National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-23
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
rHE sERTICES YESTERDAYAT SOME
OF OUR CHURCHES.

NV scuon1-N1ssI ANNIVERSARY
AT WAUGH CHAPEL-THE ADS
OF THE SUNDAY sCHooA
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Yesterday was one OF thoss charming esys
-h,.h .onst,.ute the forerunner of spring in this
s,e,iphtful climate, and are appreciated -
of the weather in reserve in the very near Sosure.
No one could resist the temptation 70 IA s1n
hath. and, as . consequence, the churoses were
occupied by unusually large audiences. --
In tho several Methodist churches the mission
ary anniversaries were celebrated, owing to the
approaching cless Of the present conference year,
which ends with the meeting OF the Baltimoxs
Annual Conference on the ith proxime, ~
etrcet church, in our sister city OF bauImSsS
Considerable cemmendable rivalry IN the mssses
of the amount of the manual missionsry onefy.
Of o thee churches Ss.n Is sancssd thas ne
panic and leca1 improvements In cncen P.ulsj =
and Recommendations would have very ish =
lessencd the offerings of the year; Gut, Win -
exceptions, the fear has proved groundless. and
the wave Of Christian charity has selledUtp wai.
. must creditable vokme.
THEFOUNDRY.
A, This cauret, DE- reed, the assistant seem
az THE MISSIONARY Board of New York city,
secSpsIed the pnlpit at IL m. and $50 p. m. Tx
void and Ea 9m ns Theh
termed the last words Of Christ-a pzeci0us legacy
never :, e Be i1Tg0t,ss
he gospel 10 human hands; man commissioned to
10 the work of raising his fellow man; . command
ae spoke q the extent Of the cominissOn-to al
he world, b. every creature. 1t speaks out The
reniue Of the Christianity which Christ came "a
by coercive iesce. Entering into the heart of a
nan, it works new life of devotion to the inter
ssts Of his fellows. He then urged liberliity
commensurate with the immensity and grandeur
Of the work ofevangelizinx the world; and rccited
many stirring Instances Of christian desotion and
sacrifice to the missionary cause
The collection was then taken.
sABBArH-scHooL AsnIvERsARY.
At three o'clock in the afternoon the Sabbath
school Of the church held its missionary anniver-
sary, and the classes, thirty -four In number made
their offerings for the year, aggregating the sum
Of $500.
The president Of the missionary society con-
tected with the school, Mr.. James Ewing. stated
aim being to educate the young to systematic, in
selligent and hearty giving for the spread Of the
The following programme of interesting exer-
Uses was then creditably rendered: Opening
iong, wake the Song, !" {" Pure Gold;'D prayer,
Gessage;" presidents report; quartette, SThou
Hast Said, p Airs. Winter, Miss Burris, Mr.. VIII
on, DR.. Peck; recitation, "By and By Jennie
Earl; Reading, "One Of the Crowd" Miss Jennie
HIrst; duet, aSend Me-" Rosa and Nina Korn;
llthern aceSnpaniment by Dita Altsehu; Ieeita.
Il CONTRADICTIONS by classes; secretary,s report;
jhorus, WHAT wrr Invc Have Me to Dot" col
eetton; duct, hGive Me Thy Heart. v Cora Gard.
asd 8sy
lula Simpson; reading. The Macedonian Cry"
IN extract from q missionary address, Melvin
hall be given" Ada FIJI; chorus, "Unfurl the
Miss Ad. Willy presided at the organ with
The music was under the efficient management
4 Mr.: Frank Wilson, the accomplished "Timme
Better" Of "Olde Folkes" fame.
of
BY Miss Lula Simpson were rendered with ability
md fine effect, but justice demands, despite gal
antry, that We award the honors of the occasion
10 Master Melvin Lamb, for his efficient rendition
IF the missionary address.
The occasion was much enjoyed by all present.
The entire amount realized during The day, 10,
yluding the offering Of the Sabbath school, will
APPROXIMATE 81 co.,
UNION CHAPEL. /
The missionary anniversary Mt this church was
marked by no very decided effort, there having
been heavy drain upon the church and Sabbath
ehool for church alterations and repairs.
