The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-30
DISTRICT TO RING
IN THE NEW YEAR
All Washington Preparing to
Observe Occasion in
Fitting Way.

With n year Of prosperity behind and
Father Time caEer to give his blessing
60 Ammo Domini 1910. al. Washington
is preparing to celebrate the birth OF
the new year.
The observance viii be a memorable
one, the preparations being made in
dicating that practically every individual
in Washington will participate in it..
However. no general plan Of celebra-
ton has been worked out
Watch night exercises, religious serv-
ices. plays dances and receptions are
among tho principal features which
have been arranged FOR the observance
OF the occasion. Individual taste will
determine the attendance at the vari-
Gus functions, but that there will he
enough forms Of entertainment TO appeal
20 every one is assured
As usual, churches and religious or
CARNATIONS will participate extensively
in watching the death Of the old year
and the birth Of the new.
Watch Night Services.
Watch night services will be held in
the Grace Baptist Church. while the
Central Union Mission and Gospel Mis-
sion also will he represented I'm the ab-
EervanCes. The Salvation Army will
have q treat at its headquarters
The YOUNG Mems Christian Association
Will have an elaborate program, while
the Zero Scientific Club, the Sigma Nu
Phi fraternity, tho University Club, the
Columbia TUrnveTein and other organ
izations have gotten in line 10 give a
rousing welcome TO 1910.
Among the formal programs which
have been arranged are the following:
Grace Baptist Church-From 20 Q
o'clock, the members OF the Sunday
school viii conduct exercises. while dur
ing tho next hour the Rev. II. W. O. |
MHllngton, pastor OF the Brookland Bsp-
tist Church. will preach From 10 to II
o'clock there viii be a service Of pray
or.
At the Mission. ]
Central Union AIission-From 2 until
o'clock in the afternoon there will he
reception, which viii be conducted by /
superintendent r. 7. Lukens, and the
hoard Of directors. Dinner viii he serv-
Cd 10 homeless men, beginning at noon. |
The public is invited 10 attend the serv- |
vices.
Gospel MISUNDERSTANDING at noon, |
and continuing until $50 O'Clock. evan
Eelistic services viii be held. The wom- |
on connected with the mission viii hold !
& reception from until o'clock.
Y. NJ. e. A-"Open House" at the cen !
trail brancs from Q. &c until 1890 o'clock. /
each department participating. The pub /
lie Is invited 20 enjoy day with Alice /
in Wonderland" The King and Queen /
or Hearts" viii hold a reception in, the I
lobby from 2:30 until $50 O'Clock. Re !
5reshments will be served by the Mad /
Hattcrs' and March Hares" in the i
east room OF the mems building. In the /
reading room the directors and trustees I
from 10 5 O. clock. and from to s /
O'Clock the pastors Of Washington I
churches viii be received
To Show AiTships /
Aero Scientific Cuba reception will ]
be held In the assembly hall from . :
Until s O'Clock. where flying machines I
viii ne exhibited. At o'clock John /
W Mitchell. an expert I'm aeronautics. /
will give an illustrated lecture.
Sigma Nh Phi Fraternity fratel- /
nity VIII ne at home to It's friends ii (
the club house. 1915 Thirteenth street /
mort Invest
University Club--lu open house
viii he held from y until Is O'Clock /
Columbia TurnvereiH-The Ariou Sing !
ing Society will greet the entry Of the +.
New Year with Jhe singing OF German
uational airs
Salvation Army-Therr will ba a tree
n tho army headquarters ami gifts
VII be distributed among poor chill
0reu. On 4He evening an rl.-tta f..Fr-..r. .
VII he gwen AT rle American Salvation .