Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
CITY SINGS CAROLS
WITH NATION BY AIR
10000, 900 Join in Radio
Christmas Service, With
President Participating.

The voice Of Christmas, borne
throughout the length and breadth
OF America on the phantom wings Of
radio and augmented by an invisible
choir OF many millions Of voices, was
lifted up last night in reverent cele-
bration of the greatest of Christian
holidays.
Pausing in the concerted task Of
assisting Santa in the decoration OF
christmas trees, the Capitals cltl-
zenry joined Fundamentally in the
inspiring carols broadcast by WIKI
and a far-reaching chain of radio sta
lions linked TO WEAF in New York.
The welkin rang with the vibrant
voices, not only of countless mothers
and fathers and other elders who
form the cross section of everyday
life. but also with those of the Ma
lions first citiZens---gathered in front
OF the White House radio set.
sO,0OO.OOo Voices Participate.
Led by the 50-yoice choir of the
Central Congregational Church Of
Brooklyn. \. Y. aud directed by the
distinguished pastor of that church.
Rev. DIR. s parkeS Cadman, America 3
army of listeners-in lost its hetero
geneity with the magic blending by
radio of more than 10000, 600 voices
in seasonal fellowship and alteration.
DIR. Cadman, as the midnight hour
approached, voiced the spirit or the
Yuletide service i'll Il timely message
III good will:
h.S sol
But this is the time of brotherhood
for all peoples Jew, Gentle, Catholic.
Protestant are one at this period as
at no other. There is "a mighty sub
limation of ideals and thoughts that
unites all hearts
Knows No Denomination.
DIR. Cadmium pointed out that Christ
mas overtakes its celebrants i'll diff
ferent ways. TO some. he said, IL
brings sad memories OF dear ones alb
scented by death. To these. however,
there comes at this season the hope
Of Immortality, and with this hope
there comes the peace that marks the
A-uletide. it was explained.
christmas exercises a greater con-
troll for good in national feeling than
any other anniversary" the minister
declared. Christmas has one voice
and knows no denomination, 1t is the
voice of love.
The voice of Christmas never de-
clared war. The voice OF Christmas
never summoned men into battle
array. 1t has never stained fields with
the blood OF brothers in arms
Appeals for Sufferers.
DR. Cadman made an urgent appeal
for aid of sufferers in Central Europe,
pointing out that in Russia Rumania
and Poland, untold desoiation and
want have beset the people who are
OF the same race as the mother OF
Jesus"
Christmas. 1926. arrives with bright
ened prospects for all people. he ad-
ded. There is a spirit of international
brotherhood and growing church, he
said.
? 1.-THE race is young, the best is yet
to be- he concluded. DIR. Cadman
then offered Christmas prayer as
chimes rang out their midnight sig
nal. .E
There was a pause. and DIR. Harry
Rowe Shelley, musical director of the
New York choir, started the final
carol silent Night"
The voice OF Christmas had spoken,
ard in so doing had added new and
epochal chapter not only TO religious,
but to radio history. The achieve
ment was made possible through ar
langements by The Star and other
prominent newspapers, of the country.