Evening star., 1915-01-16
Additional Church News.

The Greek new year was ushered in
Thursday with appropriate special
services at the Eastern Orthodox
Church of st. Sophia. 619 9th street
northwest. The pastor. Rev. B. LAM
brides, preached the new year SER
mon. and A. Vouros, charge d'affaires
at the Greek legation. was one of
those in attendance.
The principal celebration of the
Greek new year was held Wednesday
evening in Greek homes here. 1t is the
custom to have feasts and to exchange
gifts.
Thursday was also the holy day OF
St. Basil, which was observed along
with the new year.
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Annual vesper services of the Holy
Name Society of Washington are to be
st. Martins Church, North Capitol street,
the program being in charge OF Rev.
Eugene Hannah. There VIII be repre-
sentative priests from the Catholic
churches of the city and AleNandria
who have Holy Name societies in their
parishes, while all the prominent offi-
GERS of the Archdiocesan Union OF Bal
timore will be present The music IoI
the occasion will be sung by the choi.
of the church, which win be augmented
bv many from the other parishes OF the
CITY. The sermon will be preached py
Rev Father Wheeler of the Church
of the Holy Comforter. The followihS
parishes have notified Secretary Cohlon
mat delegations will be present; Holy
,Trinity 81. AIMS of Tenleytowh, ~.
Rita's and ST. Marys OF AleNandr "a, o.,
stephens, St. Matthews, 81. faui
Sacred Heart. Immaculate Soi'vp 80 ,ps,,s-
tines, St Dominic's. st. vincent ne
Pau1's. St. Peters, St. Joseph's. St Cyp-
rian's and Holy Comforter.
Rev. d. r. Covell. at present engages
4, missionary work among the Nortn
Carolina mountaineers, will discuss lhal
work at the IL o'clock service tomorrow
at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Ana
costa. There will also be corporate
Communion held by the Brotherhood and
Dauehters of the King Chapters. IN
which Mr.. Covell will assist the rector
Rev. w. o. Roome. jr.
The following officers nave pesi, I e,ec.od .',,i
will be formally installed tomorrow, when
special exercises will he held, morning ana
night: Trustees, James X. MOSS, James -.
Payne, Frank S. Reid, Jr,, A a: fooie,
William F. Smith and Minor Williams
finance committee. ]. r. Moss, Arthur T..
Brown, r. A Banks. G. A Pinn ana El-
mer Colson; treasurer. Thornton Lewis
clerks William J. Scott. Miss Maria Nor
gan ana a. L.
tee. !. w. Williams, John T.. Harris and
George w. Milford treasurer OF beneVo-
lences, Charles z. Roy head usher. Minor
williams Officers of the Sunday school
Superintendent, Miss Mary +. Roye: as
sistant superintendent, John ID. Fisher:
secretary, Miss Rosa johnson; assistant
secretary, Miss Viola Davis; treasurer.
John A. Miles pianist, Mrs. Mary j. Tig-
nor: assistant pianist, Miss Fannie But
Ter: chorister, Albert d. Gilmore; assist
ant chorister, Mrs. Mary kinslow, super
intendents for visitors, Mrs. Lucy j. Roy
and Mrs Mary Collins: superintendents
primary department. Misses Alice Mar
shall and Josephine Carroll; pianist, Miss
Eva Pitts: librarians, George Ross and
Henry Lewis Christian Endeavor Of
fcers-Frank S. Reid. jr.. president Miss
Eva Pitts, recording secretary John A
Miles, corresponding secretary: Mrs. Mary
L. Overton, vice president; John ID. Fish
Mrs Mary Tignor, assistant pianist: Mrs.
Jennie McGuinn, junior superintendent
Mrs. Mary Collins. first assistant junior
Miss Sarah R. Whetts.
second assistant Junior superintendent.
Committee chairmen-Look out, Mrs.
NJ G. Harris; prayer meeting. Robert w.
Donoho; missionary, Mrs. NJ. w. Overton:
social, Mrs. Emma Donoho; music. Miss
Mary L. Roye: flower. Mrs Bertha.
Grady information. ]. r. Moss; Sunday
school, Mrs. Lucy J. Roy temperance and
good citizenship, John S. Branom. pas
tors aid, Miss Elizabeth johnson; good
literature, Miss Clarice Gooding; press.
Miss Susie Richardson; tenth legion, Ga.
briel Mockabee: quiet hour. Rev. DR.. j.
Milton Waldron.