Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
NIGHT SERVICES PLANNED
Meetings to Be Held in Various
Churches.
PREPARING FOR TOMORROW
President Taft's First Public Recep-
tion at the White House to Be
the Event Of the Day.

tomorrow. New Year day, In the National
Capital. President Taft's first public re-
ception since becoming the nations chief
executive, of course. will take precedence.
For several hours there will be open
house. at 1900 Pennsylvania avenue
when the Vice President. members of the
cabinet and the diplomatic corps, the
judiciary, members of Congress, military
officers, representatives OF patriotic So
cieties and the general public will be
received.
Further plans for religious services, re-
ceptions and celebrations by churches
clubs, societies and other organizations
the city were announced to-
day. Practically all of Washington will
join tonight in celebrating the passing of
the old and the coming of the new year.
and many persons will feel themselves
obliged to attend several different cele-
brations conducted by organizations with
which they are connected. open house
will be the rule everywhere this even
ing and tomorrow. and the compliments
of the season will be on everybody's
lips.
Watch-Night Services.
At the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church tonight a Bible study will be
conducted at o'clock by Rev. L. L.
Murray of Indiana, acting pastor In the
absence of Rev. DR.. Power, followed by
devotional service with special music
At 10 O'Clock A. b. Anderson, president
Of the Mems Club of the church. Will
take charge for the social hour. furnish
ing co1ee and other refreshments. The
special watch night services from IL
O'Clock to midnight will be conducted
by f. NJ. Bradley, vice chairman OF the
board of officers. Mrs. Seeley. the blind
musician, will sing.
the Anacostia NJ. z. Church beginning
at 10 O'Clock, with an Epworth League
meeting, at which w. Morris, the District
vice president, will make an address.
Neighborhood night watch services vii:
be held this evening at the Petworth
Methodist Episcopal Church at Sth and
Shepherd streets, beginning at 8 O'Clock
with young peoples rally. At 10 O'Clock
there will be social greetings and refresh
ments, and from ii to II a musical pro-
gram and short addresses.
The watch-night service in the Fifth
Baptist Church will begin at $50 O'Clock
tonight. and will be under the direction
of the pastor, Rev. ]. Z. Briggs. The
program, arranged especially for the oc-
casion. The pastor will deliver q New
Year address.
A watch-night service at Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church South
will be held this evening, beginning at
1915 O'Clock. There will be a service Of
song and prayer, and short sermon hy
the pastor, Rev. James Howard Wells.
Press Club Celebration.
Farewells to the old year and a wei
come to the new will be featured in song
at the National Press Club tonight
With the assistance of a special orches-
ira the vocal artists of the club will put
forth their best efforts appropriately TO
observe watch night The proceed
ings will begin promptly at IL o'clock,
and will continue well into next year.
The first hour VIII be devoted to the
singing of reminiscent. sentimental 0aA
festive songs, blending into the moO
pathetic as the hour of midnight draws
near. With the stroke of II a gla!
chorus will burst forth. and for the next
hour the numbers will take a merrier
ring Tomorrow afternoon. at o'clock.
the members will gather around rla
wassail bowl and pledge their faith III
toasts to the club, its guests and each
other.
Pledges to Be Renewed.
Pioneer Council No. 1 Of the Sons 0.
Jonadab will hold watch night services
at its hall, 6o3 Louisiana avenue. and
will have as its guests Potomac Coun-
Gil of Harpers Ferry, Monumental OF
Baltimore and Centennial. Good Will and
Empire of Washington. Sovereign Chief
Charles +. Sudwarth and staff will be
present. At 11:15 pm. the secretaries will
commence calling the roll, and as each
Jonadab responds he will take his place
I'm the circle. On the stroke of II O'Clock
the sovereign chief will administer the
pledge for the year 1910. A large class
will be initiated.
The usual New Year vigils will be held
I'm New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
this evening from III till 12 O'Clock. The
observances will consist of musical and
responsive service, Dudley Bucks cam
tata of THE Song Of the Night and a
brief address by DIR. Radcliffe upon The
Midnight Song"
g. A. r. to Call on President.
In orders issued today by Department.
Edwin II. Holbrook and
by o. H. Oldroyd. assist
ant adjutant general, 1t is announced that
the members of the Grand Army OF the
will make their customary New
Year call upon the President tomorrow.
With this object in view," the order
states, 1.-The comrades of this department.
also such visiting comrades as may wish
to accompany them, will assemble at de-
partment headquarters, 1412 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. at IL 30 o'clock am.
on that date. in full c. A. r. uniform, in
cluding white gloves, or attired in dark
clothing and wearing the badge Of the
order. 1t is hoped that a full attendance
will report as above for this function.
None except comrades of the order will
be permitted in line
Mrs. Mary A. Dow. department presi-
dent OF the Woman's Relief Corps. has
announced that tomorrow from noon un-
til 4 o'clock a reception will be rendered
to the members OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic. the Sons of Veterans. the
Spanish War Veterans and all kindred
All past department presi-
dents and members of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps have been invited to attend.
Congressional Library Hours.
All divisions of the Congressional L.
orary. including the copyright offlce.
will be closed this afternoon at 4:50
D clock, and all divisions excepting the
divisions composing the Sunday and holi-
lay service will remain closed until Mon
lay morning. All employees who can be
spared were excused at noon today. sftoe