Evening star., 1896-12-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
How Christmas Was Celebrated in the
Churches.
Arrangements for Electric Lighting
A Kindergarten Entertain-
ment-Personal Notes.

Contrary to the usual custom, the mid
night mass was not celebrated at George
town University. The absence of so many
members OF the choir, who are on visit
to their homes somewhat broke up the Ihu-
sical portion of the service, while other rea-
sons Influenced the idea.
At the Episcopal churches the services
this morning were well attended. In all
of them the musical part was splendid, and
much enjoyed. Rev. Philip NJ. Rhinelander,
the new pastor Of st. Alban's, conducted
his first service in the church. At Christ
Church the music, under Mr. James Wat
sen, was very good. There were two serv-
ices at st. Johns Church, both Of which
were largely attended. The service at IL
O'Clock at Grace Church witnessed crowd
ed church and a fine musical program.
sunrise prayer meeting service was held
at the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church,
which drew good attendance in spite Gf
the earliness of the hour. Early morning
services were also held at the Congress
Street NJ. P. Church.
Christmas Entertainment.
The annual Christmas entertainment of
Miss. Nettie G. Clagetts kindergarten and
primary school was held yesterday at 3219
Q street, and was thoroughly enjoyed BY
the children and their parents, who were
invited to be present for the occasion. A
large Christmas tree filled with the work of
the children, which reflected much credit
upon their teacher, was in the school room.
The exercises consisted of recitations, songs
and similar things suitable for Yuletide.
New Electric Light.
This section Of the city will shortly be
Illuminated by electricity furnished by the
Potomac Electric Light and Power Co. The
present poles and lights are the property
Of the United States Electric Light Com
pany, and as consequence will not be
used by the new company, which has just
been awarded the contract. In an order
issued yesterday by the Commissioners the
Potomac company is authorized to erect
poles and lights at the following street
Intersections: Southwest corner of NJ street
and Rock creek, northwest corner Penn
sylvania avenue and Rock creek, southeast
corner 18th and NJ streets. intersection of
Pennsylvania avenue and NJ street, south
west corner 10Th and NJ streets, southeast
corner Both and NJ streets, southeast cor
ner Jefferson and NJ streets, southeast cor
ner 31st and NJ streets, south side of NJ
street between 31st and 32d streets, south
west corner 32d and NJ streets, south side
OF NJ street between 32d and Potomac
streets, south side of NJ street opposite Po-
tomac street, southwest corner 33d and NJ
streets, south side of NJ street between
sd and 34th streets, southwest corner 34th
ana NJ streets, southwest corner ;5th and
NJ streets, southwest corner Both and NJ
streets. east side of 32d street opposite
Prospect avenue, west side of Bod street
| opposite Dumbarton avenue, northwest cor
ner Sd and N streets, west side of 32d
street opposite street, west side of sd
street opposite P street, west side of 3a5
| street opposite Q street. ACCOMPANYING the
permit Is another permit to make the nee.
essary connections with the underground
conduits of the company already laid.
Notes.
Mr.. w. H. Housel of the state Normal
school of Bloomsbury, Pa, and his wife
| ard child are a visit to Mr.. Housers
| brother, Mr.. H. G. Housed of the seventh
police precinct
William Mcguire has bought of George
killeen the west forty-two feet of lot It's
| ana the east ten feet of lot 1863. square
l2oi Tor $4,000, subject to a trust of $4,000.
There is general court-martiaI in ses-
| sion at Fort Myer, at which an accumula.
| ton of cases are being disposed Of
There was only one arrest at the police
station up to noon today, and that William
! luckett negro, who-was arrested short
/ ly after O'Clock for being drunk
Messrs. Reese Alexander and Robert
| Leetch have returned from LAFAYETTE Col
| lege, Pa, to spend the Christmas holidays
at home.
Mr.. Samuel Waters, formerly of this
| place, but now of Detroit, is spending the
Christmas holiday with his parents