The morning times., 1897-01-01

and during the interim between the two
meetings, which was about 10 O'Clock,
refreshments were served in the par
sonage by Mrs. NJ. NJ. North and Miss
Thieda North.
A. NJ. +. Church.
The usual love feast services Of the
Metropolitan A. NJ L. Church, observed
at the close OF the year, was supplaHted
last night by sermon by the pastor,
Rev. DR.. j. A. johnson.
The church was well filled from the
beginning of tile services, at $50 O'Clock
The meeting commenced with exercises
OF prayer and song, in which a large choir
assisted.
DR.. Johnson preached II eloquent sermon,
urging bis hearers to begin the new year
with a new life. A collection for the pas
tor was taken near the close of the revival
and just before the new year was ushered
in with silent prayer.
A novel incident happened at the close
OF the services, when a company Of half a
score OF wcll-known society young men
and women, frcshfrom ball, dropped into
the church on their way home.
The New Year was ushered IN al the
Nineteenth street Baptist Church, colOred.
with silent prayer. A congregation that
filled every available inch of the big
edifice took part in the exercises.
The services began at 10 O'Clock. The
church was handsomely decorated in Yule-
tide greens.
Rev Walter II. Brooks, the pastor, de-
livered a sermon appropriate to the oc
casion. His theme was repentance.
Just before midnight the congregation
bowed In silent prayer, and was dismissed
a few minutes later by benediction by
the pastor.
Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army had decorated their
hall with evergreens and Chinese lanterns
and the room was filled with an audience
composed of both worshipers and curious
sight-seers, attracted hither by the unusual
program of the night.
The entire evening was spent in making
short addresses by the members OF the
organization, reviewing their lives for the
past year and exhorting all to q better WA Y
Of living during 1897.
The attendance did not diminish even
in the later hours, and the New Year found
the room filled to suffocation with an
audience which, at the first stroke or 12.
was bowed in prayer to the throne Of
grace.
Central Union Mission.
The new year was uShered in at the
Central Union Mission by special service,
which was carried on from to IL o'clock
The leaders of the services were as fol
lows:
From to 8, Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. Red
ding; from 8 to 10, Mr.. Swartwout and
Mr.. McMichael; from % to IL Mr.. Bailey,
and from ii to IL, Mr.. Wheeler.
Song, prayer and short addresses al
ternated in the exercises, and many CT 9nl-
ises were made for a better method uf
life during the coming year. A large num-
ber of people were in attendance.
knight Templars.'
De Molay Commandery, No 4, X. t.
celebrated the season by a promenade aOn-
| cert and bah at the National Rifles Armury
oH q street. An excellent program OF dances
had been arranged by the committee II
| charge.
One Of the dances was q new Cuadr:lle
called 1891" and the program closed
with the Virginia Reel, which was danced
at midnight. Haley's orchestra furnished
the music and supper was served from
| 1O:3 80 to IL O'Clock.
The floor committee was composed Of
| Messrs. George w. Evans director; William
Messervey, H E Tripp, Frank l.. Hanvey
| n tnl, II L..
c. Domer, s. Edwin Tomlinson and c.
| G. Nichols.
JonadabS.
The various councils of the Sons OF
Jonadab observed their peculiar watch
night services last night, and at IL o'clock
| when the bells, firew orks and whistle:
| were announcing the departure of tht
Old Year and the coming in Of the New
| renewed the pledge.
At the hall, 623 Louisiana avenue, tn,
members of Pioneer, Centennial and Hop,
Councils held joint meeting, w. c. j
W. Ncol, of Pioneer, presiding. Afte
some limitations the good of the order wa
opened, H. Yenny, of Centennial, in tn
chair.
Music was rendered by Prof. j. W
Garland, and addresses were made b
s. c. Mullen, j. j. Weed, Col. II.
Carter, j. W. Davy, Il. 7. owens ant
others.
AS the hour of IL approaced the pledg
was renewed, P. G. w. d. Young offic
ating, this ceremony closing with TIL
DoxOlogy. Then came an intermission an,
a supper served jim the council room.
This over, the good of the ORDER wa
resumed, and address, song and stor.
were given in rapid succession till nea
daylight, when the meeting closed in .irl
form.
Spartan Council held their service
the hall. Fifth and n streets northwest
commencing at 10:3O o'clock and TIL
proceedings were similar to those aboy
noted.
Good Will Council celebrated watc
night at their hall, Four-and-a-half and
streets southwest.
Empire Council celebrated at o id Fellows
Hall, Navy Yard.
The meetings were all well attende
J and enthusiastic.