Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-26
ping the trees, handed the pres

anes, and, stripping the trees, handed The pres
en- te TO the scholars.
Yesterday afternoon the Ninth street Me.h-
odiet Protestant Church was the scene OF
much enjoyment The church had been hns-
ly decorated with evergreens and appropFiate
notices, and inside the altar rail were two
very large Christmas trees. The platform was
occupied by Rev. DIR. Reese, the pastor, and
Rev. George ID. Edmonston, formerly OF this
city, and in front was the school, with their
teachers, as also many OF their friends. After
singing and prayer the scholars sang veral
appropriate pieces, and an address was deliv-
cred by Mr.. +. L. Grant. after winch refresh
ments were served 10 the assem- blage and the
trees unloaded for the children.
At the M street NJ. r. Church yesterday
morning there was quite a gala time, tue pu-
pIls OF the Sunday school assembling for a
CHRISTMAS festival Two large Christmas trees
bad been decorated, which the little ones least
ed their eyes upon, and after addresses by Rev.
Mr.. Tudor, the superintendent, ana singing
and prsyer, each scholar received a present
from the trees.
AT we.ley Chapel Mission 18th and streets)
the Sunday school was assembled ~ IOs
O'clock, where four trees loaded with candies
ana presents Were displayed. The exercises
opened by singing the hymn. Joy 10 the world.
the Lord Is king after which addresses were
made by Rev. James Henntng, the pastor, Rev.
J. X. Riggles, and Mr.. Mark X Wood ward, the
superlnte. dent; and during the morning the
trees were stripped. This school is now an a
nourishing condition, and recently lJ6 books
have been added 20 their library.
At Hamlne Methodist Church, before day
light, the centenary love feast was held VIII n
was continued until nearly o'clock The en-
ercises were of n very interesting character,
and were conducted by the pastSr, Rev. B. B.
kmory.
AT the 4,h street Methodist Episcopal Church
prayer meeting was held al o'clock, conduct
ed by Rev. q. V. Leach, pastor in charge.
The new Episcopal congregation worship
ping IN Stot's Hall (2Uth street and PennsyI-
wanna avenue,l held appropriate services at N
O'Clock, Rev Mr.. Jackson on ciaiing The hall
was beautifully decorated with eyergreensAc
The services at John Wesley Chapel were
unusually spiritual. commencing with a
prayer meeting al 4 O'Clock a. m. which con
tlnued Till 6, with abundant evidences that
Christ had appeared 10 many OF the worship
pers a. well as to the Shepherds of old At n
O'Clock a. m. an appropriate discourse was
delivered by the pastor, Rev. y I. Jones, on
thc nativity OF Christ after which he cengre-
cation made their pastor Christmas contri-
button. The young men held a prayer me q
ing IN the evening commencing al O'Clock.
and thus ended the services OF this interesting
anniversary.
At ~. Paul's Colored Chapel, on sth street
(lsland.D an experience meeting was held AZ
a. m, under the direction OF the pastor, Rev
X. A. Hall. This meeting was continued until
! O'Clock, when a prayer meeting was com
menced and continued until Is o'clock. At N
O'Clock Rev. Bishop Green preached a Christ
mas sermon 10 a large congregation.
AT Union Bethel African NJ. T.. church. NJ
sireet,near 18th, general prayer meeting was
held At four o'clock, which was well attended
Al III O'Clock the paster. Rev. j. A Handy,
uebNeIeu n DISCOURSE IRON LIKE. "a CHAP.
10th and llth verses, in which he spoke of the
nativity OF Christ, has mission, &c after which
the choir sung the anthem. - Joy 20 the world.
the Lord is come - admirably
At the Israel Church, NJ. r. (colored, on
South Capitol street, prayer meeting was held
al O'Clock a. m. At II o'clock the usual ser
vices were held, and a sermon delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Hunter, the pastor. Services were
also held at O'Clock IN the evening.
At the Ebtnezer Churh, NJ. T., (colored)
on ith street east. prayer meeting was held IN
the morning at O'Clock. conducted By Rev.
H. NJ Robinson, the pastor. At n O'Clock a
sermon was delivered by Mr.. Robinson, and
services were again held in the evening.