Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-30
Condensed IecaIs.


Condensed TeCaIs.
The street lamps will De lighted 81 $40 p.
No. and extinguishet al $50 a m.
Handsome calendars fOT fs5G receiver from
judd & Detweiler.
j. G. Parker and Robert BeaIi send RqTpeT's
WeekiV for Jan. 2.
Captain Green has sold his tug boat. Royal
Arch, 10 party at work in NOTth Carolina
and IL will leave i'm day or two.
DIR n. II. Pardon, payTGaSteT of the late
Board of Public Works, has been GppO nted
sahlIary inspector oy the BOart OF Healih.
The Help Mission on = street. near sth.
has been In operation twenty-five days. and
has furnished l5S lodgings, gl3 lO3ves of
bread, 1,'O2 bowls OF soup, 1,'95 bowls o.
The excellent music r the New York state
sociable last evening was rendered BY the
new orchestra OF the city under the direction
OF Mr.. VIM. Il. Morgan Is sth street south
east.
There is a dangerous hole in the concrete
sidewalk near the Washington and AIeXan-
dTia steamboat Ferry house when needs
looking after by the authorities. : few
nights since gentlemen Tell ia there ald Sc
riously injured himself
The Grand Officers OF the God Tennplars
will make their annual yiSitatiOuS to the
subordinate lodges in the following order:
MinEehaha Lodge, No !, January I; Ray OF
Hope. No 2. January II; Morning star, No.
?, January y; Holloway, No. 4, January Il,
Clements, No 8, January =.
large number OF warrants were issued
yesterday in the Police Court against meT-
chants and dealers VINO have failed to renew
4
October. These embrace All kinds, except
produce dealers, commission merchants, and
P6ddleTS licenses, which expire on the 5lst
O. April.
Mr. Daniel =. Jones, chief clerk to the
Board OF Health. has been suspended, pend
ing an Investigation into an alleged iTregu-
sngsten) is performing the chief CLERK & du-
ties temporarily. Mr.. Jones' friends assert
confidently that ne VIII be vindicateI from
any suspicion OF wrong doing.
kGmp ont
across the wooden pavement Of NJ street. he
tween 10Th and 10th streets. 10 lay gas or
water pipes, and the pavement has never
beeH replaced. The result is likely to be a
suit against the District government for
damages for broken vehicles, unless the
Nuisance j abated.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS IN THE
CHURCHEs.-CbTiSJ CIuTch p. T.. Sunday
school had Christmas celebration Tuesday
evening IN the church, near the navy yard,
al which the pupils, about 500 in mum Der,
eEtOyed themselves hugely. AT the
Westminster Presbyterian Church, eth street
southwest, last night. the Sunday school as
sembled, and after singing and an apprO-
pirate address by the pastor, Rev. b. r
Btttinger. and other exercises, the pupils
were presented with gifts, mostly chrOmOs.
and furnished with refreshments. The
sunday school OF the st. Paul's Lutheran
Church enjoyed Christmas festival last
night, when appropriate remarks were made
by The pastor. Rev. =. DOmer, aud the
presents with which the Christmas trees
were decorated were distributed 10 the
pupils, The annual ''children's treat"
OF the North Carolina avenue NJ. 7. Mission
TOOK place last evening. The church was
decorated finely, and after singing Santa
Claus was introduced and distributed the
presents. THE annual festival o. the
Second navy yard Baptist Sunday school
took place last evening and q very successful
one ~ was The music and readings by the
pupils were much enjoyed. Twenty-fOur
books were presented To scholars WHO hSi
not missed an attendance during the year.
no zErr TFasE Fs.rRrr
nom New York three hundred finely deco
rated boxes. each holding one pound OF
frenen candy one OF these was given 10
each scholar, and cream and cakes were also
served. THE Sunday school Of ST. Philips
Episcopal Mis- ion. Tuesday afternoon, cele.
brated The Christmas festival At the hall OF
the Galhesn Fishermen, + street southwest.
There was bountifully laden Christmas
tree, which after the singing o. 2 Christmas
caro- 6y the pupils; and an address oy Mr..
John Demur, OF Batavia, y. Y, was re-
neVed OF its contents. Books were pre-
scented 10 Marion Hail. ErneStine CJnOwav
Florence Lee, Dora Butler, ard Mary Smith.
The sabbath school connected with the
Fifth Baptist church (SOuth Washington
assembled last evening in the upper room OF
the church, under the charge Of the superin-
tendent, Mr.. Jas. {. DeAtley, for the pur-
pose OF having their annual Christmas fes-
tival- After singing Christmas carol ami
prayer by the pastor, Rev. e. e. MeafOr, an
BY Master Eddie DeAtley. This was fol-
lowed . several dialogues By the children
Miss Emma Lucas, entitled (Which Shall
IL BE, and several chOruSes. The scholars
and their friends, at the Invitation Of the
superintendent, then repaired TO the Sab
bath school room, where q bOuntifUI repaSt
mad been provided fOf them. Kris KringIe
afterwards put IN his appearance, To the
great Cei4gnt and amusement of the little
ones, and after giving them p chance 70 en-
joy themselves over lis looks and droll say
ingS- presented each scholar with large bag
OF candy. Among the many pleasant Incl
dents of he evening was the presentation Of
handsome testimonial to Mr.. j. IL. Barnes
by Tie members OF his class. The sexton Of
lie church Addison Jackson) was also re-
mem Dertt. recei wing an acceptable present.
- The Northeast Methodist Mission sun
day School gave its first Christmas enter
talnlnent last evening in its room, on II,
between sth and 9th streets northeast. The
exercise consisted Of some excellent singing
by the school and by Miss Ella Larkin and
MS SeamOre, accompanied by Miss Jennie
Gutter crganist. Appropriate speeches by
u. NJ. kaignn, superintendent, and G.. NJ.
lane tOn loIowed, after which refresh
mems were served, and each child received
IN addition gauze mitten or stocking filed
Win confectionery. The entertainment was
under the charge OF the Ladies Aid Society
coLE5cted win tie mission, ard Mrs. Street
Mrs Miller, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. LandO1, AMI
Mrs. kaighn. were the efficient committee
who planned the affair and DID the WORK.
ibis ScnOol, although only six months Old,
numbers one hundred scholars. This mis-
SOD, low under the fostering care OF NcRer-
dree church promises 10 develop IN the near
frtrTe into strong church. and the friends
interested hope % be able to erect a church
building in toe spring.
MASQUERADE PARTY was given by Mrs
Major Richards 10 her daughter, Miss Jessie
at evening, and the young lady received
reT many friends with a hearty welcome
TIE evening was spent By the young guests
IL dancing and having good time generally
Among the many characters represented
were Misses Jennie Killman, Grand
mother" Belle Higgins, d" Domino Ida She
y, mhOuTine Girl Frank Lake
French Candy GIL" Jennie Cutter, "Morn-
ing" Maggie Davis, Summer" Susie She
rin, Goddess Of LiOerty;' Jessie Richards,
"Pocahontas;" Cora Chase, ." French Peasant
Girl" Mollie Jones. Ghost" Nellie King
"Columbia;" Susie Grown, Ell arvestI ueen;1
and Messrs. A. II. Caldwell, Religious Gent
Of Ye Olden Time" Will Randolph gsrigi-