12 EVANGELISTIC SERVICES TO START IN CITY CHURCHES DURING THE COMING WEEK ANNUAL SERMON AT ZION CHURCH Rev. Mr. Herman to Preach Yearly Memorial Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church The annual custom of preaching a memorial sermon on the last Sun day of the year in memory of the sainted dead will bo observed' in Zion Lutheran Church to-morrow. The Rev. Mr. Herman will preach at the morning service upon the theme, "Going Home." At the even ing service the choir will render a Christmas praise service. The pas tor will speak on "A "Wartime Christ mas." The men's devotional service, the Sunday school and the senior catechetical class will convene at their regular hours. The Cenchrean Circle will meet on Monday evening. The Pastor's Class League will meet at the home of Mrs. H. G. Miller, 547 South Front street. At the mid-week service on Wednesday evening' tho pastor will begin a series of lectures upon "The Structure and Contents of the Gos pel of St. Mark." The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at 2 and the W. H. and F. Missionary Society at 3 o'clock. The Teachers' Association will have a business session after the I, mid-week service. The Camp Fire Groups and tho Boy Scouts will hold their regular meetings-on Thursday evening. Friday afternoon the Patriotic Prayer Service will be held at 4 | o'clock. This service is intended to strengthen and give heart for the trying days before us and to support the hands of our President, as well as to guard and protect our boys. The catechetical classes will be con ducted on Friday afternoon at 4.30 and on Saturday afternoon at 2. The Children's Missionary and Work Band will meet at 2.45 for instrijr tion in sewing and basketry. Little folks whose churches do not offer facilities for such instruction are in vited to enroll. The mid-winter communion will lie held on Sunday, i January 6, at which time members ( ■will be received into tho chucn The preparatory, service will be held L on Friday evening at 7.45, alVr V -which the vestry will meet in regular * session. EPISCOPAL Br St. Paul's —The Rev. Floyd Apple- W ton. 11, memorial of the Rev. Dr. I Gardiner and Bishop Van Buren; P 7.30, "The Closing Year;" Sunday k school, 2.30. St. Augustine's—The Rev. W ll loughby M. Parchment, L. Th. Ser mon and Holy Communion, 11; Sun day school, 12.30; evensong and ser mon, 8. „ ~, St. Stephen's—The Rev. Rollin Alger Sawyer. 8, Holy Communion; 10, Sunday school; 11, morning prayer and New Year sermon; 7-30, evening service and cantata, Ihe Star of Bethlehem." . CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist Front and Woodbine streets. Sun day, 11 a. m., 7.30 p. m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m. Free Reading Rooms, Kunkel Building, 11,30 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily except Saturday, 11.30 to 9 p. m.—Adv. b -6 A A "The Church With the Chimes" i God Blesses Tr "God blesses man with gifts; * man blesses God with praise.'' Every blessing we receive increases our obligation to and encouragement to trust in the Lord. , God is willing and ready to pour out Hla blessings > X upon us just as soon as we are ready and willing to f\ accept them. 1 \ * Today let us begin counting the blessings of our Father In Heaven to us. Zion Lutheran Church Invites yon to all her services to offer praise and thanks to our Lord and Master. A Zion Lutheran A * Fourth Street Near Market REV. S. WIXFIELD HERMAN, Pastor Sunday Services 10.30 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. gAA A h 1 Series of Special Services | By Walter Russell, D. D. Beginning Sunday, December 30 a | CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH I Thirteenth and Thompson Sts. Subjects for Tomorrow 10.30 A. M.—"The Value of the Vision." 3.30 P. M. —"Bible Botany." | 7.30 P. M.