Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25

is the foundation Of the universe, control
linz the destiny Of our land.
While the pride Of family 70 great. the
rector cautioned. It should not be forgot
ten that for the common man there II OPP
portunfty for evolution upward. upon q
| solid foundation. Jesus was an artisan.
H etoiled at a carpenters bench, and His
position makes that Of the common man
Sympathetic.
| ton that the salvation Of the average man
| today Is possible only through an applied
Christianity, through a richer idea OF Him
who was both God and man. The question
was asked II there ever was a time when
Jesus was 80 influencing the progress OF
| art science and philosophy. Further. It
| was asserted that the wealth Of the world
is being largely consecreated to the work
of Christ.
To those of the faithful group. DR.. Smith
asserted. life Is one grand sweet hymn, and
he explained that they know what 1t Is to
live the life OF the Father. The rector
closed his sermon with an appeal for the
bestowal Of the love Of higher things.
Pro-Cathedral Services.
A large congregation flied the Pro-
Cathedral Church OF the Ascension at II
o'clock this morning to attend special
Christmas services. '"The Incarnation was
the subject upon which Rev. DR.. Clement
Brown. rector Of the Pro-Cathedral. deiiv-
cred forceful and eloquent sermon. A
bright feature of the Christmas celebration
was the choice program OF music rendered
by the church choir. The interior OF the
church was a veritable blaze of glory. A
crystal star illuminated with myriad cleo,
trio lights, surrounded by numerous horal
pieces Of pine and holly, furnished beauti-
full setting. The chance1 was appropriately
decked with lilies OF the valley anu cut
Rev. J, R. Bicknen, assistant rector. fol-
lowing the choir service. conducted the
Scriptural readings and prayer service.
DR.. Brown dwelt at length upon the SUI
Unity Of Christie beautiful character, MS
divinity, he said being clearly demonstrat-
ed in the material things OF earth. IT'S
graciousness and infnltude Deam tnnous
added. Is fully proved In our own mVes'
for we are the sons of God and His div1n-
ity Is not fixed by space.
1.-The wonderful lesson OF the lncarna-
ton - he said. SIS one which we should
follow throughout the year. The tncarna-
ton is Knocked and attacked. and has peen
ever since the world called itself ciVihzeo
and Christianized. This should not snake
our belief in His supremacy and His in
finite wonders The world will love Him
and bow in veneration to Him. we can
show no better testimony Of what we pc
Iieve than by following and living his
word
Church Tastefully Decorated.
Services in eommemoratton OF Christmas
were held yesterday. beginning at IL
o'clock am, in the Garden Memorial Pres
byterian Church in Anacostia. There were
tasteful decorations OF blooming plants
about the pulpit, and an interested congre-
cation was present. The choir, led by Mr..
Edward T. Davis, rendered the anthem.
THE Star Of Bethlehem" Rev. George M
Cummings, the pastor, delivered the ser
mon, taking for his text the passage from
Tv,,A<~ tc h0pyp tvn
of David Savior, which is Christ the
Lord" The speaker said, in part: 1.-THE
message rs the birth Of a babe. 1t Is the
event which concerns the world most to
know; one which prophet had foretold. of
which psalmist had sung. for which saint
had prayed, for which the world had waited
and for which its need was now apparent,
for the old religions had lost their hold on
the lives Of men and the world was sick at
heart. 1t was the event which set In OPP
Grafton a series Of forces by which the
'prejudices of the synagogue, the doubts of
the academy, the pride of the portico. the
thirty legions were humbled in the dust.
1t the event which has divided time
as the strong east wind divided the waters
of the Red sea. The place Is the city OF
David Bethlehem. The babe not only
claims kinship, both IN blood and in spirit,
with him whose name Is associated with
the noblest traditions Of the nation, but
there Is intination that He Is to be
second David This being IS called Saw
Tor He is not one who is to be Savior,
but is a Savior born. The explanation of
the birth on the MAYNARD side Is sin; on
the Godward SIDE love He is the Christ,
the anointed of God: the One who is to
fulfill three-fold office of prophet, priest
and king. He Is the Lord, a name CORE
spending to the Hebrew Jehovah. Savior,
Christ Lord; what trinity of appellatons.
A name BETTING Him who Is the bright
| ness of the Fathers glory and the express
| image of His person. What is He to you,
to me?'
Sermon and Holy Communion.
At the New Church, 10th and Corcoran
streets, there was a Christmas sermon and
holy communion, with an elaborate service
of the music of Gounod, Mozart and Foote
| this morning. Rev. DR.. Frank Sewall, the
pastor, in his sermon deserted upon the
| mercy and truth in the life of Jesus Christ
| The musical portion of the service was
| given under the direction of Prof Davis.
Christmas eve festival service. with
| chldrens tree, carols and recitaations, was
| held at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
| The auditorium was appropriately decorated
| with Christmas greens and wreaths. A
| special sermon was preached by Rev. Dr.
| Sewall. his topic being THE Lord at the
| Door
THE Lord stands at the door and knocks,
| waiting for the world to admit Him. the
! pastor declared. But where is the worlds
| door? We know of no place of entrance
| where the Lord coming, as from the sky
| or some other sphere, can come In and be
| received
| DR.. Sewall explained that the knocking
| at the worlds door on the eve of Christ
mas was loud knocking, because 1t was
| so full of divine love. The thought of the
| toughest and coolest men, 1t was added, Is
| turned to the Lord at Christmas time.
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