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TWO CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN AUGUSTA CHURCHES Attractive Christmas Musical Programs Are Arranged For Augusta Churches Christmas Music, Except in the Episcopal and Catholic Churches, Will be Rendered on Sunday Morning--- Music to be Rendered Christmas Day in Some Churches. Very attractive musical programs Will be rendered In Augunta churches today and next Friday, which will be Christman Day. In church**** other than Episcopal and Catholic, the music will he rendered today, hut In there churches It will ho rendered on Friday next. Head the list of the Christmas music and one will find a variety of fered: BAPTIST. First Baptist Church Special Christ mas Service, Dec. 20, 1614, 8 p. m. “Cham Pastoral" Dubois For Organ. Violin Solo Greiner "Adesto Fidilua" .. Christmas Hymn For Choir and Congregation. Invocation The Pastor "The Message of Peace" .... Drearier For Hnprnno, Violin Obligato, Reading of Scripture. "Hall the King” lfartlett For Quartet and Chorus. "All In the Silent Night" .. Meredith For Quartet and f'horus. Offertory —“O Little Town of lieth lehem" Sprung For Contralto, Violin Obligato. “Christmas Tidings" Herwald Cantata for Quartet Mini Chorus. Benediction and Choral Amen. "Finale" Fauehey Organ Postlnde. Personnel. J. AHec Young, organist and choir master. Miss Helen Taylor, violinist. Quartet. Mrs. C. B Hanson, soprano. Mian Anne Kline Wilson, alto. W. P. Manning, tenor. W. L. Ewing, basso. Chorus. Sopranos Miss Glen Dlekey. Mrs. Marlon Bynums, Miss Pearl Hargrove. Miss Mamte Youngblood, Miss Del le Harrison. Miss Alma Kendrick, Miss Alpbeus Johnston, Miss Ruby Radford and Miss Pauline Hadfqgd. Alios Mrs. G. It. t'lark, Miss S. B. Hoggs, MJss Lillian Wilson, Miss Jose phine Radford and Miss Delia Young iduod. Tenors- Mr. F. W. Ilnlse, ,Tr„ Mr. Pan Halford, Mr. H. H. Morris, Mr. 01110 Murrnh and Mr. Fnbien Agrell. Hasses Mr. Foster Sego, Mr. Ma rlon By nuns. Mr. Ernest Hyinms, Mr. ('has. I Melt, Mr. Ernest Allen and Mr. P. E. Pearcs. WoodlSwn Baptist Sunday School to Hove Celebration Monday Night. The : Woodlawn Haptlst Sunday school will have tlielr Chrlslmae en tertainment Monday st 8 p. m. As the ehurr.h and school moms are so Hinall the officers of the school have arranged to go to the Woodlawn pub lic school building, where there will he ample room to accommodate th» public. The program ts a unique one. It" was written and arranged by mem bers of the Hai'tica and Philsthen Classes It consists of a drama In four acts, tha title of which Is "This Is Dlfc." first scene A Poor Family - second seen*. A Family of Wealth - third scene Baraca and Phllathea Glasses In business session fourth scent*. Assistance arrives. The following program will he car ried out: 1. Orchestra prelude f. Bong by congregation. I. Devotional exercises, led by the pastor, C, E. Hutchings. 4. Hong by congregation. 5. Recitation by Little Miss Mary Gary Peeples (I Motlgn Hong by Miss Clifford Kelley atwt chorus T. Radiation by Miss Ethel Wal ters. 8. Quartet, !>. Recitation by Freddie Knhrs 10. Selection by the orchestra. 11. Drama written by Haraca and Phllathea Classes 11. Benediction by the pastor. CATHOLIC. St. Patrick'* Christmas Music. The Christmas services at Ht. Pat rick's church this yeur will commence at 6:10 a. m on Christmas Day Dec. S6th. At that hour a solemn high mass will he celebrated. The musical ee lectluns to be rendered during the mass are as follows. tvjrrl* V. Ceuppens (tlorla ~ V. Ceuppens Cppdo ... Th de Is llachc oef»rt«*T—Christ mas Hymn ~ .. . . Adepts Fidelia Hanetue Concern* Benedict u>* Co neons Angus Del .. Th ds la llache *'omtrttnlon--Tenor Solo Avs Marts D. Ruck Th* choir whleh Is composed of male \ other ts as follow s First Tenor. J. V Chapman, C. A. Meyer. I. Bo* Beccnfl Tenor. <i F Itoultnoau, J. II McNeill. L A Dorr, Jr, F. Murkwal ter Pa»sos, I, F Cotter. Jas, \ Mulligan W. A Lyons Dlreidor. O. F. Houllnesu. Organist. Miss M Wulsh, Concons's Mars In K, will be sung at the Sacred Heart Church Friday morning. December 86 th. The Church of th# Good Shepherd, The Hill. Christmas I>n\ Program, 11 a. m , service. Prmesslonnl Hymn (No Ml—“lt came Upon the Midnight Clear." Venl'.e Mendelssohn Gloria Pntrl Woodward Te Doutu .Sullivan Benedlctus ~ Stewart Jnlrotl H.vmn (No. 491 .... "Adeste FI deles" Kyrle .. ~ Tour* CRpria Tibi Tours Hymn (No. 591 -“O Little Town of Bethlehem " Serttimi, by the night Reverend K G Weed, P 1> Pishop of Florida Offertory Anthem "Arise, Shine for Thy Light Is Come" Fred C. Maker Kanctus Tours \gntts Del Tmirs Gloria in Excelsls "Old Chant" None 1 Hmltt u < ■ <;. • * Her'csslons! Hymn (No. 511—"Itar'! the Herald Angel-. Sing." j ' EPISCOPAL. ! St. Paul’s Church Chrictmas Day Pro gram, 11 a. m'., Friday, December 25, 1914. Organ Prelude G. L. Spaulding Processional hymn (No 49) —“O Gome AH Yo Faithful “Adeste Fideler” Venlte (Chant No. ill) .. Mornlngton Gloria Patri (H-87) J. Hamby To Deum Henry K. Hadley Jubilate Deo If. R Gaul Hymn (No. 61) —“Hard the Herald Angel King” Mendelssohn Kyrle (1) A. J. Eyre Gloria Tib! (3) A. J. Eyre Hymn (No. 68) —“O Little Town of Bethlehem” L. H. l'.edner Sermon- Hev. O. Sherwood Whitney. Ascription (13-88) I. Barnby Offertory Anthem—“ Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices" .... G. W. Hcnrlch Banetus (14) A. J. Eyre Agnus DM (18) A. J. Eyre Gloria In Excelsls (C-488) Recessional Hymn (No. 54) —"While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” Gabriel Organ Postlude .. .. Gao. M. Whiting Choir Membership. Sopranos Misses Sarah C. Biggar, Miss Roberta Biggar, Mrs. J. Severn crook, Mrs. A. T Ehoch. Mrs. F. P. Fnrrnr. Miss Bertha Miege], Mrs. Jno. I) Stelling, Miss Anne Schmidt, Miss Annabctlo White. Boys Donalil Blount, Severn Crook, Charles Doolittle, Barney Dunbar, Ho hart Kboch, Kenneth Foureher, Henry Inman, Otl* Lundy, Albert Lehmann, Itvln MW-gel, lien Smith, Stewart Walker. Harry Yyley. Altos Miss Caroline Brown, Miss Alice Gnldsby, Mrs N. P. Kemp. Mrs. 'J'. E. Oertel. Tenors Messrs. J. W. Cooper, B. T. Lows. VV. P. Maiming, O. It. Murrah, N A. Teague. Bassos Messrs. E. 8. Botbwell, A. K. Collins, W. C. Moran, T. E. Oertel. Harpist, Mr. Frank Derngo. J Louts Suyre, organist and choir master. LUTHERAN. St. Matthews Sunday School to Havs Splendid Christmas Exercises This Afternoon. Hi. Matthews Sunday school, one of the best 111 the rlty, tins arranged to heve their Christmas exercises till# uflort|non at 4 o'clock. It will he an occasion nf great Joy to all. Th# program follows: 1. Orchestra. 2. Hong 'Onward Where the Glory (luldos." 3. Responsive Reading. 4. Prayer. 6. Hong "Ye Hhephmds of Judah.” 6. The Mirth of tin* Prince of Peace, Haccl Merttns. 7. Hong "Hark! the Herald Angels sing.” 8 Beginners department. Exercise "The Ten Little .Scholars." Recitation - A Modest Request,”— Richard Horne. Recitation—"A Privilege," Ruth lfosel. Recitation- "A Story”—Ruth Horne. Hong by class. 9. Hong 10. Exercise Crook Drill Solo— I lorothy Hredenberg. Exercise Christmas Marketing Primary scolais. 11. Hong “Sllenl Night." 12. Exercise Star of Bethlehem. Class song, primary scholars. 15. Hong. 14. Address by pastor. Distribution of gifts 16. Hong. 16. Benediction. Program of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Dec. 20, 1914. Organ Prelude Miss Gretchen Bred enherg, organist. Trio —O I .title Town of Bethlehem— Mrs Geo .