The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31

Tomorrow it must be written |
"19I4" If the use Of such statement
may be pardoned in introducing to-
the reading nublir Il summary of
what is to happen to-day and tonight
in "shooing" away for hundred
years the troublesomeness of year
that ends with. the accepted hoo
doc" number. and the glad ushering
in of a year, FOR a year, that may
bring happier, IL not better, things.
Richmond. unlike some other
cities, but not unlike all other cities,
and some communities, does not wei
come in Il boisterous manner, the new
at the expense Of the old Such
things, here. are more quietly done.
Here is certain soiemnity that
liz more in keeping with the old
conservative ideas OF those who
prayed and watched watched and
prayed, for better things to come.
In Many Ways.
And in this solemnity there is
gfaduess, Ia r7rrT-r---7 4 t---f-fat-F
the old saying about hope springing
eternal. This happiness will tonight.
when Father Time points out TO his
hundreds of million children in the
civilized portions of the world that
the hour approaches midnight. be
manifest in many ways.
Some of them in some parts Of the
world will develop revelry--noisy.
boisterous revelry-~where thousands
Of persons annually march through
lighted ways in mpaniment to
the ringing Of bells of all desct1p-
tons and the raucous blasts of whis-
ties and horns, and same OF them
where the muititudes VIII gather
quietly in the houses of worship as
the midnight hour approaches to ex-
press thanks that SO much good was
given In the year that is ending. and
that more good may be given in the
year beginning.
While other cities are loud and
noisy in their acclaim of the coming
twelve month. Richmond will be, for
the most part quiet. Most of the
people of Richmond will gather at
the home fireside or in the churches
in which they worship year after
year. Wherever these gatherings are
will be the thoughts OF thankfulness
that the years gone by have brought
them good. for all is good in look
ing backward, and hopes for better
in the future, for the nearly two
thousand years If the present era
have gone to prove the old saying
l.
about hope spTinging.
Watch Night Services.
Tonight in Richmond there will be
gatherings In various houses or wor-
ship where congregations will sing
praises for the good that has been,
and utter prayer in the hope OF good
that win surely come. These gath
erings. popularity known as watch
right services, will begin at hours
announced Sunday from the pulpits
of the several churches. Those who
have not attanded the Sunday ser
vices. and who did not hear the an
nouncements are invited TO gather,
with those who did, at the various
churches
Beginning at ii o'clock tonight and
ending promptly at IL VIII be
watch night service in St. Andrews
Episcopal church. A sermon appro-
pirate to the day will be preached
by Rev j. Francis Ribble. A SINH
lar service with a sermon by Rev. w.
j. Young will be held at Centenary
Methodist church. beginning at IL
o'clock. A service. with aa address
by Rev. w. Russell Bowie, Will be
given at ST. Paufs Episcopal church
at 1i.l5 tonight.
Tomorrow morning at the Eman-
ucl Episcopal church there viii be
a celebration OF the holy communion
at 1880 o'clock Masses will be said
/ In all the Catholic churches.
Program at y. NJ. G. A.
According to a well established GUS
I tom there will be open house" all
day at the Richmond Y. NJ. c. A,
where a reception will be given. To
/ this all men are invited, The fol-
lowing program has been arranged;
$3.50 to a:30--Senior members and
their friends. both ladies and gem
| tlemen. In the gymnasium--Basl<et-
ball. gymnasium polo. volley-ball In
formal games.
| Thursday the gymnasium;
| BOYS. 1920 to 1870 A. M,--Boys b.
| VS.. Boys "A''---Mass drill, volley-ball.
I potato relay broad jump. obstacle
| race. Men: 1850 A, NJ. to 1890 F.
! M.--volley- ball: MONDAY Class VS..
Night Glass.
/ In the Auditorium: 500 r.. M--For
/ boys and their boy friends Rutherford
! the magician; Rianhard the biackface
| comedian: Brauer the handcuff king
The Old South Quartet tPolk Miller)-
! In the Gymnasium: 500 r M.-Vot-
| leyball Professional man VS.. insur-
/ ance and real estate men.-
| 600 to 700 p M.--Indoor baseball.
| Championship game, Ewells VS.. the
! Grays.
| 1880 to $3.50. r. M--Juniors W.. en-
ployed boys, masquerade drili. thir-
/ teenth annual basketball match, yoltey-
/ ball. potato relay.
: $50 to i0:oo--Graded class Appara-