Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-26

display ed In the same. Over the pnlpit, in
iunindted text were the words, Unto Us
child 10 born" and on the frontal, "Glory to
God IN the highest" On the left OF the chan
eel the words, ..Hark! heavenly angels sing
and on the right OF the same, "Cfiory TO tue
newborn King" all being handsomely sur.
rounded by evergreens. The pillars, ratings,
window caps, &c, were festooned with holly
and cedar, and rich ooQuets adorned the altar.
On Saturday next Holy Innocence day. the
dren OF the Sunday school will take place
246 books will be distributed, with 375 Christ.
mas presents-One TO each child In the school.
The Washington Convocation of Episcopal
elereymen have commenced missionary ser
vices in this parish, and rhe same are held at
the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home every
sunday evening TX O'Clock.
AT THE CHURCH OF TIE EPIPHANY. (Epis-
copal,) Rev. DIR. Hall, pastor, the usual morn.
ing Chris trnas services were held. The pastor
delivered an eloquent discourse from the
close the comm union was administered
During the exercises the choir, with Miss
kae QUAIL as reanist, performed In faultless
style the following choice selection OF music.
Sing unto the Lord" new Song; Anthem,
BY Novello-quartette for four female voices
and chorus; Venite. plain chant; TIE Deum, by
Wilson, in +; Jubitase, by Thomas; Psalm, By
Mendelshon; Hymn, "Hark the Herald Angels
Sing" by Warren. The church was tatest fully
decorated, which rendered the ceremonies
more imposing On Christmas eve the
and spent an hour or two in prayer, rscita-
tions and singing.
CHURCH OF THE INCARNArIoN.-Yeste
morning, service was held in the new Epis-
copal Church, opened on the previous even
ing. when the service wac read by Rev DR.
Kelly, OF Chicago, and an appropriate dis
course delivered by the rector, Rev. X. w.
Lowrie.
AT FOUNDRY al. E.) CHURCH, six O'Clock
a. m, prayer meeting was held on Christmas
Day, at which the pastor. Rev. b. p. Brown,
NJ 70 Pm ms a lar 0o
bers. The services consisted Of prayer, Bible
reading and singing, and were very impress.
sive. Ats O'Clock meeting OF the Sunday
School children their school room heinz
handsomely decorated with evergreens and
nowers) was held, the principal object OF
which meeting was the besowal OF centribu.
, IONS Ior the poor. The subscriptions were
left optional with the children themselves
who were privileged TO bring in their dona-
tons in any shape they chose, and, lbesides a
handsome fund OF money, a large and varied
exercises o; this meeting were varied with
singing and Rotations, under the direction of
the superintendert, Mr.. Stienmetz.
AT TRR WESLEY CHAPEL MISSION I'M E.
PRAYER meeting was held at six O'Clock in the
morning, which was largely attended Atu
CLOCK q. m. an entertain ment for the children
was gwen. A honse had been built in one cor.
ner OF the church, containing presents, con.
slsung OF books, toys, candies, cakes, apples,
etc, over which krss Kringle and his wife
presided. After singing the opening hymn by
II,
the pastor. Rev. J. @. Henniug, delivered an
address, as also Mr.. c. g. Burr Master Geo.
Riggles, one Of the scholars, sang a song of
welcome 10 "Kriss Kringle," when he made
his appearance, heavily loaded with Christ.
mas presents, creating great stir among the
little folks, the chapel being packed with the
this church. After the presents had been dis
nibuted TO the children ssKrss, went around
and shook hands with them, and the entertain
ment was closed with prayer by Rev. ]. Rig
giles.