-go Aiken, Mieses Mar shall, Clanton and Bredenherg. Morning Liturgy, including sermon— pastor. Anthem There Were Shepherd* - - Myles Foster Misses Clanton, Oetjen, Marshall, Sancken, p nil, Laekinini, Gcrcke, Mr*. Mulherln, Mrs. Getxen and Mrs Stelling. Hymn "Come Hither Ye Faith ful" Congregation Quartet Vrlse, Shine, Frederic Mnker llymn flail to the Lord's Anoint ed Congregation METHODIST. Annual Installation Service at the St. James Church, Sunday Morning. A r ery Interesting am! Impressive service will be held at St. James' Mrthodlsl Church during the morning , hour Sunday, December 20th. This .will be the occasion of the annual In stallation of the board of stewards and the bouri' of trustees. While this Is not u lenitthy service and does not Interfere with the regular hour's worship, yd It Is a most Impressive service There are approximately 50 stewards and trustees to he Installed Sunday morning, and when these men advance and stand about the chancel rail to receive the solemn and helpful 'charm- from their pastor. Dr. Waller II Dillard, It will Indeed be a momen long to t)c remembered not only by the officers of the church, but also by the entire congregation The elaborate program of Christmas music prepared by Mr. Hob Irvin, the organist and choir director, assisted bv Signor (! l'unaro. will be divided into two pnrts: The first part will be rendered at the morning hour, and the second part to lie given at the even ing hour. This Christmas music la ian annual event of St. James, and Is j looked forward to by many with pleasant anticipations The publish 'd program below speaks for Itself. I Dr Dillard's talks will be In keep ing with the music and the Joyous j Christmas tide. Subject "Christ, Creator nr 1 Redeemer." The public i cordially Invited to attend both the | looming .and evening services Program St James Church, Dec. 20. Morning Service. Organ Prelude March of the Magi Mutts .... l>u ltols !lt\inr I'.right est and ltest ..Sullivan I Anthem Sing o Heaven Caleb Simper |\ din Sot, SI; no- Oennaro l'unaro i ill" Angela .... Louis Dressier (Violin Obligato). Hymn—Adestes Fidelia. Anthem—Cradle Hymn of the Blessed Virgin Baraby-Gow (Violin Obligato). Solo—Babe of Bethlehem Louis Dressier (Violin Obligato). Postlude—Fanfare Lemmeris Evening Service. Organ Prelude— (a) —l,argo, New World Sym phony fx-vorak (b) —Pastoral .. Lemaire Anthem -The Glory Of God .. Oeibel Anthem—Bethlehem Shelley Soprano Solo- Glory to God In the Highest W. C. Williams Alto Solo—Sleep Heavenly Babo.. - Judson Postlude -Magnificat .. ..Claussman Hignor Genera Punaro, violinist. Choir. Mrs. C. N. Bowden, soprano. Mrs. T. E. Oertel, alto. Mr. Ohas. Bnllantlne, tenor. Mr. G. V. Zelger, Bass. It. A. Irvin, organist. Woodlawn Methodist Church Christmas Services. Morning. Voluntary—Gondollled Barcarolle - Osten Hymn -All Hall the Power of Jesus' Name. Prayer—liy pastor. Anthem—Hulk the Herald Angels Hlng 'W. C. Williams Scripture Lesson. Anthem—While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks .. .. R. 8. ilorrtson Announcements. Offertory—An Matin Godard Hymn —Joy to the World. Sermon By pastor. Hymn. Benediction. Evening Service. Voluntary—lmpromptu Hemitt Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy. Prayer By pastor. Anthem—The Angel’s Song W. C. Williams Hcrlpture Lesson. Anthem—Tidings of Great Joy C. Adams Announcements. Offertory Christmas Bells .. Koroly Hymn -Silent Night. Sermon By pastor. Hymn -Come Thou Almighty King. Benediction. Choir. Soprano—Miss Louise Taliaferro. Alto—Miss Long. Tenor A lux Gresham. Bass—Dr. Woodbury. Pianist— Mrs. ('has. Pender. ST. JOHN’S METHODIST Morning. Organ Prelude (Mailing). "Silent Night, Holy Night" (Gruber). Hymn, "Joy to the World” (Handel) Apostles' Creed. "The Lord's prayer" (Bartlett). Anthem, "Calm on the Listening Ear of