Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24

DiauIOrd, MIS-. SelHerJ ana MISS Gust, eOpr AMI
Mrs Barlow, Mrs, Shepherd and Miss Butler,
alti; Messrs Bright and Bache, tenOri; Messrs
Brown and Seiffert, basi.
Church of the Reformation Outheran) B
street and Pennsylvania avenue Capitol HID,
Rev. w. E. Parson, pastor-Services Christmas
anhs% s A a9r1 4nsrs seT Were
Shepherds" Willard; Gloria Patri, MilIard
kyre; Gloria in Excelsis; HYMN. Offertory:
Thou art our Father" soprano solo and
quartet, Himmel; hymn, ''Hark, the Herald
Thee, Cod" Milard; Gloria Patri; Kyrie;
hymn. Offertory: 80, Salutaris,' Rubin;
hymn. The choir is composed of Mrs. w. E.
parsOn, soprano; Miss Lille Lewis, cOntralto;
Mr.; James Richardson, tenor; Mr.. Phil. Rich
ards0n, bassO; Mrs. j. A. Sutherland, organist
The children's festival will be at 5h pm. on
Wednesday. December %.
First Baptist church. Rev. DR.. Cuthhert-
There will be an interesting time in the Sunday
school OF this church Christmas day. The ex-
ercises will be asfOllOws: Singing, sGlory's kiss
aweke the morning." responsive reading by su-
perntendent. Mr. X. c. Fox, and scholars, inter-
spersed with the following hymns: ''Still the
mighty song is swelling" Again the bells are
ringing" ''Sng His praise now" ''Peal forth
your joyous music" and Beautiful thoughts for
Christmas, closing with the hymn, ''We praise
Thee. God. by the congregation. and the ben
edicton. At the church services Rev. DR.. Cuth-
bert Will preach sermon appropriate to the
dictatorship of Mr. Rob't Ball, (bass) will render
appropriate music. The others of the choir are:
MFG l.. herfi, tenor; Miss Clara Ball. soprano;
and Miss FlOrenence NJ. Ball, alto, with Mr..
Lewis kurtZ, Organist.
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church-The choir of this
church. consisting of Miss Jennie w. Cutter,
soprano, Miss Matte E. Gray. alto, Mr. W. b.
Atkinson, tenor, Mr.. B. U. keyser basso under
the direction Of Mr.. A. p. Tasker. organist. will
render the following observation-disclosures, in G,
banks; solo Cantiqne pour Noel, by Adolphe
herds" Buck. Evening.-Hark the Herald An
gels sing Lawrence; Trio, "Praise ye," Verdi;
Solo, Les Rameaux-(palm branches), Miss Cut
ter.
McKendree NJ F. Church. Massachusetts
aVenue.-At the morning services the pastor,
Rev, Charles Ii. Richardson will preach from
isaiah n. IT, choosing for his subject Christ the
wonderful. The musical selections for the
morning service are "Hark! the Herald Angels
Sing" and joy to the World" The choir, one
OF the largest and best in the city, is composed
OF the following ladies and gentlemen: Soprani-
Mrs. BOlway. Mrs Mckle, Mrs. Stailey Mrs.
Crook, Mrs. Kessler and Miss White Tenori-
MIR. c. M. COnnell. leader of the choir and Mr..
E. G. Gill. Alti-Mrs. Holidge Mrs. Cssel and
Mrs. Crawford. Bassi-Messrs. Wilson, Boswell
kessler and Spedden. Miss Fanny Gartrell will
preside at the organ. The Sunday School will
have an entertainment in the evening consist
ing OF an address 10y Rev. DIR. Dudley, father of
Cs, -.
etc The following hymns will also be sung by
the choir: "Oh, Come Let Us Sing Unto the
Lord, "Exulting Angels" etc.
Hamline NJ. E. church. Rev. S. NJ. Hartsock,
pastOr-Chrlstmas sermon at the morning ser
vice. Wednesday evening the Sunday-schOol will
have special service of song, etc. and prizes
VIII be distributed to the scholars.
