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guild. made an address, in which she
told of the unselfish efforts of the Or
ganization in trying to fulfill the spirit
of Its motto. For the Love OF Chrlst
and in His Name" and of the song
motto. brighten the Corner Where
You Are" She also expressed the ap-
probation of the guild for the KIND
ness of Prof. Weber and his orchestra
In furnishing the program or music
and song.
Mrs. Paul then introduced Rev. Dr. H.
5. France. president of the Lucy Weop
Hayes National Training School and
Slbley Hospital. DR.. France spoke OF
the splendid work of the guild ana
thanked the members. on the part OF
the hospital management. for their un-
tlrlng efforts and for the more than
$1,000 they had turned over to the nos
pital in cash and linens during the
past year. He spoke of the campaign
now on to secure 200 new members of
the guild who will pay 81 year to
the support of the work. DR.. France
said: "Sibley Hospital receives no
government appropriation and is De
pendent upon it's friends to support 1t
in it's charity work" He invited any
present who We're not already members
to join the guild and help in the splen-
did work being done for humanity,
The rooms adjoining the ballroom
were then opened and reception
was held by the officers of the guild
and the District officers of the Woman s
home Missionary Society Twelve uni
formed nurses were detailed from Sib-
ley Hospital to act as uSherS.
The membership campaign meetings
nave been held at Rust Hall and are
under the management of Mrs. H. S.
France. vice observation-disclosures of the
guild. and Miss Mary II. France. cam
palgn secretary-treasurer Mrs. J. A.
Winner was leader of the "Reds" and
MIS- Charles A. Shreve leader of the
Blues and the winning side in the
contest just closed. Some 500 members
are now on the rolls.
The campaign meetings were made
interesting by addresses by Rev. ].
Shera Montgomery, pastor of Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church; Prof Sc
Tier Gov. transcontinental pedestrian
rev. charles A. Shreve and others. The
music. under the leadership of Mrs.
Duncan Richmond, was appreciated by
the guild. Those who assisted We're
MISS Elizabeth Leckie, Claud Robson,
Mrs Shaw and others.
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Leaders of Plymouth Congregational
Church, 18th and = streets. have begun
campaign to raise 81 900 by January
l IN order to secure an additional 81 900
offered by the Congregational Church
Building Society of New York in an eff
fort to see the debt of the local church
liquidated
Rev. A. c. Garner. the pastor. in view
of the short time to raise the funds, has,
together with the officers of the
church. issued a general appeal to
friends of the congregation to aid in
the effort which will close with
watch night service in the church on
December 81, when the speaker will be
Rev. DIR James L. Gordon, pastor of the
FIRST Congregational Church.
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The annual Christmas entertainment
and dinner Of the Chinese Sunday
school of Metropolitan NJ F. Church
was held Monday night An interesting
program was rendered by members of
the school. turkey dinner was served
and gifts exchanged Mr. Chung, who
is in charge of the students of the
Chinese republic now being educated
in America. made the address. DR.
Mitchell. pastor of the church. conduct
ed the devotions. Miss Birdie Wash
inston is the superintendent of the
school
Both the Sunday morning and even
ing service at the First Baptist Church,
18th and O streets, will reflect the
Christmas spirit In the morning DR.
McMaster will speak on "a World
Without Christ" and the Quartet choi;
viii render appropriate music. In the
evening the story of THE Other Wise
Man" will be told, illustrated by some
thirty beautiful colored slides. In addi-
ion to the above the choir, assisted
by outside talent, and accompanied by
string quartet. will furnish an elab-
crate program of Christmas music The
public viii be heartily welcome at both
these services.
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DIR. Harry d. MITCHELL pastor of Met
ropolitan Memorial NJ L. Church. will
preach special sermons at both serv-
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morning discourse will be "Why the
Shepherds Were Happy That First
Christmas Morning" The theme for
discussion in the evening will be The
Paradox of the Ages-Jesus Christ the
Prince of Peace. Yet the Troubler of
the World" A quartet choir will sing
appropriate Christmas music at both
services. and in the evening there will
be congregational singing of Christmas $
carols. Miss Faye humphrey is the
directresS of music and Miss Lillian
Wines the organist.
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Foundry Epworth League will con-
duct Christmas carol service tomor-
row evening at G:4J O'Clock An elab-
crate musical program has been ar
ranged composed of solos. duets. quar-
tets and choruseS by a choir of sixty
voices, with an orchestra accompani-
ment of twelve pieces. These will be
interspersed with Christmas readings
by Misses Aida Smith and Winifred
De Voc. Miss Hazel Huntingdon. a
soloist of New York city. will render a
special number.
The service will open with a process
sional by the entire chorus singing 20
Come, All Ye Faithful" The service
viii conclude with a recessional en-
titled, "Hark. the Herald Angels Sing"
after which. with subdued lights re-
vealing the star in the east, Miss Mary
Thompson will sing silent Night, Holy
Night"
The league room will be attractively
decorated for the occasion. featuring "A
panoramic view of Bethlehem as a
background" Miss Lois StuntZ and
ieorge Thompson will be at the pianos
nd J. W. Galleher will conduct the
singing
On Wednesday evening about thirty
Young people of the chapter conducted
devotional service at Gospel Mis-
sion.
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Rev. DR.. c. c. Mclean. minister of
church. is preaching series of ser
mons on "The Life of Christ" His
'hristmas theme for tomorrow. at II
am. and 30 pm. viii be The Ma
.ivity." The night sermon VIII be illus
rated with stereopticon copies of paint
ings from the masters. Music will be
by the new quartet choir at both morn
ing and night services.
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At Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th
nd streets northeast, tomorrow
evening "A special Christmas service
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