Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-01
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Hsw IL vas Observed in this District.
Inside and Outside the Churches.
Religious end Social Features Of the Day.


itUde 50 early in the season, and seemed more
appropriate TO Christmas times than Thanks
giving Gay. a fall of snow only was wanted 20
seDpitte the semblance. Secularly our citize rs
snjoyed the dsy hugely. The mark on Wed
nerday evening had been depleted of GOOD things
supply bOuntiful tables. and no one seemed
too TcOr TO indulge in few luxuries in honor of
the occasion Many social visits were made and
ssTiEg the day and evening the streets and av-
eBues OF the city presented a lively scene
hTonged as they were by ladies and gentlemen
all arrayed in holiday attire. The RiEer's Ridge
railway company did driving business
and, - We predicted on "Wednesday prob
ably carried As many passengers in their
snslean and Ieaky packing boxes AZ anv
other street railway in tie United States
Fortunately no rain fell, ~ that those who were
compelled 20 ride were not ANNOYED by leakv
ears. During the day those who are happy in
the possession OF teams "trOtted them OTtt,; On
the Avenne and enjoyed an hours celebrating
drive SO far as We have learned no accidents
occurred to mar the enjoyment of the day
work on street Improvements was in the m ain
susIended Yesterday IN order to give the labor
cr> hoiday, but In some sections of the CITY
few OF the men remained at their work As usnal.
1he various departments of the national and
local government, all the banks in the District
ana nearly all the places OF business remained
closed during the day.
sPECIAL RELIGIOUS SERyICES.
Inc rehglOus Observance OF the day was
general, special services being held in most of
he churches. In the Catholic churches there
was the usual daily service.
Deoteaffon of Chime BELLS nj tho
metropolitan NJ r. Church.
The main attraction was at the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church wher., the chime
seHs In the sPiTe were dedicated and rung for
the hrst time. On "wednesday and Yesterday
MI j. III. Merrill had caused to be cireu,atcd
printed slips Of which the following i a copy:
10 lysses s. Grant end Others, Trustees Of the
EefTcIoiIfdR N. z. Church, and Hrs. j. r. Ns.r-
HsdE, Money Collector for ne Church.
You viii please take notice that hereby for
snd yonr giving away the steePle to said church,
whom believe, until you settle or cause Henry
Case, contractor for buildiIg the stceple TO SET
.e WIZ ana pay me what Is justly my due, and
siN days work, and to W. -. Berry the sum of
twenty two dollars for work done, and to Frank
Miller the sum OF six dollars for oil, and one dol
lar and fifty cents for one forty-gallon oil cask
and two dollars for one tve-gallOn oil can NV
OWE Just dues exceed five hundred dollars.
p. 5. The jews have always reanired that ALI
their offerings to God shOuld be free from bIem-
This Injunction of Mr.. NerriU,s did not
stop the intert sting ceremonies incident to the
occasion Long before the hour for the com.
peneement Of the services arrived the church
was densely crowded, even to the Occupation of
the space in all the asles, there being at least
Two thousand persons present. President Grant
and family, General Babrock, Vice President
Colfax and " life. and other distinguished gentle
men and their families occupied conspicuous
seats; There were also crowds of people outside
unable TO obtain admission. Among the min
isters present on the floor were Rev. j. II. Van
meter, W w. Edwards, W. F. Speake, DIR.
Deale, j. VI. Green, W. L. l.. weech and j. g.
Henhing. The pulpit was occupied ~ Rev.
Drs. MeCanley. Newman, (pastorD and Ham
iton, and Reys. y. A. Wilson. ). VI. Hart.ock
l. IT. Waterman.