—"Rights of Redemption." : E Services every evening during the week, beginning Monday at 7.45. I Bible school every afternoon, beginning Tuesday at 2.30. Gospel singing conducted by Dr. Reisch. ' I PUBLIC INVITED. | Bethlehem Luthe Green and Cumberland Streets REV. J. BRADLEY MARKWARI), D. D., Minister At 10.30 A. M. the Subject of the Sermon will be "The Man Who Waited to See Jesus" In the Evening at 7.30 A CANTATA The Story of Will Bo Rendered By An Augmented Choir Under the Direction of MRS. WM. K. BUMBAUGH, Soprano Soloist YOU ARE INVITED TO HEAR THIS EXCELLENT MUSIC —COME EARLY TO THIS SERVICE— • y SATURDAY EVENING, DR. RUSSELL AT CHRIST LUTHERAN Will Have Charge of Special Work at Hill' Church; to Conduct Bible School ' miiitHlill DR. WALTER RUSSELL The Rev. Dr. Walter Russell, of Oak Park, IJI., will begin a series of special work in the Christ Lutheran Church, Sunday morning. Services will be held each night except Sat urday, at 7.45 o'clock. The Rev. Thomas Reiscli, pastor will have charge of the choir. A Bible school will be conducted in the church by Dr. Russell, four afternoons a week. The first class will start next Tues day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Dr. Russell will conduct a course on "The Promise of the Spirit in John, The Incoming and Indwelling of the Spirit; The Energizing and Educating Work of the Spirit; The Witnessing and Workingout of the Spirit; and The Guiding and Glori fying Work of the Spirit. His subjects for tomorrow are as follows: Morning, "The Value of the Vision; afternoon. "Bible Botany"; evening, "Rights of Re demption." REFORMED Fourth—The Rev. Homer Skyles May. 10.4 5, "Christian Co-Opera tion;" 7.45, "Where Love Is;" Sun day school, 9.30. St. Andrew's, Penbrook —The Rev. W. R. Hartzell. 10.45, "Things That Remain;" services at 7.30; Sunday school, 9.45. St. John's —The Rev. G. W. Hart man. 10.30, "The Riches of Trust;" 7.30, "Christian Progress by Obliv ion of the Past;" Sunday school, 2. Second—The Rev. J. C. Sawyers and the Rev. Dr. Klein. Services at 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 1.45. Salem—The Rev. Ellis N. Kremer. Divine services at 11 and 7.30; Sun day school, 9.45. C. E. SOCIETIES D WORK IN ARMY CAMPS Christian Endeavor work among the soldier boys is very much em phasized and appreciated by the En deavorers who are in the United States Army and away from home. A message has been received from several prominent Endeavor work ers in camp, as follows: "Old Pennsylvania is on the job. Every Friday evening the First Pres byterian Church, Augusta, is crowd ed with men In khaki from the Key stone State and Such inspiring meet ings, one cannot appreciate unless present to witness. Pennsylvania 'pep' has been injected into the meetings and every night there is a soldier Endeavorer leading. Schuyl kill Branch, Philadelphia, has many boys here, among them President C. E. Williams, and a former vice-pres ident, Norman Henry, and a lookout committee chairman. "Wm. B. Clare, of Philadelphia, organized a class in Expert Endeav or, the Jlrst ever conducted in Au gusta and possibly the tirst in Geor gia. He is also introducing the Effi ciency Campaign. "The church is open every day from 4 to 10 p. m., and Friday even ing after prayer meeting, a social time with refreshments and games is a regular feature. All tho churches of Augusta are doing their best for us. The prayers of En deavorers of Pennsylvania are asked for the boys in the crreat work. "We are now drilling at night to become accustomed to the night fighting we will do in France. Our regiment, 3,600 men, attended open air services in a body on a recent Sunday. The chaplain gave a thrill ing heart to heart talk on "Our Re sponsibilities to Ourselves and Our Country.' "The moral conditions of the camp are wonderful. No booze, no red light districts, nothing that will tend to disrupt the morals of the boys is allowed to exisit by the military and civil authoriUes. Georgia puts Penn sylvania to shame in this. Penn sylvania need have no fear for the sons and brothers here. The good people of Augusta open their homes to us all, and we are getting along fine. Yours in the Service, "ENDEAVORER. "One Hundred and Ninth Infantry, Medical Corps, Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga." LUTHERAN Bethlehem—The Rev. J. Bradley Markward, L). X>. 10.30, "The Man Who Waited to See Jesus;" 7.30, 'A Beautiful Christmas Cantata;" 1.45, Sunday school. Messiah—The Rev. Henry Wm. Hanson. 