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

estant Episcopal parish of Anacostia
will be observed in Emmanuel Church
there at II o'clock tomorrow at a cele-
bration of the holy eucharist.
The sermon of the occasion will be
preached by Rev. John NJ. E. Mckee,
who was the first rector of the parish
in 1871.
The litany Office will be recited by
Rev. W. G. Davenport, rector emeritus
of the parish.
Rev: W. O. Roome, Jr., rector Of En-
manuel Church. will be the celebrant,
assisted by the clergy named.
The music will be under the direction
of Mr.. William Scantlepury. who as
sumed the position of choirmaster De-
cember l.
In lieu Of the Gloria in Excelsis. the
choir will sing the hymn "Blest Be the
Tie That Binds it being the custom
i'll Episcopal churches in Advent and
Lent to sing hymn as being more
suitable for meditation.
The first rector, rector emeritus and
the present rector will all administer
the blessed sacrament to the parishion-
erS.
A Christmas cantata. 1.-THE Eve of
Grace" the text by Van Tassel SUIT
phen. the music by ]. Sebastian Mat
thews, will be sung by the Cathedral
choir at the Bethlehem Chapel tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock IN place or
the evening service.
The composer has written the cathe-
dral choirmaster, Mr.. Edgar Priest.
says that this will be the first pres
that he will most likely be present to
hear it.
The soloists will be Master Howard
Young, soprano; DR.. Henry Jaeger. ten
or: Mr.. Henry H Tallmadge, baritone
Mr.. Warren w. Grimes, bass.
Admission cards will not be required
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Special Christmas services will be
held at Mount Tabor II. F. Church, S5th
street and Wisconsin avenue, both
morning and evening tomorrow.
The choir has been preparing an elab-
crate program for the occasions, and
will be assisted by Mrs. hopes, ana
Mrs. Stoddard of the Monday Morning
Musical Club.
At the evening service the pastor
Rev r. l.. Beauchamp will deliver the
second special sermon on The war
He will discuss Russia Turkey
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The parish hall of the Church of the
Good Shepherd was well hlled TUESDAY
night on the occasion of the Junior
Auxiliary entertainment.
The children of this missionary guild
also sold candy and fancy articles. and
later in the evening there was dancing.
The special features of the entertain
ment were instrumental selections by
Misses May Hodges and Edna Davis
and two plays, How the Story Grew.
satire on gossip, and Lady cate
chism and the Child
Children taking part in the plays
We're Misses Mildred Elan Ada Owen,
Lucy Bliss, Mary LipschetZ. Ethel Pc
terson, Katherine Burgess; Edith
Hodges. Helen Mcintosh, Elizabeth
Nellie Barnes. Amy Forester. Marjorie
Sir Louis, Ida Mcintosh. Opal She'd.
Ruth Adams, Constance Fosel, FLOR
ence Thiele, Naomi Glascock, Beatrice
Merrill and Edna Walter.
At the candy and cake tables were
Misses Ethel Peterson, Esther Perry,
Norma Biggs, Elva Stonell Lucy Bliss,
Vera Dick and Margaret Burton.
The women in charge of the society
are Miss Abbott. Mrs. Ridel. Mrs. Will
yer, Mrs. Durham, Mrs. Smith, Mrs
McWhirt and Mrs. Forester.
The Takoma Park Presbyterian Sun
day school Christmas entertainment
will take place this year on Wednes-
day evening, December 80. 1914, at s
o'clock.
1t will be giving Christmas enter
tainment,' and every class of the scnooi
will bring some article for the relief
of the poor OF the section. The mem
hers of the classes will he dressed to
represent the character of their gifts.
Those giving -four will be dressed as
millers; those giving coal, as coal min
ers: those giving wood, as wood cut
ters, etc
rhe adult Bible class will also par
ticipatc.
Tomorrow will be the regular com
munion day for the members OF the
children of Mary Sodality, who will
attend the o'clock mass at St Pat-
rick's and assemble again at o'clock
in the afternoon for their monthly
meeting. Rev. Smyth will preside at
both services.
Following the evening sermon Mgr.
Russell will answer from the pulpit
the questions that have been placed
in the question box" at the entrance
to the church during the past month.
In keeping with it's program of So
trict Epworth League has become Of
lficially affiliated with the Anti Saloon
League of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Charles X. Hoover, president OF
Trinity Chapter. has been selected TO
represent the District League on the
board of trustees of the Anti saloon
League. and Mesrrr. &. e. Mullady.
treasurer Of Douglas Chapter; John
" Lainhart. president OF Dumberton
chapter; ". II. Williamson, president
Of AnacortiH chapter. charles u
Hoover. president 81 Trinity chapter.
and Arhby jump, corresponding see
rotary at the district League. haN"
been selected as delegates to the guar
terry m"''inuu ut the Anti -riio"n
LssHusi
IL tuture tho various chapters Of the
league viii CppoHe tho iecatiun 81 go
looms IN their respective sirhborhooda,
auh thef VIII su.o operate With Attorney
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