The New York herald., 1869-03-01
Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S, 1862
Professor Pratt preached to-day at the Presbyte-
rian church on New York avenue, taking for his
text verse In Epheslans showing that all our good
comes through Christ. He illustrated his discourse
by several happy anecdotes Of the blessings that ult
mately now from reliance on the Lord and faith IN
his alseeing and attentive presence. At st. Johns
Episcopal church Rev. DR.. Lewis preached to-day TO
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Secretary WeIles Of the Navy; Faxon, and Con-
gresham Pruyn. OF New York. Rev. Samuel
theatre this evening to q full house, on
the prepossession OF the soul and the senses
oy thoughts @ ,oS,,,r 81 God and & noly things. me
style and was listened to with more than ordinary
attention. Sharman, who created rather an un-
tion this evening and contented himself with an-
nouncing that Dr. Bellows, OF New York, would
preach next sunday at Wallis Opera House. At this
rate, all our places OF amusement will be thoroughly
purified before the expiration OF Lent.
The veterans OF the soldiers Home were treated
services instead or the customary services at their
chapel They were allowed to listen TO readings by
Mr.. James 4 Murduch the eocptlonist, who enter %
Mr.. Murdoch read the following seections:-
Addlson's poem, when all Tny mercies,
Book OF Kings, the Destruction OF SennacherD;
Byron, the story OF Joseph aud his brethren, the
Reeds Poem. .srhe wagner OF the Allechanies.n
and concluded with the poem OF the dying SOL
dier, by Rev. w. E. Miller. A visit was afterwards
made through the various rooms OF the Soldiers
Home which has been the summer residence OF Mr..
Lincoln and Mr.. stanton, now under the command
OF Colonel Lee, United States Army. Among the
strangers present were Colonel Potter. OF the Pay
Department, and Captain Y. Colburn Adams.
fhe new Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church,
corner Four-and-a-half and strects was dedicated
to-day. The ednce Is OF brown stone, In the Gothic
style OF architecture, elegantly decorated, and IL
perhaps with the galleries. capable OF seating .
larger number OF people than any other church
building In the city. Hundreds OF persons were un-
able TO obtain aamittance. Among those present
this morning were General Grant and family nclud.
ing his father Speaker Colfax and wife, Chief Justice
Chase and many Senators and Representatives
in Congress- There were et least twelve minister's
OF the aospel nearly ali OF Methodist faith. seated
near the pulpit. Threefourths Of the congregation
were strsneers nom diHerent parts Of the country
Pews set apart In virtue OF their generous sub
scrptIons from solourners from the several States
the nrst pew thus secured was for South
Carolina Bishop simpson preached the dedi-
catory sermon In the morninR; Rev. Morley Pun
shon preached In the aftern001 and DR..
Eddy at night Thus far $4,000 has been
expended on the building. leaving q debt Of
$4,000 about one-half OF which latter sum was sub
scrfbed to-day. General Grant IN one OF the
trustees. Several hundred strangers anxiously
waited 1t the door TO have good view OF him ~ he
entered hts carriage. The best pulpit talent VIII be
supplied the object being to make the Metropolitan
church attractive TO strangers, while II will be a
prominent representative Of the Methodist denoml-
nation at the national capital.