The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-06

element In the soul Ia It's spiritual nature all
matter 10 changefal and passing away; but
there ID something In every man that 10 not |
subject TO material laws or limited by mate |
rial wants. There II no material thing,
either, that can compare with the spiritual
nature. The soul-.you cannot estimate ,,l rs
value-thc power Of reason, thought, asp'ra
ton you cannot hnd this In the works OF
the sculptor the artist cannot put u there
he cannot emotion spirit, vital power, there |
o, who can measure the power and scope OF
the soul. Il can oblige the air, the wind and
water 70 do its bidding add 70 this IL I'm.
mortality, and then what Will u DO worth
Then, II. eternal progre'sion' VINO can meas
The speaker enlarged In this connection
with much force and beauty Of thought and
Illustration. Now this soul, immortal as Il
IL, IL offered In exchange for the short-lived,
peris hing thlnga Of this world; bnt to bury
The world At such cost would be most dis
astr,,us bargain, which time could never re-
dress. The reflections and suggestions at
this point were impressive, and rising In spirit
and eloquence TO the grand psroration Of
"what doth u proat man II he shall gain
the whole world and lose hi. own soul"
this leading Idea was further illustrated by
ntting variations aptly constructed, and
com pretending tho various relations Of
Thought pertaining thereto, closing with the
declaration, "the man who gives himself up
to the world, 10 IL perishing pleasures,
wealth and aspiration, d lost" The dew OF
his youth IL gone; his energy, his life Is
gone. AMER all, he has gained nothing. Ask
him. His answer will be doubt, remorse,
uuhappiuess, and you will And him at last
wretch. have sought the world; Thought
had gained,it; but have lost my soul. Dost
thou ask what shall do to DO savedf tell
you there 10 one that Is willing to save you,
and his name Ia jesus.
The speaker has q pleasant, frank, and
| winning face, coupled with a good presence,
which Inspires respect and commands the
attention OF the congregation during the dis
course. Such sermons are worth hearing.
ST. ALoYsIUs' SUNDAY soHooL-REoEPrIoS
OF REV. D. y. wIGET.
Rev. h. T. wigct, 8. j., late president Of
the Gonzaga College, who has been for the
past ten months on visit to switzerland,
returned last Tuesday to this city, quite 70.
stored TO health and better 10 appearance
than he has been for o number Of years.
When he left here, which was on the 3lst Of
| October, 1868, his health was very much i'm.
| paired by too ardently combining himself tc
Der Of years president Of the Gonzaga Col
lege, and has also had charge Of the 81
Aioysius parochial school, looking AFTER aut
providing for the poor Of the parish. 81
earnest was Father Wiget In this good work
that his health was very seriously impaired
He has ever been the tried aud trust,
friend and protector Of the poor Of all reli
gious denominations, old and young, withou
distinction Of color. He was alike kind to all
clothed them when naked and cold, fed then
when hungry, provided them with home
when they had none, counselled such witt
his advice and kind words when distresse,
and cast down. Now that he has once NOR
returned among us we can but thank kin,
Providence for his recovery.
Being again restored TO complete health h
will continue the holy work which he begar
at an early age Of preaching the word o
God, and turning the footsteps Of the wickea
to the path Of Heaven. Never has Their
been a clergyman among US who deserve,
more credit and esteem OF his fellow-citizen
than Father Wiget. There are hundreds @
homes In this city where his name Is revere
, and his presence loved.
{ The only duty which has as yet been a
Q signed to him Is the German church, locate
+, | at the corner Of Second and G streets eas
Of which the foundation has only been lai
> and we have no doubt that, under the supe
d intendence Of such Trustworthy man as b
|, IL will rise up 10 be one Of the finest church
z on Capitol Hill.
i He made his first appearance since his =
II turn yesterday morning in the Sunday schoc
Q (of which he has had charge from Its fou
v dalton up to the time he started for Europe
Q children and teachers, many Of whom clu
tered around him, eager to get near him an
Q TO behold again his smiling face. 1t was Il
Q deed q beautiful scene to sec the pretti
Il dressed children all trying to shake han,
is with him and blushing with pleasure As
y stroked their rosy cheeks with his hand
lie In consequence Of the announcement Will
I.l a. h.t ha vtsit ha O.,
Ct day school Yesterday, numerous congreg
De ton assembled there quite early TO grt
a. their friend and PASTOR"
,e At the morning church service, Faith
st wlget celebrated high mass, during viii
10 the Gloria IN Exceisis Dec, the Crsdo IN INT
D. Dsunl, and several other selections were su
10 with fne effect by the choir OF the sund
d. school.
Of At the close of the mass the reverend fail
he made few remarks, in which he congra
,e- lated the children Of the parish on the
or gence aud care with which they attent
on last year to the day school as well as to
Int Sunday school. Although he had been v
nj far from them, still he had at different tin
of heard Of the progress they were maxi
Of beard how the teachers were getting alo
and II had been great source OF consolat
,m to him to know that they were as attent
se- and dlllgent as ever. II gave him great pl
re sure to find on this day assembled so ma
teachers, who ten years ago were but sch
ars In the Sunday school, and he had
Re, doubt but that the next ten years wo,
n make equally as good change, and ma
to who were here to-day as scholars would
De- teachers then.
he He asked them to be good children,
DIR study hard, and to attend regularly to
he day and Sunday schools, because they wo
m there be taught their religion, and be BIZ
lly ing to their parents and TO themselves,
70. they would also thereby gain the grace
he God and the grace Of the Blessed Vir
IA Mary. He told them TO keep out Of sin
the Almighty God with clear soul
lde without fear; that they should be obed
,ug to their parents, to their teachers, to
en- pastors, and 10 the rules Of the church
uld that they would grow up to be pure
ext faithful Christians, and be saved for
sed eternity.
Of The choir then sang the "7anium era
nd after which the benedlction Of the blet
n, sacrament was pronounced, and the cereI
en- mics ended.
Try NIsTH-srREnT N. p. CHURCH.
At the Ninth-street Methodist Protest
lily church the subject In the morning wa
ion "The Prophets Lament, Confession
ed Entreaty"-based upon the It'll, sth and
lrs, verses Of the 14th chapter Of Isaiah.
ISL text eAprcsseu III metaphors VI great OF
the tai beauty and vigor. Transposing the
cd. guagc to suit the arrangement proposed
100. notice.
his |. The Prophefs Lament ooh the
far, of Israel, the Saviour thereof In the tim
css- trouble" etc. The lamentation b.
hat upon the prevailing drought aud doa
,ng the desolaie scene. The figures emplC
on. give the Idea of Gods occasional pres,
.ses In contrast with the constant presenc
st. fact of history then and fact In our e.
lch rience now. The practical inquiry is,
Of is spiritual influence and power intermlt
rly and not constant In the Church We ki
list why an orchard, whose bending and brt
ng ing branches fulhll the promise Of a luscl
harvest, should the coming season show
iif- 'two or three berries In the top Of the up
be- most bough," as II In mockery Of the for
md plenty. But can such things be In the "
Ises and wonder Of redeeming gracel DARE
hat limit the holy one Of Isreali It is the
ris, point OF the prophets lament that the I
be- ence of God was intermittent and not
ony slant. He gives the clue to this stal
was things in
be- II. The Contession "Oh Lord, though
5 Of iniguities testify against u.s." etc.
Is q The longing was for the sensible m