Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-26
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CEIIsTNhs.rr HE CHURCHRs.-The sudda,
storm OF snow and ram hao the enect 70 cause
much Disappointing. " IN our cnurch- gong
prepar,ng Tor a Cybristn las festival seldom wit
messed here. Notwithst lndlng The tnclemency
OF the weather, the con, uesauons al several
than was expected undertl e circumstances.
Old TRINITY, Catholic. "A ne services on
Christmas day were quite e, luar 70 nose on
similar occasions for years pas Inc venerable
chapel was splendidiy decora.. d with flowers
and eyergreens, and the altar especially APP
peared grand in eyergreens and flowers dis
played by great number Of lighte> itapers' ana
by magnificent star formed OF "a jets sus-
pended from the arched ceiling in 4 ront o. tAe
altar, designed by Bro. Whalen, VIII 'ch had
conducted by Father Charlier in Hig. Mass.
Mercadente's Mass in T. fiat was perfor. ned by
the choir of first-class amateurs in 50. lendld
style. The sermon was delivered by Kew
rather Sestini. At 10Y O'Clock a m flgh
Mass was again performed, Rev. Father "a 'ar-
5lsr n9mciating; the choir performing Moza is
90 Sst nass In style that would have been ere DE-
io 10 Professionals. The congregation wa
large and listened attentively to a discours.
upon sne annunciation by Rev. DIR. Early. ;.
j, PRESIDENT of Georgetown College The
custom OF visiting CID Trinity upon Christmas.
WHICH WHICH nas preNhled for many years, is still in
t;ons ,-ere nraSant Oh Protestant denomina-
81 Johns IEpiscopap was magnifcentiy
decorated with flowers and evergraanS a. =
cost that indicated a very lively intarss. =, tha
church. The chapel walls and choir rai1a-y
We're handsomely decorated with evergresnys
and flowers, while at the font was displayed .
magnificent boquet. Prominent among the
flowers composing il Were a large number OF
splendid japonicas, of rare and costly yarie-
ties. The decorations of the pulpit and desk
were beautiful, and the japonica and other rare
howers We're also prominent there. The
Rev. n. Il. Tiilinghast The fine choir, under
direction of Mr.. Spalding, performed several
appropriate pieces in excellent style.
Chr'sfs Church (EpiscopaD was also very
decorated
flowers by the ladies of the church. The SER
vice was conducted by Rev. MIR. Bonte, rector,
who delivered an able discourse appropriate
TO the occasion: The choir, under the dlrec-
ton of Mr.. :. McKenney, (Mr. Garfield, or
ganist performed several fine pieces of music.
The Mission PdriSh-This very interesting
Church, established by the efforts of the men,
bers of ST. Johns and Christs Churches, and
now ready to be established as parish, with
Rev. Mr. Brown as pastor, began on Friday 70
perform its Christmas work for the encourage
ment of its members and the fine Sabbath
school attached TO il. Friday was spent by the
Sunday scholars in receiving their premiums,
distributed by their noble and benevolent
patron i Saturday owed with Shr To5n
and Christ's Churches, who were granned by
the pleasure of their little scholars. The
evergreens, and the kind iadies exhibited great
zeal in this noble work. The appropriate ser
vices of Christmas day were performed by the
pastor. In aid of this interesting parish a
srereopticon exhibition is in course OF prepa-
ration, and il will be worth visit from those
who desire to aid IN so noble cause, as well
as those who like such exhibitions. Due
notice VIII he given in the Star.
PresJyteridn Church.-There were no services
ON Christmas. The congregation was small on
Sunday, but were pleased with able discourses
by Rev. Mr.. Williamson in the morning, and
Rev. Mr. Taylor at at night.
DunJdrton Street Methodist Fpiscopdl.-The
services of Christmas Day were attended by
small congregation. Rev. DIR. Edwards, pastor,
delivered very able discourse appropriate TO
the occasion. The presentation Of a Christmas
tree prepaid for the scholars of the Sabbath
school, was postponed till Thursday.
Congress Street Methodist FrOtestdnf.-The con-
gregation not large on Sunday. Rev. DIR.
L. Il. Balch delivered an able discourse from
Isaiah, Seth ch., 9TH W., and the choir under the
direction of Mr.. 7. A Newman, performed
several fine pieces adapted to the Christmay
service. There was no service Christmas
Day.
.DRowNED.-A young man named James
Barnes, about twenty years of age, fell into the
canal near Market street yesterday. The body
was recovered in a short time, but life was eN-
tinct. The coroner held an inquest and the
jury rendered a verdict Of accidental drown