The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-31
THOUSANDS To PRAY
At ADVENT OF 1915
Extensive Services Will Be Held
in Washington as Chimes
Sound KneII to Old Year.

prayers VIII Dc maze IN scores OF WeICi
night services throughout the city tina
! the corning twelve months may see al
! end of the war.
In bathrooms and cafes, in homes ant
churches. the customary celebrations
will be held according 10 the ideas o
the celebrants. There Will be no lacl
OF wines where the lights are brightes
or dancing where the music Is gayest
but no scene will escape the shadow d
the war cloud that envelops Europ'
and particularly at the religious services
will peace be nlTde the theme OF sup
plications to Divine Providence.
The most elaborate midnight celebra
ton will take place on the southeas
steps and plaza OF the Treasury Depart
nlent building. where the Christian En-
deavor Societies Of the District will hold
their second annual song service. begin
ming at 10 o'clock and lasting till short
ly after midnight. Old-fashioned hymns
and patriotic songs will be sung by the
throng, and several or the leading min
listers of washington will make brief
prayers or addresses. Percy s. Foster
va lead the singing and Sol Minister
will direct the orchestra An extensive
screen has been erected and onto thi;
q stereopticon will throw the words OF
the songs. Last year @,0oo persons at
tended this service and larger crowd
is expected tonight
Rexforo l. Holmes, former president
Of the District Christian Endearcr
Union. is chairman OF the COMMITTEES
in charge. the other members being
the Rev. DR.. John Britton Clark. the
Rev. Or. John T. Hud6le. George r
Kirk. and Allen E. Mechem.
At Eckington Church.
Al the Eckington Presbyterian
Church the elders. descons. and trus-
tees will have charge OF an evening
service that will continue from $50
O'Clock until midnight in the Sunday
school house. Music, readings. and
songs will make UP the program and
refreshments win be served The Gus
toniary New Year service at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
usually one Of the largest In the city,
viii be omitted this year because the
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor. has
not recovered sufficiently from re
cent accident 20 attend.
The Rev. DR.. Randolph II. hckin
will have charge or service which
win begin at the Episcopal Church
Of the Epiphany at II o'clock tonight.
meeting at St Pasta Lutheran
Church, and at the Anacostia. Baptist
Church. Watch night meetings will
begin at 10 o'clock at Trinity metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Wesley Metho-
dist Episcopal Chapel. and St Marks
Lutheran Church. me meeting at
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
will begin at 1890 o'clock and that at
Emmanuel Baptist Church at o'clock.
Hold Union Services.
4 union service for members OF the
Fifth Baptist and Westminster Presby-
terrain Churches win be held at the
former church building beginning al 10
o'clock. Tho Rev. T. z. Davis. OF West
Church, will officiate from 10
until II o'clock, and the Rev. John E
from IL o'clock until midnight
Meetings will begin at the Gospel Mis-
sion at o'clock, and will continue until
after u. The first hour will be given
over to musical service. At Salvation
Army headquarters. $40 Pennsylvania
avenue. there will be the usual service
at o'clock and a watch night eervice
at 1890.
None of the Catholic churches viii
hold midnight services, but most OF then,
from until IL o'clock.
The Elks' Club will give an elaborate
ball at lis club, 9Ie II street northwest,
tonight, and will have a fireworks dis
play at midnight A ball win be given
in Tythian Temple by Richard J. Har-
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Veterans and the Young Peoples So
cfalist League will have a meeting at
socialist headquarters.
Linen Shower For Mission.
New Year Day will be marked By
receptions and open house" celsbra-
tons throughout the city. Society is ex-
pected 10 attend in force the linen show
e: and reception At the board rooms OF
4 a.
Mrs Champ Clark and Miss Genevteve
ClaTE. hrE John 81. Nelson, Misses
Agnes and Ruth Nelson and a number
Of their friends in Congressional circles
UiIl receive. Cnbiesched sheetins, zoo
pillow clips and 100 white bed spreads
are the special needs which the shower
is expected TO ill.
After . o'clock the ladies OF the WON
ans Council and Ladies Auxiliary and
Eivns OF members OF the executive
board VIII receive until 4 O'Clock. Re
0gious services z-ill be held hourly in
.he chxoel from noon until O'Clock.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer hussey Tent No.
!. Daughters OF Veterans. will hold a
public reception AZ Grand Army Hall
tomorrow from 20 & o'clock. 20 which
OF al patriotic ORGANIZATION
are invited. The women In charge are
4. Howe. and tho Misses Seton. Hay
Eard. Hamilton. TAYLOR. Taroison. Al
fright. and lost: Mrs. Fauth. Mrs
scott and Mrs. Wsshburn.
Will Receive G. Ar.
The wouan's Relief Corps. ~ the
Grand Army Of the Republic. Will give
/ reception 70 members OF the O. A. r.
It the Ebbitt from I:3h until O'Clock
omorrcW. Mrs. Georgia o. Van Fleet
PRESIDENT Of the corps. being in charge
commander James x. Gleason and
Members OF he star will be present
From until o'clock tomorrow Com
nandeT Gieeson. of the o. A. r.: Ma
ionEl Commander ". Oden Lake. Of the |
ARMY and Navy Union, and Col john
IcFlroy. Publisher OF the National
Tribune. Sill receive war veterans at
i'e rooms OF the United Service Club |
'sterans and members OF patriotic or
sTs arc invited to attend q reception
iiven bv the Legion of Loyal Women |
rom 10 : o'clock.
y the chief speaker At a meeting IN
light 10 celebrate the fifty-second an
iiversary Of Encoin's emancipation |
open House" For Moose.
Open house" will be the order all
'ay Al the rooms OF Columbia Lodge, |
No. l2S, Loyal Order of Moose. Seventh
nd g streets northwest In the evan
ng from until 10 o'clock the Arnphioa |
iiee Club Will hold a public reception
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