The Washington herald., 1909-01-01
NATIONAL CAPITAL
GREETS NEW YEAR
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one warmly received by members Of the
Christian Endeavor Society and congre-
cation
A short praise, song, and prayer serv-
ice preceded the midnight meeting. led
( BY the pastor. Rev. Luther P. Wiles- The
church parIors weT7 well filed
Following the early meeting the Chris
tan Endeavor Society held their regular
business meeting. followed by short enter
tainment- One OF the interesting features
were extracts from the diary OF II D.
Boyer. who was al one time in the United
States army He read episodes eexperi-
enced in the Philippines Mrs. Wiles,
wife of the pastor. recited. and violin
solo was given by T. L Weber J. G.
Weber gave character representations.
and C. " Black secited The Clock OF
the Universe" Music vas furnished by
the Rebrew Orchestra.
Calvary VI. r. Church.
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
united with the Emmanuel Baptist Church
in watching the old year out. On the
stroke Of twelve the congregation gath
cred in front Of the church. and sang
"AH Hail the Power OF Jesus Name"
The service consisted OF addresses by
Rev. Dr.. C. z. whitehouse, pastor Of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church, and Rev. JS-
seph Dawson, pastor Of the Calvary
Church.
Dr. Dawson spoke on the lessons OF
1908, saying the year had been filed with
dence Of God had guided the hand OF the
administration 10 the satisfaction OF the
American people.
The outlook for the new year was dis
cussed by Dr. Whitehouse
New York Avenue Church.
The New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church held a "watch-night' service at
Il o'clock. and before the bells began TO
ring the order OF worship had been car
ried out with impressiveness and beauty.
The organ played vigil reveries. and the
choir sang Lord, Thou hast been our
dwelling place in all generations" In
the quaint language OF the Book Of
Prayer, the minister and the congrega-
ton VIII read responsiveIy'' the short
passage opening AT midnight VIII rise
to give thanks 10 Thee" This was given
by DIT. Wallace Radcliffe and the wor-
slippers.
The order OF worship OF The sorrow,
and OF the sin. and OF time was given.
with hymns as the inteTlUdes. Man
that IS born OF woman is Of few days
and full OF trouble followed quickly
upon the strains Of Abide With Ne. "
IT,. -,oz-o- e-o--. SF--,~,l-- l.
notes Of the song.
Then the silent prayer. The year Is
dying In the night Ring out, wild bells.
and let him die aud But ring the fuller
minstrel IN" were the quivering words
just before Then the spell broke. the
bells rang, the benediction and the halle
lujah chorus OF Handel's, and-''A Happy
New Year"
Address by Rev. DR.. Mckay.
Dr.. Mckay, who at the time OF the
Philippine troubles was a surgeon in the
United States army, told OF the Christian
spirit he had seen in the soldiers in the
campaign against the natives He said
that in his opinion there were no better
OF the Gospel OF fair deal
ing and Christian charity than the wear
ers OF the blue
Other speakers were Rev. A ". Graves. |
J c. Herring, Arthur Copeland, -..dward
kines. Clyde Locker. ) ". Beai, G. H.
judd, H F. Farmer. J Mockabee. B. c.
Getsinger, I. c. Foster, Ernest Foster, /
Capt A Rhodes, and Leon Bardweli. J. |
" Pearson reCited The Last Hymn
At a few minutes before Il o'clock the /
members Of the Vaughn class Joined the /
superintendents and teachers OF the Sun
day school In the lecture room Of the 1
church. and the new year was ushered /
IN by the toiling OF the church bell. This /
wss followed with silent prayer.
At the Vernon Avenue Christian 4
Church the Mems Club acted as hosts ST 1
watch night" exercises. =. u. Bradley.