Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-25
Procession to Grotto Next.

At the close of the mass there took
place the unique feature of the ceIe-
bratioD. when the procession to the
Bethlehem grotto moved through the
upper church. the celebrant of the
mass carrying a figure of the Divine
Infant. preceded by the monastic COM
munity. Arriving at the little grotto.
which is copy of the Grotto of the Ma
tivity in Bethlehem recently rescued by
the British forces, the figure of the
Christ Child was placed in the man.
ger. after which low masses were said
in celebration of the Nativity. These
ceremonies are counterpart of those
held Christmas eve in Bethlehem.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
9 o'clock this morning, and there will
be solemn compline and benediction
at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon. Low
masses were also held during the
early morning hours today. Many
Washingtonians and war workers
visited the monastery last night to at
tend the midnight mass.
Solemn high mass was sung at mid
night last night at Holy Rosary Cath
olic Church. Very Rev. Mgr. Aluigi
Cossio. auditor of the apostolic dele
sisted by Very Rev. Mgr. Filippo
, Bernardini of Catholic University and
Very Rev. Mgr. Giovanni Battista
Nicols of the apostolic delegation.
Rev. \. de Carlo, pastor of the church.
was master of ceremonies. The mem
bers of the choir, under the direction
of Mrs. John Stegmann. organiSt. rem
dered an elaborate musical program.
S rvices in Episcopal Churches.
Services were held today in the
Church of the Epiphany at and II
O'Clock. with special music. The Offer
ings were for the Epiphany Church
Home IA SEpfS of frI1it re
were sent to the sick and the poor
The annual Christmas entertainment
for the children is to be held Friday
night.
Christmas day was ushered in at
Christ Church, southeast, at $50
O'Clock this morning, before daybreak
The only light was from the electric
star shining from the green's above
and behind the altar. An angel
choir of sixty children with lighted
candles sang the offertory in process
sion.
The later service of holy communion
aad sermon was at 10 O'Clock. with
special music. including solo by
Henry Kruger. The community tree
service is to be held at 4:3O o'clock
this afternoon at the church. with the
cooperation of the war camp COM
| munity service. This is to include a
pageant. christmas in Merrie Eng
land" by fifty children. The congre-
cation of the church'tcday presented
the 1000 soldiers. sailors and marines
at ST. Elizabeth HosDital with a
packet of candy. nuts. fruit, stamped
post cards and a small gift.
Holy communion was administered
at IL O'Clock this morning at Grace
Episcopal Church.
At st. Margaret's Episcopal Church
services were held at :. $50 and il
o'clock. Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith,
the nro3(had q
II o'clock.
There were two celebra tons of holy
communion this morning at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, Anacostia. The first
was at 6 O'Clock and the second at 10
O'Clock. Rev. w. o. Roome. jr.
Flesh and Dwelt Among Us" at the
latter service. Christmas music was
rendered by the vested choir, with
Prof. karr at the organ.
Services were held at o'clock this
morning by the Church of the Ma
tivity in the Resurrection Chapel
18th and G. streets northeast. AT 7:3G
and 1890 O'Clock services were held
in the church. Holy baptism is to be
administered at 4 o'clock this after
noon.
Programs Elsewhere.
A Christmas prayer meeting was
conducted a $50 o'clock this morning
at Wesley Chapel by Rev William A.
Haggertv. the pastor.
Special services were conducted at
6 o'clock this morning by Rev. Ed
ward T. kirkley at Mount Tabor
NJ p Church. A special musical pro-
gram was rendered
At 6 o'clock this morning the Ep
worth League of Rosedale NJ. f.
Church conducted a special Christmas
service at the church. There were
several Christmas songs sung by the
congrat ion. a Christmas reading by
Mrs. Davis. the Scripture reading by
Mr. Davis and q brief address by the
president of Rosedale Chapter, Mr..
Reuss.
Services were held at II O'Clock
this morning at Gunton-Temple Pres
byterian Church. There was Christ
mas music and a sermon by Rev.
DIR. BRINE.
Services were held at O'Clock this
morning at Foundry Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The praise service was
conducted hy.Rev. DR.. John r. Ed
wards The Foundry quartet sang