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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
N LOCAL Churches
Sunrise Prayer VIII Be Held T1saaI
Morning, While Holy Communities
VIII be Administered.

Special musical programs features
the Christmas services yesterday
morning and evening in the Richmond
houses Of worship. They were attend
ed by large congregations and tho
music in all OF the churches proved
especially interesting.
In the churches some Of the popu.
lar Christmas carols and hymns were
sung by the cholrs. The regular
Christmas sermons were preached By
most of the ministers. The collec-
tons yesterday. the proceeds OF which
go to the war sufferers in Europsl
were large.
Christmas services will be held to-
day in several Richmond churches.
Sunrise prayer meetings will be held
in Northside and Pine-Street Baptist
Churches this morning at I o'clock.
while Denny-Street Methodist will
hold a similar service at 8 O'Clock.
Rev. Oscar Cutie. tho pastor ~ ST.
Johns German Evangelical Lutheran
Church, will conduct Christmas exer.
cises in German this morning at ii
o'clock. Holy communion will be ad-,
ministered at IL A. NJ. today In ST
Paurs and All Saints. 1880 o'clock
this morning in st. Paurs and ct
o'clock in Holy Trinity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
THE VOICE OF CHRIST
WILL BE AGAIN HEARD
tRev. Thos. Scmmes, Meade Memorial
EpiscopaI.)

REV. Thos. Semmes, Meade Memorial
EpiscopaI.)
At this Christmastide the Old World
Is engaged in the most murderous war
the earth has seen. while America re-
Joices in the fruits of peace.
VIII the Prince of Peacs win a nnal
victory over the minds and hearts of
men?
interest in the war and in war ma
chinery Is on the wane, we are told.
Men are caring less for huge guns and
enormous battleships. The arguments
OF men Of peace grow stronger and
more insistent. The arts of peace con-
trast more and more favorably with
the horrors of the trench and battle
field. The farm. the factory. the busy
marts of the city present greater at
traction to men than the brutal
butchery of brothers and comrades
All honor and glory has departed
from war. War" writes an editor,
rs no longer a matter of individual
valor. bravery or courage. 1t has be-
come a question of death dealing ma
chimes. where no element Of real
craftsmanship prevails" The world
grows weary of such carnage. The
voice of Christ will be heard again.
and the day will come when a future
generation will marvel how men could
Kill their fellows so ruthlessly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
SERVING BIG DINNER At
OLD SOLDIERS HOME


With Old Virginia turkey--big. fat,
steaming robbiers--cranberry sauce
and all of the other delicacies Of the
season on the menu. the old gray
clad veterans out at the Soldiers
Home arc in for one big dinner to-
day.
No less than ESQ of the erstwhils
warriors will gather around the fes-
tive board this afternoon at o'clock
al the home, and they will be greeted
by the finest dinner ever served to
the old vets"
While the inmates OF the homo are
expecting an extra good dinner to-
day. they will not know what is In
store for them until they gather for
the festivities. The management has
not spared expense in purchasing tur-
keys and other things. while many
contributions have been received from
friends OF the home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
NEAR 10 THE BORROWING.
(Rev. W. r. Gibson. Bruadus
Memorial Rnrk1GfA

This Christmas finds the world IN
the throes Of pain. its heart Is bleed
ing from q multitude Of wounds and
the darkness Of hate and strife covers
tho earth. But be Of good cheer,
earth's impurities may obscure but
can never put out the Light the Son
Of Righteousness, with healing In His
wings has risen, and stands high in
the heavens. the source Of all lasting
rence and Joy and hope.
AZ the physician masters to the
sick-room to relieve pain. as the
mother counts no cost TO administer
to her restless. suffering child. 30
Jesus today. feel. will be consciously
nearer the sorrowing, bur1ened heart
OF humanity than ever before. He
is heavens best gift- May He To
richly yours this Christmas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
AN ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS.
REV IT. A SulOOt Centenary

We cannot make everybody happy
during the Christmastide. The shad-
ows OF sorrow Turk in many lives.
If we try we can gladden. the hearts
of few little children. and God will
smile upon the effort. And We may
cheer some lonely men and women
who. perchance. are old and weary.
and hungry of heart and body. Words
for the former and bread for the lat
ter. 1t takes both.
We can find some who are hope
less and helpless, and our presence
may be the best gift to them.
AS for the great mass OF people.
the surgng. the unknown crowd on
street and highway. for these we may
cherish worthy Christmas sentiments
of good wish and WILL
Finally, we may seek out for our
selves the Babe in the manger and
find anew the springs OF youth and
rededicate our hearts in service at
the affairs Of hope. Such a Christmas
would be acceptable to God.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
'lfl4leI0N TO GIVE
ntWsB0YS A DINNER
Mayor George Ainsiie Win Make
Principal Address of OccAsion'
and Prizes VIII BE Awarded.