10.30, Sermon by Pastor; 7.30, Old Year's Service—Sermon by Pastor; 2, Sunday schofcl. Redeemer —The Rev. Myron E. Shafer, B. D. 10.30, "Can Men Know God's Plan?" 7.30, The Choir will repeat the Christinas music. Zion—The Rev. S. Wintield Her man. 10.30, "Going Home," Memor ial Sermon; 7.30, Christmas Praise Service "A War Time Christmas," 1.45, Sunday school. Z ion, Enola—The Rev. M. S. Sharp. 10.30, "God's Loving Care, 7.30, "All Things New;" 9,30, Sun day school. Trinity—The Rev. R. L. Meisen helder. 10.30. "The Old Year;' 7.30, "Work for the New Year;" 2, Sunday school. _ . ~ Augsburg—The Rev. A. M. Sta mets. 10.30, "The Christ Child of Bethlehem in Contrast;" 7.30, A New Year's Meditation;" 2, Sunday school. _ „ Memorial—The Rev. L. C. Manges, D. D. 10.30, "The Prophecy of Anno;" 7.30, "Redeeming the Time; ' 2, Sunday school. Holy Communion —The Rev. John Henry Miller. 10.45, "The Passing Year;" 7.30, "The Coming lear; 9.30, Sunday school. St. Matthew's —The Rev. L. L.Sny der 11, "The Traitor in the Chris tian Fight;" 7.30, "The Son and the Father;" 9.4 5, Sunday school. Trinity, Camp Hill —The Rev. Dr. E. D. Weigle. 10.30, "Two Aged Saints and the Infant Jesus; 7.30, Christmas Music repeated, 9.30, Sun day school. _ . , Salem, Oberlin—The Rev. Daniel E. Rupley. 10.30, "The Unjust Stew ard;" 7.30, "All the Days of My Life;" 9.30, Sunday school. PRESBYTERIAN Pine Street—The Rev. Lewis Mudge, D. D., the Rev. H. H. Bald win, assistant. 10.30, "What Is Life"; 7.30, "Closed Doors ; 140 Sunday school. Paxton —The Rev. Harry B. King. 11.00, preaching; 10.00, Sundayetaa 11.00 and 7.30, preaching; 10.00, Sunday school. Division Street Chapel—The Rev. H. H. Baldwin. 3.00, Sunday school; 7.45, evening service. Calvary—The Rev. Frank P. Mac- Kenzie. 10.15, "Go Forward;" .7.30, "A New Start;" 9, Sunday school. Olivet—The Rev. A. L. Taxis. 10.30, "The Valedictory of the Old Year;" 7.30, "The Lure of Beginning Again:" 2, Sunday school. Market Suqare —The Rev. George Edward Kawes. 11, "Helping Jesus Christ Help Us;" 7.30, "Our Annual Entrance into the Holy Place. Capital Street —The Rev. B. M. Ward. 10.45, Preaching; 7.30, Preaching; 12.15, Sabbath school. Bethany —The Rev. John M. vVar den. 7.30, "How to Begin the New Year;" 9, Sunday school. Westminster —The Rev. E. E. Cur tis. 10.30, "The New Year;" 1.45, Sunday school; 7.30, "A Mighty Man of God." „ Covenant The Rev. Harvey Klaer 10.30, "The Christ of Luke's Gospel;" 7.30, "The Flight of Time;" 2, Sunday school. Immanuel —The Rev. H. Everett Hallman. 10, "Well Done;" 11.15, Sunday school; 7.30, Cantata, Petrie's "Light Eternal." Calvary—The Rev. Edward H. Paar 11. "The Kindness and Love of God;" 7.30. "Abide With Us;" 10, Sunday school. METHODIST Dauphin—The Rev. W. H. Zweizig. 10.30, "The Passing Years"; 2.00, Sunday school. Ileckton —The Rev. W. H. Zweizig. 7.30, Christmas exercises; 2, Sunday school. Stevens Memorial —The Rev. Al bert Smucker. 10.30. "Jesus Cross ing Human Paths;" 2, Sunday school; 7.30, "Recent War Judge ments and Funeral Bells Tolling the Requiem of Great Nations." St. Paul's —The Rev. William Moses will preach at 10.30 and 7.30; Sunday school, 1.45. Camp Curtin Memorial—The Rev. A. S. Williams. 10.30, "Awake Thou That Sleepeth;" 7.30, "Jerusalem in Religious History;" 2, Sunday school. Fifth Street —The Rev. Edwin A. Pyles. "Strengthened by the Spirit," 10.30; "The .Witness of the Spirit," 7.30; Sunday school, 2. Coxestown —The Rev. John G. Davis. 10.30, "Looking Backward;" 7.30, "Looking Forward;" Sunday school, 9.30. Grace —The Rev. Dr. Robert Bag nell. 10.30, "Lord. Is It I?" 7.30, "Annual Alibi." Epworth—The Rev. J. D. W. Deavor. 11, "Seeing the Invincible One;" 7.30, "Eternal Things;" Sun day school, 10. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH jgßm J& w m!m I Bgy M FRANK L. DERSHEM C. E. NOTES Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union has many "shining lights" who are doing work for "Christ and the Church." Among the leaders Is a prominent Endeavorer, Frank L. Dershem, whose name is known throughout the Keystone state and Washington, D. C. Mr. Dershem Is one of the vice-presidents of the State Union. He has been active in Unlo'n county work for many years. He was also superintendent o fthe Christian Citizenship reparU ment of the State Union until sever al years ago. State Street United Brethren so ciety will hold a rousing meeting to morrow evening. M. L. Beck will have charge of the service. The topic, "Planning for the Future" will be studied. 