Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-26
GEORGETOWN.
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services. Chris,mss seems 70 BE- more quI-tiy
and therefore more appropriately Observed Oi
late years, though there seems TO be no les
enjoyment There wzs but little powder burned
by the young folks yesterday; there was sczrc-ly
any drunkenness or disorder, and church
going, social visits, ard the giving OF gifts were
the order Of the day. At night there was more
festivity, and, In accordance with Custom
which has prevailed here for several genera
lions, parties Of youthful maskers, with bands
of music, visited the houses Of many promineuI
citizens and en- joyed the pleasures OF tue dane
At Trinity Catholic Church the Cansim A.
services were impressive. and the fne
organ recently purchased by the congreg alton
was tried for the first time, by Mr.. ID Clements
rior instrument. The church aud altar were
BEAUTIFULLY and appropriately decorated. The
nIst solemn ms.s was sung =, nall past i've
=. j.. who has alresdy endeafed himself 20 IA
eongreeation;l =. Mszzeilz officiating rs a.
con, and Professor from Georgetown Col -
lege as sub-deacon. Two 10 massrs hume
dIstsly followed the high mass At the csatra
altar, while three other low masses were SAID
successfully al each side altar. A. Gslf-p1~l
ten o clock a. IN the last solemn mass was -un.
by Rev. r. e. Cnaterri. - y Twelve masses
were celebrated IN this church during tha
morning. owing 10 tue privilege which every
priest mas Si saying tnree masses on Caristmas
day. A collection for the no,r was anusuncai
by the pastor of the church. aud the cJasr,,ca-
ION responded with their usual ItSrralicy %
his app. al
On Thursday afternoon. NJ ~ o'cl,c,,. IN.
Sunday School of tins Gu urch had their annual
celebrsuon The Sunday School OF the Bride.
Street Presbyterian Church Sas present. and
the church was hlled with patroas If tue two
schools. Appropriate carols were sung. Snd
addresses delivered by the Rev y. TAYLOR. of
the PIesby terrain Church, and Rev. M vii
hams, OF Christ Church. Each scholar wa
presented win a gift from a handsome Car.st-
mas tree, twenty-five feet high, which mai
been or. cted and elaboraiely ornamented. and
to The Presbyterian school was given splen-
.Nf heir n uA.n
the free use Of their Chapel nv Christ Church
Sunday School during the rebuilding Of Christ
Church. Dr. Taylor Acknowledged the glit
with appropriate remarks. The SUNDAY
School and Bible class presented Rev
Mr.. Williams with handsome watch
which was most happily received by him
At sunrise Christmas morning, a large congra-
CATION was assem- bled TO comrnrmor ate the frs,
service held In Christ Church in lsIS by the
Rev. Dr. Keith. An appropriate selection from
the regular service was made. and a beautiful
and touching sermon delivered by the rectnr
Rev. MI. WIllisms. Allusion was made 20 tue
memories that the use for fifty years OF those
among the congregation were many whose
eyes filed with tears as thoughts OF loved ONES
there dedicated to God, but now gone 10 Han
in heaven. arose, and msny were there r.
spiritual birth. At the conclusion Of the ser
vice each person present passed the pulpit,
and taking the hand OF the rector wished nan
:" happy Christmas" At tn a m the regular
Christmas service was had. with the gladsoms
Hosannahs OF the beautiful Liturgy, and a SER
mon peculiarly appropriate 10 the occasion
mai anniversary will be held. The Rev. shop
joins Will preach.
At the venerable ST Johns Church, Up e.
Rev. u. Perinchief pastor, the Christmas ser
vices Were Of very interesting character
his church usually presents a beautiful ap-
pearance on Christmas day, but on no former
occasion have the decorations been more taste
full and elegant than they were yesterday.
The Sunday school children had an immense
Christmas tree on Christmas eve, loaded down
with books. cornucopias. &c, and the rector.
the superintendent OF the sch DOL. and the schol-
airs We're all the happy RECIPIENTS of eleganl
gifts from Its overloaded branches. The
usual solemn, Christmas services were held
yesterday morning, a large congregation b-ins
present, and q sermon was preached by the
rector, which Is said 20 have beef one of Ms
happiest efforts in thought and dIction.