At m the pastor preached an effective ser
non appropriate to the occasion, and collection
was taken. At 7:3O p. m. the Sabbath school an
adversary took place, at which the musical talent
IF the school and church choir, with that Of the
Odd Fellows choir, was brought into requisition,
md the evening made most enjoyable
John Q. Hardness, esq.,, was the orator of the
ng and popular eioqnsnes so peculiar to him, |
foSi during the a s9n and sfean ~
he church anu ~
WAUGH CHAPEL
Tho missionary anniversary ut this church was
mo of partictilar interest, much labor Of pren"-
ion having been bestowed BY the oftcers and
eaehers of the sabha.l. school upon their portion
u the e10r"ses: In the morning, The much hes es- |
lis, preached a missionary sermon OF very great |
bower and interest. Hisrenarkswere based upon |
,hy Of fss q!
make known to the sons Of men his mighty acts
md the glorious majesty Of thy Kingdom" sc;
md Th9 nSb to he %
he missionary collection.
At 1880 p. m. the church was densely packed,
tvery available space being occupied. 1t was the
occasion of the Sabbath-school anniversary. The
lervices begun with the usual devotional ex-
srcises; after which hearty chorus BY the school
rave the indication that everything was in earnest
The roll of Sabbath school classes was called
and each responded with q scripture motto and
TO the superintendent with its contribution .
scripture title as applied to Christ in the several
portions of the scripture. each being formed Of
Ind each designed to fit fan-shaped into q circular
receptacle upon which was printed in large black
letters the name Jesus upon . silver eolored
aGovernor," prince" Messiah" Lamb"
sWitness - ssBrcad, Truth"
The offerings Of the school, including the collec-
lion lifted, amounted to over 1900, an average Of
sne dollar for each scholar in the school.
school. Hon. Mr.. Albright, Of Pennsylvania, was
introduced and spoke Of the Indebtedness of civil
sization e Christianity and the important Tela-
.un .ne ,.voa.. ss..oo. - sne e.nreh:
Education to the childhood of our country, and |
thus fortifes the youthful mind against the de- |
septions Of s'materialism, /" which ne regafdea az
one of the threatening isms of our free institu-
lions. He advised the church to 'stfck BY its
Sabbath schools as the best assurance OF future
prosperity. He advocated large and m9nihcent
home especially among the colored people oil the
South. where he anticipated the largest results
The school united again in singing, and col
lection was taken. The aggregate COLLECTIONS iof
the day will approximate $500.
HON nosEkT O. FULLER,
IF Cambridge, Mass, (of the State Legislature
was th:p Introduced, and spoke Of the inhgspce
are as small and as light as ''snow-a fakes" and
yet, like the mass of snow-hakes, they make
mended childish effort in these noble works Of
the church, and thought that here the only re-
liable future workers Of the church are to be
found. He told the children Of the industrious
childhood of DIR. Livingstone, q the index and
assurance OF the grand manhood 1t developed.
The speaker didn't seem TO credit the report that
that when he .'comes back from Africa We VIII
near greater results Of an almost stupendous
greatness, He told the cnlluren soiue
Is well ms amusing, stories, and then closed with
an exhortatiop to the children ever ITO staod py
she right"
HON. J. y. o. wILLIAns,
n Massachusetts, Was next introduced, and said
sind words have q kind echo. Say something
xind. and IL will come back. On . lake In the
White Mountains you blow horn, and the echo
soues back distinctly Eve times. So 1t with
SinI words: so 1t is with Sabbath school labor
We ret hack the echo repeatedly. We get It IN
ies6 laborers the result Of our own iaoor-tne
need to bring up the children with this indsiioiy
suppressed on their minds.
He then recited the story Of the mafveious oe-
livery of John Wesley from the burning dwelling,
and the subsequent blessings the Church o0-
tained from his labor. Children are ever IN 60
rer and sabbath school teachers are engaged N
seseuing, as well Is guarding them: He urged
he youth and children TO obey the warning
Toicee Of their teachers. Cling to the Sabbath
schools and seek ever to live in the Light and Id
rty OF gospel.
ssting exercises were brought to close: The oc-
sasion was much enjoyed by all present. and is .
redjt to the industry, enterprise and intelligence
II the pastor and Sabbath school ofncislf.
THE VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.
The third session Of the Virginia u. 4. confer
,nce opened on Saturday morning 10 Alexandria,
.he devotional exercises being conducted by Rev.
lanes Murray. AMER the report Of the mission:
sry collections, Or. Kynett secretary Of The board
81 church extension, was introduced ~ the bishop,
md addressed the conference In behalf OF that
ybject, urging the enlargement ana sxpansion OF