The Washington times., 1910-12-25
CHURCH AND ASYLUM
OBSERVE CHRISTMAS
Not Forgotten in
Observation-Disclosures
Exercises Held.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA- D c. DEC =

The observance OF Christmas Is sen
eraI in the churches. asyluns. and In
stItutions located in this part Of the Dis
trict. and while the religious significance
OF the day vas impressed this morning
upon large congregations in all the
local churches, tHe practical work OF
administering to the needy and unfor-
tr-nate in asylums vas being felt in
several quarters where these inStttu-
tons are maintained
In the Anacostia Methodist EPiscopal
Church Christmas services at II O'Clock
we're atte,.ded by q congregation that
fFIcs. me edS@es The Rev Samuel W
,4rafIin preached a sermon OF special
interest, taking as his text the asstse
from the Scripture relating to the olTtn
Of christ And they laid Him in a
manger because there was no room IN
the inn The speaker pointed out three
lines OF thought The nFsT the IullHeSS
OF time for the contamination or Jne
event second the rnanger picture the
great need, which is humility, and What
the Door need, sympathy tnlru. Nilat .
Christ was crowded out OF the Inn 50
He is TODAY. crowded out OF the heaILs
IF mon too frequently. The choir Of the
church gave a musical program when
was directed by Daniel c Smithson'
chOrister-
The Rec willard Q. Davenport rec
tor OF the Emmanuel Protestant Epls-
copal Church, delivered a ChrlstTIlss
sermon today at Il o'clock, at which
the choir. directed by William Scan
tLebury. IT.. rendered a program OF ap-
propriate music
The members Of the Anacostia Bap-
list Church assembled at II O'CLOCK
and heard a sermon by the Rev rank
L BarGens. pastor, who Spohe OF ne
genealogical aspect OF the oiTtn OF
/ Christ The church was tastefully
! decorated with Christmas bells anG
laurel This evening the pastor VIII
discuss ancient and modern views OF
the birth Of Christ
Christmas services in the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church were
conducted By the Rev George N cum
minEs pastor. His sermon was de-
voted to the subject, "Ihe hlSe OF
Lazarus" This evening there viii De
Christmas exercises by the children OF
the church. Christmas music was sung
by the choir. and Edward 7 Davis
was In charge OF the program
The DrTncipaI Christmas service in
St Teresa's Church was TIE mass cele-
brated at midnight which was attend
ed generally by the parishioners Of
the church. The interior Of the edihce
was handsomely decorated. The cele-
brant Of the mass was the Rev NJ +
Ezan, the assistant pastor, who delivered
the sermon. There was special musical
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violin solo. Holy Night" Noel wss
PLAYED by J. Taylor Branson before
| the mass This was followed by Diehl-
mans with Glory Lit the Midnight
/ Air Miss Elizabeth Branson, soprano
/ solo. The mass sung was GounOd's in
G At the offertory "AdeSte Fideles"
was sung by DR.. Robert J Green, the
Rev 9 NJ Bart, J Taylor BransOn,
| Misses Ad6ie Wathan, Elizabeth Bran
son. and George Ferguson ] Taylor
I BransOn played the "Adeste Fideles
at the communion As the occasional.
/ Nazareth" was rendered, DR.. Robert
/ J Green rendering a baritone solo
I The choir was directed by Miss Aodie
I Wathan. and Miss Mabel Brauman was
the oTganist-
When the juveniles cared for at the
German Orphan Asylum, on Good
I Hone road. awoke this morning. they
discovered that Santa Claus had visit
ed their quarters during the night
Z The little stockings that were hung up
were well filed with candy, nuts, fruit
and TOYS. Christmas fare was given
/ in generous quantities TO the little
ones today at noon They were visited
Z BY many friends in the course OF the
dav and the visitors added to the
stock Of presents and deiicacies pro-
vided for the thirty-eight little ones.
/ The real holiday celebration Of the
until Sunday afternoon next, when the
citizens of Washington who are inter
I ested in the mana cement of the in
! mas tree event superintendent John