1. C. E. stands for Intermediate Christian Endeavor. The Wilkins burg Intermediates who were so prominent at the Harrisburg State convention are already planning to send a delegation to the state con vention to be held in Philadelphia, July, 1918. Pine Street Presbyterian Endeav orers will hold an interesting meet ing tomorrow evening. Donald Mummert will have charge of the service. Wise Endeavorers will study the topic, "Planning for the Future," at fully 80,000 Endeavor meetings dur ing this week and on Sunday. Trinity United Brethren Endeavor ers at Now Cumberland are full of "pep" since the evangelistic cam paign. They are interested in live society work. J. W. Wright will have charge of the service tomorrow. Endeavorers are urged to get into the "Going-to-the-C.-E. - Meeting" procession, 1918 will be a record year for great conventions—Harris burg K. L. C. E. convention, Sep tember 25-29; Keystone State C. E. cenvention, Philadelphia, July; and possibly in the near future a World's C. E. convention at New York. The New York convention has been post poned until the close of the war. Christ Lutheran Endeavorers arc in line with holding their weekly meetings in a uniue wayq. Two liyewire leaders, Misses Marie Ger verich and Vera Yohe will be at the service tomorrow evening and help to make the program interesting. Allegheny county has fifty Inter mediate societies, with a member ship of. 1,300 interested, enthusiastic Intermediates. Each of the eight branches of the county has its branch superintendent. There are two Intermediate unions in Central and Wilkinsburg branches. Miss Margaret A. Spencer, Stat.e Superintendent Intermediate depart ment, Pittsburgh, recently attended a service, at which the organist, all the members of the choir, and the ushers were members of the Inter mediate C. E. society. W. H. Simmons is planning for a well attended meeting in the St. Paul's Lutheran society, New Cum berland, on Sunday evening. The Rev. Ira Landrith, D. D., LL. D., has been appointed chairman of the temporary national committee of the new National Party, which is made up of reform elements, includ ing many of the leading temperance workers of the country, and also many of the leading Progessives. Dr. Landrith is a man of national reputation, recently a candidate for vice-president of the United States, with Frank J. Hanley, a candi date for president on the Prohibi tion ticket. He is deeply honored and beloved everywhere. He does not give up his Chautauqua work for the summer, nor give up his con nection with Christian Endeavor. At the Zion Evangelical Lutheran society, Enola, tomorrow evening, Miss Margaret Knaub will have charge of the service. West Philadelphia Endeavorers have big problems to solve. The big question now is—Where can we hold our Rallies? Very few of the churches seat more than 800, and at the last rally more than 1,000 per sons were present. The Second Reformed Society will have a good, live program tomor lOW evening. Miss Esther M. Sel sam„ president of the society, will have charge of the service. Miss Dorothy Maddux will lead the Endeavor service at the Harris Street Evangelical Church on Sun day evening. The State Introduction Superin tendent, Miss Ethel Hill, 1800 Arch street, Philadelphia, urges Endeav orers to notify her of any removals from one neighborhood, town or city to another. She will give a fine let ter of introduction. Miss Emily Edwards, a prominent Endeavorer in County and City Un ion work, will conduct the service at the Market Square Presbyterian society on Sunday evening. John Krisko, of Butler, is making a county map of societism which will be helpful in locating each other. St. Matthew's Lutheran society will hold a well planned meeting tomor row evening. Miss Romaine Tippett will be the leader. Clarence Brickley and Charles Curtis will have charge of the K. L. C. E. meeting at the Park Street United Evangelical Church on Sun day evening. The Central North Broad Street society, Philadelphia, has given 19 of their 32 men to Uncle Sam. Of the remaining three, one is too old for service and two too young, and these, together with nine girls, are carrying on the work. Ralph Early, president of the Ot terbein United Brethren society, will conduct the Endeavor meeting at 6.30 o'clock tomorrow evening. