The national Republican., 1869-02-08
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


orally, and the many churches OF our city
were nearly oil well hlled.
AT st. Aloysius (Cathollc) church the
services last evening were peculiarly Inter
esting, and the spacious eddce was crowded
TO Its utmost capacity, the occasion being
the commencement Of q "Tridlum," or three
days service, to celebrate the beatlhcation Of
Rev. Charles spinola, s. j., and his CON- |
panion martyrs Of japan. The sermon last
evening was delivered by Rev; Thomas
Foley, d. D., Vicar General Of the Diocese Of
Baltimore, and fully sustained the high rep
utation achieved by this eloquent clergyman.
The splendid choir Of the church, under the
leadership OF Madame Kretchsmar, sung the
magnificent masses In an artistic and In
pressiye manner. The exercises Of the Tri-
dium will continue until tomorrow evening.
Tonight the sermon will be delivered by Rev.
John Foley, pastor OF 81. Martins church,
In Baltimore; and tomorrow evening, Rev.
Bernard Mcguire, &. j., will discourse. The
great ability and well-known reputation Of
these dlyines will doubtless insure the at
tendance Of crowded congregations.
At Grace church, In South Washington, yes
terday morning, Rev. Alfred Holmead, the
rector, delivered an impressive and practical
sermon, Introductory to the Lenten season.
In the course of his discourse, the reverend
speaker adverted In severe terms to "the
stream Of gaity and friyolty which has been
running riot in this city for the past two
months, and so prominently paraded 10 the
public prints until the so-called fashionable
society had become both disgusting and
nauscating to rejecting people. Fashion,
dress, parties, balls and vanity rules the
hour with sway that was appalling, while
God and His church was entirely forgotten.
What was to become Of the children
the future brains and pillars OF society, II
the fathers and mothers brought them up
unI lad han. IN pf m
u gddy and vain lifel
At the Fourth Presbyterian church, Ninth
street, the pastor, Rev. j. {. Smith, ID. D.,
having recovered from his late indisposition,
yesterday morning delivered an earnest and
forciblo discourse, taking for his subject
"Ilow shall We escape from the wrath to
come"
The fourth discourse Of the series before
the Young Mems Christian Association was
delivered at the Thirteenth street Baptist
church last night by Rev. George W. Sam
son, ID. D., president Of Columbia College.
The reverend gentleman was greeted by
large and apprcclatiyc audience, who lis
tened with great interest to his eloquent dis
cusslon of the subject selected, which was
"Thc language OF the writings Of the New
Testament; their preservation In the original
Greek, and their translation into various
tongues"
Rev. VIM. sharman, pastor Of the Unita-
rian church, last evening preached a sermon
before the members of the Christian Union.
AT the conclusion OF the service a collection
was taken up to aid the funds Of the Union.
The expenses attendant upon the fortnightly
services at the National Theatre are necessa-
rily heavy, and therefore Il Is requisite that
the funds of the Union should be replen-
ished.
Quite a large audience assembled last cvc-
ming to listen to the lecture Of Mrs. Nellie 7.
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dressed the Society of Progressive Spiritual
lists at Harmonial Hall.
Among the congregation VIC noticed many
of our citizens, OF various crceds, who
seemed highly interested and entertained.
DEATH OF A POLICE OFFIcER.-About one
O'Clock yesterday morning, VIM. II. Gibson,
of the Metropolitan police force died at his
residence on Y street south, between Ninth
and Tenth streets west. The deceased had
been confined to his house for long time
with consumption, which he contracted while
member Of the force. Mr.. Gibson was one
Of the oldest members of the force, an ener-
getic officer, and greatly esteemed by all who
knew him. He had been detailed at the
Presidential Mansion for more than four
years, and was much respected by Mr.. John
son and his household.
Major Richards yesterday issued an order
TO the lleutenants of the force announcing the
sad event. In the course Of the order, Major
Richards says:
''No member of the force had a better
record for faithful and energetic discharge
Of duty when In health than the subject of
this order.
SIT Is source Of unspeakable consola-
tiOn 10 his surviving friends that private
Gibson was prepared for and ready to meet
his last great change. Let the admonition
BE ye also ready find an abiding place In
the hearts and consclences of each of his
surviving associates, and may 1t always
prompt them to as faithful and consistent n
discharge of duty rs was observed in the
life Of our brother, whose death we now Ia
ment. Let us mingle our tears with those
Of his afflicted and devoted wife, whose heart
is wrung with sorrow and anguish over her
inconsolable bereavement.
"The funeral of the deceased will take
place from his late residence, In street
south, between Ninth and Tenth streets
west, (this) afternoon, at 2 O'Clock. As a
mark of respect q detail Of hfty men will be
made to escort the remains TO their place of
burial, at the Congressional cemetery. Lieu
tenants of police are directed to report 10
Capt. Reed, inspector, this morning at 10
o'clock, for more specific Instructions with
regard to this detail"
PRovIDEST AID SoCIRTY.-The board oi
directors of the Provident Aid Society met at
their rooms, corner Of Sixth street and Louis
lana avenue, at 3 p. m. on Saturday, Hon
Peter Parker In the chair and Col. James X,
O'Beirne, secretary.
The report of the committee appointed to
wait upon Mayor Bowen In regard to the
$4,000 appropriation was presented by the
president and accepted.
Mr.. Parker suggested, in view Of the pros
pcctive appropriation, that the operations of
the society be continued.
On motion of Mr.. A. r. Shepherd, the
general agent was instructed to limit ex-
penses of each soup-house to $3.50 per week.
On motion Of Mr.. j. II. johnson, q COM
mlttee was appointed to wait upon Mayor
Bowen and request the names Of the parties
TO whom he alluded In reply to former
committee, as not having the confidence OF
the community.
The Chair appointed Messrs. johnson,
Savage and Sears as said committee.
On motion Of Colonel James r. O'Beirne,
the Mayors of Washington and Georgetown
and president Of the Levy Court were elected
complimentary managers Of this society.
The board then adjourned to meet Thurs
day evening next at O'Clock.
NOVEL PRoTEcToR.-several ladies, lIv-
ing within circuit OF two or three squares
In the northern part Of the city, are In the
habit OF visiting each other after dark at
their several residences. It frequently hap
pens that the husbands and male friends OF
these ladies are detained down town, and
they are Obliged to make their visits without
male escorts. During the past two or three
weeks these ladies have been accostcd and
lnsulted by men whO forgetlul of their dig
nifty, are so low as to confront respectable
ladies with insulting and obscene language.
Although dlligcnt search has been made by
the male friends Of the ladies they have been
unsuccessful In catching these Villains but
the females have adopted novel protector,
which it is hoped will accomplish the pur'
pose. This is nothing moro nor less than a
POlccmuu'- whistle. Each lady has pro
vided herself with one, and having been In
structcd In the "alarm signal, will when
again lnsultcd cndeavor to call an officer In
time TO arrest the low scamps who make II
their nightly business to insult them.
BUTCHERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Mr.. Ramsay introduced In the Senate on Sat.
urday bill TO incorporate the Butchers Be-
nevolent Association Of the District Of Co
lumhia. II names as cOrporatOrs John II.
Click, George CARL, Christian Kieny, John