Union NJ. f. church, Goth st-Special PRAYER
meeting at O'Clock tomorrow .mOrning At
the regular morning service On a. m.), Rev J.
g. Hagey, the pastor, will preach on "A Born
Saviour" In the evening he will discourse upon
The Coming of the Saviour" The Sunday
school chapel has been tastefuy decorated and
preparations made for the distribution of
presents TO the scholars tomorrow afternoon.
Foundry NJ. E. Church, Rev. DR.. Ward. pas
tor-Aprropriate Christmas service at II am
On Tuesday evening the Sunday school will
havea Christmas tree.
DumbartOn street NJ. E. church West Wash
ington), Rev. J. Mex. Kelley, pastor. will preach
an appropriate Christmas sermon but there will
be no special services. Thursday evening the
Sunday school, OF which Mr.. John T. Mitchell is
president. Will have an entertainment, consist
ing OF Christmas cantata recitations, etc,
and the distribution ofpresents and candy Mr.
Wilson W ill lead in the singing
All Souls (Unitarian). 14th and L streets
northwest-The program fortfe morning will be
as follows: L. ''Sing Alelua." Buck; 9, "Glori-
Gus Thy Name Paola: g. alto solo. Hail.
Christmas Morn,' Gounod. The evening ser
vice will consist Of 1, ''There Were Shepherds. !"
Buck; 2. GLORY to God" Nicola; 3. Ion, Lord.
Our Defence Verdi; 4, God Is Love-" Ros-
SIM The choir which is under the skillful d.
rectiOn of Mr.. Harry C. Sherman, is composed
as follows: Soprano, Miss Eva Mills: alto Mrs H.
c. Sherman; tenor, Mr.. H. S. Wtherow; bass,
Mr.. w. A Widney.
Congregational Church. corner 10th and G.
streets, Rev. j. E. Rankin, pastor-Morning
service at IL O'Clock; evening service at 73O.
OrSanst and director, w. Bschoff Mus. Doe:
soprani. Miss Minnie DOane, Miss Alice John
son, Miss Ellie ROdier, Miss Emily Mott, Miss
Flora King: alti. Mrs: J. S. Powell. Mrs. d. s.
Burnett, Miss Lille Freeman; baritone. Mr.. w.
r. BoughtOn: tenor. Mr.. A. W. Harrison, Mr..
Douglass Miller bassi, Mr.. Samuel Gardner, Mr..
E. I: Keller. On Christmas morning appropriate
music will be sung.
Tuesday night Sunday school entertainment
is to be held at Foundry NJ. Z. church, when
music and literary exercises will be introduced
The children will make pound PARTY for the
benefit OF the poor of the church.
The Sunday school Of the Assembly Presbyte-
rian church will give concert tomorrow even
ing December %. 1t will consist of responsive
readings. interspersed with recitations and sing
ing by the choir and the school, During the !
coming week the annual Christmas eaterta!n-
ment will be given. Christmas tree will glad
den the little ones ard amusement and re-
Treatments will be provided tor the school
The Sunday school Of the Sixth Presbyterian
chuich Will give an entertainment at the
church Thursday evening, when q Christmas
tree will be exhibited and some presents dis
trbuted by the children.
New "Church of the Reformation,
FINE IMPROVEMENT on CAPITOL HILL.
Considering the amount of money expended
one of the neatest churches ever built in the
city is the new church on Capitol hill. built by
Mi. Owen Donnelly for the Church of the Re
formation" This church belongs to the Luth-
eran denomination. which has now eight
churches in the c;ty-fve English and three
German. The new church stands on the open |
space at the intersection Of 3 street, Pennsyl-
yania avenue and 3d street southeast The |
ground was purchased of DIR. Beale for Sc. 800.
and contract was :iade with Mr. DOnnellY to |
complete the church las far as would be neces- |
sarV To occupy the lecture room for 3l13I4 |
me whole property when completed will cost |
about s21 GOO. The size OF the church is 45ygl |
ieet. outside measurements The main audi |
ence room will be 40X661s feet and will have
seating capacity for about 500 persons. The |
style OF architecture is Gothic. the architect |
being MI. K. II. Atkinson of the SUPERVISING |
architect 8 bureau. The material in front and |
tOWerls ofthe best pressed brick. trimmed with |
Euclid (Oh!o) free stone. The brick work was |
done by Mr. Robert Collins and ali
the brick NJ