Mayor George Ainslie will make ar
address at the newshoys' Christmas
dinner, which VIII he given at II
o'clock Wednesday morning in the
main dining-room of the Lexington
Hotel by James f. Donahue, pro-
prietor Of the hosiery. Norman II.
johnson will also make talk to the
Youngsters,
Mr.. Donahue is doing everything in
his power to make this gala AFFAIR
for the young news vendors OF this
city. and he Is going 10 see that the
200 newsbovs who will ne h. guests
get one Of the best dinners Of their
lives He has provided for music for
the boys and the ones making the best
speeches will be awarded handsome
prizes,
From present; Indications the affair
will be a huge success from every
standpoint and the youngsters are in
for one Of the happiest Christmases
of their lives. Tuesday morning
tickets will he issued to the circula-
ton mauarers 81 each paper In Rich
nlon3 and none OF The boys will he
sighted.
The menu VIII be as follows.
Blue Point oyster Cocktail.
Pin Money Pickles. Celery.
Ehicken Soup.
z 7aN' Young Virginia Turkey.
NC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
JOY IN SADNESS.
(Rcv. ". Thorburn Clark, Fulton
RapfiStl

Amidst the gay and thoughtless
throng. these Christmas holidays, will
walk those of sorrowful heart, the
shadows heavy about them; but deep
within their souls can be an unspeak-
able and quiet joy. for He who came
into the world by the way OF Beth
lehem's manger Is He whom the pris-
on walls OF the tomb could not re-
strain. for He came forth. triumphant.
from Its dark recesses, and tramped
under foot mans dread enemy. death
1t Is He who. with His Father, is
the temple and the glorious light of
the New Jerusalem. And / saw no
temple therein; for the LORD God Al
mighty and the Lamb are the temple
of It,
And the city had no need OF TIE
sun, neither OF the moon, to shine TN
it, for the glory OF God did tighten
and the Lamb Is the light thereof"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25

Petersburg. Ma, Dec. -4.-Mrs.
Mollio O Chappeu, weN-known and
esteemed lady, widow OF K. l. Chap
peh, died at her home near Reams,
D!nwiddte County. at an early hour
this morning. She is survived by I'VE
sons. Mr. r. A. &'happeli, with whom
she made her home: Messrs +. l.. and
G. H. Chappcn, OF Dinwidd!e County;
W. w. and H s. Chappe!i, of New
port News: one daughter. Mrs. ] ].
Lawrence. of this city. and one sister,
Mrs. ]. L Daniels, of Prince George
County. The funeral services will be
conducted from Rowanta NJ. r..
Chursch. DiEwiddie County, at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. and inter-
menf Will he made in the old Chappell
burying ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
WITHOUT THE CHRIST
(Rev. r. Men. Simpson, Barton
Hefehta MethOdiafN
KEEPING CHRISTIAN.
REV Fred n. Chenault, Broad-Street
Meth oAfutl

Methotaist.)
Christmas u not q day. but a spirit.
Bethlehem 10 not = landmark OF his
tory, but 4 life within. At the heart
OF Christmas-the Christ: at the heart
of Christ--love: at the heart of love
God. Prepare the heart more than
tho home. Give humanity more soul
than meat The cheapest price to pay
10 money. the dearest life. Gifts give
an incense when the giver gives MIN
self. Real giving IL not exchanging
gifts. Love reckons not in things. II
delights to give all. but asks for n .,
rccompense. Forget the good you have
done. remember tho good others have
done you. Count not the worlds debt
to you. remember your debt to the
world. Make . grave for your ugly
uncharitable thoughts. a garden for
the beautiful. Judge not men AZ they
seem to be, look for them a. God has
made them. Feed mems mouths. yes.
but feed the greater hunger Of the
soul. Cynics are plentiful. real opti-
mists rare. Be as eager to discover
a remedy for the worlds Ills A. to
discover the Ills themselves. Anybody
can kick-pull. Anybody can pout-
pray. Anybody can complain-work.
Stand at your work with God and you
will sec tho star. Live in heaven
while you work on earth; then you'll
hear the choir invisible. Keep the day.
not merely observe II. Ofer yourself.
nnd the King! Don't giva Him the
garnet. the cellar and the kitchen. but
the best guest chamber in the home
and the heart. He's here. Make Him
King
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25

