Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-19

of st. Patricks School and SUNDAY
school during the coming hoiloays;
receive treat of delica cies at the
presentation of the Christmas tableau x
tomorrow, but, hearing of the phgnl
of the Belgian refugees and their III
tie ones, they voted unahiniousiS ;etS
make sacrifice and send their gifts
mr. the equivalent in value to their III
tie sisters and brothers across the
The children Of devastated Belgium
will think. perhaps as never oe ,ha vas as
horn the first Christmas day. They VIII
know however, when they receive
these gifts that the star Ghicn ~ Iu
the magi to the crib of the Divine IL
the children of another land with sym
pathy and gifts in their hands: TO De
offered in the name Of Him VINO VIZ
once a poor child. Thus the chllof 81
of Belgiu and the ,: GniidT gar,S OF De
anarts are yet akin, for Christ Is the
bond between Them <~,,b
The tableaux, presenting The Cr,5
of Bethlehem, the Shepherns LII
Nagi." will begin at o'clock anu WIN
ta fo,,owed by a short Christmas can
tata.
The bringing by the members OF the
congregation Of actual gifts, usefui OF
pleasure giving, to be forWaraeo u
poor people, young ana o . Eh,ist-
mas day services to be held at u
o'clock at Sixth Presbyterian Cnu1cn'
6th and C streets southwest, IN piace
of the usual passing Of the plate AZ
cording to Rev. Douglas o. SiIne y, e az
acting pastoral incumbent those IN at
tendance will be asked to rise ana 70
walk forward to the pulpit and deposit
the presents they have brought
These tangible evidences OF sne
Christmas spirit are to be turned over
to the Young Peoples Society Of the
church, the members of which VIII
superintend their distribution either IN
some charitable Institution or IN the
homes of the very poor. Those unable
to nroyide themselves with actual gifts
are urged by Mr.. Birney to SUBSTITUTE
an equivalent in cash.
The old Christmas hymns are to fea-
ture the musical part of the service.
mon by the acting pastor, and the serv-
ice will close at noon. All persons,
whether members of the congregation
or not, who feel that an hours divine
worship is fitting part OF Christmas
day itself are cordially urged to be
present.
The Christmas service of the Church
of Our Father, Universalist. 18th and l.
streets northwest, will be held tomorrow
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will preach a sermon on - ne Origin:
Significance and Glory OF Christmas.
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Representative Robert n. Page Of
North Carolina and DR.. Henry c. Maca-
tee were the principal speakers at the
the Second Presbyterian Church at the
studio o. Richard Norris Brooke. l7l4
Pennsylvania avenue. last evening. Rep
resentative Page spoke Of prohibition
in North Carolina. and Dr. Macatee
spoke of dietetics in their relation to
moral and spiritual man.
A specia1 CHI ristmas vesper service VIII
he held by the Young 'Women's CHRISTIAN
Association tomorrow afternoon at 'oO
o'clock A feature of the occasion Is 10
be the reading OF one OF her own st taars
will be Christmas carols sung by MISS
Margaret Folin. and Master Donald Shook
will play the piano.
Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church. 14th and + streets northwest Is
to hold both morning and evening services
Christmas day, with special music and
sermon by Rev. c. Everest Granger on
both occasions The musical program is
to he under the direction of John G. Klein,
assisted by Mrs Klein at the organ and
by Fritz A Mueller, cellist, and Herman
r. Hoffman, viclinist, both Of the Marine
Band.
English Christmas carols were sung by
the juniors of the vested choir Of the
Washington Cathedral. Mount st. Alban,
under the direction of Edgar Priest.
choirmaster of the cathedral, yesterday
afternoon. The song service had been
arranged as compliment and surprise
for RI. Rev Alfred Harding. Bishop of
Washington. Business had called Bishop
Harding away. however, and he was not
at home when the young singers called
The choir comprises fifteen OF the younger
pupils of the National Cathedral School
for Boys.
In comnaemoration of his ten years
sarvice in St. Peters Church OF this city,
Rev. Hugh J.. Curley has been presented
with a handsome chalce by the members
Of the Sunday school of that church.
special service for children will be
held in the Central Presbyterian Church
tomorrow at Z 80 pm At this service
Miss Emma Bowens -, cnorai c.ass wiz
mas sermon to the children. Monday
night at Z 80 o'clock the regular Christ
mas giving exercises Will be held In the
Sunday school ROOM Contf1puuons OF
food, clothing. toys. books. provisions and
Money will lie received for distribution.
These gifts will be distributed among the
Lynchburg Orphanage. the aasembly's
home and school, the mountain schools.
the war relief fund and local charities.
The children Of the Sunday school are to
render an attractive program.
..The Downfall Of Western and Eastern ,,
pon,c" il announced as the subject OF
Evangelist S. b. Horton at Memorial
Cbmrch, 18TH and NJ streets. tomorrow
evening at 1880 o'clock The talk will be
nropram under the direction OF Prof H. |
de Fiuiter of Denver will be a special
feature.
The Luther Place Memorial Church |
yv,ii hold services appropr ate TO Christ
80. tonorrow morning and evening The
nnhnect o the morning sermon by tho |
,,as,nr VIII to Joseph and Jesus" Tho |
,n,,,,,t,t choir, oonpoHed OF MisH Miriam
W"hb. soprnnoi Mss Grac. Garland. |
.,'rtr,,lto I: rai lnr rh"wnitia, tenor, |
,ud Hubbard Maxwell baritone. viii zins |
.S,..r.,h." hN 'soun' a. Minu webb v ~ |
-. "Soei by oouno.. AZ the evening |
,,rNtr. IT, congregation g. 10 enJep |
,u ofuan rs'l,ai hf boasid ~ Frsess, |
ma ,hs auarts, ~ill slns Gloria ia,tl"
sY lie,d. ana 20 Holy Might w