Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-15

regret that time tnrbldS the Insertion or the
DOcto..'S sermon.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES the weather ycster-
day after the clouds Of the early morning had
cleared away was bright though cool enough for
summer overcoats. The attendance at the sew
eral churches was about as large as usual as
nearly all the summer wanderers have returned.
Rev W. B. Waller preached 10 the lst Pres
byterian church in the morning: Rev Dr. Lit
tie, in the NJ +. church-there we're no ser
vices in these churches at night. Rev. DR..
Head, 7. E., preached in the NJ. +. Church
South morning ADD night, Rev. Dr. Drlukhcuse
in the NJ. T. church; and Rev. Samuel Corue-
Illus. ir., in the Baptist church. There was no
service in the German Lutheran church. Ser
vices were held 10 all the other churches at the
usual hours and by the resident clergy. The
following is report Of the work done during
the day by the Young MeD's Christian Assocla-
ton:
The Mission Sunday School on St. Asaph
street opened with a reduced number OF teach
ers and scholars. The session was an interest
iug one, and was closed with the usual address
to the latter by the Superintendent. 1t is cou-
tcmplaled in view of the difficulty Of procuring
workers in this activity to connect it with the
upper Sunday School. The King and West
street Sunday School had an attendance OF over
seventy scholars and full and efficient corps
Of teachers. The session was one OF exceeding
interest This work of the Association contln-
ues to give promise of large results tor the fu-
ture, the scholars department and diligence III
their studies cheering the hearts OF their IN
structors The Aims House meeting was again
the occasion of large gathering OF the people,
the attendance Of full committee, aud the
most Interesting aud profitable services For
the last TWO weeks additional services have been
held on Tuesday nights with good results at
this point At the jail full committee were
present. They report the usual interest in the
exercises on the part of the inmates, and full
compensation for their efforts in this direction.
Vie Colportage Committee at the canal basin
We're a, work 10 the morning, and were kindly
received. No open air meeting was held at
tins point 10 the evening The open air meet
l'g at the corner of Duke aud Water streets
Was Que OF the largest ever held by the Asso-
cation. The committee were out in full force,
the exercises We're conducted with vigor aud
earDestDe:S, aud the strlctest attention was CIV
Gu to the speakers. The clock prayer meet.
ing IN the Baptist Church was season long to
be remembered 10 the history of the Associa-
ION. There was fair attendance, and the ex-
erclscS were of the most tervent and touching
scenes surrounding the death bed Of one of the
mcmbers lately deceased, and it was made the
occasion Tor pointed remarks by the speakers,
tha all the unconvertcd present might be
enabled to say with him, ''The Gates are aJar
LOT me, tor me, when the trying hour should
come This meeting will be held next Sunday
III the Methodist Protestant Church.
The JEWISH New YEAR.-With next Fri
DAY will begin the Hebrew New Year, or &C
cHr1ng to the Jewish calendar, the first day OF
me year 1854, since the creation of the world.
ms Is the most important festival of those OF
The ancient faith. 1t will be the first of the
month ll>hrl, which begins the sacred year,
tue evil year beginning with the month Nisaw,
1ua dates from the day when the hosts OF
israel achieved their independence of Pbaroah,
alu resumed their position as a nation. Dur
lhs the month Tishri there are several impor
;Maut holidays. After the festival OF the New
Lear will fo.w the days of repentance, which
immediately precede the Day of Atonement,
sDlch occurs on the tenth day of the month.
AZ this time all differences, of whatever nature,
s a'I settled, and the occasion is one of much
s"ehnrty. -Four days after the atonement the
s %aSl OF tabernacle will begin and continue Tor
~, Ttsli days. Formerly, and at the present day,
wy, "e hebrews dwelt in tents erected on their
Llsenses. After the feast Of Tabernaces comes
VIA wat OF Rejoicing over the Law, that law which
IDS transmitted by Moses.
'ERloUs ACCIDENT We learn from the Ma
1N>sas Gazette that Mr.. l., W. Swart, of Lou
T ITua county, was thrown from his buggy on
Cd ;u'SGay last and seriously if not fatally injur
s sn lie and his son had been to Manassas to
s,'pr Oy Workmen to build house on his farm,
r" ss purchased in Prince William county, and
ro'S i returning home, but when near the rail
: vau crossing his horse took fright, running
sa,t!s, throwing the son out first aud then the
cu,I;n the latter falling on his head and face,
uaO us MIN IN shocking manner. The young