The week has been an active. pleasant, and
we have no doubt profitable one for the oou-
greeaiIon and sunday school OF Grace (P. e
Church, Rev. J. Eastman Brown. rector Ga
Monsay and Tuesday the Lutte girls OF tue
Sunday school had fair 10 raise funds 10 pur-
chase piece for the communion set, which
fair, we are glad 20 say, was even more sue
csssful than was expected Tuesday night
there was q sacred concert by the SUNDAY
school, assisted by several volunteers. Prof
Laurence presided lat the pianoforte, Prof
Sellgson sang several solos in his best style,
amateur vocalists, made the conc TT a great
musical success, as n was pecuniarily Tn.
Christmas tree for the children, on the night OF
Christmas eve, was beautifully decorated win
books, toys, candies, &c, by the ladies' of tn.
Sunday school, and over 2a0 presents, contrib
uted by the members and friends OF the church
were distributed 10 the eNpectant little ones
Or Christmas morning the church was beaut.-
fuliy decorated with eyergreels. aud the usual
service Tor the day was conducted ky the re-
tor, VINO preached an eloquent and appropri-
ate sern on from the text. part of the I'D verss
Of the LIST chapter OF Matthew, Emanuel thaf
isl Sod with u.s." The anniversary of IN.
Missionary Society OF the Sunday schob d OF 90.
church viii be celebrated to- morrow (Saniay,
evening, when an interesting meeting NAV be
expected, as will be seen BY reference 10 the
advertisement elsewhere in our paper There
with appropriate notices, and addresses ly
several ministers Of the Evangelical denomi-
nations.
The Sunday school at Chain Bridge. under
the auspices of the Dumbarron street al r.
church, had very pleasant celebration on
Christmas morning. A large aud well fillsd
Snris,mss trse greeted The happy children
OF TIE good things prepared by their teichers
Inc exercises Were very interesting. aad con-
sisted OF PRAYER, reading the scripture accounts
OF the blrtn OF Christ, singing, ans a very ap-
proprlate address by q. II. Stocking, ESQ
PREMIUMS, consisting of choice books. were
distributed TO the scholars, for the tickets they
mad received during the year lessons The CON-
Guiding part of the programme was the strin-
ping OF the tree. which was the best part, 50
far as the children were concerned. This
HSs bcru III SUCCESSFUL operation
two years, and is under the charge of Julius
Soper. An effort will b. made tins winter 70
erect chapel in the spring.
INDUSTRIAL HONE ScHooI-The report N,
Georgetown Auxiliary Industrial HomeScAool
Dec Is, 1873, says Our children are inyited
TO Christmas festival In Washington, aud are
ali delighted with the prospect The clothing
committee wish for donations of rags. cloth or
others suitable for rag carpess sewing room
mas recently been opened, and we intend tn.
cnlidren 10 sew the rags. II some one would
give Us sewing machine we could make il
very useful" They also ask contributions 20
purcnaee q cutting machine. and say :-.CIoth-
ing and provisions are always needed and this
cold weather reminds ms forcibly OF the fact
TIE Nnw BRIDoR-The new toll bridge
over the Aqueduct 10 nearly Completed and
Will be thrown open for travel on New Years
Gay. IL would have been completed Yesterday
out for delay in the arrival Of lumber.
POLICE 1rKMs.-The record az the station
nouse SHOWS no arrest yesterday, but on
Ihureday evening quite a nun Der wer.
brought IN for drunkenness and disoroerly
conduct
THLHeRAPBIC-The Bankers and Rroker~
line OF Telegraph have increased their working
facilities BY inst completing an additional wire
RIvRR FRoNT.-The steamer e. O. Kuirht
Denly, for New York, left yesterday win =
full cargo OF nour. She lust got ont i'm time
n the nver 10 now fast frozen over and hovs
are skating thereon. Rock Greek A closad m
tight also, and numerous skaters AMONG Uho,n
are many ladies, have taken advantage of the
fact ~ NV