National Republican., 1876-01-01

Tho members Of the Methodist churches Of the
city celebrated the advent of the New Year in a
very quiet way, and one not peculiar to the Gen.,
tennial year-in prayer and watching. Nearly
every Methodist church in the city was open for
this purpose. The bells rang at O'Clock rs If it
| were Sabbath evening. At the Foundry, the
| Metropolitan, the Hamlne churches, the Nc
Kendree and many others houses of worship, the
services were conducted by the pastors, and the
dying moments of the old year were made the oc-
cason of many impressive appeals to the watchers
to seek salvation, At the metropolitan, Prof:
widows rang dirges as the old year passed
quarter. The following dirges were played:
'Windham Tune" "Dead March in SAUL"
mount Vernon" and "Pleyers Hymn"
| The hour of twelve was tolled on the great bell
and as the new year broke upon the world the
congregation sang the doxology, with the grand
were concluded, the following programme, which
will be repeate at noon to-day, in honor Of the
Sen1enaal all yess y, was Ss,, e5iTsd Ta,I l. Ringing the
lutte; s. Testimonicon Centennial march to the
nations, Including the following national airs:
Save the Queen;" Ire reiand-"St. Patfick's Day."
Scotland-"The Blue Bells Of Scotland;" America
AmericaO%Red v White % and Blue;s 'iSs RussiaE"T6e
Fiag;"1 Gefmany..aThe Water on the Rhlne;"
sellaise;'' America-"My Maryland;" Japan
| sNational Japanese Barcaroli:' 'America-sYan-
eSds 6 Ky
Home !" The Syanee River Dixie" Garry
/ Of Venice" with variations; g. Life let us
cherish, e. Z "we'll be gay and happy" s. Home,
The Jonadabs.
The sons Of Jonadab, OF the city, celebrated the
close Of the old year and the beginning of the
new in the solemn and interesting manner pecu-
liar to the Order. Pioneer Council No. and Lib
erty No. joined in a watch meeting at the hall,
at the corner of Ninth and D streets. An open
meeting was held at o'clock, and tho early
hours Of the evening were passed in a pleasant
manner. Speeches, recitations and music aided
About half an hour before midnight the councils
went into secret session, during which they cele-
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ceremony of all was performed, as the members
assembled around the altar and renewed their
lifelong pledge OF temperance. As the midnight
hour was tolled the circle broken and all
joined in singing the doxology:
Purity Council, No. 8 assembled at McCauley's
Hail. on Pennsylvania avenue between Third and
Fourth streets southeast. The closing exercises
partook of the same impressive nature as those
at the meeting Of Pioneer and Liberty Councils.
Unbidden Thoughts.
AS the music of the bells came floating through
the midnight air, tolling out the old year and
ringing in the new, memories of the past, some
sweet and some sorrowful, and hopes and wonder.
ings Of the future, crowded upon us. Thoughts
Of times now gone, never more to return, when
hash was good and cider was made Of apple,juice;
wnen dollar was worth a dollar, and the violin
was called q fiddle. Hopes that fap-jacks and
maple syrup would never go out Of fashion; that
Private DalzeIl would die, and wonderings as to
what the devil had become of the Keely motor
and our new umbrella.
Mrs. General Eaton.
This distinguished lady, whose husband was
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nearly eighty years of age She is still young in
thought and the enjoyment of the blessings of
life and still retains distinct traces Of that re-
agone. Mrs General Beiknap wife of the Sec.
retary Of War, has invited Mrs. General Eaton to
receive with her to day-a thoughtful compli-
and associated with much interesting history in
connection with the Government.
Mrs. Rines Party.
Last evening Mrs. Rines' elegant parlors were
specially illuminated in honor of the nations cele
brstion and to welcome in the first year of the
new century of American independence. The
parlors were filled with q distinguished company
of ladies and gentlemen, and the celebration con-
sisted Of charades appropriate to the festival,
dancing and music The scene was beautiful
1875 received its parting adieus and the glorious
new one was welcomed in.
Mine Host Cake.