Mrs. Fannie Rubcns1ein died sum
day night At the home of her daueh H.
ter. Mrs. Samuel jacobs. 1903 Floyd
Avenue after several months III
ness. Death Was due tn a paralytc
stroke The body Mas sent TO Au-
gust6, ga. Yesterday afternoon Tor
haEial beside thai of her husband. the
late Alexander Rubensteln. 1t was ac-
corrpanied by Mrs. b. l.. Ruben. OF
New Orleans. Il daughter, who mad
been spending some time here with
her. Mrs Rubenste.n was born in
Germany eighty-one years ago today.
She spent most of her life in the
uniled states. Three daughters and
three sons survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
SPECIAL DINNERS IN
LOCAL PRISONS TO-DAY
tentiary, While Rabbit Stew VIII
BE On JaN Riu OF Fare.

The usual Christmas dinners will be
served today in the Virginia state
penitentiary, City and Henrico Jails.
Major Wood has announced that his
prisoners will be given roast pork.
while City Sergeant John l. Satterfield
and Sheriff Webb W. Sydnor, OF Hen
rico. will serve rabbit stew in their
respective jaiis.
Many of the prisoners have received
packages from the people at home
and from friends Candies, nuts and
raisins will be given those incarcerated
behind the grim prison bars and
everything else will be done to mako
them cast their troubles to the winds
for the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25

Christmas-among them % many girls
and boys who will turn infldel on
Santa Claus! Our souls protest against
even one lonely. neglected. dis
appointed heart amid the happiness
Of this day. Isn't It strange that
recorded in the gospels--that John
and Matthew, Mark and Luke. who
doubtless knew 1t we'll, apparently
forgot it7 Paul, in one of Ills letters.
incidentally tells us. It holds the
secret Of the Joy Of Christmas-how
to be happy with an empty stocking.
1t Is this: TT makes us happier to
give than to receive" And may all
be happy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
MULE SHIP SPEEOEO UP
Continued From First Pase.)

A. NJ. November II. with LIS mules.
Only two were lost on 49, voyage
over. . record Of delivery seldom madot
in the transatlantic travel Of mules
and horses since the beginning Of the
European war.
Mr.. Hoyt tells Of many intsrssesns
incidents at saioniki. among them the
shooting down Of Q German TAube ana
the burning Of tho aviator. Of the
ceasslessly active soldiers Of England
and her colonies. France and italy.
and OF the movements Of the wArships
and submarines OF the allies In eAlon-
Xxi harbor. He described conditions
OF the big bullpen in which the pris-
oners OF the Austrian. German and
Turkish armies are kept ~ being hor-
rible. Transports Of the allies arrived
In numbers. bringing English. French
and italian troops for service on the
Macedonian front
In the opinion OF Mr.. Hoyt the Mae
edonian front will be that on which
the decisive battle OF the whole war
will be fought sometime in the early
spring. There are now . million and
half allied soldiers on the Maeedc-
MAN front. and. he says the number
will be increased to 100000 WITHIN
the next few weeks. This force win
sweep through TO the Black Sea. cut
ting of Turkey and effectins q juno
ton with the Russian forces
says Allies VIM VIA.
The allies will win. Mr.. Hoyt Gays
1t IL an impossible night for the Ger
mans and th.tr allies. He viii not
say how long the war will last: how
soon that peace will como. but he il
OF the opinion that there will be no
peace that does not make Great Brit.
ain suprema
Before he took the mule boat trip
Mr.. Hoyt was Indifferent n TO pre-
paredness. Nov. he Is a rrm believer
in 1t. He asserts that the United
States should DO prepared with COST
defenses, with naval vessels and with
an army of great proportiona
when the war snds the United
States will face problems more Diff
cult than any IT. the nations history
declared Mr.. Uoyt. and tho United
S,stes must be prepared 10 solve
them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
way.
Cross Is Raised For Him.

