Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-26

celebrated. The church was BEAUTIFULLY deco
rated with evergreeps and MOWERS.
At the NJ street Methodist Church rev. Mr..
TudOr's,) a prayer meeting was held at
o'clock. The Christmas festival took place last
evening when there was very large attend
ance. The church was handsomely decorated.
| two trees beng lighted mp near the walk, and
t~o beneath the gallery, while two large tables
| filled with gifts were near the altar. The
| exercises were opened by the school repeating
the Loid's prayer, after which, the superin-
itnosnt "a al s I'm man, snnooaesu Ins
IN their attendance at the opening of the school.
entitled 10 presents. Rev. Mr.. Tudor presented
those presents which were mostly books-the
children seemingly much pleased. One of the
scholars then ad vanc 4 and handed the SUPER
intenGent n silver pitcher and sslver, rs a
present from the teachers and officers; and
also from enc OF the classes a handsome ink
stand. pen &c. The school joined in singing
an appropriate plece, under the lead of Mr.
Henry Bradley, Miss Lizzi- Daniel presiding
az the piano; after which, Santa Claus aud
his wife made his appearance, to the great de.
light OF the children who distribu'ed the can.
DIES, &c, and the tres having bean stripped,
the exercises were brought 10 a close.
AT McKsDdree Chapel a hands ,ms en- terrain
ment was given to the Sabbath school chInrsn
on Thursday evening. Two large Christmas
tees, laden with stockings filled with candy
NeI- placed la each corner OF the altar, aud IN
arch was suspended between the two. The
cJndies were distributed TO the children aud a
huInftr OF presentations made 30 various
TEA hers Rev MT krebs. the pastor, received
handsome par OF specttcles and Mrs. Kr'os
big cake. Mr ]. e.. Hardness, the superin-
Ithdent II tue school. received a hags stocking.
nil. with a number of small presents David
L. Ci>ssll received a BEAUTIFUL copy of the
hihie; Nr. Gartrell a large album; Mr.. Hen
ring, copy Of Logfellow's poems. neatly
bound. and Mr.. Wade a. handsomely bound
Z hymn hock. The occasion was sniivpned with
singing by the scooi under j. y. DAVIS, Jr,
musical director.
h.,
held at Hamline IN. ED Church, under the
direction of the pastor, Rev. ]. w. Hoover
| The chIldIen's festival was held at night an d
after singing and prayer under the direction OF
MIR. Benton. the superintendent, two very
handsome trees bearing gifts for the pupils
were Stripped ard fhe gifts handed round. At
the same aae number OF gifts from teacher
| 10 the most meritOriOns scholars were d strin-
uted. and number OF teachers received ap-
| propIiite gifts from their classes. A supply OF
Refreshments had been provided for the chill.
dIen, and II is need less say that they as also
| the children of larger growth enjoyed tham-
| selves hugely. This school is very pros
perops one, numbering now nearly go pupils
AT Waugh Chapel last evening the exerci e.
were very Interesting. An eXhib.tfon " Is
| gwen by the Sunday School children, consist
ing OF tabieaUX, Rotations, solos, and al
| dresses, and the church was densely packed.
| At Ebenezsr church on 4th street east the
! children of the sabbath school held an en-
/ tsrtainmen Mt in the basement of the church on
! Thursday evening, where a large assortment OF
I candies aud fancy articles Were presented to
the children.
At the Foundry M. T. Church, 18th and G
| streets, pleasing entertainment was given to
the sabbath school children, (Mr. B. H Slime
metz SUPPLEMENTARY Al 10y o'clock yester.
day morning, when neat bikes filed with
candies Were distributed to the children and
the infant class received stockings filled with
! good things from a large tree. Singing, recita.
tons dialogues, &c., eDhvened the occasion.
