Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-01

CHRIsTNAs EETKRTAIRM ENTs.-The Christ
mas entertainment OF the SUNDAY school Of the
Christian church, on Vermont avenue, near
18th street northwest, II. Clay Ster, superin-
tendeDt, was given wednesday evening to
crowded house.
A very interesting entertainment, consisting
OF singing, recitatiOrs and magic lsntsTn eXhi-
BitiOD, took place at the Second Baptist church,
navy yard, last evening
neSday night by Grace n. Z. church, corner OF
sth and ) streets northwest.
The Sunday school sOcisbIe Wednesday night
At ST. PauPs Lutheran church, 5. DOmer, pas
Tor, was a most enjoyable affair. The attend
ance was large, the order excellent, the exer-
eises varied and brief, and the greetings
many and hearty. The beautiful Sunday school
room Of the church was neatly decorated for
the occasion, ard two large Christmas trees,
loaded with gifts ter the occasion, occupied the
front Of the room. After the opening exercises
which consisted OF singing, reading a portion OF
Scripture, prayer, and q few minutes in an adj
dress OF greeting, the distribution of gifts to the
school began, and the social commingiing Of
friend with friend. An interesting episode in
abe proceedings now took place. Mr.. s. T. Pat.
rsrsOD, the leader Of the choir of the church, was
presented with 2 fine photograph album from
sOme perconal friends in the congregation, and
lfr. EndeTle, the superintendent OF the Sunday
school, with several fine volumes as an express
slOD OF loving regard from the Bible class for
meTly taught by the superintendent. Both gen
fiemen responded in neat and appropriate style.
TIE LATE GRN. MORGAN l.. SNITH-Arriral
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a he O'Clock afternoon train OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad yesterday brought to this
city the remains of the late Gen. Morgan l..
smith. " 10 died suddenly IN Jersey CITY. Mauy
Of the friends OF the deceased had cOnRregated
At the CepOt to await the arrival of the train,
among " HON were noticed Justice Arthur Mac
Arthur, ex-GOvernOr A. X. Shepherd, Colonel
George h. COrkhill, Major y. W. Vandenburg,
Hallet htlbOGrn, George Gideon, Thomas L.
Hume, and others. Undertaken Buchly took
charge OF the remains upon their arrival, and
the coffin was borne 10 the hssrse by Governor
shepherd, Judge Macarthur, I. l.. Hume, II.
kilbouTn, Pan bearers. The hearse was driven
10 the residence of TIE deceased. on Mass Rchu-
setts avenue, where The remains will lay in state
until O'Clock to- morrow, the hour OF the fune-
raj. The Secretary OF War, as q recognition OF
the distinguished services rendered by the de-
eeaEed during the lste war, has ordered that a
guard of honor, consisting Of soldiers from the
arsenai, take charge OF the corpse until the fu-
neral. The LIST regi ment NATIONAL g yards OF the
District OF Columbia, q oil. Fleming, Bss been
ordered out tomorrow at the hour named for
funeral duty, and the Secretary or the Navy
has order ed that the Marine band attend. The
intermenS will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
AN AeRD LADY SERIOUSLY BURrED.-On
Wednesday night at - O'Clock Mrs. Eliza p.
Myers, - years Of sge. living With her sOn-in-
law, No. 81 South Eden street, was seriously
burned by her hair taking IRE from a lighted
candle. She was in the act OF arranging the
candle tor the purDo5e CT reading, when by some
means she switch" usually worn az the back
OF the he "a became un oiled and fell over into
Abt name VI INC SsaAdlcs tdhlbk AIo luSi 4ntIys
and in Few minutes her head WAS envelOped
In flames. Her two grandchildren, five and
seven years Old, were the only other persons IN
the ECJse az the time, but the 0utcrIes OF Mrs
Myers attracted attention and the neighbJrs
came 70 her assistance. young lAdy living
next door Jumped over the yard fence, bIIstsd
open the kitchen door, and then unlocked the
1TODt entrance TO admit he p. When the flames
were exiting uishsG IL was found that Mrs. Myers
head, neck. chest and hands we're badly burned.
DFs. kinn6mOD, rather ana son, we're called in,
and rendered medical assistance. TheY Dl -
EOunCe her condition u be critical by Tess on "
her advanced age, though sire i in excellent
heath ordinarily. Mr.. Buck and another gen
tlernen b al their hands severely burned whilst
giving relief 70 Mrs. yers.-EGltimOrs Sun, Isl.
Mrs. Myers - the mother OF Messrs VIM. r.
ard George W. Mclean, OF this city, and she
has msnv friends here TSO will regret her mis-
fortune.