Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-01
CHURCHES QUIETLY
WATCH 1920 DAWN
Prayer Services Follow Social
Events in Most congrega-
tions as Old Year Passes
1000 AT SALVATION SERVICE

Peaceful quiet reigned in the churches
throughout the city last night while
all outside was the din of revelry.
Worshipers assembled in the churches,
where they spent the last few minutes
OF the old year and first moments of
the new in prayer and meditation, The
services in most of the churches be-
gan at II o'clock and lasted until
after midnight.
Many of the congregations had a
social hour" with music and refresh
nents before the services.
The belle of Old Christ Church.
Second and Market streets, tolled the
old year out and the new one in and
services were conducted by the Rev.
DIR. Louis Washburn.
Alarge number attended the serv-
ices of the Baptist Temple, at Broad
ana Berks streets. where the Rev.
Russell Conwell oficiated.
"A monster watch night service, in
which nearly 1000 persons participated,
was conducted by the Salvation Army.
IN the Memorial Auditorium. Members
OF twelve corps from all parts of the
city took part in the demonstration.
Colonel Richard r. Holz, who pre-
sided, predicted that 1920 would be a
great year for Salvation Army activi-
ties. Distinguished visitors from the
South also delivered addresses. Briga-
dier Andrew Crawford, of Atlanta. Ga. :;
Brigadier William Escott, of Baltimore,
and Staff Captain David Main, of Bir-
mingham, Ala, were the principal
speakers. Mrs. Holz, staff Captain
William IIalpin and Major William
Quirk, of the Philadelphia headquarters
staff spoke briefly, and Violet and Alice
McAllister. overseas army workers,
sang solos and duets. A preliminary
service was conducted by cadets of the
Salvation Army Training College. New
York. led by Henry Shuttle and Harold
Wellman.
The booming of the Salvation Army
bass drums greeted young 1920.
Other Churches Celebrate
The New Years Eve celebration in
the Protestant Episcopal Church of st.
Luke and the Epiphany was probably
the iolliest to be found in any church
in the city. Young girls and their
escorts had a regular party in the
early evening, with dancing, music and
refreshments. At 10 80 all went into
the chapel to listen to an organ re-
tar which continued one hour. Then
the Rev. David NJ. Steele took charge
and conducted prayer service, which
continued until midnight.
An Old New Year service conducted
BY the Rev. DR.. j. Beatty Jennings IN
the First Presbyterian Church. Ger
mantown, was largely attended. It was
preceded by an organ recital at 10 80
o clock. The full choir led the singing.
\ half hour before midnight cclebrn
ton of the Holy Communion began and
continued until the bells and whistles
announced the New Year.
A watch night service under the
auspices Of the Christian and Mission
nry Alliance was conducted by the Rev.
Frederic S. Senft in the Hebron Taber .
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Wanamaker Leads Service
i An early morning welcome service
at the Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Twenty second and Baiubridgc streets,
was led by John Wanamaker. The
services were held at ) 80 o'clock.
The Chambers Wylie Presbyterian
| Church. ffOau street Del0W spruce,
observed the coming of the New Year
| in connection with its Victorious Life
Conference, now in progress there.
The Rev. Paul RAIDER, of the Moody
/ church. Chicago, spoke on "The World
Revival
series of midday meetings from
1915 to II: 80 p. m. was instituted
yesterday at the First Presbyterian
Church. Washington Square, under the
direction of the Rev. Edward Yates
Hill,
At the First Presbyterian Church
Germantown. there was midnight
service. with an organ recital and chora
music. and watch night sermon by
the Rev. j. Beatty Jennings.
At Hebron Tabernacle the services
began at o o'clock in the evening ant
continued until the dawn of the New
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