Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
WATCH OLD YEAR
OUT At CHURCHES
SERVICES HELD AT MANY
INSTITUTIONS
Social Gatherings In Early Evening
Preeede Religious observanees.
New Year Is soIemnly
Welcomed by All

In almost every Protestant church in
the City of the Angels last night large
congregations gathered to watch the
old year out and bid welcome to the
new 1907
In some instances social gatherings
marked the first part OF the evening,
but as the closing moments of the old
year were steadily licked off the
thoughts of the assembled congrega-
tions instinctively dwet on thanksgiv-
ing for the closing and prayer for the
opening year.
All over the city and in many of the
surrounding towns the infant 1907 WAS
ushered I'm with religious services of
marked feeling and from the little
meeting house to the large church ed
fice the new year was ushered In with
hymns of praise.
Although the first part of the last
day of the departing year saw the
sunny blue sky OF California overcast
with lowering clouds, the latter part OF
the day more than compensated for the
rain of the morning and after its SEEM
ing burst of grief, the raindrops chant
ing requiem for the passing year, the
skies cleared and prepared to welcome
the new year with true California
weather,
At Christ Church
| At Christ Episcopal church the new
year was welcomed with a unique SER
vice, inaugurated here by the rector,
| Rev. Baker p. Lee. At II o'clock the
| service opened and a few minutes be-
fore IL the choir. robed in its long
snowy white vestments, solemnly left
the church in procession and mounted
the stairs leading to the high belfry.
There, standing beneath the flaming
cross of electric lights, hymns Were
sung. The congregation had assembled
on the street below and watching the
unique service. Joined in the hymns
which made the whole neighborhood
resound with welcoming anthem.
The usual new years services will be
held in this church today.
A Wesleyan covenant meeting was
held at the First Methodist church, fol-
lowing a new years ritual prepared
by the sainted John Wesley himself.
During the evening an address was
made by the pastor, Rev. Robert Nc
Intyre.
The first of series of monthly re-
ceptiops was given last night in Be-
rean hall by the Rev. Robert Burdette,
pastor of the Temple Baptist church,
and Mrs. Burdette. Following the
close of the reception the Christian
Endeavor society held a regular watch
night service.
A midnight celebration of the holy
communion was held in st. Paul's
pro- cathedral in charge of Rev. L. NJ.
Idelman. Services will also be held
this morning. The social planned for
last night by the woman's guild of the
parish was postponed on account of
the illness of DR.. J. ]. wilkins, the
dean and rector.
Sunrise Service
A sunrise communion service will be
| held at o'clock this morning at the
First Congregational church The SCn-
| day night service at this church par
took of the nature of watch night
service.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
| Emmanuel Presbyterian installed It's
officers for the ensuing year last night.
Rev. Hugh X. Walker, the pastor,
officated at a short prayer service.
Evangelist e. H. Bulgin spoke last
night on Character at the Boyle
Heights Methodist church. He is con-
ducting a series of evangelistic services
! there.
An old-fashioned love feast was held
last night at the Newman Methodist
church, led by Rev. G. S. Foster, the
pastor. Luncheon was served, which
was followed by prayer and praise SER
vice until midnight.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
First Christian church held watch
night service at the residence Of Rev.
A. c. Smither, the pastor, 1900 West
Adams street.
New Years day will be observed by
the Y. NJ. C. A. with its annual open
house" A reception will be rendered
the members and friends from 10
O'Clock in the morning until 10 o'clock
at night.
From 10 to 2 o'clock a reception will
be given at the headquarters, 62112
South Broadway, and from 2 to 8
o'clock an athletic program will be
given at the gymnasium, S33 South
Spring street. Beginning at p. M,
and continuing until 10 o'clock, the re-
ception will be resumed at the head
quarters. Readings will be given by
Prof. Mark Beal. Walter G. Lincoln, a
solo by Emerson Knight and piano
selections by NJ. L. Ridderhoff The as
sociation quartet will take part and an
exhibition will be given by the show
card writing class.
Friday evening an entertainment will
be given for the night school men and
on Monday evening the second term of
the night school will be formally
opened.
Have Soldiers Tea
The Salvation Army, which spends its
time in doing for others during the
holidays, enjoyed a soldiers tea and
watchnight service last night at Corps
No. l.
New Years day will be celebrated in
the Catholic churches with special SER
vices this morning. At the Cathedral
st. Vibiana a solemn high mass will
be celebrated at 10:30 a. M, with Rev.
+. j. McGrath as celebrant; Rev. j. M.
w. Beaudry, deacon and Rev. Joseph
McManus, as sub-deacon. Father
Beaudry will preach at the mass, and
Father McManus at the evening. SER
vice
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