Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-26

How the Day was Observed Here.

Of the District of Columbia than it was by our
people yesterday. Preparations for its observ-
Snce commenced early last week, and were
finally completed on Saturday night, when the
markets and stores of every description were
thrOngt d with purchasers of creature comforts
and presents of ali kinds for the juveniles. The
inciemeney OF the weather of Saturday evening
did not seem in the least TO dampen the spirits
OF the crowds which thronged our streets. Eve
~ body was good natured, and no one appeared
ulSPosed 70 complain either OF the rain or OF the
pushing and crowding which are inseparable
from such occasions. AT an early hour the mar
ketswere almost entirely depleted of good things
me wares OF the hucksters and butchers went
OIL III a twinkling, since nobody thOug ht of hag-
Cling about prices, considering the near ap-
pToach OF the JOYOUS occasion of Christmas.
overhead yesterday the day was everything that
could be desired. The sun shOne most or the
tine quite warm and bright, but i'm the streets
the snow melted rapidly, making the crossings
very muddy, and rendering pedestrianism some
what unpleasant. Notwithstanding, Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and the main streets of the city were
thTOnged at an early hour with a multitude of
people of both sexes in holiday attire, and
churches where services were held were crowded
with WOrsblppers. The chimes of DIR. Newman's
church Tu1Ig out cheerily on the morning air
and every body see med in the very best of spirits
Many OF the stores remained closed during the
day, but some were opened until noon foS the
accommodation of the public.
The street cars on the Avenue line were un-
comfortably crowded all day a. usual III pas
stngeTs complained OF being hustled about by
bacon rubbed against their clothes, they re-
Ceived the usual cheering response of "WelI if
you don't like it, why didn't you walk ?'' Is it
not about time somebody was reapinc the golden
harvest which awaits the company which will
give the public proper facilities for getting to
points between the Capitol and Georgetown
without being subjected to all the incOnveni-
ences OF ride on the present line OF street cars
he matinee and evening performance at the
National 1hester were well attended Yesterday
and at night there were numerous social enter
tainments.
CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES
The Christmas services in the various churches
came on on Sunday and Christmas day, accord
ing to the programme published in The STAR
noted. there were special services in other
churches, among them the following:
The exercises at the Mekendree Sunday
school, at its regular session last Sabbath morn
ing, were novel but appropriate, and worthy OF
imitation. After the instructive service pre-
pared in connection with the Berean series of
lessons, instead of distributing presents to the
children, is usual i'm Sabbath schools at this
season, the experiment of Christmas Offering
from the children to the poor was successfully
undertaken: Despite the icy pavements, which
Kept many from attending, the handsome sum
OF $50 was given for this laudable purpose. The
unusually interesting infant class connected
with the charge, not only contributed most free
ly Tor the needy. but at intervals in the pro-
gramme delighted all with joyous and soul-in-
spring song. The school room was tastefully
dt coratedwith evergreen, and on the black board
Needy, >" which was heartily repeated in concert
by the children at the conclusion OF the dona-
tons.
The teachers at Ryland Chapel had a Sunday
school festival, for the childrens benefit. last
evening. Such occasions have always been Gus
tCmary in this church, and the festival last
night surpassed any of those previously given.
W. TX. Hunt, superintendent, and the teachers
OF GoIsuch Chapel, on y street, prepared a
surprise festival for the Sunday school children
The little folks were invited to be present at the
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tiyities greatly.
The customary Ell tertainment by the superin-
tendent and teachers of Wesley Chapel to the
Sunday school scholars of that church will take
place to- morrow evening.
The rooms OF the loung Mems Christian As
soclatlon were open yesterday, and religious ex-
eTcises were held from II to / and from to
O'Clock.
There was very fine Christmas tree for the
Sunday school Of Ascension church, on II. be-
tween Sth and 10Th streets, Saturday afternoon,
The SUNDAY school of the E-street BAPTIST
church held their festival on Saturday after.
noon. After appropriate remarks and hymns
the gifts on the tees were distributed to the
Yesterday afternoon the Cavalry BAPTIST
schools, with the mission schools, held their fes-
tival at Lincoln Hall, and the exercises on the
occasion were OF a very interesting character.
PRESENTATIONS, ETC.
The pupils OF the Everett Institute presented
their teacher, Mr.. X. III. Williams, with hand
The ladies' OF General Spinner's off ce on Sat
urday presented the General with two beautiful
glass vases, filed with rare flowers.
Ir- William Tyndall, secretary TO Governor
Cooke. was presented with a handsome gold
headed cane on Saturday by the employees of the
Executive Office.
Fire Commissioner j. A. Bayly was presented
by Franklin Engine COMPANY No . on Christ
mas day with a beautiful gold bage The pr0Det
things were said and done usual to such Occa-
siOns. and Christmas Inequalities followed, a. a
matter OF course.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS
On Saturday night, Off Ger Dyson arrested a
coloIed man named Sandy johnson for being
drunk and disorderly; johnson turned on thu
cutting cash in his head about five inches i'm
length and To the skull. He was afterwards re-
arrested and secured in the station. DYSON was
sent TO his home, and DIR. Elliot summoned to
attend him.
Saturday evening, the grocery wagon of j. G..
Coombs was driven of from in front of his store
ON Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets, by some thief. Tie wagon Contained
about so6 woith OF groceries. Which were IN
nave been delivered to customers. About 10
O'Clock the horse and wagon was found ON the
corner of 18th street and Rhode Island avenue,
but the groceries were gone. The team was re,
turned by Sergeant Brosnan.
On Saturday night, an old colored man was
garroted and robbed of a turkey and IS in
money, on 9Th, between y and o streets
Saturday night, man named Frank Gibson
iell on street car No. I. on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., near Sd street east. He was picked mn and
carried into Dooley's drug store and DR. Mccoy
called in, who pronounced his skull fractured
lie was sent home, on 18th street southeast, in
dangerous condition.
On Saturday night. little boy named Mum
roe, about III years of age, applied to station
house No. I for lodgings, saying that he had lust
arrived from Philadelphia; that his mother was
very poor, and a neIghbor had given him money
TO pay his passage TO this city. where he states
his father, Charles NJ unroe, a tailor is stopning
Lieut. Kelly turned him over to headquarters on
Sunday morning, and afterwards, through the
efforts of Lieut.. Noonan, he was sent TO the In
dustrial School in Armory Square.
"A gang OF colored rowdies took possession of
lilh street yesterday afternoon, and had a free
hsht. IN which raZors, stones and lists were used
The row stopped all travel for "A time Lieut.
johnson was present, but being alone, was un-
able To arrest any OF the parties. He, however
with some trouble. dispersed the rioters
There was distribution of presents to the
children OF the Soldiers and Sailors Home ON
Capitol Hill. Saturday evening. on Thursday
next they viii be treated by the ladies of 81.
MARKS church to a Christmas dinner
y IRE Christmas dinner was given the patiants
az the FIeedmen's Hospital at l O'clock yester-
day. 'S''0'
SINGING BIRDs-Messrs. Latimer & Cleary,
auctioneers, haue now in store a very superior
collection of singing canaries and different kinds
OF other valuable birds, just the thing for an APP