Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

ticket system worked admirably in preventing
disorder at ST. Mary's Church, yesterday, the
mob, which gave SO much trouble last year, be,
ing entirely absent. Not . soul was to be seen,
IN the vicinity, of the church until nearly four
O'Clock, and when the doors were Jopeued AT
that hour, there was no rush whatever. In-
deed, though tickets we're in great demand the
night. before, and mauy applicants. even mem-
bers OF the congregation, could not be supplied
after the eight hundred tickets were exhausted,
almost half OF those, who had obtained them
either oversight themselves, or thought it too
cold to turn out at SO early an hour;aso the
church was pot filled. It was remarked, how
ever, by persons who had attended forty con-
secutive Years, that such order had never been
preserved on a Christmas morning. not whisper
being heard during the eutire service. The
church was handsomely decorated with ever
greens, and the Ionic columns OF the altar and
tabernacle were. also, wreathed with green,
which contrasted finely with the beautiful ltal
ian marble The large marble vases which
usually occupy places at the ends. of the super
altar were moved TO the inches on the sides of
the chancel, exchanging places with the statues
of the Blessed Virgin and st. Joseph, aud two
beautiful adorlng angels, about i've feet IN
height We're placed just outside the credences
looking towards the tabernacle, while two SMALL
er ones occupied places on each side of the
great, gilded cruciix. The splendid. orient,
with its thirty seven gas Jets beamed with light
and over the head of the statue Of ST. Joseph
was an aureole Of gas, while the Blessed Fir
GIN was surmounted by gllttering crown OF
stars. Immediately over the door of the taber-
nacle was a large star of gas jets, with gilded
reh :ctor, terminating in rays behind it, and be-
sides the six tall candle. sticks, the super altar
was covered with candeebras, bearing lighted
candles, and vases filled with flowers. Tie vest
ments Of the othciatlog clergymen were Of cloth
Of gold, and gllttered IN the blaze OF light, and
the sanctuary boys were clad a; the early Mass
and Vespers in sontaDes OF royal purple trim
med with red, and at IL clock in scarlet SON
tanes with white SUPPLIES aud scarlet bircttas
Solemn Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Peter
kroes, assisted by Rev. Messrs. Strong and
Logue, of Georgetown College, as deacon aud
sub deacon. About half past four the organ
peaed forth GLORY to God in the Highest, .
which was finely sung by Mr.. Seymour B.
Stouteuburgh, Mrs Monroe and Others At
4:45 the clergy entered the sanctuary, and the
services began The Mass was new one, by
Ssearns, which is greatly admired in musical
circles bnt which struck US as being OF char
acter scarcely joyous enough for the occasion
1t was admirably rendered by Mrs. Monroe,
Misses Bartle, Roach, and Kate Stousenburgh,
others, whose names We did not learn. Father
kroes preached from the Gospel of the Mass
portion Of the % chapter OF ST. Matthew,
and afterwards took up a collection tor the re-
pairs Of the church. At the. ofertory, the
beautiful! anthem "Gaudeamus omnes IN Dom
no, was sung, aud at the end Of the Mass, the
grand old Christmas hymn, ''Adeste Fideles. y
The congregation did not leave the church un-
til nearly seven o clock, there being many COM
municants, and, even then large number re-
manned to the second Mass, which was said im-
TONS also, attended six other Masses said be-
tween aud IL, three by Father Strong and
three by Father Logue. at ii there Was
another Solemn Mass celebrated by Father
Kroes the same music being used except that
the uffertory piece was "Pater Eterne," aud
Father Kroes preached again from another por-
ton of the same chapter. AT 1880 there was
but comparatively small congregation but the
chanting was unusually hue, and Father Strong
preached very excellent, though brief, dis
course, from the text, Behold | come quick
ly aud MY reward is with me, and will render
to every man according to his works.
Services were held at and 10 to day, but
were not very numcrously attended.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION The scholars OF
the morning and evening schools OF the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church assembled at Sarepta
Hall, Yesterday morning, numbering 49, aud
after addresses from Rev. DR.. Bullock, Capt
D. +. Smoot, and E. f. Wilmer, esq, inter
spersed with some beautiful music, the follow
ing prizes were distributed to the scholars OF
the Mission School, for the largest number OF
verses recited since the first Sunday 10 August:
Miss Annie Campbell having recited 800 verses
10 the New Testament Miss Mamie Stalllngs
43S, Edgar Hanney 44O, Jerrle White 80, re-
ceived the prizes 10 the order IN when tney
are named. The prize offered to the scholar.
who could not read for the largest number OF
verses, was awarded to Master Walter Perkins.
/. Handsomely displayed certificates were award
ed to Misses Lizzie Thompson and Ada Slsson,
Edgar Hanney, Josey White, Jerrle White,
J. G. Stone and Clara Clay, (about yers old)
for not having been absent singl lie session from
.July lst Misses Frankie Swaine and Laura
Noion and Frank White and Willie Anthony
also received certificates, as they had been ao
sent but one Sunday, and then not from choice
AT the close Of the exercises an abundand sup
NV of candy, cakes, and nuts were distributed.
Everybody seemed to have good time.
CHRISTMAS TREAT Through the generosity
of some of our charitably disposed citizens, the
superintendent and teachers Of the Fish " hart
Mission Sabbath School. OF the. l.. MI A.
we're yesterday morning enabled to spread be-
fore the scholars real feast of good things,
which were enjoyed with true child-like 7est
and thankfulness TO those ofjtle scholars
who could not be present on account OF SICK
ress and insufficient clothing, one OF the teach
ers took basket full around tothelr respective
dwellings, gladdeniug the hearts of the dessl
tute little ones.
CHRISTMAS Christmas has come and gone.
# was celebrated in this city as quietly, per-
hans, as in any other city Of equal population
in the world. But few fre-crackers were ' e1
n!oded and, comparatively speaking, but httle
honor drank. Religious services were con.
dne,ed in the Episcopal, Catholic, Lutheran