Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-01

The OLD Year 0ut-The New Year In.
NIDSISB 1T SERVICES IN TaB cHuRcHss-socIAL
sATHKRlEGs-rHE CHIMES, &C.
The year 1872 and the "polar wave," which
viii cause Its last days to be remembered for
long time to come, passed away together last
night, mild weather and q melting snow signal
iZing the death of the old and the birth OF the
new year. Notwithstanding the threatening ap-
peaIance of the sky, and the slush, which made
PedestIianism exceedingly dissgreeable, last
night the many balls, socia. parties, and watch
M etiDgs held throughout the district we've nu-
merously attended, and crowds of men and boy 5
paTaded back and forth in the streets with tin
horns, IRE crackers, and other ear-splitting in
veDt.ons, blowing and shooting H the old year
Gu and the new year in"
In accordance with the timc-honored Gus
tom,-
RELIGIOUS WATCH MEETINGS
were held in the Methodist churches, and there
was large attendance at ali the meetings.
AT the Metropolitan church. Rev. DIR. Tiff
faby, Dr. Charles Adams aud Rev. George ID.
C1enowith officisted. The rite of baptism was
administered 10 several candidates, and num-
Der or practitioners were received. The pas
tor. Rev. DE-. Tiffany, preached an appropriate
discourse. When the hour OF twelve arrived,
the congregation. kneeliDg, sang the Covenant
lynn" and the chimes rang ous the doxology,
with beautif al effect. Just before midnight Mr.
Widcows commenced his programme on the
chimes, embracing appropriate selections, and
many persons fingered on the streets to listen
to the music OF the bells.
AT WESLEY Chapel the services were very i'm
pressive, partahiDg more OF the nature OF an
experience meeting, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Mr. Black.
AT the Foundry the pastor. Rev. s. A.wilson
took for his text the par able Of the .rren Dig
tree, ard preached an impressive discourse.
tie services were closed as elsewhere, by sing
ng Inc covenant hymn at midnight.
Al MeEendree chapel the servic es were held
In the Sunday school room. Rev. George w.
ch@A v;x,4a
course, and was followed with brief addresses
by MessIs. John q. Harkness, James l.. Davis,
l.; w. Worthinston, Edward Thomas, and
benfed knees, INDUCED in silent prayer.
AT Rylsnd chapel the services were conducted
by the pastor, Mr.. Shannon. A discourse was
preached by Rev. samuel Rogers, an English
invited TO the altar, and devotional exercises
were continued until ii 50 O'Clock. An expe-
rlence meeting of thirty minutes was then held.
AT the conclusion Of which the Covenant hymn
was sung standing. As the hands of the clock
passedthe hour OF twelve, the audience Joined
in silent prayer: A short prayer was made by
MI. Rogers, and an exhortation by Mr. Shan
At Mt. Vernon Place on. E. South) Church,
Rev. Samuel s. Roszell, pastor, delivered a
very eloquent and interesting sermon: and was
others until the closing hour, when the New
Year was at hand, and the Covenant HYMN was
sung.
Asbury Church was filed to OVERLOOKING. An
interesting sermon was delivered by the pastor
Rev. WIN. Foreman, after which the time until
IL CLOCK was consumed in singing and praying
by the vast audience.
The Union Chapel watch service was very in
terestiDg. Rev. 5. NJ. Hartsock, pastor, deliv-
cred the sermon, and was succeeded In short
remarks by Messrs. Rhinehart, McGlue and
others untilthe departure of the old year, when
the members on bended knees offered up their
prayers, and the audience dispersed, sing
ing "Auld Lang Syne."
The parlors OF the Young Mems Christian
Association were crowded last evening. Rev
Il. A. Hall presided. and the prayers, singing
AID relations of experience were continued
until midnight, when the doxology was sung
and the gathering dispersed.
Fletcher Chapel, corner of Atm street and
New York avenue the exercises were unusually
interesting. Rev. Mr.. Wilson, the pastor. con-
Quoted the services, which consisted mainly of
me relation OF experiences, and at midnight the
AT Grace NJ +. Church, Rev. John Rggles
preached an appropriate sermon, which was
IOiiowed by impressive remarks by the pastor,
Rev NJ +. b. Rice. and the relation OF expert
ences until midnight, when the exercises were
nant hymn.
TEMPERANCE WATCH MEETING.
The Sons OF JOnadab held their regular watch
meeting at the hall of Pioneer Council, No 1,
corner Of 9Th and ID streets, Liberty Council.
No. 2, being also present. Interesting addresses
were made by Messrs. j. @. Harkness, j. B.
ID. Peck. Judge Moore. and others The exer-
cises were inteTspersed BY singing BY Messys.
Phillips, Dennison, Prawl, Hay, and Zevely;
6aIjo solo, by Mr. J. q. Adams; song, by Messrs.
norton, Smith, and Dougherty, and the odes of
the JODadabs, by the member OF the order, As
the chimes announced the advent OF the New
ear, the brethren assembled around the altar
and soiennly renewed the pledge of total absti-
Heaven hear the Solemn Vow" was sung. fSI-
lowed by the DUxOlogy.