Night" (Mannoy). Responsive Reading with "Gloria Pntrl." Offertory Anthem and Duet, "While Shepherd's Watched Their Flocks' (Rogers; “Cradle Song." from “Tin Holy Child" (Parker). Hymn, "Hark, the Glad Sound" (La bee). Sermon. Anthem. "Angela from the Realmi of Glory" (Shelley). Benediction and Organ Postlude. Evening. Organ Prelude Portuguese Hymn, " O Come All Ye Fnlthfu L" Anthem, "There Were Shepherds" (I *. Buck). Offertory Solo, "StHr of the Orient" (Shelley). Hymn, “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" (WUlts). Benediction and Organ Postlude. Choir. Soprano, Mrs. Edward Bryson; alt** Miss Marlon Bullard; tenor, Mr. Chus. C Craig; l ass, Mr. E. E. Woods; or gunlr , Miss Mildred Marston. PRESBYTERIAN. First Presbyterian Church. Praise Service, 8 o. m. I’ilKrlm's Chorus—Tannhauser .... '.Vugner Awake, I'reaming Earth, from Ollmps. 4 of Bethlehem. Joy to iho World the Lord is Come Schnecker A Cradle Hong Chorus .. .. ’’roctor Offertory-Nocturne .. .Mendelssohn Orchestra A Christmas Cantata. Arranged from miscellaneous com posers. Prelude (n> l'arkness and Light . Warker (b) —Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Warker Calm on the Listening Ear of Night, Indies trio, baritone solo, quartet, violin, cello, piano organ, Warker Where Wilt Thou LodgeT (Carol) Matthews Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices? Heinrich Ladles quartet, mixed quartet, piano, organ. A Bright Star Shining, ((Carol) * ..Matthews The Virgin's Lullaby'— (a) Red Are the Roses, soprano solo. (hi Where Did You come From, llaby Pear? Joyously Peal, Y'e Christmas Bells Coombs Tenor solo and quartet. The Little Poor (Carol) ..Matthews Hosanna: (double quartet) Rhys-Herbert Sentence Holy Night. Silent Night (ieiber Postlude- Ring Sweet Bella—Chorus. Choir. Miss Margaret Rattle, soprano. Miss Caroline Brown, alto. Mr. W. R Marquis, tenor. Mr. Felix Luck, baritone. Assisted by Misses Alice Hull, Helen Battle, Mrs I'ssery, Messrs. John Waynes, Ed Clark Orchestra. Violins —Miss Black, Mr Balk. Cioironet, Mr. Peters. Flute Mr. Edelhlut. Cello- Mr Raldowskl. Plano Miss Kllcn Hickman. Chorus of twentv-five voices Mrs T H Oarrett, organist nnd director. Chrietmas Program at the Greene St. Presbyterian Church, Dec. 20th. Morning Service, 11)15. Organ Prelude "Molse" .. Tlialberg Opening Sentence- "The lord te in His Holy Temple" .. .. Hughes Doxol >gy Invocation and laird's Prayer. Anthem "1 will Praise Thee,” Panks Hymn—" Coronation" Scripture Lesson. Anthem—" Prince of Peace," Herbert THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Music in Augusta Churches Today, Its Place and Value (By O, P. Gilbert.) “Music, the fiercest grief can charm. And fate’s severest rage disarm. Music can soften pain to case, And imke despair and madness please; Our Joys he low it can improve, And antedate the bliss above.” Music 1» one of the primitive sciences. Its development begun with Jubal tho sou o* Lamech. From its origin it Rot ll ii* to have been appreciated by all races and classes of men. In more inodeVr. times music has taken largo place in many of our Institutions of lean mg. In recent yeirs It has be come a part of the course prescribed for our public schools. In our churches to day we shall have an opportunity to wit ness the progress of the science of music since the day that Jubal played upon th* haTj> and the organ in the primitive home of Lamech. Lasting impression. Tho music in our churches today will make a lasting impression on many minds. Or. Sunday preceding Christmas, hs a rule, the churches have larger crowns than usual A crrcat many of the worshipers today will be hard heart ed business men, or women devoted to the lighter side of life, or people hard ened by toil and environment. Those