Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-26
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john performances WeIt, IN
the morning, opening CAROL " Hark, the Herald
Angels Sing" by Warren; TIE Deum and Glo-
rlas, by Lloyd; Jubilate, by Jackson While
shepherds watch their flocks, =, Ca ans, by
Carol, (opening) Selection 9th nom Psalter,
chanted; Christmas Carol, (closing,) by War
rem. The entire afternoon 81 musical exercises
| School who ad been trained for the occasion
by Mr.. Needing This was quite tie service of
| the dsy The children of St Johns have a
| especial service" every Sunday at Ann
| At Trinity Church the columns reading
| desk, and pulpit were entwined with bands of
eyergreens; wreaths were hung in the panels
of the galleries; golden harp, tastefully
| draped with sprigs of laurel and pine, orna-
mented the choir; upon the front was pyra-
mid OF eyergreens intermingled with white
flowers; on the altar were boquets of flowers
and mound of moss in which was placed a
cross composed of white immortelles the
gothlc panels back of the pulpit contained
various Inscriptions in letters Of blue and gold
and sprigs of delicate vinca minor were trained
upon them on every direction, and up to the
top Of the cross flowers that surmount the
towers, and the inscription, s'Cilory to God in
the highest and on earth peace" in large gilt
letters of various colors, and bound with ever
green, hung over the chancel in front of the
chandelier. The grand musical exercises at
| Trinity Church, both Sunday night and yes
terday, under the lead of Prof Strini attracted
| great attention. Those of yesterday were as
| fOllows:-Anthen, from Hummel, with soprano
| solo by Miss Schmidt; Gloria-GUnther; TIE
DeUm-LlOyd, with solo by SIgnor Strini;
~ T.
| keyser, and soprano solo Miss Schmidt; Selec-
| tiCn from Mozart and Rossini, with Duet by
Slgnor Strini and Mr.. Keyser Christmas
| ymn-LlOyd, soprano solo by Mrs. Small,
| and bass recitation by Signor StrinI: Sermon
| Cor. IL, 9th CHI, Is, Thanks be unto God for
His unspeakable gifts: Anthem, Show me thy
ways-TOrrente, by Miss Schmidt
AT Christ Church, (Episcopal,) the Sunday
School children assembled in the morning and,
| under the direction of Rev. DIR. Olds, the rec
tor, and Mr.. Durham, sung the Christmas
carols, and at III O'Clock the service for adults
took pace, there being quite large attendance;
after which. the communion was administered.
| The sides of the church were heavily festooned
with eyergreens, with which the pillars of the
old fashioned side and end galleries were also
| twIned, as also the tops of the windows, &c.
| Over the pulpit, in evergreen, was the inscrip-
ton. 1.-The Almighty God" under which was
| a star, anchor and cross: on the front of the
pulpit, - l. II. s. and on the front of the read
ing desk, " Emanuel" On one side of the GAL
| lery there was inscribed, :" Unto a child is
bOrn," while on the other was Unto us a son
| is given" and on the end gallery, - Wonder
| full" and beneath ii, councillor" On one
| side OF the pulpit was 1.-THE Everlasting
| Father" and on the other, 1.-THE Prince of
| Peace" The music here by the choir was very
| fine, 1t being conducted by Mr.. Henry Cuth-
| bert while Mr.. BIerrick presided at the organ.
| besides the hymns, the following pieces were
| performed Opening anthem, clark, the Her.
| aid Angels Sing" Nenite, by DIR. Hodges; Glo-
| ria in Excelsis, by Barbour; TIE Deum, by DR..
Olds, the rector of the church; Benedictas;
| Shout the Glad Tidings, by Walter; Frisagien
| apd Santus, by Standridge; Gloria in Excelsis,
oAJacksOn. The TIE Deum, composed by DR.
[ Olds, was rendered in an excellent manner,
and IT was spoken of highly as musical COM
position.
The English Lutheran Church was tastefuIly
decorated with evergreens festooned across the
| front OF the choir gallery, hanging in wreaths
| from the gas lights, and forming an arch cor
| responding with the frescoed wall in the rear
OF the pulpit 1t was designed that the service
on Christmas day should be of varied char
acter. in which the children of the Sabbath
school would take an interesting part. but the
condition of the streets was such that the con-
gregatiOn was small the attendance of the
scholars insufficient, and other unavoidable
circumstance made 1t necessary to relnquish
the design The audience participated in the
| usual service of the church, and enjoyed a
brief but appropriate discourse from the pastor.
