Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-19
FoUR-ANp-A-HALF STREET PRESBYTERIAN

preached from the words "The field is the
world,'' Matthew xiii, 3sth verse, his subject
being the present state OF the Christian world.
He gave concise history of the Christian
work of the several denominations, and spoke OF
the union of the Presbyterian (Old and New
church, as one OF the grantsest features and
n nsno tTiumphs Of this nineteenth century
event of the age, and its action would determine
its influence for good or evil upon the Christian
nation Of this and the old world. Still another
soon to take place in New YOrk-ssthe meeting
Of the Evangelical Alliance Of Christians
throughout the world" This gathering cannot
In solemn, sacred, Christian bonds and fellow
ship the brothers in Christ from every nation in
hristendom-England, Ireland, Scotland, Ger
many, France, Prussia, Austria, Italy, Sweden,
Russia, and many other nationalities would as
semble, and join hands in the ties of Christian
love, friendship and faith, and to renew their
free flag of free country. He congratulated
them on the coming glorious events in store for
them and the Christian church.
NINTH STREET NJ. p. CHURCH.
Last evening Rev. DIR. L. w. Bates of George
town delivered a lecture in this church on the
"Secret of Success" to a large audience, who
enjoyed rich treat, the lecture being not only
instructive but repletc with wit and anecdote.
FOUNDRY CHURCH.
| ed from the one hundred and seventeenth psalm,
| first and second verse. go praise the Lord all
We nations; praise Him all We people," This
sermon was discourse on the matter of graft
tude, listened to by a large and interested con-
gregatiOn.
FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH, SOUTH WASHINGTON.
There was service at this church yesterday,
and after singing and reading OF the Scriptures,
the congregation listened to an address by Rev.
Mr. HAlI ~ ,l,f tt.A,N, \
dress was by Rev. c. Z. MeadOr, pastor Of the
church.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH, NJ STREET.
The revival in this church is progressing with
great interest. The house was crowded last
| night to hear Elder Taylor on "Christian con-
version. At lthe close of the sermon the ordi-
nance of baptism was administered i'm the new
baptiStry to several candidates.
Y.M.C. A.
Thanksgiving and prayer services were held
| at the rooms OF the Young Mems Christian As
| ISOLATION yesterday from 9S to 10x a. m. and
| from to and s:45 to $3.50 D. IN. The rooms
were crowded and probably no more profitable
| services were held in any Of the churches.
EAST WASHINGTON NJ. z. CHURCH.
In the morning very appropriate thanks
| giving discourse was preached by the pastor
| Rev. MIR. Holiday.
EAST WASHINGTON NJ p. CHURCH.
At night a sermon appropriate to the day was
preached by Rev. j. p. Wilson, the pastor.
THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.
Rev. DR.. Pinkney, rector OF this church, held
| service, preaching from 1f7 psalm Z, 8, and II.
M'KENDREE CHAPEL.
The only service held was at O'Clock in the
| afternoon, when very. interesting love feast
very largely attended took place.
THE UNITARIAN CHURCH.
| Services were held at the Unitarian Church
L Gnrr 1tny u-nc NJ A n
ZachOs, on The Principle OF Natural Justice a.
| Displayed in the History OF Nations"
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY soCIABLE.
This society held its first ssOciable'' of the
| season at HarmOnial Hall last evening. The
New England Society, composed Of New Eng
landers resident here, or citizens OF New Eng
| land descent, has been in f1ourishing existence
for year or two, and has had several interest
| ing festivals upon the New England pattern
| including Yankee supper last year, at which
| all the good old Pilgrim-father dishes of pump
kin pie, baked beans, Goldfish, &c, were dispensed
| in hOspitable prOfusiOn. The officers of the a.
| ISOLATION consist of Sam1 G. Fessenden (brOtheI
| Dean, Secretary, and j. II. Crossman, Treasu
| rer. There Is a Vice President also. from each
New England State.
New Englanders stray away good deal from
home, and yet there is no people that cherish
the memory of home and its associations more
| strongly. Consequently, the caIl for a gathering
OF New Enganders in any city i. like the call to
people who have known each other for years in
| a general way, without suspecting any kin-ship
OF section; meet at the sociable, and the excIa.
nation, 81 ToR Yankee, tOO?" is heard a good
manv times in the course of the evening.
The society now numbers nearly 300 members,
and Mr.. Crossman, the treasurer, received some
thirty acccssiOns to the membership last night.
Quite seDsibly the society has put its foot down
in the start upon any eXtravagant expenditures,
or the adoption Of any superfine notions i'm the
VA nrx-
culated to make them exclusive. The result is
they are really "sOciable,'' as their name re-
quires. There is little conversational speechi-
fying-nOt long; then there is dancing for the
dancers; chess, draughts, backgammon, whist
&C., for the lovers Of those games; and plenty
| OF chat, notwithstanding &c, for the rest
AT the door the hOspitable invitation was pre-
sented upon a placard,
l "NEw ENGLAND sOCIABLE. WALK M
The sOciable OF last night was opened by a
short (most c0mmendable quality address of
welcome by Mr.. 5. g. Fessenden, president of
the association: then there were some songs by
Professor Ever, Miss Dempsey, Of Boston, and
others; in which musical exercises the "Wait-
ing" song, by Miss Dempsey, was greatly ap-
Gen. o. o. Howard then made one of his pleas
ant, unstited talks, just suited to the occasion,
celebrated at Z" home" and told Of the Thanks
giving sermon he had heard that morning, which
brought the good old day and its Observances
Hon. james A. Cavanaugh, of Montana, fol-
lowed in a spirited history Of the New Highlander
in the West, and the part he takes in the 'devel-
opment Of that part Of the country.
Capt Adams, fresh from his adventurous Col
oradO river explorations, had also something to
say upon the same text.
DIR. Sn0dgrass, Of Va, also made a pleasant
little speech.
Then the seats were piled up and dancing COM
menced, and was kept up with zest until past
midnight.
Among those present were General Mussey,
chairman Of the societys executive committee;
Hon. Z. b. French, (whOse stately figure tow
cred far above the talest OF the other of the
Pine Tree State;) Collector TulOck, Colonel
Gardner Tufts, Alderman Clark, Col. NJ. Sweet
sir, &c. The society propose to have monthly
sociables during the winter, we hear.
THANKSGIVING AT RYLAND CHAPEL.
The Ryland Chapel folks have very large and
cheerful home circle of their own that can be
congregated on the occasion Of any social enter
tainment such as is appropriate to festive times
as Thanksgiving Christmas. Last night
the occasion that brought them together was
concert, vocal and Instrumental, under the
auspices of Ryland Chapel choir. As usual, the
church edifice was well filed, and the evening
was spent very enjoyably. An interesting
the Beethoven Musical Association, professor
}. w. Bergmann, leader, Misses MOllie and
Emma Bowen, Messrs. Tabler, HOdgsOn. Sheriff,
Morgan, Yoder, Murtagh, Clarke, and Cannon,
Miss Lizzie Henning, Mrs. Lizzie Pope, Mrs.