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Hummel Street—The Rev. William K. Conner. 11, "Remember;" 7.30, "Forget;" Sunday school, 9.45. . CANTATA AT MARKETSQUARE Choir of the Market Square Church to Sing Cantata, "Christmas Eve" For its second evening's servire of Christmas music, the choir of Mar ket Square Presbyterian Church will sing Gade's beautiful cantata, "Christmas Eve." This Is a short cantata for alto solo and chorus and is one of the famous Danish com poser's best known compositions. Th organ prelude is followed by a solo, "Hear, Ye Hosts of Angels." Then comes the chorus of sera phims, "Behold a Star Appearcth" (sopranos and tenors), sung anti phonally with the chorus of shep herds, "Angelic Hosts Surround Us" (altos and basses). Again, the seraph sings "O With Pure Devotion" and the chorus follows with "Praise to the Newly Born." The linal number is a solo, "When Onward L Am Gazing," and chorus, "Forget, O Man, Thy Sorrow." Miss Belle P. Middaugh will be the soloist of the cantata. The evening service will open with "Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heav enly Light," the chorale from Bach's "Christmas Oratorio," and will end with "Ring Out, Wild Bells," by Gounod-Gilchrist. The organ num bers will be: Prelude, beginning at 7.15, "Adoration," Callaerts: "Vari ations on an Ancient Christmas Car ol," Dethier; offertory, "Christinas Pastoral," Rogers; postlude, "Grand Chorus," Guilmant. At the morning service the choir will sing Barnby's "Like Silver Lamps," with Mrs. Harris as solo ist, and the men's chorus will sing "Upon a Syrian Height," by Stainer- Barnes. The organ numbers will be: Prelude, Christmas chorale, "A Rose Bursts Forth," Deigendesch; "Beth lehem," Mailing; offertory, "The Shepherds' Song," Andrews; post lude, grand chorus, "Hallelujah," Lefebure-Wely. The Wednesday Club chorus will hold its rehearsal next week on Wed nesday afternoon instead of Tuesday. The members are urged to be pre pared with "God in Nature," by Schubert, and the short choruses to be used at the annual choral con cert, February 7. BIBLE CLASS ELECTS The' Willing Workers' Bible class of the Otterbein United Brethren Church, taught by J. Frank Slike, held its eighth annual meeting at the home of the teacher last night. After the routine business at which time officers were elected, refreshments were served to those present. The new officers elected are as follows: Teacher, J. Frank Slike; president, Mrs. Emma Wadsworth; vice-presi dent, Mrs. C. E. Earley; secretary, Mrs. C. W. Ritter; assistant secre tary, Miss Annie Longacre; treasurer, Mrs. Ellen J. Eiehelberger. CHURCH OF GOD Green Street The Rev. 11. S. Hershey. 10.30, "White Already"; 7.30, "Two Giants in Battle"; 2.00, Sunday school. Fourth Street—The Rev. William N. Yates, D. D. 10.30, "Shall We Die or Live?" 7.30, "Making a New Year;" Sunday school, 1.40. Maclay Street —The Rev. Dr. Wil liam S. Houck. 11, "God Among Men;" 7.30, "Self-Consecration for Divine Service;" Sunday school, 9.45. Nagle Street—The Rev. Elmer E. Kauffman. 10.30, "How We Spend Our Years;" 7.30, "Consecration;" Sunday school, 1.30. Camp Hill—The Rev. Charles O. Houston. 10.30, "Abiding in Christ"; 7.30, "is It Well With Thee?" Sun dav school. 9.30. Penbrook The Rev. Jay C. Forncrook. 10.30, "The Old and the New;" 7.30, "How Should a Chris tian Live?" Sunday school, 9.30. Pleasant View—The Rev. G. W. Harper. Sunday school, 9.45; 10.45, "The Old Year's Ending;" 7.30, "The Beginning of the New Year." UNITED BRETHREN Sixth Street —The Rev. Joseph Daugherty. 10.30, "Agreement to Walk With God"; 7.30, "Our High Calling For the New Year." First—The Rev. W. E. Daugherty. 