Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-25

feature.
In many of the churches the special
Christmas services will he held tomorrow
In the majority of these churches no
services were held today
Episcopal.
Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop of
Washington, celebrated holy communion
in the presence of large CONGREGATION
at ST. Paufs Church, where he was rec
Tor for many years, at 100 o'clock this
morning. He participated in the festival
service at ST Marks Church, I'd and A
streets southeast. at IL O'Clock preaching
the sermon to the large congregation.
Ihree services marked the day at st.
Marks. Besides the festival at II
o'clock, there was a celebration of the
holy communion at $40 and s o'clock
this morning, in charge of the rector,
Rev. w. L. De vries.
The decorations at ST. Stephens
Church on 18th street near Columbia
road were artistic and bountiful for
the Christmas services TO-DAY and to-
morrow. There was celebration of
the holy communion at 7:3O o'clock
conducted by the rector. Rev. George f.
Dudley, and large congregation at
tended the main service at 1890 o'clock
and listened to a Christmas sermon by
the rector.
At. st. Thomas Church holy COM
munion was celebrated at Z and 30
o'clock this morning. and at II o'clock
special musical service, with ser
mon by Rev. DR.. e. Ernest Smith, the
rector OF the parish. was held.
Holy communion was celebrated at
st. Margaret's Church at 40 and at II
o'clock today, the latter service includ-
ing morning prayer and a sermon by
the rector, Rev. Herbert Scott Smith.
Dr. Randolph II. Mckim preached on
the spirit of Christmas at the IL o'clock
morning prayer service at the Church
of the Epiphany. At am. there was
celebration of the holy communion.
In Rock Creek parish the main serv-
ice was held in ST. Pauls Church at
1870 o'clock, it including morning
prayer. holy communion and a sermon
by the rector, Rev. Charles E. Buck
Rev. II. e. England conducted the
Christmas exercises in the parish chapel
of the Holy Comforter at Brightwood
at 10 o'clock
AT st. Andrews Church, 14th and Cor
coran streets, there was a celebration
Of the holy communion at 7 o'clock and
morning prayer and sermon by the rec
tor; Rev. George Calvert Carter, at 1890
o'clock.
Rev. Jesse r. Bicknell conducted the
Christmas devotions in ST. Michaels and
All Angels Church at IL O'Clock.
Christmas anthems were the feature of
the services at Christ Church, southeast
at 7:5O and II o'clock today. At the
latter service Rev. DIR. Arthur s. Johns
addressed the congregation on the les
sons of Christmas.
The Christmas celebration at Christ
ChuH0h, Georgetown. began at 11:15 last
night, when a parish anniversary and q
celebration of the holy communion was
held. There was another service at IL
o'clock this morning. conducted by Rev.
j. II. w. Blake. the priest in charge.
At st. Johns Church, 10th and H
streets. Rev. Roland Cotton Smith offici-
ated at service of holy communion at
Z 30 o'clock and held a second celebration
OF communion and preached the sermon
at IL o'clock.
The anniversary of the birth of Christ
was ushered in by the congregation of
the Church of the Incarnation. by a spe-
cial midnight service last night. In con-
nection with the morning prayer at IL
O'Clock today Rev. William Tayloe Sny-
der preached.
AT st. Adams, in the cathedral close
there was celebration OF the holy COM
munion at 7.45 o'clock and morning PRAYER
with holy communion and a sermon by
the rector. Rev. G. c. F. Bratenahl was
conducted at IL o'clock The Christmas
anthems were a special feature Of the
later service.
Rev. F. b. Howden celebrated holy
communion at st. Johns Church, o street
between ed and SD streets, at 7:3O O'Clock
this morning and voiced a Christmas mes
sage at morning prayer at II O'Clock.
Church. Sd and c streets. Holy COM
munion was celebrated at 7:sO O'Clock
and there was morning prayer. holy COM
munion and a sermon by the rector, Rev
Richard p. Williams at IL o'clock
The Bishop Of Texas delivered the
Christmas sermon at st. Paurs Church:
23d street near Pennsylvania avenue at
the IL O'Clock service today. The. Bishop of
Washington conducted a communion serv-
Ice at 1880 O'Clock, and this was repeated
at 9 O'Clock.
Baptist.
A special Christmas service was held
in Bethany Baptist Church this morning
at o'clock when Rev. Hugh T. Steven
son, the pastor. made an address on the
spirit of the day. The service was held
under the auspices Of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the church. Services
will also be held tomorrow morning and
evening
Grace Church held an early prayer
service today at o'clock An early
morning service of prayer was also held
i'm Metropolitan Baptist Church. Rev.
John Compton Ball. the pastor conducted
at the Fifth Church at Z o'clock.
Special Christmas services will be held
IN all the Baptist churches of the
city tomorrow. At Calvary Rev. S. II.
1leeie, tile pastor. Will preach.
Rev. John +. Briggs, pastor Will
preach in the Fifth Church at both the
morning and evening services Special
musical programs will be given AT 10th
meetings The Gospel Of the Manager
Will be the subject at the morn rs service
and in * evening Rev. DR. Briggs will
preach on What Have l WrltIei.?"
In Grace Church tomorrow services
will be held in the morning and evening
by the pastor. Rev. +. w. Johnson His
first subject will be Born a King and
the evening one. when Jesus Was
Born
In Metropolitan Church, tomorrow. Rev.
John Compton Ball. pastor. will preach
in the morning on Good Tidings of Great
JOY" In the evening he will speak on
christmas and the New Year; or, the
Marriage of the Holidays"
The program of services at the I'm
manuel Baptist Church Sunday includes
"a regular session of Bible school at $50
am, under the superintendency of Percy
$. Foster. at which time Rev. Dr. Clay
ton will preside over the mems class, to
which all men are cordially invited. At
IL am. special service for the young
people has been arranged. and DR. Clay