AT WAUGH CHAPEL, corner of Cd stree.
east and street north, Rev. Geo. g. Mark
ham pastor, the twelfth annual Christmas fes-
uval OF the Sunday school, Mr.. .. T. Edgar
superintendent, was held last evening and
the church was densely crowded. The pro.
gramme embracing singing, recitatious, dia-
warmest praise elicitsd from the audience. A
large arch bearing the name OF each State in
the Union, handsomely decorated with the
national colors, and surmounted by an eagle
was raised, while three young ladies of the
school-Misses Middleton, Gross, and Brown,
rec1ted patriotic piece, and this was folio we'd
2y inc school ging the Red. White and
Blue" The three Sunday school banners were
also displayed, and the exercises were yery
interesting. This school is rapidly on the in
crease and now numbers go children, with %
teacnere The proceeds of the entertainment
last evening" will be devoted to replenishing
the library Of the Sunday school
ar hAMLINE M. Z. CHURCH prayer meetings
We're held at O'Clock a m, and att O'clock
In the evening the Sunday School met and AZ
ter an address by Rev. Mr.. Hoover. pastor of
the Church two beautifully decorated Christ
,r,s uss were Stripped and the presents dis
fresbments were served. The school sang
several hymns and very pleasant time was
spent
AT MCKRNDRKI CHAPEL a day break pravar
meeting was the only service held, but it was
very well attended and was quite a spirited
AT WISELY IN. E.) CHAPEL, situated at the
corner OF Fifth and streets, prayer meeting
was held at O'Clock in the morning. and in
the afternoon the Sunday school children as
sembled for instructive and religious eyer.
cises. The school room was filled, and each
young face wore a smile OF contentnent and
AT THE FOURTH STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Navy Yard. prayer meeting was held yester.
day morning at i've O'Clock, conducted by
Rev. Geo. T. Leech, the pastor, and attended
by many member of the Congregation.
AT THE EBKNRzRR CHURCH (colored. \ on
attn street east, prayer meeting was held at
i've o'clock In the morning, and ate nded by
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF THE M.srRR.r M.
4. CHURCH (SoyTH,) Henry +. Zimmerman,
Superinte ndent, was the scene Oft very pleas
ant gathering Yesterday morning. The church
was decorated with three beautiful Christmas
trees, covering the while front Of the altar,
from which hung suspended a gift. for every
Sunday School scholar, numbering over 300.
After singing the beautiful hymn, "Happy
greeting Ito ALL" the chorus Of which vas
changed TO read s'Happy Christmas to ali -
The work of distributing these presents was
commenced many Of the teachers also gave
presents TO and received tpem from their
scholars. The Pastor OF the Church, Rev.
VIM. V. Tudor, On Christmas eve, received an
appropriate remembrance from his class of
ten volumes of Rtto's Daily Bible Illustra-
tons, which was presented by the Hon. Mr..
Hogan, Of Missouri, in an appropriate speech
which was responded 10 very feeiingIy by the
Pastor.
AT THE AssRMBLY's CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday S. ool, the exercises Christmas eve
ming Were peculiarly interesting. and par
tcipatsd in by n very large Congregation
Mr.. Chesley Off ciated as reader, with the OPEN
Ing prayer by DR.. Burdett. 1--WE are voiun.
ts,s So was then sung; after which, Kris Krin.
gle appeared, and announced his desire to
crafty the young and make pleasant the
buoyant days Of childhood. The "LittIe
Band" was sung by the school, which was sue.
ceeded by the distribution OF presents by
young misses Of the Sunday school, arrayed in
W hite, the names of the recipients being an
nounced as tho articles were taken from the
tree. Climbing mp lions HIP was after
wards sung By the schools after which, Mr..
Wells presented 10 Mr.. w. j. Redstrake the
superintendent OF the school, q massive silver
pitcher, bearing the in scription wv J. Red.
strske Supt. A. y. =. s., from the teachers,
MIR. A. Dennison was the recipient of a gold
pen, and handsome portmonnaie was pre-.
eented to Miss Annie Patterson. A beautiful
Christmas carol was then sung by Miss Deliah
Hobbs; after which, cake was presented TO
Mr.. Redstrake, a portfolio to Miss Lulie Hodp.
son, and albums to Master Elliot Wright and