Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

WEATHER PsoBAB1LrTIEs.-Dso r. 224. 1873
For the Middle Atlantic States falling followed
nv rising barometer, colder northwest TO south
west winds. and generally clear weather.
psAI. CHRISTMAS BELLS. peal loud and deep!
King out merry Christmas chino
Til dsrkened eyes forbesr to weep.
And hard hearts glow with love divine:
In ripping music die away
With ringing lsughtar glad aud gay
Till rich and full the dark night swel's,
With Christmas tights AID Christmas bells
70 MoRRow-Ths good old festival of
Christmas bss always been time OF peculiar
;,vonsosss amongst Virginia people, no matter
uhs;her 10 shc height OF prosperity Or 10 the
Ia,,b, al aiyarsity, and that Of 1878 seems
Jes,;neA "a rcuYo DC exception to the general
rrl, Athoneh most OF our people com plain
~ hard times aal the scarcity CT money, yet
,ha ma,kst streets and stores have al been
cr,visd during the day With people. who were
hnsy makirg heir preparations for the Christ
MAJ diouer or purchasing presents tor the loved
ooes at home.
M,n7 OF lhe churches have beer dressed 10
evergreen for the OCCASION, aoa the regular ser.
vices will b held tomorrow.
10 Carist Church there will b., morpiog ser
vice OF eleven o'clock, by the rector, Rev. II.
Suter. The music, under the direction OF Prof.
were Shepherds" arranged by Heymsn, and
Alter the "Gloria Patri, and "Gloria ia Tx
c.sis," arc chanted, eraod STE Dsum,' By
Mas will be suag, followed By 'Jnba.e Dao'
~ Gunter. After service the Holy Communion
will be celebrated
At. St. Psu!'s Church there will DO selvica at
la. H., By tbs Rev. Dr.. q. II. Norton. The
choir, under the direction Of Miss Il. Virgioia
Evans, vii! render the following music:
Anthem, "And there were Shepherds " a.
MlIar}; Venite, L. V. Fiag'ei; Gler'ea patr.
l.. V. F,acler; Te Deum, Dudley Back; Jubi
Iae, ". Z. Sherwip; Hylar, ear tham tell
the woudrous stcr7." Eosu Il. BHl=!; Gloria
T.bi, L o. Emerson; Hymn A.. Shout toe
Cad T,dioss;" Trsagion, W. Ladd@p; Com
nunon Hymn o., Gloria IN E2oaisS.
The services 10 Grass Church will b. ct the
same hour, and vii be conducted by Rsv. Dr..
Sprigg. The music. uoder the charge CT
Mss Florence Purcell, Will be as tolows:-
Anthem, Hank what mean those holy VOICES.
by W. II. Fl. barley; VeIite, 0 come let us
sng, By T.. Lou5; Gloria Pairia by Ii. \.
Dauks; Te Dsucu Laudsmns, by A. Baumbacb;
,iubilate, 0 BE- joyful, BY Z, 3. SPARKS; Hymo
Anthem, Wills Shepherds. by W. Il. II. Dlr:
's5; Gloria Tibi, By Z. AeiSeke; Hymn a'ad
fdoge.
At St. Msry's Church, there will be Sacmo
High Mass III 5 q. %. by Kew. Father " hito'
r,rd NJ Gacrra;ogn College, assisted by R;7s.
O'Ksrs and Resting Of this city. Before this
Mas the "Glor;s ia Exselsis," from Mozart,
will bu sung. the Mass will b. M!llsna's -
H.tore the srrmnn 'VeDi S.Gcte SuiriiI9,'
aud at tha OT:ti"ry ''.;icStt i!do!l'. There
s. y. .So tn iI"h Msa. ,t 10 m to,Iowsi by
Reconciliation of the Blessed Sacrament.
a nrsver msetioc will b, he'd ia tbs 81 T.
Cbnrrh Sou,h al 6 2 H., sccor;.io OK 10 CUSTOM.
10 the Methods. Protestant Cdusch services
Sis! be held at l. a. u. and - p II.
The n!:er CHI ;ci,cs will have no Christmas
.,1v;r,s
Thr l,onr,Cr,;,I ty,haucp, Banks, &c will
ho ol,e.d ,Inr;r.. ii,c Hav. Gni ,nr ,cs;oti 80
s;ll keen Srniav hcor,
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:i1scEGENATIoN.-ih Ws9hicEioa f'st has
The following:
pohart Gnnosji ,nnae:si 1t the clerks off Sc,
- n, CIV Hall, Yesterday ait%ruoa@, arA
n'LsS Far marriage license ior hims II end
Anna V Dave. whncl &c said was white. lie
mss 7.uvou, 70 INV II a marriage s,ieti
".s uS tIAG w,ria hs loralin /, u iuuu
1,u,tn nhors hoth h. and hjs bride belonged.
Wnhont eett;nr his noins we'll cleared % no
lsnar,oJ w;,h he ,somao, who was waiting
ou,sila IL search Of a minister. They were
rost .o', sf.ar md announced that they had
tsso 'o sso,raIy hound in The holy estate, and
MA ,b D oar,;f,s,e IN tha;s possession, bu! De
naoa =, n;n, go nastor's name, A rciuru 10
their home LAST night was the ia1co'l''' 'u'i'
10 brave the results.
a.: UIr.l.,,o rhor,nson
lHEaihlVAh'-uts' on"''o. 1870. RI N
aeu ner company %ppe'M,eTT s a' ot
Is night 10 'Aoe nSie. w pI, % n.s,bat
al Inc parts was eoea' oHT ospsola,'s Ths audi.
VI Tic tltic rOte ny hiee ahoh' p9oH'