Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-01
watch NIGHT
LmpressiNc kceues in the Churches

"wATcHING TIE Old YEI T. OUT AND THE NEW
SkARI IN
Last night the customer watching the % Old
Year out and the New Year in was observed in
many OF our churches and at nearly all of them
there were large congregations. At the Metro
Iolitan Nj. T. Church, Rev. DIR. Kidder, of Drew
Seminary. preached appropriate sermon;
after which Rev. DIR. Newman exhOrted, and
singing and prayer followed. Quite a number
asked the prayers OF the cOugreg CATION. At five
minutes to Il DIR. Newman called on those of the
congregation willing to enter into a covenant
to devote themselves with zeal to the service Of
God during the year 1ST2 to rise. Nearly the
entire congTeg CATION TUse to their feet, aud all
bowed in silent prayer while the hour of IL was
striking The chimes then rang out " Old Hun
dred,' which was sung by the congregation, and
the bendictiOn closed the services.
n large congregation was present at st. Paul's
tLutheran) Church, to take part in the Closing
service OF the year. Selections from the Scrip.
lures were read. and addresses made by Rev.
Dr. Butler and Mr.. Parsons. The rite of con-
hImatiOn was administered to two converts,
bers.
a watch meeting was held at Ryland IN. e.
chapel Rev. d. Is. NanDeter preached, and "A
lOve-fesst held. The anthem Safely
Through Another Week" was sung by the
choir.
AT Wesley M. Ell Chapel, Rev B. p. Brown,
the pastor. preached from Psalms cxvi: I2-l4.
At MckendTee M. E.) Chapel. the watch
meeting was attended by large congTe CATION.
The services wee conducted by Rev. Mr.. Will
son, and Rev. Mr.. Roberts discoursed from Mat
thew, Nvi- q. -, and %, and at II O'Clock the
cons It CATION sang the covenant hymn.
AT the Mt. Vernon NJ T.. Church South there
was no regular watch night services, but the
congregation at the regular services was very
large and listened attentively to the sermon OF
the pastor, Rev. 5. ). KOssell, who denounced
intompeTance in very strong terms
At the Calvary Baptist Church the watch
eetlng Was conducted 10y the pastor, Rev. DR..
PARKER. A large proportion OF the congregation
was composed of ladies and young persons. and
Inc services were calculated to make profitable
and lasting impression. Singing, eXhOrtatons.
and devout prayers filed up the closing hours of
ISL.
At Wesley Chanel Mission M. En- the exer-
CiSes of watch night, conducted by Rev. William
McPheeteTs. were very impressive, and quite a
large cOngTe CATION was present.
Dr. Hall presided at the services held last
night at the Young Mems Christian Association
rooms. Reading OF the Scriptures and prayer
occupied the time until 9 O'Clock, after which
General Howard delivered an address At 10
O'Clock the services were alternated with sing
ing, prayer, and the relation of personal eX-
perienCts. As Il O'Clock approached all knelt
in silent prayer until after that hour, when the
meeting was closed
Temperance Watch Meetings.
The watch meeting OF the Sons OF JOnadab-
feature with this Order-was a most impress
slVe one. The public meeting, commencing at
soclOck, war attenGcd by gOOdy number OF
ladleS and gentlemen not members of the order.
short and interesting addresses were made bv
Nes>rs Mills, Drew. DenisOn, 5. X. James,
McNCrhany and Holloway, inteTSpeTsed with
singing of the Odes of the order. At half-paSt
II the uniEitiated retired, and the council was
opened in the secret work, and several were
duly initiated into the mysteries and took the
solemn obligation OF the JOnadabs to abstain from
intoxicating liquors for lie. Shortly after mid
night all present Joined hands, forming a circle
the entire length of the hall, each member re-
peating the obligation after Worthy Chief Baw-
sell. and the DOxOlOgv, :. Praise God, from
whom all blessings tiOw,' was sung, followed by
the bene dictOn.
The DaShaways held a large and enthusiastic
meeting at Marini'> Hall last evening. Mr. ID.
r. Peek Iresid lg. Speeches were made nv
Samuel X. James, Mr.. Dunning Captain \. T.
Maupin. large number signed the pledge.