Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-02
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs To MART

FORD's THEATER.-This evening first an
peaTance OF the celebrated American tragedian
Mr Edwin Forrest, when he will appear in
Banins great fve-act play of q" Damon and
Pythias," with powerful cast OF characters
"Damon. Mr.. Edwin Forrest; spy thias, Mr.
j. Mccullough.
GROWERS THEATKR.-It is only necessary to
announce that the renowned tragedienne, Miss
Avonia Jones, appears tonight at Growers in
neI original grand play OF "Leah, the For
saKen, the sole right to perform which belong
Ing to her, and which met with so great a sue.
cess in New York recently.
OXFORD HALL-The celebrated banjo SOLOS
and Ethiopian dSlineator, ]. M. Mortimer, and
Mons. J. Sparks in his light aud heavy bal
ancing, appear tonight for the first time at
Oxford Hall. Last week of Miss Kathleen
O'Neil ana TIN Hays.
CANTERBURY HALL-This week uew .tars
and new plays at the Canterbury, and two
plays to-day, one at O'clock and the other at
p: m. FIRST appearance OF the famous
danseuse, Mile Annetti and Galletti, and OF
Mons: Leon Chenet, the celebrated dancer:
also W. A. Wray, the great versatile per-
former.
LEcTuRE.-Rev. DIR. samson will deliver one
OF a series OF lectures tonight at the Methodist
Protestant Ghurch, Congress street, George
town Subject, d" The Bible Lands"
CONCERT AND LRvEE.-Don'tforgett the levee
and concert to be given at Odd Fellows Hall,
NavyIaId, this evening, by Magenenu En-.
campment No. 4, /. o. o. f. The best of re.
&feshments have been provided and excellent
music VIII be IN at,vn.e.ce.
WATCH MEETINGS In most of the Metho.
dist churches of Washington, on Saturday
night, large congregations assembled to witness
the exit OF the old year and the advent of the
new year; and, In fact, some of the churches
were uncomfortably full, both old and young
turning oHt, notwithstanding the intensely cold
aha me Gs aange5ens, icy Pavements
commenced filling up, and by 10 o'clock it was
as full as ease and comfort would permit.
Rev. John Thrush, pastor, and Rev MI Mitch.
ell And Altar AM
er, Rev. Mr.. Thrush preached wholesome
and appropriate sermon from the 18th verse Of
Ephesians-'' Redeeming the time because the
days are evil'-when he laid down some prac-
tica lessons In regard to the proper use of
time, with the advice that his hearers adopt
them and commence the new wear with the de-
termin atiop to adhere strictly to them.
At Asbury Chapel, corner of 18th and X
the church being crowded almost to suffoca-'
ton: The singing was very good here. The
pastor OF the church. Rev. James Peck, de-
shout. thsu inhabitants of Zion, for great is the
Holy One of Israel in the midst Of Thee" from
the 9th verse Of the 18th chapter Of Isaiah; after
which, the congregation was addressed by
other preachers present. and the remaining
time before IL o'clock was occupied In singing
At Wesley Chapel, Rev Dr. Nadal, pastor,
the exercises were opened at o'clock by the
Rev. Joseph r. Wheeler, late of Winchester,
Va, who preached from the Goth Psalm, 18TH
&e may apply our hearts unto wisdom" Rev
Mr.. Stitt, OF the Presbyterian Church, at Ha-
serstown, Md, followed in an appropriate dis
course after which an experience meeting " as
held, during which several soldiers and others
of the congregation spoke in feeling and i'm
pressive manner. The singing throughout the
evening was congregational, but during an in
terval the Rev. Mr. Sttt, of the Methodist Eps-
co2al Church, (buI now withouta charge,) and
aresident of this city, sang alone and with fine
effect, the hymn beginning
ssCome let Us anew our journey pursue
AS the clock struck twelve the "Covenant
Hymn was sang AM 6y the sn1re
Yesterday Sunday at II a. m. communion
services were held at this church, when the
subject OF sRedeeming the Time,'' taking for
his text the 5th verse, 10th chapter OF Ephese-
ans.
were admitted to membership, and the pastor
preached very interesting sermon to The young
people, his subject being STARRING Right"
Al East Washington nj. L. Church (Rev. H.
N Sipes, pastor) large congregation attended
the services peculiar TO the incoming of the
New Year. The exercises were commenced
about O'Clock, and from the commencement
there was q goodly number present, which
was largely augmented by IL O'Clock when the
closing exercises took place. In the absence OF
the pastor, Rev. MIR. Haggy preached an ap.
propriate discourse from Luke xiii, 9th and
9th verses. Rev. Mr. Gross followed with an
exhortation, and afterwards considerable
time was spent in singing and prayer Al
few min utes to II O'Clock Rev. Dir. Pitcher
gave out the covenant hymn which was sung
by the congree alton on their knees, and the
first moments of 1865 having arrived the meet
The coIored people OF the eastern portion OF
the city also observed the old custom, and a.
an early hour on Saturday night the little
church on 4th street (EbeneZer) was we'll filled
by an orderly assemblage. The exercises here
were cond ucted by Revs. ID. P. Jones, pastor
Noah Jones and Benz. Cant, local ministers
and were closed in a few minutes past l.
O'Clock.
AtIsreal Church, south Of the Capitol thu
coIored people also assembled to watch 'th
Old Year out and the New Year in,' and tn
meeting passed of in an orderly manner-Re ys
Nessrs. Study and Thomas officiating.
At Ryland Chapel Nj. E. Rev. Mr.. Lemon
pastor) there were very interesting watcl
meeting exercises This energetic congregation
is making great efforts to complete their fin
new church edifice, and ara holding an inter
ssting fair, amongst other means 10 that end
The new Ryland Chapel will be credit to tina
part OF the city when completed according t
the handsome design.
At the Church of the Ascension, on II stree
north, protestant Episcopal,) on New Year
. eve, the old fashioned "watch- meeting" wa
adopted, we believe, for the first time in thi
discourse was delivered by Rev. DR.. Pinkne
to large and attentive audience, and Their
was some fine singing by the choir and congre
cation.
Galbright Chapel, NJ. E., (colored,) on
street, between Attn and 5th, was crowded to 1t
utmost capacity, and the greatest interest wa
mdulcsIcO Oy pIcscut Auc cAcICIsco hCA
were the same as at the other Methods
Churches, but were continued until niue
later hour. AT O'Clock the Rev. John Will
liams, pastor Of the church, preached an ex
cellent sermon, suitable TO the occasion, an
was followed by several of the male member
ofthe congregation who made some vers time
ly remarks. This church is without a choir q
the present time, but the singing by the con
gregatioE was very fihe.
AT other Methodist Churches Of the city an
District, and at several Of the hospitals, the in
mates, of the Methodist pers uasion, assemble
in the chapels, where they except watch" an
devoted the time to singing and praying.
On Sunday, New Years services were hel
In many of our city churches, Gsorgetow
and Alexandria, and the Lords Supper wa
paTtaken of by the mem bers Of the Methods
Baptist Presbyterian, and some other churches
MISSIONARY MEETING.-Yesterday, mis-
sionary meeting WAS held at Waugh Chape
corner north A and Sd streets, Capitol Hill,
which was largely attended and resulted 1
collections and subscriptions amounting t
nedrly S2O-ODp hundred n which