Evening star., 1914-12-26

In keeping with the admonition Of
the President as to neutrality. the
Washington Secular League has so far
included nothing in its seasons topics
involving discussion of the great war.
At tomorrow afternoons meeting, how
ever, William D. Mackenzie is to take
the topic, made vital and pertinent by
that war, Permanent World Peace"
FolIowinp his address members of the
league and of the audience will discuss
the subject. A recitation appropriate
to the season is to be given by Howard
Morton.
William Grace, a resident of Morrell
Park Md has recently celebrated mis-
twenty fourth year of continuous at
tendance at the Sunday school OF the
Sexton NJ. E. Church. at that place.
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The Sunday schools of Baltimore and
Of MARYLAND. generally are taking an
active part in the campaign OF the
International Sunday School Associa-
ton whereby 100000 Bibles are to be
furnished soldiers and sailors engaged
in the great war. These Bibles will go
to the battlefields, the trenches, the
warships and the hospitals.
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A varied program will feature the
Rethiehem Chapel of the Holy Nativity
of the Washington Cathedral tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock: Edgar
Priest, cathedral organist. Will play an
offertory by Guillmant. based upon two
Christmas carols: 1.-THE Holy Night" by
BUCK: a "Romanza," by Howard. The
March of the Magi Kings" by Dubois,
and Noel Normandie. by daul.
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The 2OOth anniversary Of the organ1.
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Piscatawayton, N. J.. is to be observed
with special services from December "a
to 81, inclusive.
The Lutheran Church Of the Epipn-
any, Rev. DR.. Charles F. Steck. pastor.
will observe the Christmas festival to-
morrow. The choir will render Maun-
der's cantata Bethlehem" at the evening
service. This is to be the FIRST ir u,e time m
ington. The Sunday school will have
it's Christmas entertainment Monday
evening. This service will be unique
in that the children will not receive
tokens. as is usual on these occasions,
but instead will themselves bring Of
ferings for others not SO favorably
circumstanced. The mems club vii!
entertain the members and friends Of
social hall on New Year eve, after
which services appropriate to the
closing year will be held in the audi
tOrium.
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Rev. r. ]. Miller of Pittsburg VII!
occupy the pulpit Of the First United
Presbyterian Church at Petworth to-
morrow. The choir will render appro-
pirate music incident to the Christmas
celebration.
A cantata and entertainment is to
be given by pupils Of the. Sabbath
school next Wednesday evening under
the direction of the following commit
tee: Mrs. w. p. Colman. chairman;
Mrs j. B. Leemon, Mrs. c. r. Frazier,
Mrs. A. w. Coates, Mrs. A. L. McGone-
gal, Mrs. +. N Hamilton, Mrs. j. =
Jameson, Miss Frances Gutellus, j.. B.
Leemon, J. N. kreider. G: X. FRAZER,
w. p. Colman, l. H. Crabln and irwin
Hitchcock.
Tomorrow the II o'clock mass at st.
Patrick's will be sung by Rt. Rev. Will
liam T. Russell. and Rev. M. P. J.. Egan
will preach. The elaborate Christmas
musical program will be repeated at this
mass.
vespers will be chanted by the mixed
choir at 4 pm. and at 1880 pm the
usual devotions in honor OF the Good
Shepherd will take place. Mgr. Russell
will officiate and preach the sermon,
which will be followed by benediction Of
the blessed sacrament.
New Year day the feast OF the circum-
cision will be observed. Masses will be
said at 6, Z, 8, 3, 10 o'clock. and a high
mass sung at II o'clock. Father Egan will
be celebrant, while tho sermon Will be de-