National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-01
THE CELEBRATIoNs LAST NIGHT
THE OLD YEAR OUT AND THE NEW
YEAR IN.
THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB.

YEAR IN.
THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB.
A sociable was given last evening by the Gale
DOMAIN Club at Marini's haIl. There were seve-
raj fine recitations and songs. The new year was
ushered in by dancing. A hne supperWas served
in the hall.
SERVICES AT THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH.
After . hymn and prayer, DR.. Tiffany rose in
the pulpit at 10 O'Clock. He selected as an appro-
pirate theme, Isaiah, lxiV:6: 1--WE all do fade as
the leaf" He spoke for forty minutes, delivering
a very impressive and beautiful sermon, In which
he compared the life Of man, physical and splri-
tual, TO the leaf that falleth. His discourse was
interspersed with very hne figures and SMILES.
In conclusion he offered q feTvent prayer.
After the sermon DR.. Tiffany announced that
one hour would be devoted 10 prayer and expe-
rience, at the conclusion Of which the last few
minutes OF the dying year would be devoted to q
as did not like to conform with their practices to
withdraw before that time. During this hour
several OF the congregation related their expe-
and praise. A few minutes before the hour had
passed DR.. Tiffany made few remarks and ex-
planned the manner OF conducting the watch
The pastor then read a verse of the hymn be-
ginning with " Come let US use the grace Divine"
The congregation kneeled while singing. AS the
last words OF the hymn died out the great bell
began to toll. A few moments OF silent prayer,
interrupted only by the tolllng bell, followed.
the solemn announcement: 1.-THE old year is dead;
the nsW year Is born" The congregation united
in singing the DOxology, after which DR.. Tiffany
pronounced . benediction and the watchers dis
persed. As they streamed out the bells chimed
forth . merry welcome to the new year.
THE JoNADABs.
The reception Of the Jonadabs at Temperance
Temple last evening was attended BY large
number Of their friends, who were we'll pleased
with their excellent programme OF entertain
ment, which was composed Of music, both vocal
and instrumental, short addresses by Messrs.
Champion, Divine, Drew, McLain and Holloway,
and two recltatiOns by Miss Bessie Perry, who
displayed elOeutIonal talent Of rare order IN
miss OF twelve years. At 1850 the public enter
tainment was closed, and the Jonada0s repaired
70 their council cham Der, corner Of Ninth and ID
streets and in secret council prepared to initiate
into The mysteries Of the Order seven applicants
who desired TO commence the new year clothed In
the aImor Of the Jonadabs iron-elad pledge. AS
midnight, the immense 8ssemblage formed the
s'circle" around the altar and renewed, in pecu-
liarly solemn manner, the covenant and o6ligs-
tioD, and as the bells rang out In merry peal the
birth Of the new year, sang with HEARTFELT PrAisO
God from whom all blessings low."
With merry greetings for q Happy New Year"
these earnest men retired to their homes with
renewed determination to keep faith for another
twelve months
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Last evening q musical anddramatic entertain
ment was given by the Spiritualists' Associa-
ton at Lyeeum hall. The programme was well
eelecteo ana neatlg AfIhhSeui CONSISTING VI seiec-
lions from CLASSICAL compositions, and concluding
with Q farce. entitled "Pefection; or, The Maid
Of Munster" The pieces were all rendered in
excellent STYLE and Il would be difficult 70 make
any distinctions. After the programme was COM
pleted the floor was cleared and the dancers took
possession Of the hall. .-.. ..
RYLAND CHAPEL. ...
The services at Ryland chapel commenced at
O'Clock last evening. The Rev. Samuel Shan
non preached o sermon, and then followed the
mRnal 0uaTtaFiy lnVR feast At II OfelOek the
covenant hymn was sung. The attendance was
very large.