Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-18
Religious Notes.

THE MISSION AT ST. DoNINIC'S.
The mission at st. Dominic's (Caiholic)
church, South Washington, will be con
tinued this week. Yesterday morning sol
emn high mass was celebrated and there
Fatber McKenna was ceie5rant, Rev. Father s-
Dinaban deacon, and Rev. Father Sheridan
sub-deacon. Father DAILY, after the gospel,
preached a sermon from ST. John, X chapter
ard 10th verse, his theIno being the divinity
CT the church in teaching nations. The mu-
sic by the choir was excellent. At O'Clock
= m. vesper services were held, during which
Father McKenna delivered an address on
the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist,
taking his text from st. John, vi chapter.
4sth verse. After the sermon the services
were concluded with the bene6iction.
THE UNION REVIVAL MEETINGS
at the Foundry NJ. E. church will be con-
tinued this week. and the prayer meeting
viii wi, ! be held at 5 O'Clock p m; daily One OF
ing, and To morrow and the three subsequent
evenings, Rev. G. p. Masden, OF the German
Reform church, Philadelphia, will preach.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OF ISRAEL A. NJ. CHURCH.
The sabbath school room OF Isreal A. NJ.
Church was filled, yesterday afternoon with
large audience, to listen to the essays and
addresses OF those connected with that school.
The first essay, characteristics Of the Chris
tian," was read by Mr.. j. f. Bruce, and was
very cTecitably rendered. The next speaker
was Mr.. 5. Z. Smith, of Howard University,
who spoke at some length on the need and
uses OF sabbath schools. He was followed by
Mis- Fannie CastiD, who read an essay on
vi.
also read ALI essay entitled "Advice to Young
Men," 1t was evident from the composition
that she understood tie subject for she gave
PRACTICAL advice which young men will do
well TO follow. Yesterday being q day OF
prayer throughout the world, the teachers OF
the above named school assembled a. Bethel
Church for the purpose Of giving thanks TO
The Lord.
SABBATH SCHOOL SERVICES
of q very interesting character were held
yesterday at the Capitol Hill Baptist Mis-
ion r<~f- y
tween two and three hundred children were
present. The society has a fine brick struc-
ture nearly completed on the corner OF 9Th
shortly. 1t was built mostly by dona lions
from individuals, Messrs. Dulin Moore
giving large portion of the brick.
COLLECTION FOR THE ORPHANS.
The COncOrdia German Evangelical Church.
corner 10th and G streets northwest, Rev q.
L.. Reitz, pastor, was the scene OF q praise
worthy and very pleasant gathering at the
morning mo pI service Yesterday The children OF
between I'd and Sd streets, to the number OF
about one hundred, attended by invitation,
and q collection, realizing about $50, was
taken up for their benefit.
AT WESLEY CHAPEL YESTERDAY MORNING
In the temporary absence of Rev. j. X.
Wheeler, their pastor, the pulpit was Oceu-
preached with strength and ABILITY " ON
Faith-its nature, results and triGmphs; al
together a fine specimen OF primitive Meth
odist pulpit oratory. Forty six years ago,
when Wesley was opened as a branch of the
Foundry Chapel" Mr.. Evans was the jun
Tor preacher. He touchingly referred to the
few now here At the close the choir and
congregation united with the aged preacher
in singing the good old hymn, shall We
Gather at the River" Rev. George A. Hall,
of the Y. NJ. c. A, closed the service with an
impressive and beautiful prayer-fo,Iowed
by the apostolic benedictlOn.
In the evening Bible reading and sweet
singing by the Association entertained a
large audience.