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he children to behold the Star in the East, when

the children to behold the Star in the East when
| the green covering was removed in an instant,
| the six points OF which were inscribed the
| several prophetic names of Christ. wonder
| full, "Counsellor," s'The Mighty God.r "The
| Everlasting Father" 1.-The Prince of Peace
| Emmanuel" In the center field of the star
| was the word "Jesus," with the monogram "L
| H. s." on a Christian cross. The instantaneous
unveiling of this star had beautiful effect, and
| did much to impress upon the children the les
| son Ii t,ught and To bring to their lasting know
edge the main attributes of Christ. Addresses
were made by the Rev. j. 4. Brown, Rector of
Grace Church Parish. and Mr.. Williams, Rector
of Christ Church, Georgetown, and, after a
blessing by the Rev. Mr.. McCauley, of the Dunn
barton Street Church, the audience and school :
dispersed well pleased with the ceremonies of
the afternoon, to 90 their way rejoicing in the
expectation of good things still to come. Great
credit is due the ladies for their good taste ami
skill in decorating this church.
On Christmas morning the usual service was
held, and the glad songs of the church were a
mt prelude to the message of peace that the Rec
tor gave to his people in a sermon from the
1913, sermon full of consolation for his flock
and In which was impaired a beautiful lesson,
showing the resemblance ofthe effect of light in
nature to the influence of the coming of Christ
upon the deeply darkened times in which he
came, in its discovering and quickening quail
ties.
condition, and strangers are always welcomed to
It's walls.
St Johns p. E.) Church.-On Christmas dav.
the rector, Rev. A. ID. Adkins, preached dis
course ON the incarnation Of Christ and the
blessings that flow therefrom His text was ST.
John, -. Yesterday being the Sunday after
Christmas, Dr. A. preached discourse illus
Irating the life Of Simeon; text, Luke 2, - and
Sd: We are informed that the annual SUNDAY
school festival Of this venerable parish will be
held In the church tomorrow afternoon, the
Zetn commencing at five O'Clock. The school
numbers 800 children.
Grace PED Charch. Rev.J. Eastburn Brown,
rector;-on Christmas Eve the children were
made happy by the sight and taste of the bean
tiful things on the Christmas tree, which had
been prepared by the Sunday school teachers
and friends Of the parish, under the care of the
superintendent, Mr.. Il. Wheeler.
4, On Christmas day, the regular services for
that day, with a sermon from the word EN-
manuel" by the rector, j. Eastburn Brown,
took place. with more than the ordinary CON,
gregation for such occasions present. The an
niversary Of the Missionary Society took place
on Sunday afternoon. Interesting addresses by
several clergymen and singing by the children
made the occasion profitable and pleasant.
Dumbdrton street NJ Z. Church. - Beautiful
Christmas trees were prepared at this church,
and the gifts were distributed to the little ones,
whose hearts were made glad with a supply of
toys, candies, &c.
THE SCRAMBLE FOR OFFIcE.-As the contest
for the positions to be voted away by the Joint
convention Of the City Councils on Monday
January Sd, WAKES warm, it may be interesting
to the readers OF The STAR to know who are in
City Councils for the ensuing year. OF course
the present incumbents (mOstly Republicans in
all cases are candidates for reelection, but do
not stand much chance, as the Democrats have
a majority of five or six on joint ballot. The
following are the names of those prominently
mentioned in Democratic circles for the princi-
PAL places; For Collector, Joseph L. Simms and
present Incumbent. For Recorder, Hugh Ca
perlon and w. 5. Dunlap; Mr.. Charles Peck is
the present incumbent. Flour Inspector, Jacob
&c. I. Edmonson, Republican,) is opposed on
his side by z. Baker. Hay Weigher, F. V. Es-
sex, A. f. Offutt, and L. Orme. Street Commits
firm of McNerhany & Waters; j. A. Newman is
the present incumbent Market Master, j. III.
Reynolds, Henry Hurdle, John Miller, and H.
not much show. Physicians, Kleinschmidt,
Williams, Sheckells, and l.. Richie. Wood
Corder, X. A. Griffin and Daniel O'Leary; Henry
Burroughs is the present incumbent. The ven
cradle Clerk of the Corporation has no Opposi-
tion, and is not likely to have as long as he is
able to I'LL his position. OF the above-men-
named i'm each list will be the caucus nominee.
which means election. The Office of Hay
Weigher may be abolished altogether. by the
Common Council, that of selling out the scale
to the highest bidder and allowing indiscrimi
nate competition. The only elective position
Messenger to the Boards, and present indica
tons lead to the belief that the .'Citizens''
caucus will nominate and elect colOred man
Of that party
Besides the municipal offices. larger CANAAN
pears TO be sought after. By the report OF the
proceedings of the wOrkingmens meeting, re-
sT 70 Ts WILL be seen that Mr.
town, now held by Major George Hill, Union
Republican since the outbreak of the rebellion,
whose commission expires May 18th, 1870. The
Major is not dismayed, as he is used to opposi-
ton, and will plant himself Oh his party record
SEVENTH BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-Thcf first
annual report Of this association, presented at
the last meeting, was as follows: Debits-dues
s19,S41.5: advances, s1,15I.50; fines, S1O0.55:
total. S2l, 1885. Credits-by advances, with
drawals, expenses, cash on hand, sd, 1855.
Shares advanced on 200; redeemed, %; for
feited,9
SERIOUS RESULTS OF A HOG BITE.-The little
daughter OF Police Officer Grafton Harper, who
was attacked by hog last spring, has never yet
recovered, although the wounds made by the
animal have entirely healed up, and at present
she Is very seriously threatened with hip disease
Although she is not fatally injured, she will