who sing in our choirs will have a most sp ondld opportunity to reach many of the ui'churched. Music seems to have a very subtle in fluence over the mind. It is said that when Sultan Amurath had taken Bag dad by seige, he ordered thirty thou sand of the inhabitants to be put to death. Among the number of the vic tims was a musician who begged the officer in charge of the Sudan's orders to span* him a moment till he might speak with .Amurath. When the officer consented the musician went before the eon*iutVoi with a psaltery and his melo dious voice. He sung the capture of Bagdad and the triumph of Amurath. Under the pathetic tones and exulting sounds of the psaltery Joined to tho plantiver.ess and boldness of his voice, be c,iptund the prince and wrung his soul io tears and the liberty of those who had m t already fallen a prey to his cruelty. The Power of Music. One of the best examp es of the power of music o\vr a distempered mind is that of the boy David with is harp in the tents of King Saul. Poor Saul, if he <»,u :d have lived under the spell of Da vid's music, he might not have ended it all .i suicide on Mt. Gilboa. Sir Henry Halford tells of a gentleman of York shire. whe lost his property and became gradually insane. The gentleman in question was motionless and did not walk or speak fur nearly four months. Tha firs f signs of approaching sanity was when he hoard music played in the street. The second time he heard it he whs aroused from his stupor. Observing the good effects of music upon the man his superintendent gave Miim a violin. This I e took and amused himself with it. After four months the patient was dismissed cured. Luther Tanked music ns “one of the f.uroMt and most glorious gifts of God, i) which Satan is a bitter enemy; for it removes from the heart the weight Prayer, Gloria, Announcements, and Offering. Offertory—“lt Came Upon a Mid- Night Clear” Wilson Hymn—-“ Antioch .. Handel Sermon —"Discriminating Gifts.” Anthem —"And There Were Shep herds" Lennon Prayer, Hymn—“ Hark the Herald Angels” Mendelssohn Benediction. Closing sentence—“ Lord, Now Lettest Thy Servant Depart" .. ..Oiebel Organ Postlude —“Y'ulettde March Lemoine Evening Service. Anthem—“ There Were Shep herds’’ Earle Solo—“Oh, Little Babe of Bethle hem," Miss Katherine Glander. Anthem —"The First Christmas Morn” Newton Sermon —“Christ Born, Fear Dead.” Choir. Organist and Director, Mrs. J. Hard wick Jackson. Sopranos Miss Benlta Ivy, - Miss Luqjle Duke, Mrs. M. M. MacFarrin, Mrs. H. C. Morgan. Altos- Misses Katherine Glander, Mabel Abernathy, Julia Llnson. Bassos —Messrs. K. E. Gibbs and H. C. Morgan. Barntone —Mr. Porter Fleming. Tenors —Messrs. Herbert Jnekson and R. K. Whaley. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS BAPTIST. Second Baptist Church. O. P. fillbert, pastor. Preaching by the pastor. 11:15 n. m., theme, “The Triumph of Christianity"; 8 p. m., theme. "The Ear Marks of a Hypo crite.” Sunday school 10 a. m. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. First Church of Christ, Scientist. 815 Union Bank Building. Services. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock; Wed nesday evening at 8 o'clock; Sunday school at 12:li>. Reading room open dally from 11 to 1 o'clock. The pub lic is cordially Invited to nttend the service* and visit the reading room. CHRISTIAN. West End Christian Churoh. Preaching, tl a. m., subject, “The Army and the Soldiers." Preaching. 7:30 p. in., subject, "Salvation." Bible school at 3 p. m. Prayermeeting on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Christ mas exercises Christmas night at 8 o'clock. A cordial welcome will be given to ail who nttend. H. L. Veach. minister. <5. A. Bell, Rlble school superintendent. PRESBYTERIAN. Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church Corner Walton Way and Johns road, S L. McCarty, pastor. Divine wor ship and preaching by the pastor at 11 a. tn. and at sp. m Sunday school at 4 p, m. The adult Bible class will be taught by Mr. Jos. S Reynolds. A cordial welcome to all the services. USUAL MEETING. ASBURY BARACA CLASS THIS A. M. The regular Sunday session of the Asbury Baraca Class will be held in tlie elass room at 1016 D'Antlgnac Street this morning at 3:48 o'clock. The topic for today is, "The Ascen sion." nnd will no doubt prove very Interesting to all. The Holden Text: “He Was Taken Up; and a Cloud Carried Him Out of Their Sight."-Acts 1:19. Asubry hopes to have one hundred this morning and all young men are invited to attend. of sorrow and the fascination of evil thoughts. Music is a kind and gentle sort of discipline; It refines the passions and impioves the understanding.’’ It would be a good thing if those who take part in thrj music today would think fov a moment of Him whose temper was never aroused to speak evil or hurt his fellows. It was with singing that the heavenly choir announced His birth, and a mui.tude no man can number sing ing like the mighty ocean, shall an nounce His triumph. To Martial Strain*. On the blood-soaked battle fields of Europe today are soldiers going io battle and to death under the strains of some martial hymn. Many, who are at grip wlili the King of the battlefield, will find it easier to go down into the vahey of the shadow of death urged on by the hymns of the church and national airs. The story is told of a wounded soldier on the field of Shiloh who was slowly dying, lie WjS too far removed from his com rtd*fl IO talk with them. He was lone ly and as he lay there under the stars hlij thoughts went back to his home— his lot ed ones and his friends, never to be seen again. But as earth receded the “house not made with hands” appeared and he began to sing: “When I can read my title clear T) mansions In the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear And wipe my weeping eyes.” The song was taken up by hundreds of voice* and the dark battlefield became the very gate-way to heaven. Man Not Alone. StTungc to say man is not alone in bis love of music. It is said that the stag is enticed by singing in the Tyrol and some parts of Germany. I once had i friend who owned a dog upon which music had a peculiar effect. When the piano was played he would beg for th-3 parlor, fall to the ground and roll over. He seemed to be perfectly over come with pleasure. Reptiles and in sects are. said to be fond of music. The difficulty with most churches is to get singers. The churches are full of people who have good voices, but the average choir is subject to so many de grees of opinion, and is so often filled by pet pie out of sympathy with the real work of the Master that the end of music is hot attained. Some say it wou d be much better if all the churches would use onW those who profess the Christian religion, but many argue that the choir is a splendid place to catch tho unregenerate. So our choirs are often made up In part by those whose hearts are far from Him which Is a travesty on our Christian churches. Augusta Congratulated. Augusta is to be congratulated upon such an effort made by most all church choirs of the city to prepare a special program for today's services. The carols which are to be sung by all of the Sun day schools on their way to the Plaza Christmas Day will add much to the celebration of a real sane Christmas. In another part of the Herald today is a number of special programs. Attend one or more of the churches today and you wi 1 not regTet it. CHRISTMAS TREE HI ST. JOHN’S TODAY Presents Be Given Junior and Primary Classes of Sunday School. