The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01
MANY PEOPLE
SAW new YEAR IN
Watch Services Were Held at
Several City Churches.
ADVENT OF 1906 A QUIET ONE
Nc or whistles Horns Announced The
Departure Of The Old Year and Arrival
Of The ksa.
ADVENT OF 1906 A QUIET ONE


with custom many people made new reso-
Iutions for the new year, watch services
were held in many OF the churches and
clubmen saw the old year out. but no
footing OF whistles from the harbor or
blowing OF horns announced that once
more old Father Time had turned his
glass and the sands were beginning to
yun afresh
The whistles OF the larger factories.
which usually shriek forth tidings OF the
new years birth were silent this time
and only the church bells rang out in ac-
knowledgment of the coming OF the glad
some new year. when men are won't TO
turn over a new leaf and balance their
worldly accounts.
GRACE CHURCH.
A watch service. In addition TO the reg
ular evening worship. was held at Grace
church Organist Arthur H. Ryder gave
an organ recital at $50 o'clock which
included the following: "The March OF
she Wise Men" descriptive. Mailing;
''7'he Prayer OF the Virgin Massenet;
"Christmas Prelude Whiting. the lat
ter being played for tho first time a: the
Sunday evening recitals
The watch meeting, which was largely
attended, opened at II o'clock. II was
conducted by the rector. Rev. DR.. Ed
nlund s. Rousmaniere. The big bell in
the spire rang out an announcement that
1906 was az hand while the congregation
kneit in PRAYER. after which Dr Rous-
maniere preached an appropriate sermon.
The old year was ushered out with silent
prayer after-Tpii4eA- At4ld-LaHg Sync"
and several hymns were played on the
chimes.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Rev Lester Bradner. Jr.. rector OF ST.
Johns church. conducted n new years
eve service al that church. IT began at
il o'clock and included preaching by the
pastor. who took for his text. "A Ger
tain Man Made n Great Supper. and Bade
Many. and singing by the vested choir
WINTER STREET CHURCH
The watch service at the Winter Street
A. NJ. r Zion begun at . o'clock. II was
preceded by an Epworth League memorial
-ser1ica--Tha- meeting was under the di-
rection of the pastor Rev. A. McCalhn,
After a song service a sermon was
preached by Presiding Elder OF the New
England district, Rev Dr. f. George Bid
die OF New Haven. Thine and the Man
was the subject OF the sermon.
The preaching was followed by a testi
ruony and praise service. the vested
choir. under the direction OF Thomas Cas-
ton, furnished music.
CHURCH OF EMMANUEL.
The watch meeting at the Church of
Emmanuel commenced az the conclusion
of the regular evening service. The first
hour was revoted 20 an old fashioned love
feast. followed by an intermission An
appropriate sermon was preached al
o'clock by tho pastor, Rev. Frank l..
Cox.
After the sermon the remainder Of the
service was given over TO testimony Dur
ing the evening several solos were rem
dered by Miss Cora L. Slocum IA the
new year came the congregation joined in
prayer.
PEARL STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
The watch service at Pearl Street Bap.
fist church begun az Q o'clock with
song service After the singing Rev. O. A.
Wilson. pastor OF First Presbyterian
church. preached sermon The sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was admins
tered az 10 o'clock.
There was an nternissior al 1Osn
O'Clock for light refreshments and social
intercourse. Devotions were recommended
at II O'clock and continued until after 12.
Several solos were rendered by Professor
II. p. Stout.
BROAD STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH
A sermon by the pastor Rev. q. A.
Conibear. and program Of songs. re-
sponsive readings and prayer formed tho
watch service at Broad Street Christian
church. The service commenced at 1880
o'clock and, with several in,ermisslons
lasted until the bells i'm the towers pro-
claimed the mystic hour.
CRANsToN STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH
The New Year eve services at Cranston
Street Baptist church commenced al T;3o
o'clock. Following the sermon by Rev.
j.. l.. Henson. the pastor, the Lords sup
per was administered and Is new MEM
bers were received into the church
praise service was held In the sun
day school room at O'clock By the
Christian Endeavor society. Peter wors-
lev led the meeting. Following this SER
vice. coffee and cake were served
A. w. Hawkins OF Baltimore spoke az
1880 O'Clock on Happiness and during
the last hour. the pastor led a testimony.
prayer and praise service There was
special music by the choir The conrre-
gational singing was led by Deacon o. A.
Jilson.
TRINITY UNION CHURCH.
Following the usual service at Trinity
Union Methodist church, llght refresh
nenfs were served. The watch meeting
opened at 9 o'clock with an old-fashioned
love feast Several OF the other Metho-
Dist churches OF the city Joined In the
service.
The pastor OF the church Rev. J r
Cooper preached AZ IL o'clock Rev. Or.
c. ~. Melden and Rev. r. r. studley also
addressed the congregation. The usual
conservation service commenced NJ li.R
end as the midnight hour was tolled
PRAYER and hymns ascended. The service
closed with the benediction By Rev. Or.
Talbot.
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