10.30, "Temporal Prosperity Limited by Soul Prosperity;" 7.30, "Our Lord's Return the Climax of All His Planning;" Sunday school, 1.45. Otterbein —The Rev. S. Edwin Rupp, I). D. 10.30, "Looking For ward;" 7.30. "God or Baal?" Suji dav school, 2. Neidig Memorial, Oberlin—The Rev. H. S. Kiefer. 10.30, "Pressing Forward;" 7.30, "The Proper Esti mate of Life;" Sunday school, 9.20. Derry Street —The Rev. J. A. Ly ter, D. D., will preach at 10.30; 7.30, communion service; Sunday school, 2. State Street —The Rev. H. I'. Rhoad. 10.45, "The Vision or Jesus;" 7.30, "Witnesses;" Sunday school, 9.30. Trinity, New Cumberland —The Rev. A. R. Ayres will preach at 10.30 and 7; Sunday school, 9.30. UNITED EVANGELICAL Park Street—The Rev. A. E. Hangen. 10.45, "Acquaintance With God—Who and How?" 7.30, "Ac quaintance With God —Why m\d When;" Sunday school, 9.30. Harris Street —The Rev. Geprge F Schauni. 10.30, reception of members and communion service; 2, Sundav school; 7.30, sermon by the Rev. W. F. Hell, D. D., presiding elder of Harrisburg district BAPTIST First—The Rev. William J. Lock hart. 10.30, "The Promises of God;" 11.45, Sunday school; 7.30, •Christian Grit" Tabernacle —The Rev. M. Peirce. 11 "W'si> es :" 7 a0 ' " The l" ward an " Outward;" Sunday school, 9.45. St. Paul's —The Rev. L. Luther Cunningham. 10,3 ®\, ' Than Solomon;" 7.30, A Last Call, Sunday school, 12.30. Second— The Rev. Albert Josiah Greene. 10.30, the Rev. Mr. Ander son will preach; 7.30, "In the Slough of Despair;" Sunday school, 12. MaVket Street—The W 11. Dallman. Services at 10.30, 7.30, ■•Views on Movies After a Personal Investigation;" Sunday school, 11.30. MISCELLANEOUS Bethesda Mission —John superintendent. 8 Gospel meetings every night at 8, 1. riciay the Augsburg Lutheran Church will have charge of the services; Satur day night, Martin Stutzman. A. M. K. ZION Bethel—The Rev. Dr. H. H. Coop er. 10.30, "The Universal Gift, 7 *lO cantata, "Messiah s Advent. Harris—Th® Rev. R. U. Briscoe. 10 30, "Elijah the Man of Fire. 7,30, "The Barren Fig Tree; Sun day school, 1.30. \Vesley Union —The Rev. W. A. Ray 10.45, "The Racer and the Reward;" 7.30, "TheLa.tPrayer Meeting;" Sunday school, 12.40. DEAN HOLMES TO SPEAK AT Y. Dean of Penn. State College Will Talk on Interesting Subject Atßßkm DEAN ARTHUR HOLMES Dean Arthur Holmes, of tho Pennsylvania State College, will speak at a men's mass meeting in Fahnestock Hall, Sunday afternoon. Dean Holmes is famous as an ora tor and speaker of note. His subject will be "Milestones on the Road to Eternity." Music for the occasion will be furnished by the Y. M. C. A. musical clubs. The meetings held each Sunday in I'ahnestock have been of an inspirational nature, and a large number of men are in attendance. The meetings are held under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., and are M? a ". n,en . Holmes' talk will be a timely one, coming at this New > ear's opening when another milestone on the road to eternity" is being passed. The speaker is a flu ent and eloquent man who has had wide experience, and whose practi cal, helpful talks have made him deservedly famous. New Year's Spirit in Services Tomorrow at Pine St. Presbyterian The spirit of New Year will be manifested in all tho services of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church to morrow. In the morning at 10.30 Dr. Mudge will preach on "What Is Your Life," James 4:14. It will be a helpful, thoughtful and practical subject. In the evening Dr. Mudge will use as his theme "Closed Doors." The usual organ selection will precede tho service beginning at 7.15. At the close of the evening service there will be an informal song service in the Boyd Memorial building. At some of these services nearly a hun dred have been present to sing the old gospel songs. West Fairview Congregation Tenders Reception to Pastor West Fairview, Pa., Dec. 29. Members of the congregation of the (Jrace United Brethren Church of this place tendered the Rev. and Mrs. Filmore T. Kohler a reception in the church last night. More than 150 members attended the affair. The Rev. and Mrs. Kohler re cently returned from their wedding trip. The couple was presented with a number of gifts