National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-11-30

shall be worthy Of our destiny. In the evening
held in the pSTiors Of Inc uhurch, aud was gene.
rally attended by the members Of the congre-
Cation.
A ChrtsiIan UuIon.
In accordance with the annual custom, the
churches Of south Washington, comprising the
Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist denomina-
tons, held union service IN the church Of the
sixth PRESBYTERIAN congregation, on sixth street
menced at II O'Clock by singing, In which the
whole congregation Joined with the united choirs
Of the several churches. Prayer was offered by
select passages Of Scripture by Rev, WIN. Bitten
| ger, Of the seventh street Presbyterian church.
Then followed most interesting discourse by
Rev. Mt. Meador, Of the Fifth Baptist church,
taking for his text the passage from the Tooth
| Palm, ENTER into His gates with Thanksgiving,
and into Ills courts with praise; be thankful unto
/ offered by Rev. y shannon, Of Ryland chapel.
after which an appeal was made BY Rev. Mr.,
Noble IN behalf Of the Chlldrens Hospital located
| on the corner Of y and Thirteenth streets north
west, to which a liberal response was made.
/ Afef music by the choir, the meeting closed with
benedlction by Rev. MI. shannon.
Ryiahd Chapel,
| At Ryland chanel (M. E) at O'Clock y, M, a
| love feast was held, In which the pastor Rev,
Mr.. Mullen, and members Of Gorsuch chapel
| participated by invitation. Exhortations were
SGS By the IPS SIGs and during
altar. very Interesting revival has been In pro-
| gress IN this church since the miniatratiOns Of
Nc shannon 9ssnn; during the ss0 eVn,sIsnI 7,
daily.
Church Of the Incarnation.
| At the Church OF the Incarnation a sermon was
preached by Rev. Dr.. Hubbard, assisted by Rev,
Mr.. Graves. Text: 9Th John, 92d verse! "Then
Jesus said unto them, verify, verify say unto you
Moses gave you not that head from heaven; but
my Father giyeth you the true head from
| Heaven Chancel and altar were adorned with
handsome flowers, aud the font was nlled with
| beautiful flowers and heads Of npe grain, typical
| OF the occasion.
Fourth Presbyterian Church.
At the Fourth Presbyterian church, on Ninth
street west, Rev, J, G. smith, pastor, there was
quite large attendance At tne II O'CLOCK ser.
vices. DR.. Smith took for his text the iIth verse
| Of the ist chapter Of James, every good gift
and every perfect gift II from above, and COmeth
down FROM the Father Of lights, with whom IL no
variableness, neither shadow Of turning lie
| spoke at some length Of the blessings bestowed
upon all by Divine Providence, aud the duties Of
man toward his maker.
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
| Rev. DR.. Chester, OF tho Metropolitan Presby-
terrain church, corner Of Fourth and u streets
northeast, delivered special sermon, taking for
his subject "The duty and Importance OF the
Christian citizens Of this country exercising their
| right TO the elective franchise The discourse
was very able, and was listened TO attcntivclJ by
| q large number OF persons.
| ,..,- -, ,,.','ru, H.. -
vices were bsII; Inc rector, Rev. Dr. Wolinesd.
| preaching an Instructive sermon from the text
| hEnter into Ills gates with Thanksgiving, and
into Ills court with praise; be thankful unto Him
| and bless Ills name.n An interesting feature In
| the services was the Introduction Of n new
thanksgiving anthem by the excellent choir at
tached to this church.
| a.,
Four-and-a-haln street Presbyterian
Chnreh'
At the Four-ind-a-lIalf street Presbyterian
| church services were held at II O'Clock. The
sermon, on the Nations" was preached by the
Giles, 1881. The attendance was quite large, and
the scmon interesting. The choir introduced
| some new and appropriate anthems for the occa-
handsome collection was taken up for the henent
| Of the WOmens Christian Association.
I'll. I,,,i.t s,,,gogu,.
| ~
| Al me Jewish synagogue, on Eighth street,
above H. |. stein, reader, services were held ~
O'CLOCK I. In', Mheh lne ieAhef spoke IN HelhAh'
/ from 20 give thanks 70 the Lori Tor ne Is good:
| for his merry endureth forever" lie explained
70 ms people why they should give thanks, ahu IN
Mhat hummer y should DC lone During inc ser
NiSg a1 t oI bliIgS, Wa SS ISnuefed ny cnor CON-
poscu OF chllurehsNolces
! Young Mems Christian A-,orIRtIop.
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social services were held ~ g.N A. M IN the
OulUlluR lcu ~ rev. Vs. a. halt uutihy Which
| some twenty persons LOOK paEt IN relating per.
~ = 4, y ~ I, ~ y, =,
9ci2ca p M tne pretdeGt OF the associatl9n,
! MI. r; H. smith, lealihR N inc exercises. The
attendance WM iul AZ both morning anu evening
| seINIoes'
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