Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-01

Although yesterday VAS Sunday, the
year 1905 was uahoted In at midnight
h the usual manner. Five minutes be-
fore the clocks struck - whistles
began to blow and bells began to ring,
and soon there we're explosions Of fire.
works and horns were blowing, and
various other things contributed TO
make the din about what IL generally
Is on such occasions. The noise con-
tinued for about 10 minutes. Thousands
OF people we're on the streets and many
joined In the celebration, while a
large number we're merely out 10 SEQ
what was going on. Watch meetings
we're held Ia several Of the churches
and tho congregations we're dismissed
q few minutes after the midnight
hour. which made tho streets very
lively for half an hour. Anticipating
the crowds that would bo about at
midnight, the railway companies had
extra cars downtown and the people
who desired 20 ride we're Rotten home
In short order.
At Asbury M. q. Church, the Metho-
dists OF the city opened the evangelistic
campaign.
A watch night service took the place
Of the regular evening meeting at West
proeby yterinn Church. IL began at 10 30
O'Clock aud continued until midnight.
An appropriate sermon was preached
by the pastor, Rev. Alexandof Alison,
Jr., ana there was special music.
At Bethany Baptist Church there
WAS sermon by Rev. l.. Judson
Mentlnll. the pastor of the church.
This was followed by baptism after
which q wntch-night service was held
uHtah nnuNtuRnH nntII Nhn ssasm nnum
oame In. The choir furnished excel
liant music.
At the First Swedish Baptist Church
last evening Rev. o. Q. Wiedeu, the
pastor, preached the sermon which ae
followed by young peoples concert
This continued until watcn-night ser
vices we're started.
Baptism took place al the German
Baptist Church followed by a watch
night meeting. The service was well
attended and interesting services we're
held.
Grace M. r. Church choir sang sew.
ernl excellent selections and Rev. vii.
liam Writ King preached at the watch.
night services held In Grace Church.
The service was we'll attended.
In North Baptist Church Pastor w.
l.. Pettingill preached an interesting
sermon, which was followed by baptism
and watoh-night services. There wal
a large attendance.
Watoh-nieht services began at II
O'Clock In st. Stephens Lutheran
Church last night Rev. Frederic
Doerr, the pastor, spoke briefly anc
the vested choir, under the direction
Of William j. Parry, sang a number O.
selections.
At the Sunday Breakfast Mission
the regular services we're held followed
by wetch-night services in charge o
Neal Comfy.
A platform meeting followed by q
conservation service was held In Weslol
NJ. E. Church. The nesting began al
II O'Clock and was In charge of Rev
AHbury Burke
Today is generally observed as
holiday. The public schools, all Of thl
financial institutions, many of thu
public offices and stores are closed, a
AIs also some of the manufacturin nj
establishments.
Many people devoted the day Il
making New Years calls, and several
families had reunion. A large numbe
of people went from here to Philadel
phia 20 see the demonstration by tn,
New YEARS. shooters.
Business will be resumed tomorrow
and 10 nearly all lines the outlook In
Wilmington 10 encouraging.
On account of the holiday, the Waite
Department did not hold it's weekl
meeting today. The Office will be opel
tomorrow for the receipt of waite
rents.
At the postoflioe the usual holida
regulations prevailed. There was on
delivery this morning aud the oiiio
Was closed AZ 3 o'clock for the day.