Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-16
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weather yesterday was cloudy with ,,s"'
,r;zz}c about ten O clock in the morning Key.
Mr.. Phelps, p. e., preached in the M. w.
i,hurch morning and night; Rev. Mr.: Rowe;
AGENT Of tho Virginia Billie Society, deveFeu
AN address in the Ind Presbvterl.n thuron ~
the morning, and in the NJ, b. Chu;eh oou!n
at night; Rev. Mr.. Whitlescy, preached IN . .1e
list PRESBYTERIAN Church, morning an" s''I ~
noon; and Rev. A. Wilson III Tue W. ~
Church, in tue mnrnins. There WAS io sIt
Vice in the End Presbyterian thlrcn do "'snt.
With these exceptions regular se'V'.ts WIZ
conducted in The other cnufcI'cs ny Inc ,s
dent clergy. The Washington hep"nMihsa s e. !"
ia accm,ni of Sunday services says az 81.
Az m. a Watholic) church Rev. Father O Kane
.,raosb.a from the Gospel Of tho day, the
im,,ratJn Of Tho supper Fathers had, no
enid always applied this parable to tho Lord Is
Sunncr. That supper preigured by tho man
ma in the desert under the old law, was an
nm,uccd by Christ in the remarkable discourse
,rc,rIcd in tho SIKH chapter OF st. Johns
Gosrrl There its nature aud effects were dis
tio,tlv portrayed. ''lhe bread which | will
CIV, Is nv flesh for the lie of the world. 1t
was accepted then iu It's literal sense, both BY
tLn,c who had no faith in the words Of the
Lord and u,urmucing, "ilow can this man give
7,s his flesh to cat?' and by Those whose faith
failed not aud had spoke with Peter, Thou
hast the words Of eternal life. This prcan-
po,lnccment was fulfilled when at the supper
nreeee.ling the Passion the lord took bread
and blessed il and gave 80 his APOSTLES, s.ylng
Take ye aud cat this is my body DO this IN
crunmemosatinn of me. And thai the apostles
took this literally isegdent from the practice of
the apostles as recitei by ST. Paul in his epistle
20 the Corinthians, when speaking OF the supper
which the APOSTLES did in cou,memoration,
he told them let man prove himself before
he partlkcs, for some by eating and drink
ing uuworthily cat and drink da,nnaton to
themselves, not discerning the body OF the
Lord, Ii the body of the lord was not there
how could they be condemned Tor not dis
corning it? 1t WAS thus preigured. furct"ld
established and continuously celebrated ~ the
Lords supper, the body aud bloo,l, together
with The soul divinity OF our Lord Jesus Thirst.
lie then cxhorted the members Of his cougrc
cation TO the practice of frequent coramnnloi,
and called their attention ~ the punishment
inflicted upon those who 10 the parable refused
the invitation extended to ttscm Catholics
who neglected for year or even six months,
to approach tho holy table, were admonlshed
that neither the care Of kruls nor stores would
be an excuse Of their neglect in the hour oil.
extremity, while the frequent worthy partlol-
the soul. The early Christians did not neglect
the duties of their state Of lille, and Sc, ap-
lruached holy communion every day. In
,onc;,r;i,p he begged The blessing of GGd on
all present, that they might often eat Of aud
abide in the lord 81. Mays church. is
nuw uu,!,rgoing thorough repair, At The hands
OF It's energetic pastor. Its choir, Miss Stout
cnhurg, oreanlst, Mrs. M"nroe, the Misses
Maxwell, Nils, R.ach and liss Summers,
with Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Wilkins, and MI:
Stontenbnrg, il one Of The best in the CITY.
The following il an account oil the work
done during The day by the Young Men 8
Christian Association:
'''lhe st. Aasph Street Sunday School, open
ed with the usual number of scholars and was
conducted with the same general interest as
heretofore considering The limited nunlt,er Of
teachers. The session Was closed with, an
address hy Che Superintendent.
''rhc King ana West Streets Sunday School
had4i scholars in Attendance A oil these being
new attendants with large corps uftcachers at
work. The increase, Of interest III this school
argues well for It's fu;n,e usefulness in the Sec
lion o! the city in which it is located. :,
''Thc Aims House meeting Was again well
attended. with 2 sufficient corps OF workers.
The exercises we're OF the mast terpent and eli
itctlyc character.
''rl,c Jail u,issl,n had an unusually Interesting
season.; Il Iull committee was on hand, and tier
hearts greatly encouraged The chportage
work and open air meeting, at the Calial f'isin
WAS i succrss; there was IL suIallcr congregation
than usual, but from the interest nlanh'stch IN
the exercises the committee were assured ot Tue
work and result accomplished. The: open air
meeting, 1T the corner Of King and Washing
ton streets, III G. p. H., had a large force OF
workers but not very large gathering; The
EXERCISES, however, were full ct z:.t and earn
csiness partaking OF the usual soul -Stir-
ring character displayed in these meetings.
The Sunday afternoon praycr-meetlng IN the
md Presbyterian Church had a liuliteI c,'ngrc-
CATION and full corps Of the brethren on hand.
The services were Of the most refreshing and
stirring character. The speakers upon the oc-
casi0n did not cease 10 warn the unconvcried
ni the danger Of delay IN seeking the salvation
Of their souls" This meeting will ho held next
Sunday Ia the Nj. g. Church, South.
STREET RAILROAD Work on the street
railroad is progressing rapidly ami it is The de-
termination of The contractor, Mr. Mink, to
i,avo the road Completed and in operation az
soon az possible. The work OF tearing up Tho
street WAS recommended this morning and IN
extra force, Including an additional number OF
track layers and payers, put ON, SO as to ohVl-
ale the obstruction of rs much OF kng street
~ is compatible with the energetic prosecution
Of the work Same of the rcaldents OF the
street cnmplaiutd to the Mayor this morning
that the PAYERS were too far behind, and that
too much Of the thoroughtare was obstructed,
hm MIR. Mnk, who came to the Mayors office
To answer the complaints, satisfied all that he
was carrying on the job with desire to afford
~ little trouble and inconvenience to the public
ssposslt's The work has progressed from The
Virginia House as far down as 81. Asaph
river.
POLICE HEADQUARTERS. The following
G's'S have been reported at police headquarters
since Saturday: Hannah Archibald, for disor-
derry conduct near the Intersection OF Alfred
ana Cameron Streeta WAS fined and DISCHARGED