The editorial and reportorial staff of the Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN at II last night were re-
minded of their genial friend and popular proprI-
etor Of Willard's, Mr.. Cake, by the present of q
large basket, tremendous big basket, filled with
choice delicacies, and generous wine While the
old year and Father Time were remembered in
pleasant bumpers, the host was not forgotten nor
the members rem Of hi, family May he be here next
surprise. Our "deviln says, judging from the
aroma Of the wine, that 'mine host" at Willard's
is an Old Fruit Cake.
Patriotic Demonstrations.
The New Year was welcomed in this city in
manner highly Characteristic of the people, whose
prosperity as a nation hundred New Years have
blessed. A thrill Of patriotism seemed to have
trembled through the city at a late hour, and, in
stead of general demonstration, each man fred
his own cracker and made his own little demon
stration; but the result could not have been but
highly satisfactory to the forefathers Of the
hour Of midnight from their exalted positions
Owing to the lateness of the hour at which New
Years day generally begins,
THE ILLUMINATION
was not general. Police Headquarters was lighted
and illuminated throughout, and Major Richards
and other officers of the force were in attendance
tion is occupied as a fire.alarn telegraph head
quarters, was Illuminated. On the Avenue but
few places were lighted. The armory of Company
A, Washington Light Infantry, was brightly
illuminated, and further up there were fine dis
plays Of colors in the windows of the adjacent
THE REPUBLICAN building was lighted through
out, and attracted general attention.
Though rot great deal was done in the way
OF illumination, yet the enthusiasm manifested in
noises Of different kinds fully compensated for the
absence oflight.
ring and to strike the quarters. Attwenty minutes
after eleven Captain J. r. Hahneman, with
subordinates, began the firing Of salute Of thir
seven minutes before the eventful moment the
operator at the fire alarm Office turned in the
numbers, one, seven, seven, six and a chorus Of
bells, all over the District sung out in their Ian
guage, the year of Independence. At twelve
o'clock, amid the racket Of the city, the same
voice Of an eternal sentinel calling out the cen
turies with hearty "all's we'll"
gine Of the fre department turned out into the
street and increased the noise by whlstling.
They were aided great deal by number Of pri-
locomotives in the railroad yards, each OF which
sent up Its shrek to welcome the New Year.
ABOUT THE STREETS.
The most enthusiastic part of the demonstration
could be seen in the streets. Every one took the
event to himself as q personal matter, and felt
bound 70 celebrate il in an appropriate manner.
Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour the
streets were filled, horns resurrected fire.
crackers were fished out from bottomless pockets
those who could find nothing else took the pans
or bells, the common cause made every one al
home, and squads would go up the street arm-in-
arm, increasing In numbers at every corner and
singing patriotic airs, or cheering some one who
had shot of a cracker. There were as many indie
pendent celebrations as there were house-fronts,
Those who were alone and had no means with
which to demonstrate vented their joyous enthusi-
asm by stopping at the corners and setting up
distracting howls with vague references to I77e
and liberty, and then slipped of to dodge the
police and again begin the bowling at another
corner.
GREETING TO "THE REPuBLIcASn
Dud-a-rud-a-dubdub! Dud-arud-a-dub-dubi!
Dud-a-rud-a dub! Rud-a-dub!! Rud-dub-dub!!!
Haltr Whoop-la! Yahah-ah! Ruddle-de-
bum! Ruddle-de-bum! Ruddle-de-bum- bum
bum!!! Fitz-schwitzze-booml That's asnear ss
we can come to what greeted our at l2o'cock.
Down the Avenue they came, q rollicking, noisy,
jubilant crowd, marching to the tap Of the drum,
and giving three cheers when they reached TIE
REPUBLICAN ONCE. Gathering strength of num-
oers as they went, small battalion marched up
and down Pennsylvania avenue, greeting with
three cheers every building whose owner or occu-
pant had shown enough patriotism to illuminate
In honor Of the advent of the Centennial year and
from the huzzas that went up through fog and air,
the company "An boys showed that at least the
average American hasn't lost any of his strength
Of lungs within the past hundred years
THE BABY wAKER.
Just before midnight band of the choice spirits
Of the Washington Yacht Club assembled with