from the members. The exercises in the church were in charge of Charles C. Killheffer, and included addresses by H. D. Musser, the oldest member of the church: the Rev. A. B. Mower, pastor of the Worm leys burg U. B. Church; B. C Hoon, superintendent of the Sunday school; H. M. Glessner, president of the board of trustees, and Charles Honich, president of the Christian Endeavor. Mrs. Sylvan Neidig sang several vocal solos; Edwin Davis played selections on the piano and Miss Violet Rowland gave hi'mor-i ous readings. Welsh Preacher to Begin Revival Work Tomorrow The Rev. David Hughes, of Wales, will begin a series of evangelistic meetings in the Ridge Avenue Metho dist Church to-morrow morning. The meetings will continue for sixteen days. This will be the Rev. Mr. Hughes' first appearance in this city. While in this country, the Rev. Mr. Hughes has been very successful in his evangelistic work. He recently conducted a campaign in Rochester. He is also noted as a chorus singer as well as a good preacher. TO GIVE I'RAISE SERVICE The choir of Zion Lutheran Church will give a Christmas praise service to-morrow evening at 7.30. A program of unusual attractiveness has been prepared under the direc tion of E. J. Decevee,. organist and leader. The choir will repeat several of the numbers sung on Christmas morning. Solos will be rendered by F. William Froehlich, basso, and Victor Hausknecht, violinist. A girls' chorus of forty voices will sing Christmas carols. Tho following pro gram will be rendered: Chimes, E. A. Kepner; organ pre lude, "Pastorale," Handel; Christmas carols by girls' chorus; opening serv ice, Book of Worship; bass solo, "How Beautiful Upon the Moun tains," Harper," F. William Froeh lich; hymn, scripture lesson, quar tet, "Cantique de Noel," Adam, Mrs. Decevee, Miss Bennett, Mr. Zarker, Mr. Kohlhaas; address, the Rev. S. W. Herman; violin solo, selected, Victor Hausknecht; announcements, anthem. "When All Things Were in Quiet Silence," King; benediction; organ postlude, "Hallelujah," Handel, Mr. Decevee. TO HOLD REVIVAL Seven sermons will be preached in as many nights by the Rev. E. E. Kauffman, pastor of the Nagle Street Church of God, during the evangel istic meeting, which will open in the church to-morrow evening. The ser mons will be preached on the theme, "Seven Churches of Asia." RECENT WAR JUDGMNTS AND FUNERAL BELLS TOILING THE REQUIEM OF GREAT NATIONS! Dr. Clayton Albert Smucker STEVENS MEMORIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Thirteenth and Vernon StaM 7.30 O'CLOCK TOMORROW NIGHT 7.30 O'CLOCK MR. WILLIAM H. BOYER WILL SING "KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING" DECEMBER 29, 1917. NEW CANTATA AT GRACE M. E. "lhc Heavenly Message," bv Lang, to Be Presented by Big Choir Grace Methodist Church will be the scene of another treat for music lovers. The Grace church choir, un der the able leadership of Professor John W. Phillips, will render "The Heavenly Message," a new can tata by Lang. This is the first time this cantata has been rendered in Harrisburg and it is anticipated that it will be one of the most pleasing musicales that has been rendered in Grace Church during the past year Dr. Robert Bagnell will give a short address on "The Annual Alibi." His sermon theme is "Lord Is It I?" New Year's eve at the church will contain both the social and religious side of church life. Social Union will gue an informal New Year's eve so cial to the members of the church an !.^' le ' r f r 'ends, from nine o'clock until ten thirty, Monday evening, in ® op ' al rooms of the church. At 10..10 the New Year's eve service in the auditorium will begin and will continue until the New Year arrives. The pastor. Dr. Robert Bagnell, will preach a sermon on "Over the Top" and the church choir will sing ap propriate New Year's Songs. PLAN MEETINGS The executive committee of the Dauphin County Sunday School As sociation is arranging a series of dis trict conventions. More than twenty of these meetings will be held. The tirst sessions will be held some time in April and continue for at least three weeks. 