South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-01
PASSING OF THE OLD;
WELCOME OF THE NEW
Many Churches Hold Midnight
Watch Parties Private
Parties Also Aid With Greet
ing of 1915.

MishawaKa, saw the year 1914 de-
part In "a manner becoming a city
which prides Itself on it's self respect,
its responsibility and its efforts to-
wards the ideal. The city sang the
requiem of the departed wear, sang il
softly and with a feeling Of pride that
Mtshawaka was not at war; was not
hungry and that everyone had work
to tend TO on the morrow. IL was one
of the quietest New Years ewes in the
history OF the city
\ special program and service was
prepared and rendered at the Metho-
dist Memorial church New Years eve.
The entertainment was attended by
the congregation and lasted until
after the new year
The following was the program Of
the evening: Praise services. FLOYD
Stebbins, leader Mems chorus and
Sunday school quartet sang; address
by Dr. SOmervillc Light of Elkhart:
congregation quarterly conference:
social and reception 10 new members
OF the young people of the church:
address, What Methodist Member
ship Means, Rev. Loren NJ Edwards:
watch night testimonies. Mrs. a 7
Gernhart. leader; sermon. DR.. James
A sargent Of Indianapolis: PRAYER
and meditation; saluting the new
year: dOxology
a
special program and service was CON
Quoted at the church for members of
Inc congregation. a banquet was one
or the features Of the evening. Fol
loving the banquet the pastor. Rev
r. K. Van Wrinkle gave "A short SER
mon, which was followed bv reDorts
from the various officers of the
church- Following this a social time
was enjoyed until midnight when a
Drawer hn1
school orchestra of the church rem
dered several selections.
Inc Irl Kappa sorority of this cif,-
entertained with a dance and watched
ene Ola year out and the new year in
Lutheran Watch Patry.
a real New Years watch partv was
given Thursday night bv tba E,;r,t
BiDle association of the English
Lutheran Evangelical church in the
sunday school room. A three course
dinner was the feature Of the even
ing me tables were beautifully dec
grated with pink carnations and fern
caves with holly Iastooned above the
ta9les. Rev. r. r.. y. Fingers. pastor
OF the church. acted in the capacity of
toastrnaster. I Several of those pres
ent responded
Following BE dinner the associa-
ton p- pared TO disband and with the
beginning Of the new year at -
O'Clock began { animation Of a
new Luther lea the church
The election of was held II
is planned to hoiC aeeting every
sunday evening IS social gathering
viii be held once "a month. IT is
planned 10 join the Federation of
Luther Leagues Of America.
A special program and service was
conducted at st. Peters German
EsNgnRalfpa1 oh
league Of the church. The gathering
was well attended and came TO a
close shortly after midnight
A private watch party and enter
tatnment was held at the home of
Alloys Van RE of s Smith st who
celebrated his birthday anniversary.
A banquet ut o'clock was one of
the features. Following. progressive
pedro was enGu1ged in by the guests.
Prizes were awarded TO the winners.
Miss Opal LaDow, r. Fourth st
on Thursday afternoon entertained / >
of her boy and girl friends at a New
Years party. The chief feature of
the afternoon was vocal solo by Miss
Marie Bryan. Games were also en-
joyed. Refreshments We're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fetters. 2O5 +
Eighth St. entertained a number of
relatives and a few friends Thursday
evening at q watch party at their
home. The evening was spent in
cards and social diversions Musical
selections were also enjoyed Re
freshments were served Among the
guests were Mr.. ana Mrs Daniel Fet-
tiers and children of South Bend. Mr..
and Mrs. II. J. SchrOCk of south
Bend, Mrs Charles Slane and son
John, Kalamazoo Mich. and Mrs.
Fange and daughters. Mabel and Mar
gaTet, of Flint Mich
Mr.. and Mrs George Weimer. re-
siding south of Osceola. entertained
a number of their friends ct q party
Thursday evening. Musical selections
were a feature. Refreshments were
served
The Leaders class of tho Evangel-
ical Sunday school OF CoalbUsh was
entertained with a watch party New
Years eve al the home of the Misses
Lille and Elizabeth Fuller of south
east Of the city.