The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-31

work has been financial encouragement
to the new churches IN the District.
Among the prominent Presbyterians
who have been credited with a deep in
terest in the project are Gen. John w.
Foster, of the Church of the Covenant;
Charles B. Bailey William NJ Conrad,
Holcombe C. Johnson, Hon. Henry b. +.
Macfarland Rev. Charles Wood. and the
Rev. Charles L. Neibel. moderator Of
the Presbytery OF Washington.
A statement of the purposes OF the or
ganization has been made as follows:
'"fo encourage among the members of
the Presbyterian churches a more friend
~ and intimate acquaintance. TO secure
concert OF action and TO promote the
general interests Of Presbyterians in-this
vicinity"
At the New York Avenue Church the
vigils." which is n special institution of
this church, will be held on New Years
Eve from II TO Z O'Clock the subject be-
inb Crossing the Bar" On Sunday
morning DR. Radcliffe will give his usual
historical resume Of the year just closed.
The week Of prayer viii be observed by
daily sermon on Tuesday. Wednesday.
Thursday. and Friday at $50 o'clock in
the afternoon. The general theme will be
al ne Holy Ghost"
In New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Faith and Bethany chapels held
Christmas festivals on Tuesday evening
with beautiful decorations. carols. Christ
mas stories. and gifts. The church school
had made extensive preparations, but on
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Wiber, who was highly honored and
loved in the church as an elder and ac-
tive Sabbath school worker. the festival
was omitted, except the singing of few
hymns and distribution Of the gifts.
In the First Presbyterian Church the
sacrament of the Lords Supper will be ad-
ministered at the morning service. The
pastor viii deliver at the night service
the third lecture in the series on The
conspicuous virtues Of Americans to-
day" subject. Compassion" Services
viii be conducted every evening during
the week, except Saturday, at 7:45. The
following subjects viii be discussed:
Monday Gods New Year message for
YOU Tuesday. The divine part in
personal salvaUion:" Wednesday, The
AAAAl4dA ltaA III tlElGoAlAA c4lNAAOus
Thursday, can We know We are
saved?" and Friday. How others know
We are saved" The pastor viii speak
every evening except Wednesday. when
he win exchange with Rev. Henry +.
Brundage. OF lexington Presbyterian
Church.
An active and aggressive movement
has been made by TIE young people of
the Sherwood Presbyterian Church
through the organization OF a young
peoples society called the Semper Pa
ratus Society Of the Sherwood Presby-
terrain Church The meeting of this so
eiety is conducted similar 10 that OF
Bible study classes of other Presbyterian
churches scattered throughout the city.
\ very good attendance has been at
tanned. The pastor. Mr.. 3. T. Thomp-
son, has contributed much 10 the success
OF the society. The topic OF interest for
Sunday. January ]. is THE spread OF
Christianity and persecution under the
Roman emperors' 4 hearty invitation
is extended TO all.
The Central Presbyterian Church will
hold congregational meeting on Thurs
day. January 5, at $50 p. n, for the pur-
pose OF eiecting additional elders and
dea cons. 1t Is expected that two elders
and six deacons viii be chosen.
At the Church OF the Covenant, Dr.
Charles Wood. pastor. the customary
New Year prayer service of the church
will be held on Monday morning at s:15
o'clock. There viii be special music at
the $50 service Sunday, led by the church
quartet, and at the 7;30 service, when
music Will be rendered by Mrs Rena
Devonne Hampstead. cOnIaIto. and the
Rakemann String Quartet At the former
service the following will be rendered;
Anthem, Hear. o Lord" Watson;
soprano, Come Unto Him" (Messiah).
Handel: anthem. The Lord Is King,
Marston; tenor. The Star Of Bethlehem"
Adams.
At the TO service the following will
be rendered:
Quartet. Russian Romance" Friml;
quartet. Hearts Ease" Moret; contralto,
Prayer" Wagner; quartet, after Sun
set" Pryor; quartet ''Serenade," Karga-
noff
At the Sixth Presbyterian Church
Mems Club has recently been organized,
of which Mr. John c. Winesnan is presi-
dent. DR.. NJ. +. Thompson vice president.
and Mr. F. l. Fridley secretary treas
urer. On next Wednesday evening DIR.
Spooner. the pastor. viii lecture on Ben
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