The exercises were opened with a Thanks
Eiyng anthem BY the choir, led by Prof. Barlow:
Prof Tssker presiding at the organ. An appro-
PIRATE hymn, announced by Rev. Mr.. Wilson
Vas followed by fervent prayer by DIR.
hcCaniey- The anthem. - Praise ye the Lord,
was sung; after which DIR. Newman read the
te9d Psalm. The choir sung another appro-
pirate piece. and Rev. DR.. Newman announced
As ne text Exodus, xviii, 81, Z" Moreover thou
shalt provide out of all the people able men,
such as fear God, men OF truth, hating coytt-
CUISINES and place such over them, to be
rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds
rulers OF nfties, and rulers of tens" He briefly
reviewed the meTcies and mserics OF the past
wear, comparing one with the other, ana con-
tended that the former eounterbalsnced the
latter, and proceeded 10 speak OF the different
KINDS OF government, abiding to our form as
AT the conclusion Of the sermon eleven little
girls Of the infant class, dressed in white and
Two small boys entered from side door, each
eearlng nag. Those borne By the girls con-
tanned the Inscriptions on the bellr. One OF the
boys bore the national flag, and the other a BON
Rer with a representation OF the church and
spire. The little girls arranged themSelyes ON
each side Of the altar. and each in tzrn an
nouneed the name Of the persons whose names
are cast on the bells
Mr.. l.. A. GObTight was introduced ana read
an original poe m. after which Dr. Ne~manpre-
sented to EN-hayOr Emery. as president of the
board OF trustees. the album containing the
names OF the contributors to the spire and
chimes, with an account OF all expenditures
Properlg audited by MessTs. j. A. Run and L.
A Iuilock, and found to be correct. with a suf-
helent balance 20 paw all claims.
hr. unock read an address Of the trustees 70
Br- Thomas helso. OF Baltimore, Who had CON
u1buted at the commencement OF the work On
the church s5 -000. at the dedication - 600 and
subsequently $500 for the spire. lie also sub
mitted resolutions of thanks TO Mr. Eels1 d.,Il,-
he off ~
kelsO Spire, ," and presented him with a COPY
OF the address handsomely engTOSsed. Mr.. kelso
was then introduced 20 the congregation as the
most liberal benefactOr Of the church. Mr.. Tut
iock then referred TO Mrs. Newman a. be.ag
wide awake woman, actively beney Olent, and re-
feTred 20 her efforts In obtaining MONEY for the
Church proper, 70 place an iron railing round the
eOlfce, TO furnish the claSs-rOOms &c. and on
behalf CT the trustees, presented her handsome
boqCet OF flowers, in hiCh, We understand WAS
The sum OF $50 in greenbacks
The dtdieatOry PRAYER was then offered BY
rev 1T Hamilton afterJ hich the eOn.re CATION
we're dismissed, and the following theme pieces
we're chimed by the bells :-ss Ginning OF the
Bells" - Antioch Home Sweet HomsS;
Hal! Columbia" " Changes" 'Old Hun
There as a great deal of disappointment At
The real or apparent want OF volume and tome in
these bells which the congregation have taken 80
much pains 10 secure and put in pIace Pcnnie
outside the church could hardly distinguish the
ZONES few hundred yards from the church. and
Uhose inside the edlhee were even worse of. IT
may be that the spire is too closely shut up TO
give a full and free vibration This might he
ISmeaed' out then those who did hear say that
there was an evident want of harmony There
vas not only but little volume To the sound hut
IN what there Nas there a lack Of harmony
a. like sweet bell. tangled out OF tune and
harsh"
In the evening DIR. and Mrs Newman received
heI TREND. in the paTlOrs OF the church from
10 10 O'Clock. when there was q Tery large at
tendsnee- Among those present were President
and Mrs. Grant, and their daughter Nellie, Post
naSter-General Cresswell, Vice-President Col
is1 and wife, Senators Morton and Sawyer Col.
u U Cox, Mr.. JnO. Delano and other prominent
Personsges. The fountain in the centre of the
scnooFroom "as beautifully decorated, a large
number OF towers being used in the Ornamental
mon, and on The walls we're notices in evergreen
The Sunday school was surprised BY finding the
seats all cushioned Mrs. and DIR. Newman re-
ceived their friends near the platform in the
south end OF the school-room, and on either side
were eleven refreshment tables, presided over
by young ladies, who during the evening dealt
out refreshments to the visitors Mrs. Grant
sent a number of bouquets 10 the church, which
were handed 10 the misses who bore the banners
at the dedication Of the bells. The company