The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-31
TO WELCOME NEW YEAR
MANY wATcH-NIGHT SERVICES
at the Stroke of Mid
night.

WdIcn services VIII De general Lo-nlgnl
in the city. In addition to the Individual
social events, several of the religious or
ganizations will devote the early part OF
the evening to sociability. Previous to
the incoming of the New Year. the
| moments will be devoted to prayer and
the strengthening OF resolutions.
The Fremont Avenue Congregational Chris
| tian Endeavor, assisted by the various depart
ments OF the church. will hold watch meet
ing from p. m. to 1915 a. m Rev. Ruth
B. Ridges, the president of the society, and
others will give appropriate addresses Spe-
cial music and recitations will also be given.
The farewell TO the old year and the welcome
to the new year will be of more than ordi-
nary interest Light refreshments will be
served at the close.
union watch meeting will be held at
Park Avenue Congregational church The
Christian Endeavor societies of the Portland
Avenue Church of Christ, the Central Bap-
tist and the First Presbyterian churches have
been invited to participate Pastors of the
four churches will give short addresses dur
ing the first hours to 10 o'clock-on the gen
eral topic, What Is Worth While?" an ECHO
OF the Alexandria convention. From 10 to
lilo social hour will be enjoyed, to be
followed by conservation and praise service
until u.
The Highland Park Christian Endeavor So
business meeting, which will also partake of
the nature of a watch meeting All of the
North Side Christian Endeayor societies have
been invited
The Christian Endeavor Society OF Forest
Heights Congregational church will hold spe-
cial watch night services.
There will be watch service at ST. Mark S
Episcopal church, Sixth street, near Henne-
pin, commencing promptly at Has D. m.
A 0f nd
propriate to the end of the old year, will be
given. At y O'Clock, midnight, will occur
service OF holy communion, celebrating the
birth OF the New Year, and also the Feast
OF the Circumcision, which are coincideIt on
the civil and church calendars
Rev. G. l.. Morrill, will conduct a watch
night service at IL o'clock at the Chicago
Avenue Baptist church. There will be vocal
and instrumental music, a praise service, an
address and testimony exercises.
The services at Bethlehem Presbyterian
church will last from until u. Rev. Stan
ley B. Roberts, the pastor, will preach at 9
o'clock.
The Central German Methodist church will
hold services from to 12
An 'old-fashioned" service, suitable to the
incoming of the New Year will be held at
the Fowler Methodist church
Services will be held at the Franklin Ave
nue. Methodist church during the day in con-
nection with the Pentecostal association. Rev.
5 d. Hutsinpjller, D. d., will preach at 2:3O
o'clock, and Rev. w. C. Sage OF st. Paul at
1880. Bishop ]. w. Joyce will preach the last
sermon at 1880 p. m. A most cordial invita-
uon is extended to the pastors and people of
the various city churches to join in the
meeting.
Riverside chapel will hold services tonight
and tomorrow evening the regular prayer
meeting service will be observed.
At the Richfeld Methodist church the watch
service will be preceded by social evening
at the parsonage under the auspices of the
Epworth League.
First Methodist church, song service at $50.
The Epworth League will have charge from
u o'clock until II, and the pastor will con
duct the closing services
watch-night service, conducted by the
pastor Rev. W. H. Rider, will be held in
Simpson Methodist church, beginning at lO:SO.
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