The morning times., 1897-01-01
Ephiphany.

Huuudi CONGRATULATIONS were teuueTcu anu
the meeting adjourned.
Ephiphany.
The congregation of Epiphany Church
heard an excellent sermon by Rev. ].
Randolph McKim, ID. D., the recor. The
services We're in the usual form, the rector
being assisted by Rev. William Ashburton,
Of Epiphany Church. The musical part OF
the program was effectively sung, al
though only oae-half of the vested choir
attended.
Wesley Chapel.
The watch night service at Wesley
Chapel II. E. Church was attended by Il
large number Of the congregation, who
gathered to say good-by to the old year
and welcome the new year with song
service and pra yer.
The service was held in the Sunday
school room and was conducted by the
pastor, Rev Charles II. Baldwin, who de-
livercd an interesting sermon on The
goodness of God as a motive TO conse
cration'
After the sermon there was an ex-
perience meeting, during which many tes-
tilted to the blessings they had to he
thankful for.
The service closed with the singing or
the covenant hymn, followed by silent
prayer.
Metropolitan NJ. f.. Church.
. The Metropolitan NJ. E. Church was
crow ded last evening with members Of
the congregation and their friends, Who
gathered o take part in the watch light
service.
The sermon was preached by the pastor,
the Rev. Hugh johnson. Short address =
We're also made by Rev. Dr. Bryant, OF
st. Paurs Church; Rev. DR.. Milburne.
chaplain OF the Senate, and Rev. Dr. Gill
bert.
AFTER the sermons there was a sentence
experience meeting, at Which scores tes-
titled to the all-saving power of God.
The service closed with the covenant
lynn, sung in congregational chorus.
First Baptist Church.
The First Baptist Church OF Georgetown
held special services last night to watch
the old year out. a -
The principal features Of the affair were
a stirring sermon by the minister, Rev. S.
Alexander; singing by the congregation and
prayers by several members Of the church.
An experience meeting was also held
The new year was watched i'll with prayer.
after which the meeting was dissolved.
Anacostta Churches.
Watch night services were held last night
in all four of tie Anacostia churches.
The meeting at the Methodist Church.
jackson and Pierce streets, commenced
ha ny
New Year address was delivered by Rev.
James McLaren.
1t was preceded by a prayer service,
which developed into a testimonial meet
ing OF much success. Precisely at mid
night the singing of the Covenant Hymn
closed the exercises.
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor of the
Anacosua Baptist Church, at Jefferson
and Fillmore streets, delivered a watch
night sermon, which was followed by a
praise service of song and prayer. The
meeting commenced at O'Clock. The
singing was led by Mr.. Charles Z. Burr
The choir boys OF Emmanuel ?. E. Church
Washington and Fillmore streets, assem-
| bled early last evening and rehearsed the
music which they later rendered at the
watch night service held by Rev. W. e.
| Davenport, the rector.
] The music was beautiful and the service
| impressive.
An excellent address was delivered by
| DR.. Davenport, and at midnight the bell
! tolled out the old and in the New Year.
| Special exercises were held at Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church. TN
Minnesota avenue, Rev j. B. North, pastor.
| The watch nights services proper were
preceded by the annual meeting Of the
Young Peoples Society Of Christian En-
| deavor.
| Reports of the years work were read by
the retiring officers, viz: President c. o.
| Bohrer; secretary, Paul Simpson; treas
urer, Mrs, Daisy Garden; Miss Annie
McGraw was admitted to membership and
then the meeting resolved itself into a
watch night service, which was partici
pateG in by the young people.
1t was led by President Bohrer and Mr.
w alter Tupps. Short addresses were
made by several ofthe members and Hymns
were sung by the congregation.
The church bell rang out at midnight