Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-23

4 CHEIsTMAs AT TIE CIT RCHEs.-The cere-
MONIES on Christmas day At the various
Churches, Protestant Episcopal and Lutheran,
vii be very interesting on Monday. Interest
ing affairs will also occur tonight at several
in the way Of Christmas tree entertainments
This evening the E-street Baptist congrega-
ton, Ascension Church, (Episcopai,) aud
other Churches will have entertainments of
this sort for the benefit Of the children of their
congregations. On Sunday Christmas eye)
night the Crib OF Bethlehem obseryances Will
take place in all our Catholic Churches The
MetLooists will also hold their early meetings
Tor prayer and praise. Calvary Baptist Church
celebration. On Christmas morning, at II
o'clock, Rev. ]. q. Butler, pastor of English
Lutheran Church, contempiates a family meet
"a Be- ana salaTfT With IF s an
addr' ss from their pastor. The Right Rev. T.
witch Islands, Will preach IN the Church of
the Epiphany. q street, between 18th and I4th
Suhcay morning, December ~, at IL O'Clock.
giving description Of that interesting field o.
missionary work.
The services at Trinity Church 70 and Sd
streets) on Christmas Eve and Day will be of
exceeding interest, and crowds will doubtless
DE attracted there 10 see the fine decorations
and hear the soui-stirring psalmody, as well
rs TO witness The religious ceremonies. What
could be more calculated to rouse the soul
rom Its grovtling status of sin and self than
70 behold the temple of the Living God dressed
in midwinter, as by fairy touch, in garments
summer green, and 10 hear chanted the glori.
the pen Of the new worlds best composers,
and delivered by the superb choir Of Trinity
At Grace Church, Rev. DIR. Holmead, rector,
the services and musical exercises will be very
interesting and attractive, az usual ON such oc.
casions.
At other Episcopal churches of the city and
District The requisite steps have been taken TO
celebrate the day IN proper manner
At St. AloysIus Church, at 5 o'clock on Mon
day morning, the great mass will be celebrated
with ceiebrant, deacon. sub-deacon, acoIytes,
Sc, and the choir, composed of some of the
best voices in Washington, will be aided by a
full orchestra. Christmas sermon will also
ne preached ut this mass, as also at the eleven
O'Clock mass.
mas tree, decorated with gifts. &c, will be
lighted up OH Tuesday evening, aud on Thurs.
az Christmas play will be given.
CIrcrIT CoURr, Judge Otin.-About O'Clock
To-day the jury IN the case of Mrs Emily r,
Wiley against Marshal Brown-issue from the
Orphans Court, to determine whether Mrs.
Emily r. Wiley is the child Of Tillotson =.
Erown deceased; that he married the mother OF
Emily +. Wiley; that he ackno wledged the said
Emily +. Wiley TO be- his child-came into
court with a verdict. finding in favor OF the
plllhtf on the three issues
This is the fourth trial OF this case, and the
present one was commence1 on the 2lst of No.
yember, the arguments being closed on Wed.
me- day, when the jury took the case.
The court adjourned 10 January ID.
A DARING ROBBERY D. m. yester.
day, Linet Col. REYNOLDS. Paymaster, and his
clerks entered the First National Bank of this
city and drew large sum of money, which he
laid upon the counter. Whilst the attention of
thfee gentlemen was momentarily turned
sway from the money, an adroit thief managed
TO seal package containing ei5,0O0. The
thief succeeded in making good his escape, and
up 10 the present time has not been appre-
hended. although detectives are employed In
tracing him out. Ia
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FIRE.-i-ast night about liz o'clock q fire
broke out IL the restaurant kept by Conner Il
Hoffman, nosr Lincoln Hospital, on East Capt.
tot, between fd;h and i5th streets. The alarm
was given from box No. 4. The bnilding was
frame and wss soen entirely destroyed with
portion OF the contents TIE property Ia in.
surcd tor SoOo.