Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-27
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of The Star.

Correspondence of The Star.
GKoRsErowN, Dec. "a. 1883
Christmas has come and gone, and doubtless
many Of those who spent the day 10 the more
irrational manner, have learned that there 10
equally a. much truth n poetry Contained in the
stanza of Burns II
"Pleasufes are like the peoples spread, = -
You seize the flower, It's bloom is shed"
Notwithstanding there was considerable more
drunkenness and noise than have generally
seen on such occasions, confined chiefly to reck-
less Youths, as yet we have no real disorder Of
any moment, except among parcel OF youthful
blacks, In the eastern part Of the town, at IN
early hour In the day. The appearance Of the
police among them, however, and the arrest Of
order. ard perfect order prevailed the remainder
Of the day. The police were actively engaged
the whole time In preventing disorders.
we lean ~ h mat vSuto, py tne name Of BALI
disc arge from pistol which he was firing as to
require amputation, which operation was per-
formed by DR.. s. Msckall, jr.' This should be
mon practice Of carrying such dangerous articles
about their person. .. . ..
We reg ret to learn that our worthy fellow citi-
zen, Mr.: V. TAYLOR, Is still confined to his room
by painful affection Of the lungs from which he
suffers much.
Decidedly the most agreeable and praiseworthy
portion Of the Christmas days celebration In our
bath School Of the Episcopal Mission Chapel,
In the care Of DR.. Bsrbarine, and the distribu-
tion among the pupils Of the fruits Of the we'll
laden Christmas tree, which had been prepared
for the occasion by their teachers and friends.
The exercises were commenced hy the children
singing In good style the beautiful Sabbath
School hymn commencing, "There is happy
land =" Then followed an appropriate and to NC IL
ing prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Tillinghast, and the
School singing another hymn, "The Bible-the
Bible,n &c. After which, the school teachers
and audience were addressed by A. Hyde, Esq
He commenced by saying that some six months
ago some six persons commenced the school with
only the same number Of pupils. Now the school
has enrolled upon its books twenty teachers,
male and female, and ninety pupils. At the
close Of the address by Mr.. Hyde, the curtain
was removed from around the beautiful Christ
mas tree, displaying its rich fruits to the
Of little ones, sending thrill of joy to their
young hearts, which exhibited itself In the jov-
Gus smiles that PLAYED upon every face. Dr..
Barbarirc, assisted by Messrs. Tiilinghast and
Hyde, then proceeded to make a distribution
among the children. Each pupil received a
handsome book and multitude Of other articles
| suitable to the occasion. Indeed, 20 completely
were some Of the little ones laden, that we feared
they would ind some trouble In getting home
without help. After the distribution was over.
the school and entire audience, which was large,
| sang the long metre doxology, praise God, y"
&c. The benediction was pronounced by Mr..
Tillingh hast, and ali departed for their homes
apparently perfectly delighted with the after
As has been his custom for many years, w w
Corcoran, Esq, gave to the inmates Of our aims
house, on Christmas day, sumptuous dinner.
Mayor Crawford, the trustees and several of our
citizens were present on the occasion.
We learn that our young friends Of the Dunn
barton street al. +. Church Sabbath school, in
the care of Mr.. Benz. Steinmetz, has determine
to give their int esting concert on Tuesday even
ing. January 4th.
We have nothing worthy OF note from the
markets. 8