Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-26
CHRISTMAS OBSERViNCES.
HOW THE DAY WAS OBJ
SERVED IN ANNAPOLIS.
The Day In The Churches And Elsewhere
The Decorations Artistically Ar
ranged-The Jail And
Almhouse Not
FORGOTTEN.

forgotten.
Yesterdays weather was not very
Christmas-like. The man who said il
was to be a white Xmas, was nowhere
to be found. The air was damp and
heavy, the sidewalks moist and muddy
and the sun play ed -and-seek, In
the afternoon Il Tained at intervals. bur
nobody seemed to mind the weather. and
the Christmas spirit prevailed everywhere.
Crowds attended the services at d. 40
a. m, at st. Mary's K. c. Church, where
the altars were ablaze with lights of hun.
dreds OF wax tapers, and the air was
heavily laden with the perfume OF flowers
used in decorations OF the high and side
affairs. Potted plants adorned the chancel
and eveTgreens were gracefully festooned
about the pillars. AT the left side altar
there was perfect representation of a
manger, with the child Jesus and the
Virgin Mother of God kneeling there,
while in the distance the three wise men
worshlped the Holy Child. The details
were perfectly portrayed.
The music by Prof. Charles A. Zim-
norman, organist, assisted by a string
orchestra OF the Naval Academy Band.
was inspiring, and the congregation could
almost hear the herald angels slng. and
the multitude OF the heavenly host prais-
ing God and singing "Glory TO God in
the highest" Low masses were said
until 10 o'clock. All the services at this
church were well attended.
A la'ge congregation attended the
early service at 81. Anne's. The church
was dc tcorated with handsome screen
OF cedar and spruce pine. and the pillars
were hung with gaTlands of spruce pine.
The flowers on the altar were beautiful
poInseitias, many of which measured ten
inches In diameter, They were the gift
OF General Steuart, in whose greenhouses
at "Mount Steuart'' they were cultivated.
The music at the o'clock service was
by the auxiliary choir. At the IL o clock
service very large congregation was
present. The vested choir of men and
boys sang at this service, and the music
was beautiful. The "Te Duem" by |.
Stainer, in A, and Jubilate," BY (.
Winchester, in +, both of which were
very difficult, were very well sung. The
choiristers seemed TO take on the Christ
mas spirit, and never sang better, and
did credit to the efforts of the choirmas-
ter, who has carefully trained them for
several weeks past.
Christmas was observed yesterday
afternoon by the children at the Naval
Academy. After a service in the chapel
and the singing of Christmas carols, the
children and their friends proceeded to
the armory, where beautiful Christmas
tree, decorated with tinsel and colored
electric lights, greeted their admiring
gaze. Santa Claus soon made his ap.
pearance, and dispensed gifts and candy.
oranges, &C., TO the children. After an
exchange OF greetings. there was dance
In The armory. The naval cadets had
liberty uutil evening, and spent the day
visiting friends in town and the officers
families in the Naval Academy. Lieut..
K. Z Johnson, U. S. N, officer in charge
OF cadets received from them a present
OF a handsome cigarette case.
Sheriff Beasely and Deputy Sheriff
Bryan provided good dinner for those
at the Jail yesterday. as did Keeper Perry
at the county almshouse. A number of
gifts, with candy, oranges, cake, nuts.
apples, &c, had been provided by the
Guild OF Mercy, through kind f.iends for
the inmates OF the almshouse, but owing
hA% NObOihSh Vi tnG UTlQRG, ana tNE
difficulty in using the scow, the Guild
was prevented from reaching the aims
house yesterday, but expect to take the
gifts there later in the week.
Among the fortunate ones who re-
ceived substantial gifts was the Rev.
George ). Bell, pastor OF the Presbyte-
rlan Church, who is very popular as a
pastor, and has also many friends out
side OF his congregation. MIR. Bells
Christmas gilt from his congregation and
personal friends was purse OF sroo.
The CAPITAL man received a hand
some pocket book with monogram with
compliments OF The Hub" also a sub
stantial remembrance from 7. L Har.
,ington. OF "The Old Reliable to all OF
which thanks Is extended.
Another fortunate ore was Postmaster
w. g. Tuck, who received a handsome
oak cheffonnier from the clerks and car
riers of the postoffice department. DIR.
Tuck gave each employe turkey.
Mr.. Frank A. Munroe substantially
remembered each of his clerks.