Union Chapel. (Methodist,) both street, near
| Pennsylvania avenue, Rev. j. III. NJ. Lemon.
| No service was held in this church on Christ
| mas. In the evening an entertainment was
| given TO the Sabbath school. The body of the
| church was tastefully decorated with banners
| and eyergreens, and occupying conspicuous
| place above the pulpit hung the Star Spangled
| banner dropping in graceful folds. Two
| Christmas trees, one in the corner of the rallied
| enclosure before the pulpit, were plentifulIy
| covered with fruit and CONNECTIONS, which, at
| the close OF the ceremonies were to be given to
! the children. The church was quite well
| hlled, the children occupying the front pews.
| The exercises were commenced by singing,
followed by prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lemon.
| The Sunday school scholars then sung, &C.
| quitting themselves in very creditable man.
| ner; anu in oil the suD>eg ueut hymns the
| Mr.. Wormsley addressed the children, exhort-
| ing them to cultivate high and holy aspirations
| IN life, instanclng the examples of several
| eminent men who rose to their exalted posi-
! tons through industry and perseverance, sea-
soned by religion. The school then sung an
other hymn. Mr.. A. Ashley made a few
| remarks explaining the birth of Jesus and the
| object of his coming into the world. He told
| several amusing stories, during the relation of
| which he often received enthusiastic tokens of
| the children's appreciation. Singing again by
Il school. A - TaVlOr n
| called 1.-THE Nations Dead;'' after which, the
| scholars sung another hymn. Mr.. Wormsley
| read a poem, said to have been fayorite Of
| Mr.. Lincoln's, called THE Spirit OF the
| Proud" Mr.. A. Ashley followed with short
| address, very well delivered, which was APP
| plauded both loud and long. The beautiful
/ hymn, sMy Country, tits of Thee" was then
1 sung. MIR. Calvert then stepped forward and
/ IN an appropriate speech presented TO Rev.
| Mr.. Lemon, on behalf of the members of his
| church, silver castor, which Mr. Lemon re-
| ceiyed in a becoming manner expressing his
! thanks for the gift and his hopes for the mu-
| tual welfare and happiness of all. MIR. G.. T.
| McGlue came forward and spoke to the school
| in manner that showed long acquaintance
had existed between them, and was hailed by
gleeful faces and cheering voices. He an
| nounced that the contents of the trees would
| at once be distributed. This was the signal for
| a season of real enjoyment; and Judging from
the merry confusion of tongues and the bright
ness of every smiling face, the occasion was
| happy enough to remain in the memory until
! Christmas returns. The ceremonies were
| lowed by the "Benedctlon."
German Evangelical Church, Goth and G.
| streets, (Rey. DR. Finckel). Services were
| held in the morning at IL O'Clock. DIR. Finckel
preached from the following text: Titus =, nth
/ and 18th verses.
| Union Wesley Church, (colored,) Rev. R. H.
| Dyson, 23d street, near l.. Services in the
| morning. Preaching by Rev. MIR. Dyson.
| Text, Isaiah chapter, 9Th verse: "For unto
| MS child is born" In the evening Mr.. Dyson
| addressed the young people of his congrega-
| ton. A Love-feast was held at three o'clock
| in the afternoon.
| First Baptist, (colored,) corner Of 10Th and 1,
/ (Rev. MIR. Anderson). No services We're held
| at this church on Christmas day. The men,
| bers of the congregation were engaged in pre-
| pairing fair in the lower part of the building,
| which was opened last evening. The proceeds
| of the fair are TO be used in enlarging the
| church.
| Union Bethel. (colored,) M street. between
| 18th and 10th, REV. Mr.. Hal). Morning
| vice was held in this church; Bishop Daniel
| A. Payne preached the sermon from the text,
| Hebrew LIST chapter, LIST and 18th verses inclu-
4 siYe: God, who at sundry times and in divers
| manners, spake in times past unto the fathers
| by the prophets, hath in these las days spoken