sway,
Cross lis Raised For Hirm.
The scene has shifted to the lonely
Mount OF Calvary, where cross Is
raised to receive the form of Him
for whom the manger at Bethlehem
had been consecratcd from on high.
HiE~ fofi towers were there, His name
had gone abroad through all the lands
where men had lived. and where pow
er OF men had held for centuries their
bI others in the shackles of oppression
and grief. flgure climbs the hill,
and la nailed upon the cross. His eyes
turn to the skies. and upon His lips
there is prayer. as He forgives the
transgressions Of a thief who hangs
beside Him. A message OF life and
love to mankind is breathed from lips
parched with the expiring IRE of NOR
tally, and while the heavens thunder
with clouds reft by holy winds, His
spirit takes wings to regions where
light eternal dwells. And loving
hands bury Him outside the city.
On the third day. those who loved
Him best. visited the tomb where His
body was left. and while they mar
veled there they received the vision
, that has given hope to life and has
made mans struggles worth the toll.
Upon the wings OF His flight. His res
direction brought to humanity the gift
OF blessed promise. and the lowly
Babe Of Bethlehems cradle. whom an
gels proclaimed a King. gave up His
life that men might live.
Christmas. the season OF the year
that brings men back from earthly
considerations to realization of the
enormity of the token which the day
proclains. has dawned again. bearing
its message of glad tidings and great
JOY to NIL the earth.
Christmas has come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
OBITUARY
John Va Starke.

John W Ssatke, sfty-tuo years Old.
Il well known E!Chmonder who was
prominent here n fraternal circles.
~s-r~3-r a. 1910 o'clock at
his home. II North Sixth Street Mr.
q. --- ~as stricken with paralysis
O'clock saturday night for
-H same lie was former Jus
tice Of the peace IN Madison ward
-.. -.4.n, 6,.s always taken an
aetBse part 10 the orders To which
he tel lon. Sel ana tor some time he was
sra,s-nal eG!tar ~ the Richmond
Evening Journal He ls survived by
his widow ana three children, John
Meade and Margaret Starke.
Arrangements for the funeral VIII
be made today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25

GUM because. as I have already said.
do not want to speak about the past.
but how about Greece? How about
Rumania? Rumania has been dragged
into the war by the entente practtc ally
against her will.
"of course. we recognize that Lloyd
Georre in his last speech called the
entente's action in Rumania a blum
der" but this Ii small comfort.
And then. about Constantinople?
The Russian prime minister, NJ. Ire
poff. q few days ago announced to the
whole world that the possession of this
city had been promised to Russia by
the entente already in 1915.
WIN Divide ConstAnttnople.
Does this mean q partition OF a
stats which cannot even be called
small. and which asserted itself VI
tally. during tho present war?
AZ all events from our standpoint
tions' Of great powers against one or
several others. with int.ntions of par
titisn or conquest must be prevented"
ftnally the baron has expressed his
general opinion Of President wilson's
note and said; II think can already
state thai the Presidents note has
been received with sympathy. This In
certainly true Of offcial circiss
We must know within a few days
what will % the ententes answer to
our .o6er to enter into q Conversation
or negotiations. or conference, In
wAiea the beliigerents can come out
WITH and communicate their condi-
e1oaA
ms. understand. 10 also Prosi-
Aoat Wilson's opinion. ana ws shall
2now whether the entente will avoid
- aMGwss TO this question a.. judging
~ Ahs last utterznees of entente
o1Atennnsn. seems possible. or whether
1n0p san take . different course"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT UNIVERSAL.
Drew. George w. Kemper. Hanover
Avenue Christian.)

We are glad to be living in an age
when the Christmas spirit does not
contne itself within the limits of the
family or OF kinship or OF friendship.
We know that today thousands of
the poor. neglected ones of the earth
will receive benefaction from the
kind-hearted. which will give them
a little of the Joy OF the Christmas
time, and make them feel that they.
too, share in tho benefits Of gra-
cious Providence. and IN the goodwill
which came to the world with the
Christ Child.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
THE UNgPEAKABIE GIFT.
Rev. A. b. RuAd. Barton Heights
M

Paul characteriEss heavens Christ
mas gift to the world as "unspeak-
able" and thanks God for 1t. Thanks
be unto God for His unspeakable
gift" gift unspeakable. indescrib-
able, all Of whose riches and glories
can never be told in human language.
A gift inspirationaL awakening in the
human soul the deepest gratitude and
leading to sacrificial giving fer the
benefit Of the needy and for the glory
Of God. This Is the highest develop
nent Of tho real Christmas spirit
Anything short OF this has failed Of
the best
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25

Harrisonhurg Va, Dec. 2%--Georse
Franklin Arey. ssvcnty-three years
old. farmer and merchant and former
Mayor OF Brtdgewater, Rockingham
County. died yesterday in stanton
hospital The body arrived In Bridge
water yesterday for burial. Surviving
Mr.. Arey are two children. Mrs. War
rem Woodland, Of Whitaker. \, c. and
HnrYeN NJ Arey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
THE PRINCE OF PEACE.