11. H. Hoy, president of the association, will name the com mittee, which will have charge of the conventions. I' I X - W PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH \|p| > ' Third and Pine Streets J * Sunday, December 30,1917 >J|f § f ' Prenchcp, Tlic Rev. L. S. MUDGE, D. D. t Pastor. V 5? 10.30 A.M. ill WHAT IS YOUR LIFE? A Study of Your Past j £ 7.30 P. M. '.J "CLOSED DOORS." if A Prophesy of Your Future ■> j ij YOU ■ Will Find a Warm Welcome ||| At All of These Services " |, r a. i Ea5 l fßMgr!^gjosisfs®Bis®s r yß®sEM r ajgisfa®.fg®&Ws/egjap; | The Mrs. John Y. Boyd Men's Bible Class 1 PINE STREET PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOIi 1 BOYD MEMORIAL BUILDING § SOUTH, NEAR THIRD STREET g TO-MORROW AFTERNOON AT 1.30 O'CLOCK d g SUBJECT: I " A LOOK INTO MARK'S GOSPEL " jj VISITORS AND FRIENDS CORDIALLY INVITED I ?ni®MSJB£?iSISH3J3fSISJS®3E®SIc'3EEM3J3ISI3JSJ3@ , JdiI2J[3iSjei3i'S3®BMSJSEI3J3]3®w /' -'*•>-*- ■ - .. . . ■ - St. Stephen's Church NORTH FRONT STREET NEAR PINE Rev. Rollin Alger Sawyer, Rector , SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1917 8 A. M.—Holy Communion 11 A. M.—Morning Prayer and Sermon on "THE NEW YEAR" MUSICAL NUMBERS: "Te Deum in G Minor" T. Leslie Carpenter "Jubilate in F" E. J. Decevee Anthem —"Christmas Bells" v J. g. Matthews EVENING SERVICE 7:30 O'clock Cantata, "The Star of Bethlehem," F. Flaxington Ilarker SOLOISTS: , 1 Master Ross Paul. Soprano D. L. Bowers, Tenor Clarence H. Sigler, Bass ALL SEATS FREE —Enlarged 3-Manual Organ—4o VOICES b" ' li II —■ 11 ,i —^ >j .> .> * •:< •> * *:• # ♦ <• ****❖•> <• *•> ♦ *:• *• •> ♦•> •> * •: •> * * •: •:< <• :• *** .> .j, , | Ridge Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church -j * Corner North Sixth and Herr Streets i < ►: Beginning tomorrow, morning and evening, the Rev. David Hughes, J * an Evangelist of splendid record, from WALES, will conduct Evan. 4 % gelistic Meetings for sixteen days. He conies with the reputation of Jj * being a great Chorus Singer, and desires a large Chorus Choir. Tha J ♦j co-operation of all good people, who desire a higher tone of morals i, * and religion throughout the City, is hereby solicited. "Come over j * and help us." Seats free and a comfortable amount of heat provided "i % for everybody. Do not forget the meeting Monday Night. "j ♦> - ;•;* i* •> -i* ►> •> #> •> ♦*;;;• j ;s.;♦ j..;j .% • *.g.,% v 5 8$ j. ... . - . - ■'* 1..> Firstf Baptist 1830 Second and lino Streets 1917 REV. WILLIAM J. LOCKHAKT, Pastor will preach at 10.30 A. M. on The Promises of God 7.20 P. M. Christian Grit 11.45 Sunday School—Special Stereoptlcon i Review of last quarters' lessons Good Singing Gospel Preaching A Warm Welcome Awaits YOU REVIVAL TO OPEN JAN. 6 Campaign at Stevens Memor ial Methodist Church, In Charge of Dr. Smucker Two very interesting New Year services will be held in the Steven* Memorial Methodist Church, tomoi>- row morning and evening. In thT. morning, at 10.30 o'clock. Dr. Clay ton Albert Smucker is to preach on "Jesus Crossing Human Paths." This New Year sermon will be given chor al accompaniment by the Quartet choir. At the evening service, 7.30 o'clock, the minister will preach on "Recent War Judgments and Funer al Bells Tolling the Requiem of Great Nations." In connection with this New Year war sermon Mr. William Boyer is to sing "Keep the Home Fires Burning." The Quartet choir will render special music. Today Dr. Smucker announced that on January 6 he would open his four-week evangelistic campaign. The published program of services is to be given out tomorrow. Many will be interested in the new method of evangelistic campaign work out lined by the minister in his printed program. Next Friday evening. Miss Cath erine Kennedy, of New York City, will read "War Brides," "The Case of Becky," and "Daddy Long-Legs." TO VISIT CAMP MEADE "Our Great Opportunity" will bo the subject of an address which Rabbi L. J. Haas, of the Ohev Sho lom Temple, of this city, will make to soldiers of the Jewish faith, who are encamped at Camp Meade, aa part of the new National Army. Rabbi Haas was requested to mako this address by the Jewish Board of Welfare Work in the Army and Navy.
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