs-The Associat:o1
OF Oldest Inhabitants as sembled at the CIV
Hall at noon, and celebrated the birth day Of
Washin gton in the Aldermen's Chamber. There
Were some thirty or forty Of the old residents
presert DIR. John b. Blake occupied the chair
with Mr.. j. Carroll Brent Secretary. Mr.
BrrLt read the report of the COMMITTEE Of
Arrangements. A copy Of the Ulster Comfy
Gazette of I-OO, from Mr. ]. C. Kennedy: the
rolls OF the National Guards, a company ex-
lStIng III 1872 by MIR. Wells, the oldest member.
ana paper containing the names OF thu early
settlers OF the District, by Mr.. r. W CLARK,
We're received. and a vote OF thanks passed
Kew Sepiimus Tustin suggested that the pro
ceecln-s tie opened with prayer, and beIog
Throne of Grace. MI. Brent read a paper DR.,
pared ny Col. John Farley, relating 10 a visit
TO the birth place of Washing ton; also, an
extract from a work, 1.-The Burning OF Col
Washln gtOn's boyhOod. Retrospect of the
American Revolution; from the Lite of WASH
Igton, by David Ramsey, NJ. ID. MIR. Joseph
II. Bradley, after making appropriate remarks.
read extracts Of the Farewell Address of Wash
ington. in the course of his remarks aIluding TO
the day not being observed by the people gem
orally. who leave its obser van Ice 10 the mssn-
beTs of the association, a handful of old meu.
AT the conclusion, Mr. h. was applauded. aud
a vote Of thanks was adopted, and on mott IN If
Mr.. j. II. Clark. the members expressed their
appreciation of the sentiments by rising DR.
Mcfarland presented 10 the ASSOCIATION a ~
bill of the Merchants Bank OF Alexandra, is
sued December 18Th, ISIS, found among the pa.
pers o: his grandfather, (Mr Michael Sardo)
M. Erent moved a vote of thanks. A vote Of
thanks was rendered 10 Mr. J. II Whitehurst
fCr his present OF two framed groups Of men,
bers. Adjourned.
ALEXANDRIA MATTKRs.-The Ga,et'e Of Sat-
uytay evening has the following Items:
Mr. HeE.y G.. WinshIp. of this city. has been
eppSlltrd agent OF the Consolidation Gal
CompahT for Aiexshdria And Geo, r-etown.
Mr.. Winsbip intenus shipping largely from
both Alexandra and GEORGETOWN, during the
pres ent year, and will have off1ces both here
and in Georgetown.
In the District Court Of the u nited States at
hlcnmond motion was made yesterday ny
General bradley Johnson, in behalf of the
ere citors OF the Washington, Alexandria and
orrerown railroad, 70 force the company into
oaLkruptcy.
TIE fish wharf was rented today, by au,t on,
IN iron, Of the Mayors ONCE, by l.. ID Ha-ri.
son. auctIoneer, from date 70 the 1t vi June
next. 20 Hugh Latham for -. 80
Work at the Mount Vernon Colt IN Factory
was suspended yesterday evening at four
tons will be resumed there In few days.
The two story frame house. on the east SIDE
OF Water between Wolfe ard Wilkes sir,a's,
was sold this evening by auction, oy q rem
ard Wise. auetoneers, toEdward Lawisr for
s6i5.
Mr. BRADY's GALLERY OF PORTRAITS AND
BATTLE SCENKs,-Elsewhere Will he found
advertisement OF Mr.. Brady, the Photographer,
inviting the public to visit his gallery and IN
spect tie large and interesting collection OF
pictures, consisting of the portraits OF dis'in-
guished Statesmen, Juris's, Authors, Travel
ers. Military and Naval Heroes, and mem ,ars
of TIE present Congress. Brady's great collec.
ton OF war views, from the first engagement 10
the final scenes OF the great national struggle,
including the Western campaigns. are al-o on
exhibition. This unrivalIed collection OF pho
bgraphc views OF battle fields, m suntIin
passes, valleys, streams. prisons, cities. viii
lagos, camps, and other mrmorIaOle scenes OF
the wal, taken al the time ana on the spot
POSSESSES inestimabe value.
TIE LATE PHILIP X. FRNDALL's LIBRARY
The sale OF the historical, classical and miscal-
ianeous library Of the late Phiiip X. FeudalI,