(Rev. G. A. Jenkcns, Calvary Baptist
The shepherds were watching their
fiocks by night when the angelic choir
burst II ON the starry gat,s of heaven
and made earth vocal with the music
Of the skies. We conjecture that the
announcement was first made to the
shepherds as II to say: The great
Shepherd OF tho sheep has come. or
the Lamb Of God IL here. The glory
OF the Lord shone round about them.
They were sore afraid. They trembled
at this magnificent pageant OF the
night. Charmed. electrified. bew1lder-
cd. rejoicing. they say: Let US now
60 to Bethlehem" They ind the
Child. Christ Jesus. Tho great trouble
with this world today Is that 1t has
not found this same Jesus Let NJ
crown Him King and hasten that day
when war shall cease. ana when this
Being whose birthday we are now
celebrating shall reign everywhere as
the Prince Of Peace.
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CHRISTMAS TREE
CONTINUED From First Page. }

(Contfnued From First Fage.)
fanciful vision of the Christmas time,
which have painted the glories OF the
world with a touch that no human
hands could ever lay. The community
Christmas tree was the most
elaborate effort that has yet been un-
dertaken. and has spread Joy to thou
sands throughout the city. There was
lesson to be learned. teaching
given. which did not fail in its pur-
pose and intent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25

act in any. no matter how modest a
way. for the Impeachment of the
peoples now engaged in the struggle,
and for reaching a lasting peace"
The note was delivered TO the State
Department by DR.. Paul Ritter, tho
Swiss minister. and was communicat-
ed to President Wilson at once. The
President. while he made no public
statement, was clearly pleased with
the terms Of the Swiss endor semert Of
fis position. and the promptress with
which It WAS forthcoming. Secretary
Lansing likewise expressed his graft
hcation over the Swiss note.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25

Harrisonburs Va. Dec. 2$-Miss
Kate Nicewander. eighty three years
old. OF Stephens city. Frederick Coun-
fy, died while on a visit to her sis
ter, Mrs James Hi!liard. near Mary
land Other sisters are Mrs Martha
Redd, OF Loudoun County, and Mrs.
Amanda Stating. OF Harrisonhurg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25


now called upon to begin all over
again."
Peace Party Growing.
The Hollander asserts that the peace
proposal revealed Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollwegt to the English un-
willing to be duped. rs the one states
man who clearly perceives the catas-
trophal effect OF war carried on it's
to extremity. My informant adds his
own Impressions of the sentiment In
London commercial circles as follows:
The city does not care q tinkers
damn about the opinions of the Lon
don press. New York Is being looked
upon as the oracle in the present
period OF tension. Tho peace party In
the lower house II growing. wherever
I went I discovered that the German
peace proposal was the sole topic of
discussion. 1t set London topsy turvy.
Nowhere did encounter any inclina-
ton towards predatory rejection.
There II much curiosity a. to what
Tie tsrus might b."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25

Ex-Prcsidcnt of Stock Exchange Dead
New York, Dec. 24--Col. Frederick
Lawrence, aged seventy mine years.
former president of the New York
Stock Exchange. died this afternoon
at his home In West Fifty -second
Street, after an illness of two weeks
Chronic bronchitis was the cause
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS.
Rev. Roger Il. Clark. Third Christian


Every GIFT We make at Christmas
has something Of Christ in It. But At
first we look to Christmas for the
things we are to receive: afterwards
we learn the Joy OF giving. There are
thousands who will get nothing this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS.
(Rev. r. OaEett Skinner, Second
Baptist.)

Read the account Of the nativity in
Luke's gospel.
Read Dickens Christmas Carol
Do some absolutely unselfish deed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-25
RICHMOND MINISTER'S ON THE
SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS

two of the great features Of Christ
mas are forgotten. viz. worship and
service In the name OF Christ Christ
mas is time for gifts. and the wise
men give us an example how we
should present the gift, the very best
We have. gold. frankincense and
myrrh. not to ourself. but unto Him
who is Kinf Of kings and Lord Of
lords.
CHRISTMAS WITHOUT THE CHRIST
(Rev. II. Men. Simpson, Barton
Heights Methodist.)
The substance OF Christmas Is
Christ without Him improving. in
spring. snriching. ennobling all its
followships. gifts and tokens. it is as
an empty shell. beautiful to look upon,
but destitute of worth--a pageant
without soul. a custom without a
heart. q sound without Significance.
In many cases the spirit has been
lost in the letter. the giver in the
gifts. and the Joy Of the Lord in the
cares Of the day. Let us send Him
with all our gifts. and make Him the
beginning and the end of every cele-
bration.