The Washington herald., 1909-01-01

II was seven minutes before = o'clock
last night when the first toot stole a
march on the rest OF the tOots and an
nouneed that the year 1855 had really
arrived on time in spite Of strikes, floods,
and fires.
Like a sprinter who Jumps the gun. %
that first toot played havoc with all the
others that had resolved and crossed thei-
hearts not to go OF until it was time.
It was too much for human restraint.
All over the CITY persons with their
hands on ben ropes and whistle cords
suddenly began TO doub. their watches.
Perhaps the other fellow was right. His
toot sounded as II he thought he vas.
anyway So they al broke loose. cast
previous calculations 10 the winds. and
industriOusly commenced to make noise.
Talked Through MeEapsone.
Down in Pennsylvania avenue mega
phone after megaph0ne protruded from
doorway and window. conveying stem
terian announcements, all designed 10
convey the impression that 1913 was with
rs willy-niIly
TIE giant cannon cracker and the six
shooter started 10 bark ana roar. accord
ing 10 their several incHnations- The
policeman on the beat rushed 10 the cor
ner- stamping twice with his foot. thus
showing his enthusiasm and preserving
lis dignity at the same tine. The night
lunch man opened UP the exhaust on The
coffee heater and the night-liner cavorted
uP ana down the streets. regardless of
police regulations
Heiter-skeiter higgledy-piggIeJlv. pso-
pie ran about, telling one sno.I,s- 1-i,s-
good fellows they were and wishing one
another we'll IN hotel. club. and church
and home a unanimous welcome was .ex-
tended the newcomer in our cbron9Iooi-
eel r1idst
differing from the elaborate musical
services Of Christmas the celebrations Of
The coming Of the new year in the
churches were simple and Thoughtful al
though the refreshment and entertaining
features were none the less eng 3ble.
Calvary Baptist Church.
TWO departments Of Calvary Bsptist
Church held observances-the Vaughn
class AID the superintendents and teach
ers OF the Sunday school The latter
merged their regular covenant meeting
into watch night service. and the for
mer met downstairs. 10c strong. and held
their annual New Years banquet.
The banquet was presided over by Dr.
Z. G. Rice, president Of the class. ana
after q generous repast a programme Of
addresses was heard
II C. Meetze. for the last seven years
a Pullman conductor on a railroad line
between this city and Chicago, told Of
the lack Of hospitality extended to young
men who enter the strange cities. and
said his experience had shown him any
number OF instances where this lone
Someness and heartlessness had be,sn. the
+ undoing OF young men. whose fortunes
had led them 20 wander into untried
GeIds
Mr.. Meetze attacked the tendency he
said he had seen in the churches TO ad-
veTtise their Sunday services. and make
no public mention OF other services
through the week
he devil has six days Of full sway
s0 Iys and nights in which
~ ID that has been done in
rtr -adav"
nc presence Of brilliantly
Ac lear the railroad stations.
hat II Christian houses
r the depots and made as
-Onspicuuus as the drink
number OF young men
easurably increased who
Va into good habits OF
F Baptist Church.
he Fifth Baptist Church
ooI gathered IN the parlors
ast evening to bid the old
and give the new year q
me started with q brief
Ysr followed by al informal
Espt.e1 rose who have Joined the
c the last year.
,ek the members retired 10
a. where the watch meeting
ev. Weston BrUner, pastor.
~ BE talk on Voices" He said
-h-7 ssrs any voices which returned 70
EsE 4 men al this time. and
thrs were the voices Of regret for
IRE usv the last year; the voice Of
-rnca md Thanksgiving; the voice
Ike "a the voice OF forgiveness.
E l ee voice OF God was calling al
% rlee- 81 amselves 10 Him and offer
nel 10 His work
s. c-icr we're given by the Washing
rcl hC-a Tub. under thu direction OF
e taniey, and a solo was sung
hTl sss el Grigsby.
esri-e closed with q haIlelujah
t-- IS -le congregation
md Mrs Brunner viii receive
Et mage 65 F street southwest
q lfE-On-
1e - annual roll cal Of the church
~ @ Sunday morning. when the
3r announce his decision as to
~ ter wiz accept the call 10 the
Fs teg OF Durham. \. c II wss
sd ss evening upon good authority
tla - II not leave lis pastOrste IN
Fsr
A Haz. Memorial Lutheran Church
c.e ar was eulogizad and the new
wa Eed On Page 2, COEulnB 2.
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