Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-31

hear old names; for here and there
Are precious stones "in memory" set
The Saintei GOODMAN, everywhere
Beloved, he lives in influence yet
DAsEIEL, whose field so wide had grown
Ii reached beyond earth's outer shore
And WAUGH and E. C. MEKRICK known
And loved SO long: but here no more.
How many names your hearts recall,
And each some hallowed memory brings:
Your loved one! yourSi the dear ones all
Borne upward by the unseen wings
or Love, that bids you follow still:
So sorrow, with its mystic power
Comes back, anew your hearts TO thrill
And win for Christian Hope this hour,
All not In vain are thoughts that raise
Our hearts TO realize Gods poweri
The SOULFUL word, the songs OF praise,
That hallOw some remembered hour,
May lead us TO 4 clearer light
Than else our souls had ever known;
And make us strong, to do the risht
And quick, 10 make Gods Thought our own.
= Last evening the congregation Of Grace NJ
E. church. in this city, gave reception to their
pastor. Rev Harry ). France. who has been re-
turned after an absence of three years.
Rev. DR.. Tiffany, formerly OF the Metropol-
tan NJ E. church. of this city. having been trans
ferred from the Philadelphia to the New York
conference, and appointed to Madison Square
church III that city, has entered upon his duties.
Rev j. C. Eagey. recently appointed to
North Capitol M. f. church. has taken a resi-
dence on New Jersey avenue near l street
where his congregation on Wednesday gave him
pound party.
- Revs Robert McAIl. Reuben Saillens and
N. l.. Burger. of the McAn mission of Par,s
who have been In the city since Thursday, have
been entertained by Rev. Byron Sunderland
Rev DIR. Partlett, Rev. DIR. Childs and other
ministers They come to this country to claim
sympathy. prayers and money.
The Tenleytown M E. charge reports
much spiritual interest, and West Georgetown
Is increasing in numbers. Three new appoint
ments have been placed in Rev. Mr. Berry's care
In addition to the above, viz: Knowles, Linden.
and Concord, and he Is assisted by Rev. j. r.
Wright local minister.
- The Free MethOdistshave meeting house
IN this city at 6SS7 Massachusetts, avenue and re-
Gently held quarterly meeting, at which Rev.
B. T. Roberts, superintendent, Oficiated and
three members We're received. The church was
Organized here only some three years ago.
They are Iethodists in doctrine look upon prac-
teal goodness a. the neyer-failing result of GEM
Inc religious experience; endeavOr to promote
spirituality and simplicity in Worship do rot be-
Geye in resOrting to worldly policy to sustain
the gospel. aad oppose selling or renting pews
picnCs, festivals, lotteries fairs and donation
parties; believe that the mission Is two-fold-to
maintain the Bible standard of Chrstanity and
20 preach the gospel to the poor.
In the Virginia Baptist churches the cornet
has become the popular instrument in leading
congregational singing.
-ReV. f. Payson Hammond, the reviyalIst. is
conducting meetings at Bermuda-the largest
church on the Island being filed nightly. F..
". Hawley. formerly of Chicago. and others are
assisting him.
Miss Anna Gordon. of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, have started on q
trip for California and the territories on tenn
peraDce campaign.
- Reyiyalist Harrison closed An engaoement
OF fifteen weeks In Decatur, H., ana the con-
yerts are counted up at 1900. He was paid
S10o per week for his services and gave such
Complete satisfaction that he has been hired tn
stay until the end of May.
in a recent sermon the Rev W. R HIM.
tington. OF Worcester, Mass, said that .'Ameri-
can Christianity is languishing to-day for the
lack OF a special enthusiasm the inspiration of a
definite purpose. There is q certain deafness
IN the air which all perceive"
Anna Warner SAYS II do wish that all
tired people did but know the infinite rest there
Is in fencing of the sixth day from the seventh
In aachoring the business ships OF our daily life
as the Saturday draws to its close leaving them
to ride peacefully upon the flow or the ebb un-
IL Monday morning comes again"
The Episcopal Register holds an Ingenious
theory TO the effect that the growth Of skepti-
cisvn and atheism increases and diminishes with
suicide. that part OF Europe which has produced
many IF the most scientific minds producing
also the greatest number of self-imposed deatbs
IL Claims that large propOrt On of the suicjdea
In this country are Germans and that the same
Is true OF other countries where Germans have
emigrated.
Tie Presbgta-ian says 1T Is q significant
act, "a shown by the annual sales OF the Pres
byterian Board of Publication. that the demand
for the Shorter Catechisr,a is steadily increasing
and, at the same time, that the demand for the
Chiid's Catechism. for very young children. has
so advanced that the yearly sales now reach
seventy or eighty thousand This does not look
Is II the use OF the Catechism was dying ont
very rapidly.
The Catholic Telegraph says; easy divorces
are the shame and disgrace OF these states, and
OF the Professionalism which encourages or con-
dones them Up In Connecticut it seems where
divorces were easily enough procurable in the
past. their legislature shows determination to
increase the number OF causes for which di.
Sorees may De granted Indiana, in the past,
usec 10 be considered the most lax In the mat
yer Oh granting these denominations; but let
tnena take care, or Connecticut will outstrip
tnem IN the ignoble race OF laying those dan
eeIous foundations for the disintegratiOn Of 60
ciety and the disruption OF the sacred ties of the
IaHhiS. Inc latter cannot be assailed or weak
eneu. without the state paying the penalty. not
20 speak OF the danger such states are in OF tn
creasing the cnger OF just God
One OF our city pastors tells a story at his
own expense. He is In the habit of allowing
the choir In his church to select the hymns to be
sung IN public worship. Imagine his astonish-
ment ana horror Sunday or two ago on find
service hymn for church seeking q pas,
tor
20 Lordf IN ways OF peace return
Nor let thy dock neglected monrn.
May our blest eyes shepherd see
Dear 70 our souls and dear TO Thee
He did not give out that hymn He looked for
hymn for church seeking new choir but
failed to find any. He thinks OF writing one
Aes HQrn Pau1ditu1l