The Washington times., 1918-12-28
new YEAR SERMONS
IN GITY'S CHURCHES

The beginning OF the new and the
passing of the old year and thoughts
and subjects bearing on present-day
problems here. there and everywhere.
viii form the topic OF most OF the
sermons to be delivered in the city's
churches a: the morning and evening
services tomorrow.
The Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe VIII
preach his annual sermon at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church in
the morning. 1t will be on Great
Lives That Have Ended During ths
Year" His evening sermon, will be
: on Last Words
New Year vigil will be observed at
this church on New Year Eve from IL
70 u o'clock. with a musical program
and responsive reading
should President Wilson Sit at the
Peace Table?- will be the subject OF
the evening sermon by the Rev.
George A. Miller at the Ninth Street
Christian Church: the morning ser
mon being on Facing the New Year
. On DEMONSTRATION.
The Rev. Charles Wood will preach
on christianity and Reconstruction
at the Church of the Covenant. in the
morning and will also deliver the ser
mon at the evening services. A special
musical program under the direction
Of Sydney Lloyd Wrightson will be
presented in the evening.
The Christmas music. will be re-
Peated ct the Church OF the Covenant
tomorrow. by request at the afternoon
and evening services. In the after
noon the third inspirational service
will render q Christmas eantata- The
Holy Night" by Brewer. and Wheeler
Wilson viii sing The New Born
King" By LEspoir.
At the evening service the evening
choir Of $50 voices. with an augment
ed male chorus OF thirty voices from
the oratorio section OF Washington.
viii give excerpts from The Mes
siah." by Handel Solos from the
same oratorio will be sung by Miss
Meta Craig and Miss Mary Jacobs.
Both services will be under the di-
rection. Of Sydney Lloyd wrightson.
with Harvey Murray At the organ, and
in the evening Armand Gumprecht
win preside at the piano.
Backward and Forward.
Locking Backward on the Old
Year and Looking Forward to the
New Year" are the topics of the
speetiVely, by the Rev. DR.. Henry Al
len Upper OF the First Baptist
Church
The Rev. H. z. Brundage. Of the
lexington Presbyterian Church, will
preach on THE Foreigners in Amer
lea" at the IL O'Clock services. his
svnninE topic being New Year Reso-
luIions"
Dying Enbsrs or Glowing cOslsT"
will be the title OF q sermon to be
delivered by the Rev. DR.. Cove G.
Johnson at II o'clock At the Imman-
uei Baptist Church. The Christmas
cantata. The Star OF Bethlehem,
will be rendered In the evening.
The Rev. E Her Swsms Of the Cen
tennial Baptist Church. Will preach
on ssWhat Kind OF Christians VIII
the Lord Jesus Take From the Earth
at His Second -comiaE?" at the even
ing services.
THE Bachelor Girl in Washington.
and How She LIVES" will be dis
cussed by the Rev. James L. Gordon
al the First Congregational Church
in the evening. the topic for his II
o'clock sermon being should the
Protestant Forces OF America Cnite?"
]. W. Nigh viii speak on IAN Ar
raignment OF Autocracy and An
archy." before the Secular League at
the Pythian Temple at o'clock
Memorial Services.
Memorial services for the members
Of the church who have died during
the year will be held at the Temple
Baptist Church at 8 o'clock, and the
Pey I I Muir will Draacb m "Ou-