The New York herald., 1869-03-29
EASTER SERVICES IN WASHINGTON.
President Grant .sDseGed'' TO Church by the
Observation-Disclosures Worshippcrs and
Interesting Incidents.

President Grant .sD0GGedo TO Church by the
PoIiticiaus-D Worshippcrs and
Interesting 1ncidcnts.
WASHINGTON, March 2S, 1862
President Grant, who has become regular ar-
tendan Is unquesonaby the great attraction at the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church Of this CITY,
Those who 20 there after the regular hour for the
commencement Of the services find II utterly I'M
possible to obtain admission, while those who are
desirous OF obtaining eligible seats find 1t necessary
to 20 at an early hour. The congregation Is there.
fore the largest in Washington In the matter Of dress
1t Is one OF the most fashionable and elegant
In; the city. The President and his fam
ily do not arrive until the service IL
about to begin and generally rather late. Their
appearance, however, always produces sensation,
and even II the congregation should happen to be
on its knees at prayer there is perceptibe rustic
calculated to disturb the devotion when the Presi-
wsk up e sss M n
there was an ample opportunity for the curious to
gaze at him. Il was noticeable that a large number
sf eafaSe HiSa 'sssSs e e SSH vsae ae
upon their chances OF success with the President
the % only n wonder Is that some Of them did not pre-
sent their claims 70 the President as he was coming
out Of the church: Judging from the numerous M
fest that not few Of them went so far as 70 intro
duce themselves to His Excellency The omciating
CtclKy ul0n WIS tue HcV. III. NtWihnut 'hv hvW
chaplain Of the Senate, and the pastor eject OF the
church. Ills text was, .'Dd not our nearts BURN
within us while lie talked with us py the way anu
opened 10 us the scriptures, taken from tne twenty
fourth chapter and tnrtysccond verse Of the gospel
according to 81. Luke AFTER making some
alluslon TO the Christian FESTIVAL 81 Easter, the
pastor announced as the theme OF the text the
resurrection OF Jesus Christ ana MS triumph over
death and the grave. He argued that Jesus had
trlumphed over death In His own death and subse-
Quent resurrection, and had thereby given assurance
TO Ills people that they, too should rise again from
the dead aud that tue grave should not enclose
them forever. After the sermon large number,
ship in the church, some upon letters OF certncate
from other churches, some as transient members
and others IA members on probation. when the
church dismissed the congregation gathered en- n0sse
mon the sidewalk In front staring alternately
nj the darkey coachnian sitting on the box VI the
Presidents carriage, and at the door OF the church
where II was expected the distinguished party would
ancc, and after seating his family In the carriage
raised his hat TO the crowd and drove or ~ won
der, - sald one man 10 another standing close by
him, s.what Grant thinks OF us all staring at him IN
this wayfr al guess he thinks we are set OF great
foosr the pithy reply Of the person addressed.
ticc chase and a large number OF senators and
members.
The services at the First Presbyterian church were
conducted by the pastor, the Rev. DR.. sunderland.
Ills text was, III these things be OF men, they Will
come TO naught; but II Of God, ye do err lest you
be found 6phtDg against God.n large congrega-
ti0n was present. aud the sermon was able ana
eloquent.
Granville Moody. OF Ohio, known as the "fghtng
parson,n having been colonel IN the war OF the
rebellion, ofrcIatcd this morning ut the First Con-
Hrega'ioIal church. The lesson of The day wss the