Evening journal., 1921-01-01
new YEAR 1921
COMES IN With
GLAD ACCLAIM
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place at the Public Building. Tenth
and King streets. II was participated
in by Mayor Taylor, the Wilmington
Community Service. other local organ
lzations. and throng Of several thou
sand persons.
The exercises opened at s o'clock
with singing. which was followed by
vocal solo by Harper Spry Of The
ParAside Neighb0rho0d Association.
The Madison Neighborhood Associa-
ton gave an entertaining exhibition OF
the folk dances OF ireland and scot
land These were followed by a song
and dance by Miss Beatrice Jacoby
and Mrs Wheeler, solo by Al Iay-
lor. a trio by Mr.. Taylor, John and
Michael AlallOy, several solos by Will
liam Lewis. Of the Pine Street Neigh
borhood Association.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Athletic
Association entertained with a quar-
tet. followed by a song and dance by
Messrs. Haney and Murpney. The ex-
ercises concluded with a violin solo
by Walter Frank, with Mrs. Mildred
Frank as accompanist.
After the exercises, the lower cOrri-
dor was cleared and the balance Of
the evening was spent in dancing.
Many interesting New Years Eve
and watch night services were held
in the city churches.
At 730 In the evening there were
special services in the Cathedral Of ST.
Peter. The Rt. Rev. John j. Mona
CHAN. ID. D., Bishop Of Roman Cath
Ollie Diocese Of Delaware. oillciated.
''Niserere" was sung, solemn pontif-
cal benediction pronounced and Ie
Deum was given.
Special services also were held In
st. Paurs Roman Catholic Church. A
short sermon on the old year was de-
liyered, followed by a benedictiOn,
with the Rev. T. +. Waldron as celeb
rant, assisted by the Rev r. C.. Hig-
gins. the Rev. John n nougherty and
the Rev. Peter LOunay Music was
provided by St. pauls choir, under
leadership Of Joseph McCullin, with
Miss Mary Murphy as Organist
St. Pauls. Union, Swedish. Asbury
and Mt. Salem NJ. r. Churches held
watch night services. At Mt. Salem
preceding the services, ilye reels OF
moving pictures were shown. Fol-
lowed by a social hour, during which
refreshments were served by the Ed
worth League OF the church. AZ
Swedish " E Church the Epworth
League gave a musical and literary
program Social gatherings were held
in the others.
Watch night services were held In
Big Bethel under the direction OF ths
pastor, the Rev. Henry Y Arnett. as.
sisted by Elders w II. Jenkins ane
lanes Mcpherson. and all Of the elias.
leaders. An "old-time" PRAYER, sons
and praise service and a sermon b,
the pastor followed.
At the New Castle County Work
house watch night services were II
charge OF 30 members Of the saliva
tion Army The prisoners We're en-
teriained with a concert furnished
by Francis r. Manion.
A large committee of Hope Lodg
No. q. !. o. o. F., dispensed big has
kets of fruit and cheer 20 their sicl
which was th0r0uehlv appreciated
Several hundred children wer
made happy when Che Volunteers q
America headed bv Captain Rosemar
gave out about 5000 Christmas tov,
AS two long streams OF little boy
and girls passed in and out by IA
large Christmas tree each boy wa
given toys and each girl a toy an
doll Special addresses and a son
service were given for the benefit 6
the older folk