Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
fin Local Churches.

A statement issued by the vestry of the
Protestant Episcopal Pro-Cathedral Church
of the Ascension covering the time between
April D and November l. 1908, gives the
following figures In regard to the finances
of the churchi
Balance on hand April IS, S1,3J621; re-
cepts s2TAsT; disbursements. S4,1U1.0S
A call has been issued to raise larger
sum for church expenses for next year.
The Christmas entertainment of the Sun
day school of the Ninth Street Christian
Church was held Wednesday evening in the
auditorium of the church. There was a
large audience in attendance. The follow
ing program was rendered: Song, by the
school: prayer, by II. S. WEIGH; recitation,
Christmas Greeting" Minnie German;
piano SOLO by Walter McCurdy: Christmas
carol, by Misses Grace and May Hurl-
hurts and Grace Boards classes; vocal SOLO,
by Mrs. X. W. Burkhart; song, by the
school. recitation. by Russell Tibbltts;
Christmas song, by Misses Marguerite ana
Lula Nichols classes, recitation, py MISS
Myrtle SharswoOd song, by the school; rec
itation, by little Edna Davis; Christmas
carol by Timothy and Mrs. Keys classes
OF young men; Christmas song, by members
of the second primary department; cornet
solo, by Mr.. Lindstrom. Arthur W. CrId-
die was presented by A. G. Bishop with a
gold medal for eight years perfect attend
Hnge. MISS Lucy homes, w imam Wy
dy Laura Goss, Marie Toepper, Rutn
IToepper and Emily Topper nave received
gold medals previously for eight years per
feet attendance. Mr. J. A. scott mace q
brief but fitting address to the members OF
the school who have been present every
Sunday during the past ~year, nancy
Marie Toepper. Ruth Topper Emily Ioep-
per James T.. Nichols, Charles Hannah
Emma Hannah Henrietta Bowen, Blanche
Bowers. Maude kirkpatrick, George YOUNG
George Wilson, Daisy Reeves Mrs J; n.
Rose, Eunice Winfree, Chas. Seeoold Edha
Tucker Maude Tucker, Annie May Hogue,
Mary Bowen Harvey r. Nichoi, Mapei
Hamman. Frank Morrison, Mrs Hawkins,
Leone Harper. Mrs. J. E. Nichol and May
Raymond.
All of these received presents Tor 1alth-
full attendance.
Mrs. Cady, president of the Ladies Aid
Society, received a vase from the members
of the society presented by e. A. Stevens.
The members of the school and church
presented the pastor Rev. b. B. Bagby.
with a handsome secretary. Santa Claus
had ordered candy In souvenir boxes which
was distributed to the primary department
and such other members as desired it, many
members of the school preferrlng the cost
of their candy be used for the relief OF the
needy.
Miss Marguerite Allen and Mrs. Frank
Carpenter were pianists. Mr.. Frank Car
penter, musical director. The committee on
decoration was: Mrs. X. K. Paddon, MISS
Lulu Nichol Miss Allen, ]. e. Nichol, En-
IL
officers of the school: James e. Nichol,
general superintendent; r, w. Burkhart,
assistant superintendent; B. B. De Lany,
secretary; Z. Warfield, treasurer; F. Morri-
con, librarian; Marguerite Allen pianist; r.
Carpenter. choirmaster; ]. A Scott, ]. b.
Nichol T. A. Hostetter 4. 8. WEIGH. E. B.
Bagby B. B. DeLany, Mrs. F. Blagg and
Mrs. j. Gaver, executive committee.
series of devotional meetings will be
held at ST. Paurs NJ. E. Church South, "a
and streets northwest, beginning tomor-
row and lasting for one week. New Year
services will be held tomorrow as follows:
II am. Looking Backward" 10 pm,
New Year Resolutions II pm. watch
night service. Special music by the choir.
music will be repeated at the Church Of
the Epiphany, Protestant Episcopal. by the
church choir tomorrow morning at Il
s e FtD Resda hnR tsn nit coV Wooa
Deum," NJ. B. Foster; "Benedictus," Ho-
ratio W. Parker; introit anthem, ARISE,
seln ora ao Tipi st hse 4 hymn 10 t Little
them, Sing. Q Heavens B. fours; reces..
sional hymn, Angels From tbs-Realms of
Epiphany choir follows: Sopranos. Misses
HALEY, Baker, Cooksey, Gerlach, A. Handy,
c. Handy, Hennen, Johnston, Lindsay. Nc
Kee Marean, Owen. Robinson. Ryon, SAT-
ford. Tate, Taylor. Thyson, Mrs. R, Camp
and Mrs w. B. Patterson: contraltos. Mrs.
II. B. Hollifeld. Mrs. J. Lloyd Mrs. g. E.
Terry, Misses Perry and Veitenheimer;
tenors, Messrs. Beebe, DAILY, Springer
stearns and Traylor; bassos. Messrs. Lueb-
kert. Alexander Forqueran, Gardner. Gus
tine Lloyd, Smell and Waters: soloists,
Miss Lillian HALEY, soprano; Mrs. II. b
barytone; organist. Otis D. Sweet; assistant
choirmaster and librarian, James G. Tray
Tor; choirmaster, Edmund A. Verela.
The choir sang this program so we'll on
Christmas day that request for It's repe-
tition has been made.
The Fifth Baptist Church will observe It's
annual roll call tomorrow morning. Rev.
DR.. Drummer will preach special sermon
on 'Deliverance From God and give
souvenir TO each one present. The motto
for the new year will also be revealed. The
Fifth Church has had a prosperous year.
The recent improvements make 1t one of
the most commodious and beautiful
churches in the city Tomorrow night at
o'clock the subject of the sermon Will be
1.-THE Fifth Accumulation in Washington
the New Woman" From 10 pm. to u
pm. an old-fashioned watch night service
will be held. The baptism will also be ad-
ministered.
The music a the Holy Name Church. at
the o'clock mass on Christmas beau
tifully rendered. Following the mass
breakfast was served to the choir, covers
being laid for twenty. At 1890 am. Mo
zart's Twelfth Mass was sung. The solo
parts were taken by Mrs. MEIER, Mrs.
Baden, Mr.. Duncan and Mr.. Graham.
The Christmas music will be repeated al
the 1920 am. mass tomorrow. Mrs. kath
arine F. ogers will sing Holy Night;
Miss Anna Doyle 'Adeste Fideles," and
Mrs. Miller, Night of Nights" Miss Mary
Dewitt IS the organist.
The Christmas entertainment of the Sun
day school class of st. Matthews Chapel.
in Southeast Washington, was given last
"Wednesday evening at the Sunday school
rooms, Half and NJ streets southeast,
where about two hundred children assem-
bled to witness the Yuletide festivities and
receive presents from Santa Claus. Rev.
Walden Myer. the pastor of st. Matthews
Chapel delivered an effective address, and
Miss Padgett conducted the Children's exer-
cises.
The vigil music at New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church at II O'Clock on New
Year eve will be as follows: Faring's When
the Lord Turned Again, Zion" Tozier's
Thrust in Thy Sickle and Reap" Tarbut-
toms Beyond the Smiling and the Weep
ing and Gounod's ring Out, Wild Bells "
Choir-Mrs. w. II. Shrcliff, soprano: Miss
Whitaker contralto; Mr.. Charles Z. Myers