The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
ECHOES OF CHRISTMAS.
now THE Dff Vas DESERTED BY
IN PEOPLE or RICHHOND.
Unlimited Number OF Tin Horns and Can
non Crackcrs-EeligiOus Features OF
the sclson-The Festivities.

young aeVotees Of cannon-crackers ana
torpedocs VIII 50 on forever numbering
down The corriu0rs Of time, hanging on
the fying traces OF many. many dead ana
gone Yulctides. and mingling with the
songs OF praise ana thanksgiving. which,
through olgatecn long centuries, have
oommem0lated the anniversary OF the
Lirth OF the babe of Bethlehem.
Unfortunately. the day was marfed
10 some extent by the excuses OF some
but this cannot Doe taken as an index OF
tie spirit OF the occasion, iOI ~ WaT ~
lar 10 me greater proportion OF klch-
NiOnd citizens. really udy OF ttace 81"
cartu ana good viii TO men.
From almost every cnurcn aScthutv
PRAISES in sweetest SONGS Tor the tiit ga
q Saviour 10 bear thc sins Of the worm,
while gIaciuc the pariOIs OF nearly every
home we're Chflstinas-trccs, tneif ehltti-
Ing huIltns oeughuug ihe hearts Oh Wy
young as the rttle ones paitcred III az
early dawn ln their white garments '
Where thcfe were no Christnas-trccs the
same purpose was served BY the We'll
filled stockings. hanging in many rows
!n thc houses OF both the flcn ana tAo
poor
Eeeinulng ON Chrsimas-evo the city
was given up TO horns ana cannon
crackers. tie fearful din carrying bach
the thoughts of old soldiers 10 the sever
explosions OF the monster cdnnCn-crach-
ers made the Nflkin rins ana shovh
the solid iails y. thc houses WINE un
horns. VARYING boo length from SIX inchts
to twenty iCct added their quota 10 the
fearful din
Broad street was alive with the horn
nends OF every age aud sex on CHRIST
mns-eve and Christmas night. the scene
resembling strongly ine closing night OF
Twas a rood-naturcd crowd, however,
for The Jolly. loving spirit of Christmas
was abroad in the city, ana noihlhs was
heard but laughter. eood..naturec rallieiy'
the explosion of fireworks, ana the ocdi-
ening ecrccch ~ horns.
IN TIE CHURCHES.
While many were engaged in this man
ucr of celebration. a vast multitude gam
cred in the churches oil Che city 70 lehatI
thanks unto God for the gift OK his
The music 30 the following churches
formed "a chicf feature OF the services
ST Paufs. holy trinity. S. James,
Grace. ST. sonn's. Emmanuel thchrico
county,. 81. Peters Cathedral sacred
Heart. ST. Mary s.. St fatricks Park
Place. ST. johns German, ana the 1Huich
OF the Covenant
Religious services incident 20 Christmas
Day began il the eastern stcllh OF
the city with me a. NJ song az" bi i'rs,. t'
exercises at 81. James Methodist chuich,
held under the auspices OF the EpWorih
League This carly morning service al
though a new thing on Church lilli il
not 10 this city so iar as flolSS'a an I
churches arc concerned, was well at
tended and decidedly gratifying 10 all
present
UNION STATION CHURCH.
At Union-Station church union services
were held at Ia o'clock Tor the Memo
dist people OF the hill, Rev. w b. Beau
champ pastor of St James. delivering
hr b.
rendered by "a large choir, under the al
rectiOn OF Mr. r.. :. NJ. valentine ana
was IN every way appropriate 10 the
great Christian holiday. Nr. Bcducnainp
selected for his text the following words
from the 1rst chapter a. Mathew. hosi
shalt call His name Jesus, for lie shall
save Ills people from their SINS ana
after defining the meaning OF the WoIu
Jesus as Synonymous with Joshua-Hou-
SaNlOur-hc characterized Christ as the
third and last Joshua OF scripture. Inc
first Joshua led his people INTO the
promised land. the second Joshua
brought the lsraelites out Of Babylonish
captivity. while the third Joshua, VINO
was tho greatest of an. came INTO the
worll 20 save His people from the cap
tiNity Of sin.
SLAVES TO SOME SIN.
We pride ourselves" said the speak
or "ou our Angio-SaNon blood, ana
boast Of our readiness 10 sarcrince our
lives in defence OF our personal liberties,
and yet / dare say there Is nellhtl
man nor woman i'm my presence or else
where. Doe be or she ever so learned or
wise. or hOaetful Of readiness 20 resent
Imaginary or real wrongs. who lis not
the NcIirst slave 10 som" SIN. j mere are
men and women I'm great numnei-soine
protesting Cbrietians-WhO are perfectly
imuotent I'm tine face of temptation and
are sla ICES 20 sins that attach 10 them-
eclNcg. meannces because of their little
ness From this tyranny of SIN mere is
liyerer Anrfo-SaxOu blood hOWsoeNer
r,,,ra and ra4.rfffl IS of no avail ln free
inr man from shackles more degrading
tban rrer hound slave. or a tyranny
..'..,- i,,,, 49,, ,,.rr.t,ned bfs pereonal
,ii.--,t,, a1l i,,.+ 81, loo,. ae man refused
-, ,',...,,,g. d. f..,s fhe only absolute.
e ',,Gi,i,,, eo,.iou, niet SO ions
~... .t,,,. ,, .f.'-ce of ne most abiect
N9G'" VIZ %. s'"s g.. VI, ,,.o,,l1 tbsir boast
hih'' anu J.s- ' 49, ,,gci,s,,, ;.
M. - 49, p. e+ro,,e, anncal 10 the
',, ,i',, W '..e,t M. .ree,fon, which
,S,, co,rire ~ Tes',s made rossible and
was highly complimeniea 10y an , VINO
HtaIu All, I'"'D .iHi.if i"i ,,,i.af' a,d
iiis Insecure are ia',, az, t'n r', ,,1
very pvilt'I, aH" GEM 'i,u il' , W. -,
est Enslish ana Win am earnestncsS MAJ NAY
cannot ieh 10 impress MS Ho3i''S' 1"o
cpnki'-t'"H va. i"' ~. III, ,
~ nisll praise TWICE was "''" az
IiinllN chuicn. -
AT SIT. PETERS
The music a. 81 Peters cathealal an
the punliHcdi ilitu mass WIS li"loullNtu
oy many TO iar suipass mat OF many
years The professional Jesus OF Nara
Iefh' tGounodl. was sung Toy MT An9re
Ierthe .n am impre ave manner MO
zart's tweiiih kyrie ana Gloria ana 1ou-
mods NasSc Solcnneile 'redo. Sah'lNs,
BtntiicfNs. ana Agnes Del masses were
rendered 300 an artistic manner iy
chorus OF tWcnty-siN trained woes, Sc
comnanifd hv AN orchestra OF fifteen
pieces. Noni Sancte Spiritus ODietsch, by
NJ l|InurI and chorus .Nuc rem