Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.



Interesting religious services were
held in che churches OF this city yes
ierday (Christmas day. except the
Presbyterian Church.
FIRST N. CHURCH.
At6a IN, yesterday, christmas. J
there was fine attendance ct the ser
vice always held by the Methodists
on Christmas morning. A special
selection of appropriate hymns were
sung, with organ accompaniment
The pastor gave talk on the "pro-
crossing influence of the Christ and
mis- religion and our duty as to ex-
tending this influence. At night o
plendid Caotata entitled the Hope
Of Israeli was rendered by the school
10 the audience room before large
audience. We noticed the presence
of ex-Snperintendents James Hop
kins. Eaq and Hon. James Munroe.
the latter for rs years in the Office 10
connection with this school. Also,
that of G. Il Hill, Esq, formerly Pro-
fessor in the Naval Academy, now of
the Baltimore Bar aud Superinten-
dent Of the Sabbath School of First
Church, Baltimore. We understand
that the absence OF Prof w H. Hop
kiDs and r. S. Riley, Esq, our broth
er editor Of the Record, and now the
efficient superintendent of the school,
was very much regretted, especially
by the pastor. who at late day had
to assume the conduct of the service
because of this. Prof. Hopkins was
still confined t. the house by sickness,
though convalescing Superintendent
Riley by sickness in bis family. The
absence of Prot. Hopkins, who select
ed the Cantata aud was wining the
school by his most efficient training
to high degree of excellence in its
rendering, was Immensely felt IN
der the conduct, however, of the pas
TOR, DR. Leech, everything passed off
fairly. The music was admirably
rendered under the capital leadership
of the cborster, Chas. H. Hopkins,
Miss Sally Button presided at the
organ and exhibited great talent 10
performing the difficult but splendid
carols Mr.. Fiesler. gave immense
help with bis corDet. He also gave
cornet solo which could hardly be
surpassed by Levy himself. The
leaders Of the soprano and alto-Miss
Anna Feldmeyer and Mrs. Emma
Brewer Lawson, sustained their parts
To the admiration of the audience, and
the schools well, TO put IL in . word
went forward, under the inspiration
Of their leaders, like . triumphing
hist led by martial strains. The pas
tor, dellved on address most appro-
pirate aud CHEEKY. Miss Jamie Field
meyer, reciled beautiful Christmas
selection Master Frank Leech read
n. L. Willis Cleansing of the Leper
by Christ" with clear voice and
,nahly style to the delight of ell. 1t
was a most touching and appropriate
Christmas selection, as many of our
readers know Rev Mr. Herbert, of
Wesley Chapel, assisted in the open
ing aud closing 0evotions. From the
jingle Of the silver, tine collection
must have been taken for the support
of the school The entire affair was
Il credit TO the school and to our COM
munity. They have our editorial
congratulations for we are intensely
Interested in everything that can
benefit aud advance our Capital city.
WESLEY CHAPEL NJ. Z. cHUcH.
The services held in the Wesley
Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church,
ut 3 80, o'clock yesterday morning
was very well attended. The pastor,
Rev w G. Herbert, preached from
the words found recorded in the
ninth chapter, aud sixth verse of
Isaiah, For unto us q child Is born,
unto Us son is given.n The dis
course was listened TO very atten-
lively. At the close of the service, Q
collection was lifted for the benefit of
the poor, and very hansome sum
was realized This certainly was a
very nice feature In connection with
such service, and on such IN oc-
casi0n.
ST. MART's CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The congregation Of this church oc-
cupied their old edatice yesterday for
the tirst time In the past three months
having undergone considerable i'm
provemeuts IN that time, and is now
conceded to be one oil the handsomest
structures in the State. To addition
to the congregatlen il was visited
yesterday by many Of our citizens. It