South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-01
Conservatives Seem to be in
Control Throughout Country.
Wild Orgies in Most Places
Were Held Taboo.
WATCH PARTIES ARE
FEATURE OF EVENING
Church Plays Prominent Part
in Celebration and Example
is Thought to Have Caused
Abandonment of ReveIry.

AS was predicted the old year in
South Bend went out quietly and the
new year came in just as quietly. The
factory whistles blew for five minutes,
d few church bells were heard BOOM
ing the hour OF twelve while some des-
ultory horns mingled with a lone vol
ley of shots on Michigan street. Once
little hilarity broke out on North
Michigan street when the midnight
matinee was over at the Orpheum.
The crowd poured out and exchanged
wild shouts of greeting while an auto
load of merry makers cut loose with
tin horns. 1t only lasted a few mo-
ments and all was still.
Old Man Time labeled 1913, trek
ked out silently while cherubic youth
1914 stole in softly and fretted him
self sick in front of the cafes and sa-
looms. They were all closed at mid
night and no owners were forced to
estimate the number of gallons of
champaign consumed, etc. A few
parties halted for quiet midnight sup
perS at the various restaurants. II
appears a general wave of cOnservat-
ism swept the country and South
Bend helped other cities in celebrat-
ing q sane Kew Year.
OIlltf JONDS
Chicago celebrated with plenty of
noise but showers of confetti, tlcklers
and drink orgies were strictly tabooed
bv MAYOR Harrison. Tango dancing
was the festure of the Chicago cele-
bration indianapolis celebrated with
"hOodo year" parties at restaurants
and cafes while an open air concert
was given around the Municipal
Christmas tree in one Of the down
town parks. Cleveland, Ohio. likewise
featured it's celebration with a big open
air party around it's Municipal
Christmas tree as did Cincinnati. De
troit and Columbus, Ohio, gave adieu
to the old year under strict police
vigilance, all sale of liquor being for
hidden after midnight
All the city churches observed the
passing of the old year with appropri-
ate programs and watch parties. AT
st. PauPs NJ f.. a special musical pro
gram was given under the direction
of Max Miranda preceded by sermon
on What Kind of a Mansion VIII
Have over There" by Rev. j. Il.
Gardiner which he illustrated by tell
ing Henry Van Dykes story, The
Mansion"
Watch Services Held.
At the Trinity Presbyterian church
wach services were held followed by
a sandwich luncheon. a musical and
literary program was also given. Ep-
worth Memorial Swedish MISSION ana
other churches celebrated the passing
of the old wear in a similar manner
The first whistle to be blown was
the fire alarm siren which shrieked
out at promptly Il o'clock followed a
few seconds later 10y the factory
whistles.
At the Indiana club the twentieth
the
regular New Years eve dinner and
dance. A feature OF the evening en-
tertainment was the Girl Aboard
trio from the Orpheum, who put on
a singing, talking and caDcing act.
At the Elks temple n watch party
To which $50 guests were invited was
held During a smoke Carl wagner
of the Majestic entertained at the
piano.
A watch party followed by a sup
per and dancing was held at the Tur-
ner hall on y Michigan st.
Great hilarity reigned in the west
end after the midnight hour, bells,
horns and gunpowder explosions
breaking the silence.
The reports of the preceding year
was read az q meeting held at the
Swedish Mission church "Wednesday
night The ! eport from each depart
ment showed the affairs of the church
TO be in go shape. and the heads OF
each department were praised by the
pastor Rev. .. X. MOberg, for the
Jealous work they had accomplished
during the year past.
There were selections by the chorus
after the business session and the re-
mainedr of the evening was devoted -
q watch party. The new year was
welcomed with appropriate prayer by
various members of the congregation.
a banquet. at which 200 members
of the congregation We're present, was
the feature of the watch party held
at the First Christian church Wednes-
day night The spread had been pre-
pared by the women of the church
and was served in the basement of
the building.
The heads of each department OF
the church read the reports or their
respective branches and all of them
showed the affairs OF the church 10
be in the best OF shape. After the
supper the pastor. Rev G. W. Henry.
highly praised the women OF the
church for their steadfast work for
the past year.
The report OF the Ladies' Aid so
ciety showed a good balance the
major part of which win be used for
payment upon the organ debt The
debt will be lowered 10 $500 and steps
viii he taken TO have the debt paid
by July L. This viii leave the church
entirely free from debt.
After the talk by the pastor the
meeting was adjourned 10 the Sunday
school room and the new year was
Ushered IN with appropriate prayer
service