National Republican., 1884-12-20
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Items OF Interest About Pastors and
Various Religious Subjects and
Moyements.

The ladies OF Trinity EpiscopaD church arc
arranging to hold "Jarley Wax Works en-
tertainment in Willard's hall at an early date.
1t is rumored that the committee on selec-
tionn Of pastor for the Congregational church
name of DR.. Noble, of Chicago.
The ladies' association Of the Central Presby-
terian church recently held "spire' recep-
ton at which the sum of S625 was collected
for the spire of the new church.
The Unity Presbyterian church people arc
making diligent preparation for their Christ
mas sociable aud entertainment, which Is 10
be held next Wednesday evening
The Sabbath school OF the First Presbyterian
Dr Sunderland9 church will celebrate
Christmas Eve by providing for the pleasure
and comfort Of their mission scholars.
Epiphany mission, OF which Mr.. Lewis ].
Davis is, and has been for four years. superin-
tendent, will be provided with Christmas en-
talnment on next Wednesday evening.
Rev. Dr. Domer OF our city, is to deliver tho
sermon at the dedication OF the new Lutheran
church at Martinsburg, w. Va., tomorrow.
His own pulpit will be occupied by Rev. u.
Btier.
Mr. Moody the evangelist, will conduct
convention OF Christian workers in this city on
the 10th, 18th, 18th, and 10th of January. He
comes at the invitation and urgont request Of
the Washington pastors.
Rev Theodore r. Wyukoop, of the Western
from his European trip, and will resume his
pulpit duties which were so ably discharged
during his absence by Rev. DR.. Childs.
The thirty-socond anniversary Of the Young
Foundry NJ. Il. church tomorrow evening.
Mrs. A. l.. Powell Will sing, and there Will be
other musical exercises, In addition to the In
tereating addresses of the occasion.
The three hundredth anniyeTsary Of the
Society OF sodallty has been celebrated at 81.
Aloysius church during the past week. During
the three-century existence Of the SOC iety itg
custom throughout the world has been TO holt
weekly meetings for prayers and 9th er exer
ciScs.
The Hyattsyllle Presbyterian chur ch was
| presented with 5000 parsonage during the
| past week by Mr., J, j. shedd. a member OF the
| Fourth Presbyterian church OF this city. Mr..
shedds brother, former merchant OF WASH
ington, was a prominent member OF the Hy-
attsville church, and this munlhcent gin is o
memorial to his life and character; As a
curious coincidence II may be stated that Mr.
! McIlyaine, pastor of the Hyattsville church,
| aud Mr.. Kelly, pastor Of the Washington
church, were college classmates.
Between my and sixty Of the young ladies
| OF the New York Avenue Presbyterian church
met at DR.. BartlettS residence on Dec, 8. The
| outcome of the meeting was the organization
| of society for home mission work, The So
oiety again met on last Wednesday, adopted q
brief constitution, and discussed different fields
of labor, but adjourned without definitely
selecting one. New Mexico and Utah were
| prominently mentioned as presenting strong
claims upon the Christian young women Oh
the east. The young ladies have taken up this
work with much enthusiasm, and will add
another to the many agencies already en-
ployed by this church in doing good.
Tho "feast Of dedication" which has been
celebrated during tine past week by the Jews
here GAd elsewhere, is in commemoration OF
their deliyerAnco from the oppression Of the
Syrian King Antlsehus EpiphAnus, l66 u. O.
1t takes place on the 25th Kisler which occuns
about this season OF the year, and continues
eight days. Judas Maccabee, IL will be remem-
bered, was the hero OF that conflict, which Is
recorded In the book OF the Maccabees. jew
ish legend tells US that upon re-entering their
city and purifying their temple from Its delile.
ment the jews found one bottle Of the only oil
which could be used In the perfect lamp"
This was leelsd with the high priests seal
and intended for only one days consumption.
In reality II lasted eight days; hsnoo the num-
ber Of days In the feast. AZ the opening Of the
celebration every male lights candle In his
house, and each day another until eight have
been lighted. Az present more attention Ia
paid 10 this feast than In former days, aud tho
young people OF the nation are made more
fully acquainted with its aignthcanea