Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-06
AN ELOQUENT SERMON.

AN ELOQUENT SERMON.
In charge of the Presbyterian church on P
street during the absence of its pastor. the Rev.
DR.. Fullerton, is the Rev. Mr.. r. F. Williams of
Cecil county, Md. In years the acting pastor
is scarcely more than boy. but his interpreta-
tons Of the Holy Word show that on those
young shoulders rests head full of the most
profound wisdom. Though he has delivered
but a few sermons. they have been SO eloquent
and interesting that the congregation await
with something like impotence the Sundays to
come round. His sermon yesterday was based
on those words of our Saviour spoken to Peter
in the Garden of Gethsemane, put up thy
sword again in its place. for all that take
the sword shall perish with the sword"
He wildly pictured the scene in the gar
den, OF Christ surrounded by all but
one of his apostles, the entry and betraying
kiss of Judas, the rude laying on of hands by
the Roman soldiers, the strike of Peter and
then the words OF the text: PUT Up Thy
Sword Again Into Its Peace. IF any of you
should ask me my beloved" he said. 'what
were the grandest and most heroic words ever
utted on earth would not in your imagina-
ton lead you to the Plains of Abraham and
then remind you of the dying words of Wolf
nor would l mention the great Nelson's his
torlc words. but unhesitatingly say to you the
gentle utterance of our Father in the Garden
OF Gethsemane." Then followed many illus
trations depicting the growth of the Christian
empire, not with the aid of soldiers and
swords. but by the laying down of the lives of
those sanity martyrs who thought more of a
spiritual world than they did of a temporal
one. Mr.. Williams uses no notes and is a
graceful and forcible speaker.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
On last Friday evening J. P. c., I. K. Moore,
installed the following officers in Potomac
Council, No. 20, l. o. U. A. NJ: Councillor, s.
N. Dixon; vice councillor. C. c. Money; conduc-
tor, ID. Backenheimer; warden, d. S. Dixon; re-
cording secretary, T. ?. Moore; assistant secre-
tary, 8. ID. Yea; financial secretary. ]. W.
Lowry; treasurer, A. W. Ward. jr.: inside senti-
mel, Il. Pryor; outside sentinel, J. Stewart;
representative to funeral benefit association, c.
.. Tavenner; representatives to the state coun-
Gil to be held at Roanoke Va. on the third
Monday in October. A. W. Ward, IT,, o. p.
Brown and c. o. Tsvenner.
Not one accident due to premature explosion,
&C.. was reported here on the Fourth.
On July Fourth, about $50 O'Clock, a two
horse carriage owned and driven by II. B.
johnson accidentally ran over, at the corner of
33d and NJ, VIM. Brien. white boy from
Virginia. knocking him down and slightly in
juring him.
The new Bethesda road was yesterday put in
successful operation, and under the careful SUI
pervision of Manager Watkins the crowds that
went to Bethesda Park were all accommodated
with seats. 1t is probable that this place will
become great picnicking ground.
There was continuous and loud Rrowl at
the want of accommodations ON the Tenley-
town road. Many who came from Washington
were unable to ride at all and one-half of those
who were carried were compelled to stand.
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