Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-01
New Year Eve Ball.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.
Programs Observed in Anacostia
Churches-other Congregations.

Churches-other Congregations.
The Mems Brotherhood of the Ana
costa Baptist Church held watch night
services, beginning at . o'clock last even
ing. In the edifice corner of jefferson and
Fillmore streets and many members of
1.-The congregation We're present and
manned until the advent of the new year.
The exercises were opened with singing
by the mems choir. Rev. James r. Ed
wa rds. the pastor. addressed the gather
ing, speaking of the encouraging achieve
ments of the closing year, hoped for sue
cess to the congregation individually and
collectively in the new year, and said it
is to be hoped that by next year the
movement recently instituted toward the
construction of building to be used as a
gymnasium and pastoGal residence will
have reached a successful end. Rev III.
NJ Geren. formerly pastor the church.
now in charge of churches in Texas, ad-
dressed the members of his former con-
gregation, conveying TO them the best
wishes for successful and prosperous
year in the work of the church. Solos
were rendered by Miss Emma Robey.
Messrs. Howard and Ridgley Griffith, and
a quartet composed of Messrs.' Howard
Griffith Arthur Ferguson. Conrad and
Donald Paxton. Rectations We're given
by Miss Addie Dean and Miss Emma Hol
lows. Mr.. l.. f. Goodman served the
orgauist for the exercises. Refreshments
were served.
Watch-night services We're also held in
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church. commencing at $50 o clock. The
Epworth League of the church conduct
ed the exercises until II O'Clock, when
Rev. Charles o. Isaac, the pastor of the
church. took charge of the meeting.
Charles F. Lnge', the president of the
Epworth League. made an address. as did
John f. Fort, vice president of the or
ganization. and the musical program was
supplied by the choir of the Epworth
League. Rev Mr.. Isaac addressed the
gathering and spoke of the work that
has been accomplished during the past
year. and expressed the hope that
it would be continued and made more
successful during the new year.
The new year was observed in st.
Teresa's Church, at Washington and Fill
| more streets. Anacostia. by the celebra-
ton of masses at o'clock and at s
| o'clock by Rev. Charles NJ. Bart. the
pastor. and Rev. NJ. p. Egan, the assist
ant pastor. respectively.
The Willing Workers Glass of the Bap-
tist Church in Anacostia held a watch
night meeting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John 7. Dent. III Jefferson street.
Instrumental music was rendered during
the evening by Mrs. Ladue McGill and
Mr. Eugene Goodman. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dent and family. Miss
Edna Goodman. the teacher of the class:
Misses Nora Whaley. Edna Carroll. Helen
Carroll NJ. Abbott Ora Whaley, Lucy
Reed, Viola Cameron. Jennie Goodman,
! Mira Sisson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ladue McGill,
and Messrs. Eugene Goodman, Hatcher
Goodman. Howard Griffith. Charles EtZ-
Ter, Norman Green, Edgar r. Balderston
and Willard Hayney Refreshments were
served.
! Watch night services We're generally OBJ
| served among the colored churches of all
denomination in the city last night. COM
| mencing at 3 o'clock and continuing until
| II O'Clock. There was preaching at most
| of the churches, preceded and followed by
| PRAYER and praise services in which the
members told their Christian experiences.
! MANY vows We're made and promises to
| live better lives. At many of the church
these services mark the beginning of re-
| yiyal meetings that are to go for
| several weeks as the soul harvest.