Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-28
The Churches Yesterday.

weather yesterday, the churches were well
nlied a. usual; the principal point Of attraction
for Catholics being the dedicAtion OF 81
Shpnens' Catholic Church In the First ward,
ian account OF which will Be 1ourd In another
At 81 Pasrieks Church, on F street, High
Mass, a. II O'Clock, yas ceieoratod BY Rev.
! ant pastor, preached an eloquent sermon from
1 the Gospel OF the day, referring 70 the life and
| char acter Of 81 John, the Evangelist especi-
purity. He spoke for some time upon mis- er,a.
I virtue so beautiful In the sight Of Heaven.
| Father Keane 10 oae OF the most clog lent cler-
tyne. in sols c,y e. sy the large num.
4 to hear mis- discoursea Under the able man.
| agement OF Father Walter, the pastor, and
Father keane, the assistant, the coneregatior OF
TINS enorcn Is rapidly growing, and even now
the church edifce Is crowded At each Mass
Father Walter, who has rare executive abili.
ties, y basily engaged large portion Of the
church, Carroll Hall, perfectine the schools.
&C.. while Father Keane devotes him sel, en-
urely to the spiritual care Of the people. New
be organized by Father Walter. He has latsiv
perfected plan by which the debt upon q r.
roll Hall will be hquidatsd by voluntary con.
and 1t is to be hoped that his effor.s viii meet
Win liberal response, in order that the debt
may De sooner cancelled. The erection OF a
Mssnlneent new church will then b. COM
meIced, which will be the largest in the city
On next Sunday charity sermon will be
preached by Rev. Father Donerty. OF Balti-
nlore, Tor the benefit of 81. AIMS Infant Asy-
lUm.
The congregation of Calvary Baptist Church
yesterday, for the first time, occupied Their
new building. corner Sth aud II str, els. Ser
noor, both morning and evening conducted nv
Rev. T. K. Hewlett the pastor. This fine
edlnce Will soon be entirely completed and
finished IN a handsome manner.
At the Methodist PrOtestant tylurcn IN oth
street, Rev. l.. j. Drinkhouse. the plstor, de.
hSered an aole sermon AT III o clock upon 4" The
eonsequenee and social power Of SIM re-
ierrirg IN appropriate terms to the mperauce
cause and the much good accomplished by it,
A large number OF the members of various
temperance organizations were in attendance.
TIE mission airy anniversary of Grace Church
Sunday School (Island) was held at 3 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon, and the exerci, &c were of
the most interesting character. Aola addres e,
We're made by various members Oh the congre.
CATION
Re-. Se.la Martin, pastor of the l5th-strest
PIes y'erisn Church, was installed las, even
ing, IN the Presence Of a large Congregation
Rev. DIR. Sunderland presided, and an eloo rant
sermon was given ny that gentleman The
charge 10 he new pastor was delivered by Rev.
j. N COomos, and Rev. Mr.. Hart gave the
charge 10 the congregation. Mr. Martin j.
spoken of as an able minister, ana Will no
dontt soon enlarge the congregation of tha
enutcn, now composed OF many of our mosl
respectable coiored citizens.
ST Panfs Episcopal Church, located on 23d
street, near the Circle, is being completed rap
, na: ana WI ma tne past few days has been
beautiful altar, reading desk and back stand I,
all OF solid walnut, and finished in most bean.
the church by Mrs. Hall, of PhIIadelphia, who
also gave splendid silver communion set
LIN Ell with gold.
A POLICE RAID ON CANTERBURY HALL
A Scene NOs an The BiIs.-Canterbury Hall was
opened on Christmas eve by Mr.. VIM. Fitz-
simmons, with a French ballet troupe, and ex-
EDITIONS Were given Oh Thursday and Friday
nights, and one Was advertised for Saturday
night. The character of the exhi billions hay-
rig been represented to Major Richards, Su-
perintender' o. Metropolitan Police, rs "ieWd
lasc;vini's, Indecent and obscene and calcu.
lated 70 rs - bad effect on the morals Of toe
audiences, composed of men aud boys, he, on
SATURDAY evening. directed Lieut.. Kelly, of the
detective force, TO close up the house and ar
rest The parties. Lieut.. H, with his ally COPS
and a detail from the seventh precinct, imme-
oi1teIy 0rOceeded 10 the house, where there
was larse audience of men aud bows, and the
oiiif eIS having been posted, Lieut. X. with DE.
tclSe bIgiey, went on the stage and served a
warrant on Mr.. 2, charging him with giving
exhibitions of the character above quoted AT
the time. the company were seated az the tables
dTIDklng, and the 'Can-c can in Paris STYLE
was the nexr scene announced. On the Of
hcers making their appearance there was
some CONSERVATION among the performers
and Confusion In the audience, MANY of
them nOoting, and one indi vidual calling
ing this time Detective Bigley came to he
foot-llgats and announced In a loud voice: ..By
order OF the Superintendent OF Police this house
IS closed, and the audience will please leave
quietly, as we intend D take possession Of the
building" The place was soon vacated and
the proprietor and performers were escorted to
Police Headquarters, followed by a large crowd
II men and boys, who were ANXIOUS to know
he result. Justice Waixer was on hand and
iIIe laIiles were arraigned before him; Mr.. N
ii. Miller and Mr.. Norris appearing for the
company. After consultation Major Richards
s'attt that his object was to close the hou Sc
LAT small boys should not be demoralized, aud
NJ lad no objection to the company being dis
missed. This was accordingly done, and this
morning Justice Walter be1rd the charge OF
,enine liquor without license preferred against
Mr. titzsiIamors. and fined him S2O
1ois morning. Major Richards turned over
the huilding to the owner, Mr.. Young, and it
Is IN terstood that Mr.. FItzsimmons will con-
but without the Objectionable features COM
mencins th,s evening.
EFFECTS OF CHRIsTMAs-A Duel ,r,A Br,o5
SEords Th,curted.-On Christmas, in the lower
portion of the Second Ward, there was gath
cred together quite convivial party, and
orInKlnk being In order quite early in the day,
some OF them became good and drunk, included
IN which number was a well known physician
and during the morning some one proposed to
give MIN ms liquor through funnel. Situr.
day morn ing, when he had recovered from the
elects OF The liquor, he was made aware of
what had uanspIred and became very indig-
a whisky sewer, and he took the counsel of
some OF Ms friends as TO what 70 do, leaving II
IN their hands. These friends, after consuIta.
ton. agreed that unless an apology was gwen
for th" insult a challenge should be sent, and
accordingly, after waiting a reasonable length
OF time, note was sent To the restaurant keeper
dema--Ing speedy apology or a meeting ON
.''aiF 'Tevt extern ded'' that afternoon. The
I--tCf was informed that the challenge had
be- sent, and in q few moments there
ate h acceptance was handed to him
naming broad swords IS the weapons
The Doctor immediately set about preparing to
IN g his hOn or, and the two friends who had
"~tA called In early IN the morning were re-
Gaested . act as seconds. They, however,
p-c'ss'ed that they knew but little outside Of
heir ousiness-paper hanging-but the Doctor
Insisted cn the opposite side of the street at.
range ments we're made by the restaurant keep.
or. who chose his friends and proceeded TO
write some letters relative to his business: and
while so engaged he was agreeably surprised
- "a message that the challenge would be win.
drawn, because il was evident that the chal.
lEnged party was not the one who offered the
insult short time thereafter the parties
were brought together, and over the bar the
-c.st Eternal peace and friendship" was
drank by the principals, As also by number
Of friends.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The advocates Of woman suffrage will no Id