The Washington times., 1922-12-25
CAROL SINGERS
MAKE MERRY
XMAS
Gather Around Community
Tree in Rockville for
Quaint Songs.
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ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 2S.-
Carol singing marked the ushering
in of Christmas at many places in
Montgomery county, a practice in
augurated several years ago by the
Montgomery County Social Service
League.
At Rockville. the singers gathered
around the community Christmas
tree in front of the high school
building, sang a number Of quaint
old carols, and later visited all
sections Of town and sang wherever
the signal-a light in the window
was shown. The Rev. p. Rowland
Wagner, pastor Of the Baptist
Church, was in charge.
In the Chevy Chase and Bethesda
neighborhoods something like q
hundred children. who were trained
by Mrs. James c. Adkins. were
transported in trucks from place to
place and made the night merry
with their Yuletide cheer. At
Kensington and other places the
carolers were busy.
Midnight mass was celebrated In
st. Mary's Catholic Church here
by the pastor, the Rev. John T.
Coolahan. and similar services were
held in st. Martins Church.
Gaithersburg; st. Roses Church,
Choppers, and st. Johns Church.
Forest Glen, large congregations at
tending at each place.
Montgomery county friends of Dr.
Benjamin G. Perry. Of Bethesda,
president of the board of county
commissioners, were much pleased
to learn that Governor Ritchie
has appointed him a member of
the State board Of health for a
term Of six years. The other
members Of the board are ply
sicians Of Baltimore. DR.. Perry's
term as county commissioner ex-
pires next year.
The recently completed addition
to Warner Memorial Presbyterian
Church at Kensington, the fine new
pipe organ installed in-memory of
the late Brainard H. Warner and
given by members Of the Warner
family; a baptismal font presented
to the church by Miss Annie Gay
ley in memory Of her sister. the
late Mrs. j. W. Townsend, and a
handsome pulpit Bible, a gift of
Mrs. John r. Brady in memory of
her husband, the late Colonel
Brady, were dedicated yesterday
afternoon in tho presence OF q
large gathering.
The exercises were in charge of
the Rev. Robert Atkinson, pastor
of the church. Others who spoke
were the Rev. James T. Marshall,
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Church, Georgetown, formerly pastor
of the Kensington Church; the
Rev. Hugh X. Fulton, moderator of
the Washington Presbytery, and the
Rev. DR.. MCDOWELL, Of Kensington.
direction Of w. II. Ronsaville, and
solo by Mrs. Roy r. Graves, of
Bethesda, were features of the
list of the First Baptist Church,
Washington. presided at the new
organ. The original church edifice
was erected largely through the
generosity Of Brainard Fl. Warner,
named. He donated the lot and
supplied the funds for the build.
ing. The addition includes a choir
chamber and a class room.
Raleigh 8. Chinn, for a number
of years manager of a large mer-
camille establishment in Rockville
has purchased the lumber yard of
Oscar. Fulks, at Gaithersburg, and
will conduct lumber and coal
business there.
Holy Communion was celebrated
in Christ Episcopal Church here a,
half-past II o'clock last night, the
Rev. Millard r. Minnick, rector OF
the church, officiating.
Prohibition Commissioner Roy A
Haynes in warning the public
against bootleg beverages. Wash
ington's LIQUOR supply is small, ac