Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
LOCAL NEWS.
49,, ,orous SERVICES YESTERDAY.-The

RELIGIOUS SERVICES YEsTERDAY.-The
'.hor Yesterday was agreeable, and large
tions were present at most of the
c;aa Ds.oh It being the first Sunday 10 the
VpuIthe Communion was administered 10
p "uraI Of them. The rite of adult baptism was
se.s.tt,rmed IN the I'd Presbyterian Church at
ps.htv R.v DR.. Wheat preached in St. Paul's
% DIsnt aud Rev. DIR. Huntington 10 the Bap-
Church, 10 the morning, III neither of
w. IL;sh churches, nor in the NJ. h. Church,
San,h was there auy evening service Rev.
Az Waugh being absent, Communion service
a aI,ne was held in the NJ. E. Church, South,
a.. morpng. Rev A. j. Porter, P. E.. preach
u, 'I' IN the VI. L Church, night and morning.
t p,r Nr. Howard preachedin the ID Presby-
, AVIAN Church at night. The pulplts of the
''.a.r churches were filled by the pastors Of those
oohurebes. The following is report OF the work
S O during the day by the Young Mems
christian Association
.'rho Aims House exercises were conducted
iva ,uil committee with the usual interest and
result
"Tbe Colporteur made his first visit this
season TO the canal basin and parts adjacent,
maetipg with much success. lie brought too
r,ouesrs from parties to the 4 O'Clock prayer
meetiug fer remembrance add also request
tram the boatmen for an open air service at the
ba.u, aad accordingly at half past five p. q.
their desires were gratihed
The o'clock meeting had full committee
ord congregation. The exercises were of the
greatest interest, and we're much added to by
an abstract report Of the doiugs Of the late To-
teruaiioual Convention, made by ono OF the
delegates.
The tunnel meeting at 81 o'clock Was, in all
thipgs, complete success.
REV. C. NJ. HOWARD, THE EVANGELIST. =
The series of services to be conducted in this
city by Mr.. Howard began last night at the
2oi Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Towards DIS
course was from the text, John xiii, %, Now
there was leaning on Jesus bosom one of his
discirles, whom Jesus loved" The doctrine
taught u.s. that for our duties as Christians we
fad strength for our service wisdom; tor our
sorrows, comfort and tor every want ana neeo'
we find supplies, full, gracious, aud rich, when
we simply, lovingly, and for everything, con,
f lie 10 the power, grace, and sympathy OF
,Iusus The church was crowded to It's utmost
capacity. :,
Anr. 1lUWdTu GppCdiS W W AZ WAN .ASNANA'
but his articulation is so distinct that be was
easily heard 10 every part of the building, HIS
style of preaching is so simple that even little
children can understand him. His manner is
that of one intensely in earnest 10 what he is
doing. He will preach nightly 10 the 2od
Presbyterian Church. Tonight and Tuesday
night the services will be adapted to all classes.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights 1t is
designed to adapt the services special to the
children of the Sunday schools. aud others, all
of whom were cordially invited to attend, and
to bring their parents and friends with them
A daily prayer meeting will be held from y
N. TO l D. m. To-day it was held 10 the Baptist
Church to morrow it will be in the Methodist
Episcopal Church. .,,
10 these services the hymns used will be
found in compilation made by MIR. Howard.
Il is desirable that everybody who attends the
services should have a copy. They can be oo
tanned at the bookstores of Messrs. French
and Entwsle also at the stores OF y. Wm.
Ramsay aud the D. F. Wilmer Go. The cost
of this little book is Is cents copy. 10 the
children who attend the meetings they will be
supplied at 10 cents copy.