Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-25
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY The
weather yesterday was, delightful and The
church goers were out in large numbers, all the
places Of worship being attended by Fall con
yregations. Rev. DR.. Andrews preached in
Grace Church at night, Rev. Dr. Baird in the
II Presbyterian Church in the morning and
Rev. Dr.. Rutherford at night, Rev. Mr. Mills
in the NJ. f. Church, South; In the morning,
and Rev. Dr. Little there at night. Rev. Mr..
Lighter in the NJ E. Church in the morning,
and Rev. Mr. Brandt in the German Lutheran
Church in the afternoon. With these excep-,
tiuuS the pulpits were filled by the resident
clergy, except in the Baptist Church, where
there was no service. AT the Wharf Mission
Chapel, 10 the afternoon, there Was an atten-
dance of two hundred aud nineteen scholars,
Il full corps of teachers and large number of
spectators, Rev. Drs Baird, Bullock and
rutherford were present and thelast mentioned
made very interesting aud impressive address
At st. Mary's Church, the pastor read circu
lar letter from the Very Rev. Peter Becyx,
Father General of the Jesuits, in which he
calls for the prayers and sacrifices Of his breth-
rem in consequence Of the persecution now go
ing on in Germany and Italy, against the society
over which he presides. He states that in
Germany they have been expelled from their
houses and compelled to desist from preaching,
hearing confessions, and saying Mass, publicly,
and even sometimes, privately, and that III
Romc the house of the novices, very dear to
them because it was the scene of the lives aud
deaths of Aloysius Gonzaga and S,anislaus
kostka, two of their most iustrious young
mcmbers, who are venerated as saints has been
seized by royal decree, notwithstanding it
was, also, the refuge Of King Charles Emman-
uel, the 4th of Savoy, the great grandfather of
the present King Of Italy. who resigned his
crown to enter their society, and that::in their
principal house, the Geson, where they have
been accustomed to entertain the foreign mem
hers of their order, visiting Rome, they have
been deprived OF all the rooms formerly used
for that purpose. He apprehended the entire
expulsion of his brethren from Italy. From
Guatemala, also, he states that they have been
violently expelled. The following is a report
OF the work done during the day by the Young
Mems Christian Association The mission
Sabbath school on the fish wharf opened with
thirty scholars: full supply of teachers We're
present, and the exercises OF the session were
iull of interest The Superintendent reports
unusual diligence in study aud increased ad
vance in department in the scholars. The school
was closed with an address from Mr.. Jas.
tiriyg. The Aims House services were again
held with great interest; large congregation
present. with full corps OF workers. HE
committee are once more fully encouraged to
prosecute the work with yigor. The Jail ser
vices were of intense interest to the committee
and inmates; full band Of workers were pres
eut and their souls cheered by the great desire
for their services on the part of the uniortu
yates The Sunday prayer meeting in the I'd
Presbyterian Church was largely attended; the
same interest which has lately 50 fully pervad
ed this means of grace was uuabated on this oc-
casion; the young people were again in full
numbers present; their voices in sacred song,
and their attention to the speakers giving lite
to the meeting and precious encouragement to
the Association. One peculiar feature that
this activity presents, that Sunday by Sunday,
year by year, they are taught cultivation OF
the true catholic spirit of the Gospel. This
prayer meeting will be held next Sunday in the
First Presbyterian Church.