Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-29
CHRISTMAS CELEloN At THE BAPTIST

NioAAA .s,, " 1i'hlON AT THE BAPTIST
hoRCh'-lGe n0o'ld amiab!e rivalry be-
tween the various SunchooJs e the ci,v has
Certainly made this thSn Of first class Christ
mas eXnlDltlons. NeVSre 10 our history has
'he ga ne LABOR peen exsd aud the same pro
eminent success attaltThe beautiful occa.
sloDs of this nature wfhav, Distinguished
the last few days seem have left 40 room
Tor ingenuity and taste 5ise further novelty
and scenic effect, but thplv di.nlav at the
BiDtist Church last nig,s another tr,men
dous success. Descriptils, Il WIS simply
indescribable-a sort OF like nsqeant that
msd' the reporter 1eei h,1pIete iuadf quate'
ness TO tue task lmpcsedn him.
II lterlng the audience iof the church the
pulpit was seen converted sort of enchant-
ed conservatory where loSlants sweet cling
ing vines and beautiful pc iotermingled
with beauties Of mans cru, forming a be
Wilderi0g array.
10 the centre rose and he'd the coolest
and freshest of fountains, tied BY mirrors
ebwrealhed in eyergreenabe decorations
eliminated n gas jet starr which, 10 the
rear, could be seen the worc'We have seen
Ills Star 10 the East, aod Nome to worship
Him. On each side OF the,it was an IN
scriploD above and beneath TOSS encased iu
crown. % tho one hand IT ,srth the words
10 the memory ii W u. Is. sdu5. ID. d.,
and on the other, "To the mry Of Richard
Fuller, ID. d." Turoius to in slowly the
surrounding pauora MI, the c}s!ed here aud
there Oh s1me inscription. nrnc spocia IL
pretty decoration, tnclOslng tloek or ga
burner, or gallery pillar. From four corners
of the room liurs Of evergreen, meeting il
q point 10 the ceatrc Of the Gel from which
point depended Il wreath. Ia VI dove O
peace could be sacn bror ding othe scene,
fit emblem, in its rcstluI puriT that bes
Peace that those God, who, secby faith th'
star of his second coming, goto worship
Him.
The exercises wcra Of varied interestio,
character, the music excellent the pro
grammc carried forward in a pro: style tina
held all entertained, and lett d wearied
During the choir singing the can;birds san
q bewi'drrrd mpanlmcrt, s:ct 70 he il
a state OF cost ~.
The first presentations wtrc le to th
pupils Of tho Orphao Asylum. where in al
tendance. by Invitation, 10 charge their Ell
6oieut matrou, Mrs. Newman. I'll was a
excellent speech from the rectorey. Nj
Penick. Presentations followed toe iufar
class, the other classes and to ofhccteschcl
and Individuals Of the school. interssed wi,
sweet hymns from the children an(ntheu
from the choir. Mr.. II. A. Adam, tpopuIs
organist. was specially houorcd with 2, whic
L Ill - Ih
be here stated that the triumL haot scss
this affAir is due 10 the largest measulo hin
Always at home at the organize has sim hin
sell 10 this matter an "orssn UT" OF tbighe
ability From the star that twioklcd anYlnti
lated over the festi ;e decorations Of thcllri
to the beautiful cluster Of gas jets that < Il
place Of the usual lamp on the pavcme ntfrnl
Of the church door, the genius and taste NJ
Adam shouc pre-. eminent, shaping and AM
Jog to the cud OF making it, as it Was, thces
est success OF its KIDD that has ever be, a
tanned 10 the church.