The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-11

dead. Messrs. Joseph Dawes, James Lusby
and b. W. Boteler. Those who still live are
Samuel Stetinus, J. n. Dom, Thomas Pur-
sell, T. J. Mserudor, Charles Lane, W. X.
woodward. B, Il, CIcttinrs, G. q. Burr, J. b.
sttt and David Burr.
or these gentlemen, several were present
Yesterday and made short addresses. Mr..
Purseli was the nrst speaker, and made some
very interesting remarks Incident Of the
days when he was superintendent OF the
school during the Year, 1880 and 1881.
Mr.. stetisus read o statement Of his life
"A a sunday school teacher. He first began
In the Presbyterian church south Of the
Capitol, then went 70 Virginia and organ
lied a school; was either tho arst or second
superintendent Of tho Wesley Chapel school.
Lately he had taken a great Interest In tho
infant Bible class.
tor stated that er-superintendeut T. J. Ma
grinder had been invited TO visit tho city and
Re nreaent at the meeting, but he had not
beea able 10 eet here.
NJ WooSHard made n short address In
his usual pleasant manner, which was well
rac.IyeJ
reS Mr r. Rurr .,oks Of the happv bour.
| =. h.S nsssed in he Sabbath schooi. and
-. nsi,oTea nv M. n. A. Rnrr vho maaa
a few happy remarka. Afser 4 soug nv the
school. addressea were made bv Mcssy.. Law.
rensou, Coegins, and Charles Z. Walker.
Rev. NJ. BroUn ssid thai he was clad 10 acc
spch a iayoc sttendsnce A tbis Ch1istlan re-
nrian TSs LAT an. ,ts,,, ,snort .hows thst
~. S,nas. snhoni n IN a yerv aonrisbing
.sat.Ia. NJ. s..I..a ,h., IN. G,ond, of,hc
sohs.,s %n,,,s Ia IN rs,isv,ng the indehted.
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new seAes nsVo veeh msac, snI ioon nns
oeeh enrPe.ea win noIs groeu ,usa,n al mi
pe', tne Wooe-work nm pocn repa,ntca, auu
tue room to-aay presents user a. one 9, me
most eomIonaoie nno ooss AIHuEeo oaooa.n
schooi-rooms In the country, Inc cooere-
CATION are using TINS room WINE Tue repairs
are IN progress In vuc MAIN auo auoience
room: Thesc ateranons Wih soon DC com
pleted, AND the redeaieauon ., me cnuiSh
ckSIRh ooSoRsaAIlosaL osuhca'
good s,hod audience sGenoed AZ tno
hall OF the oung Mens Cniisuan hssoca-
tion yesterday, where the pastor, Dr. Boyn-
ton, prcached morning ano ngnt. Inc
number Of strangers present indicates tnat
the e1perimen, Q. i've soas WI " PoPu-
lar one with that large element OF our pop
ulation during the winter and spring months.
A Sunday school was organised at the
close OF the morning service, and tlb0 con-
tributed BY the members OF the church
9 towards library for the school.
= The texts for the morning discourse were
! job, %; 3: 20, that l knew where nigh
!, ind Him; that l might come even 70 MI
u seat and John, "a: o. NO man eometi
y unto the Father but by me.
y This cry OF distress, uttered oy Joo, ma
- been heard In every age, ano mas come iron
n, every family OF man. IL ~ the groau OF los
" humanity wandering IN darkness, staggei
" Ing and stumbling with us burden OF SIN an
~ suffering. IL sees no light; IL mas no res.
"a Ing place nor way OF escape; and Il call
y upon some deity for guidance and hell
~ How may md Godj how may appronc
IT Him SO as to secure HIS favor, Is the on
meaning OF every religious system OF th
d world.
o The declaration OF Christ which 1 hav
!, quoted 10 the one answer to this one question
d Of the human soul. The only reply eve
p given to all the struggle and search OF maj
u AFTER God 10 this OF Jesus; 81 an the way
al and the truth, and the HE no man comet
10 70 tue rhtner out oy me.
&c The earth, In all lands, has been soaked J
u. blood, and the air has been dimmed with th
~ smoke of'sacrince through efforts OF whic
ne ne men never grow weary, to approach Go
Us with tho onering when might turn away Ii
DC wrath against sin. In all these SIN ouerlne
~ there Is one most solemn ana most col
' ~, yincing TACT, which, from All ages aud irol
a W All LANDS, points unernngy 70 calvary an
~ IFS sacrihce Men nave eyerywnere oeiieVe
ne that without shedding OF plood there Is .
y. remission, and tnat llie must DC sacr'nee
VIs In order 70 save their own. =,
Of Inc ns,o.y Of saef'nee Is ,ne saauest s,,, "
most mortiying, put IN Ieng'ous point
New' tne most lhss,u iss W .ne s'o'y
ma man. Notning 80 eAn,o.ss sne pomer ., w
asa mo,'ai .eirSL wen o.eIpo"eIs s ,he NUM- nn
,sJ soui ~ tuInhi"k VI ne kIs Aou tue To'
mi o. us deny ~ uhe no,i ,p es WHICH IA
If oeeh in'en'ed " A. , she aoomI r.,
Aef ~ ,aa, aese,Pon ,,s =. inc ~ rn All
MODES OF seh-tortare anu sscIlnce IN inuii
mn tne sPcaAer saiu. 10 tneso oo,uuos ane, ,h
,as tonurea' aying eseaaues, oPpre'Sea WIN
~ sense OF gum auu icat y, wHNn, Shst u
he | veAls himself. Away win your belI-mu