The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-01-06
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES
LARGELY ATTENDED,

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LARGELY ATTENDED
! Watch night services at Wes.
ley Memorial church on Friday
night Wre attended by largs
audience, tn Sunday school ali.
ditorillm being filled almost te
capacity. The service opened a
so clock with the rendition al
Rock Of Ages" by the Elks1
band, under the direction of DR.,
!. Fred Tesh. Following a pray
Ter offered by Rev. A. L. Lucas,
a delightful program of music
and readings was given by some
Eof the best talent in : the city.
Rev. w. A. Lambeth, as an
nouncer and master of ceren1o-
nles, was very happy in his re-
marks and the participants ap-
pearng on the program were
given novel introductions.
The musical numbered includ-
ed a whistling solo by Mrs. Irene
Mrkn1an Jones, whose marked
talnt in this direction made her
appearance decidedly welcome !;
little Louise Kearns, a prodigy
OF the violin, who played Silent
Night" and christmas Song, !"
and the Harmon trio, who sang
Tennyson's ring Out Wild
Bells" to excellent effect.
Another selection by the band
preceded a reading by Mrs. Will
lis Slane, who chose an excerpt
from George Elliott's Mill on
the Floss" as her contribution to
the program. Mrs. Robert Amos
sang two solos, her pleasing So
prano voice being heard to ex-
cellent advantage. Miss Mary
Muse gave'a short reading and
this was followed by a chorus of
mixed voices composed Of, two
Harmon sisters and eve male
voices, the blending Of tones of
this combination proving espec-
iaHy pleasing. ~ s
~Thet rehdition of negro spirit
uals BY Miss, Helen Reynolds was
well received Miss Genevieves
Moore, singing to her own ac-
compartments on. the atto-harp,
gave Zone of the most unique.
numbers on the program. The
rading of an "Uncle Remus"
story, by Mrs. Ransom, was given
in splendid dialect and contained
much that was humorous. Dan
Smith, always pleasing, sang a
delightful little song, Didn't It
Rain %
Miss Vera King delighted her
hearers with the purity and
sweetness of her voice. Miss
Edith Moore, singing Kreisler's
Lullaby" was at her best and
her charming soprano was in
deed pleasing.
AT the conclusion of the pro-
gram Mr.. Lambeth invited the
congregation to partake Of a
luncheon, served in the base
ment, the affair consisting of
coffee and buns, greetings and
fellowship. The sounding of a
trumpet summoned the assem-
blage to the main auditorium:
Shortly after II o'clock the
audience gathered in the main
auditorium of the church. With
Mrs. Robert Crews presiding at
the pipe organ and the Elks'
band, led by DR.. Fred Tesh, fur
nishing music, those present
joined in the singing of relig-
ious hymns.
B. C. Harmon, superintendent
of the Sunday school of Wesley
IMMORTAL church, delivered an in
spring address on the history of
the school and the plans for the
year.
Mrs. J. F. Hayden spoke of
the history and present object
ives of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Her address was both interest
ing and instructive. !
In a closing address 7. J. Far
riss spoke of the significance of
being cnurmen. AS Nlr. t,arr1ss
closed his address the bells in
the tower began to play the old
year out and the new year in.
"Abide With Me- was rendered.
The Elks' band accompanied the
same hymn. The congregation
bowed in prayer and remained so
until one minute of IL o'clock,
WIN J. F. Hayden sounded the
notes of the Westminster
chimes. Promptly at IL o'clock
the chimes sounded IL notes.