AT Wesley Chapel Mission, 10Th and : streets, J
prayer meeting was held a. a. m, led by the
pastor, Rev. J. q. Henning, which was we'll
attended. AT eleven O'Clock, the pupils of the
school laundering about $50, We're Assem- o,ed
for their annual fest val. The room al been
handsomely decorated with evergreen wresths
aud stars, and ia one corner Of the room was "A
large Christmas tree lined with cornucopil..
while In the opposite one a house had d en-
eTec'eu. A little girl having Knocked a. the
door, aroused "Oid Kris" and invited b! m
out. when he took a look from the chimney
top Snd @yed the SUNNI Jrs, 9iyidn the gifts
upon the tree among the little ones. Some tine
was spent IN social chat, singing, &c; and We
can truly sly that happy set OF boys and
girls Were on the - L. VEL
At Wesley Chapei an early PRAYER meeting
was held. and al IL O'Clock the pastor, Rev.
Or. Ames. delivered an appropriate disc ,urse
The sunday school festival will take plac. ON
some evening next week.
AT the Fourth Presbyterian Church. 9th
street, Rev. DIR. Smiths, there was service al
| n O'Clock, which wa. well attenced. The pas.
| tor prea' he'd an appropriate sermon TO the day.
I ard prepaIa tory To the communion, taking tor
his text: snow the birth Of Christ was on this
WIS Matthew. fret chapter, 18th verse; after
which fifteen children were chrIstened acc )rd.
ing TO the ordinance Of the church. The scr.
VICES were very impressive, and will not soon
be forgotten by those present The children of
the Sunday School assembled. and after short
time Fept IN singing and appropriate addresses
- hAT hz frlAz "A
ed OF The gitts-eaHes and Confectionery from
one and useful fancy articles from the other
for the children.
At the First P-esby terrain church, AZ street,
Rev. Byron Sunderland s, tn ursday evening the
occasion was apleasant one. Al an early hour
the children and teachers Of the church school
proper, and OF the two mission SUNDAY schools
connected with the Ch ureh, were assembled in
tn. upper room, where after prayer by the pastor
and singing by the children. short perth emf at-
6Tesses were made by Messrs. A. X. Brown
Samuel Early, and Rev. DIR. Sunderland The
children and their friends then repaired to -nl
iecrnrF-rOom below, where was witnessed "A I'd
enjoyed scene of stiil greater interest 10 all,
three mammoth CHRIS tmds trees. hand som Nv
trimmed and Illuminated, ana all richly laaeL
with gifts, tokens of affection and rewards OF
merit. beautiful and appropriate. met thair
view, and were soon distributed, and the Gull
dr. and parents, teachers and their frianis.
(after sparting christmas carol had been sung,)
separated.
IneIe was no pubIc service at the North
Presbyterian Church, of which Rev. Jab.z
Fox is pastor, but on Christmas Eve tn, an
nual festival of the Sunday School took pla Q
About O'Clock the pupils, mum berirg 2fG as.
sembied under their Superintendent. Wr.
d. Slater, and after singing some apprOprilte
ny inns two finely trimmed Christmas trees
were divested of their store of fruit, ca ndies
&c ard each child was provided with g,ft
Rev. Prof Pratt, of the Deaf and Dumb In sti-
tnie, " as present and appropriately addressed
the school.
The annual festival Of the sc bool ATTACKS d 70
Cavalry Baptist church took place on Christ
mas Eve, in the base ment OF the church, win Oh
it will BE- reeollected, was destroyed by fire in
I-67. The festival was a very Interesting one
and drew together large number of the mem
b<rs of the church, Two large Chris TIM As
trees had been blaced on either side OF the pul.
pit, and around the walls were q number of
wreathe. anchors, &c, in evergreen, as also ap-
propriate mottoes. After singing by the sc hool
and choir, selections of scripture and PRAYER
by the pastor, Rev I. X Hewlett, refreshm snts
were served A short address was made by
the pastor and the reports Of the treasurer
(Mr. j. II. Saxton,) and the secretary, Mr. b.
Bigelow,) were read, showing the school to
be in prosperous condition. Mr.. S;ickney
the superintendent, addressed the school, after
which the distribution Of presents took place
when MT Snchney presented those scholars
not 10 the infant class, each with q handsome
bible dictionary; after which the es,imable
lady OF Mr.. 5. presented her class, of about 100
in ants, with numerous toys. The school then
e tge~n