Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26
LOCAL NEWS.

WEATHER PRoBABlLlTIEs.-W ur Depart
meut, Office OF he Chief Signal Officer, Wash.
,gqton, ID. g., Deer %. lS76-lU:30 a. ~
sor the Middle states during the day threaten-
iag weather, sno" or rain, with variable winds,
sight tise in tom ersturea and falling barometer,
followed in the southern portion by slightly
colder, partly cloudy weather, southwest to
NORTHWEST winds aid rising barometer.
CHRISTMAS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
was decidedly the noisest Christmas that has
been observed 10 this city for many years.
There was unfortunately j large amount Of
drunkenness. Duiiug Saturday pight, the
sound of tin hcrbs rcverberated from all
parts OF the city. Ga Sunday the noisy spirit
pcrvadiog the people was kept more quiet by
innate respect for the day. Yts.erd.y morn
leg the police were kept very busy a~rresting
drunken and d.>ordorly persons aid committing
them 10 the station house. Tnose who were
found to be only drunk were kept uasil they
sooercd off, aud were then dismissed. lo the
a!teraoon the falling snow seemed TO cast
a hamper upon the eXube'aut spirits OF those
who mad been 50 noisy 10 the morning, aud the
streets were much quieter. A large humber
CT persons from this city attended the matinee
performance at the Washington theatres.
lu the churches the day was observed with
more than u-ual so!emu',y. At St. Mary's
(Ca,hoiic] Church Solemn High Mass was
celebrated at 5 Il. No., with Rev. Father Neaie,
as ceicbrant, Rev. Father O'kane, as D.acou,
anu Rov. Father Heating, as sub Deacon. The
SANCTUARY and altar were t~astetuil7 dressed with
cvergreeas, aud the altar itself was covered
with lights, the rays of which reh3et,d pack
from the rich golden vestments oil the othclat-
ing c.ereymeu, impaired 10 the scene a gorg-
eous ard solemn effect. After the Gospel,
Father O'kane preached a sermon appropriate
10 the occasion. There were three low Masses
following this service, and at ~ u. ~, a High
Mass, followed by Bcnedic'ion Of The 'st
Blessed S Sacrament. The music was composed
of selccions from different Masses and Was
we'll rendered. At Christ Church, services
were held at ii a. N. by the rector, Rev. w.
NJ. Dame. The chaucel was appropriately
decorated with evorgreens, and Immediately
above the commnuiou table there was a large
cross surmouoted by IA handsome crown, over
wlict was the motto, 'Ccowu Him Lord OF
All" Ga the sides Of the church there were
the Inscriptions, Christ Oar King AID
prince of Peace The choir, uoder 'lrcct'ou
OF Prof Heynau, rendered same hne scicntloGs.
Services were also neld 10 ST. Pau?s eau! ch u;
the same hour by the rector, Rev. DR.. Norton.
This church was very handsomely trlmmei
with evergreens, there being a large arch back
Of the chancal trimmed with white a1wers and
su1u.ouatcd by = star of gas jets. Suspended
frotu side 10 side Of the cnancei WAS the no!to,
"Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new. born King
The celebrations of the Sunday Schools of
Christ aud ST. Paul's Churches took place on
Saturday evening. and the young folks had a
huc time.
Al Grace Church. services were held at IL
a. III. by Rev. D.. Sprieg. The decorations
here, although uut SO elaborate as 10 former
year,, were beautiful in their simplicity. The
music 10 this church aud St. PauIs was very
fuc. Rev. Mr.. Fleckenstcln, OF the Gsrman
Luthcran Church, held services az III a. N.
The Sunday School celc bratlon OF this Church,
was held 90 Sunday nlgbt 10 the presence OF a
large number of the parents and trlcuds Of the
scholars. A large Christmas tree had been
provided, aud the gifts with which 1t was Laden
down. were distributed 70 the children. There
was also a representation of the stable at Beth.
lcneu. On the west wall of the Christian AS
soc!atlon rucw, where the Lu!herao conerega-
ton meets, Vas the motto iu German, "Glory-
be to God 90 high and on earth, peace, good
will TO u.eu." The Christmas celebra'lons OF
the ether Sunday Schools will be held during
the week.