Evening journal., 1923-01-01
PRAYER, SONG,
DANCE greet
infant YEAR
(ContInued on Page Ninel


all lights We're eXtingushed and re-
mained out until midnight when
they were flashed on again amid
shouts of merriment and the music
of two Orchestras.
Many of those who welcomed the
New Year at the Hotel dupont were
Philadelphians, who came to enjoy
the dancing. In Philadelphia, hotels
and cafes dancing was permitted
only from ~ to 1 o'clock this morn
ing, but it continued until after 2
o'clock at the Hotel DUPONT
The Lambros Restaurant was also
crowded with celebrants and the
Wisteria Garden was thronged long
before the opening hour for the
celebration. A special program had
been arranged for the dancers and
promptly at midnight the observ-
ance got under way.
The Lambros also will have a
New Year dance tonight.
The various clubs throughout the
city staged special entertainments
and dancing, beginning at midnight |
and continuing into the early hours !
this morning. at the various dance
halls, afforded added amusement for I
the pleasure-seekers.
Unlike Philadelphia and other |
nearby cities, there were no per-
formances in the local theatres at |
but special holiday matt /
hees are being given this afternoon |
The big feature of todays observ-
ance will be the official lighting of |
King street tonight, PROV ded the /
weather permits. a /
An impressive feature of the 7
celebration last night WIS the ring /
ing of the chimes in the belfries of 4
Grace VI +. Church and Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church.
Norris c. Morgan. organist OF
Grace Church and John A. Thoms.
Jr., organist of w Wsstminster Church.
played six hymns on their respective
'himes at intervals. Many persons
paused in their merry making long
enough to catch The ringing notes.
The FrOlickers Cub celebrated the
entry of 1928 in a roaring fashion.
At public dance in the Aldine Thea
re Building, from 1901 until s
o'clock this morning. Nearly one
hundred couples attended the affair.
The large room. which was used
Is the headquarters of the Merry
Nhirl and the Sunshine Society," was
lttractively decorated IN old rose,
With hanging lamps and other dec
,rations.
A feature of the entertainment
vas a taxicab dance. and saxophons
olos by John Smith.
During the intermission luncheon
vas served by the committee in
harge. which included James Stod-
lard. Lewis Kates and Frank Trav-
RS. q
At St. PauTs NJ. f. Church the
congregation numbered in the neigh :
.orhood of a thousand. including /
nen, women and children. Special
music was rendered by the choir
nd the Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard I
}. D., preached. His sermon was
n the subject of The Gospel of a
econd Chance"
Impressive services were also
Ield at First Central Presbyterian !
'hurch. The Rev. Aquilla Webb, d. ,
J., was the speaker. He called the !
to the front pews, and :
rhen the bells and whistles an
ounced the New Year, the congre-
alton knelt in prayer.
other churches which held watch 4
light services" were st. Andrews p.
:. Church, ,Asbury NJ. e., Trinity NJ.
:, Union. Brandywire, Claymont.
race NJ. E., and Gilbert Presbyter-
an. At Hanover Church the Rev
harles H. Bonner preached on
The Border of the Year"
At Grace NJ. L. watch night
ervices" were in charge of Frank
,. Mitchell and Ralph L. Minker. The
ervices began at II and ended at /
2 .O5 a. m. Mr.. Morgan played some
pecial selections on the organ.
The services at Brandywine were /
I charge of the pastor, Rev. w. r. l
ireenheld. At Claymont NJ. e.
services" began at 1870
m, in charge of the Rev. w. A.
learn. pastor. Refreshments were J
erved and a general prayer and
raise service was held. III
In contrast to the gayety which +
ollowed the midnight hour, the Il
treets of the city were nearly de- 7
erted this morning. The combina-
on of rain and holiday kept many 4
ersons at home. Virtually all Il
usiness places, except restaurants v
nd cigar stores, were closed Even
ne barber shops stopped work. I
Towards noon, as -he rain ceased,
nd the sun came ort the appear S
nee of the downtown streets
considerably. and indi- 7
ations were that the theatres and
notion picture houses would he lib .,
rally patronized at their matine IS ii
nd tonight's performances. IL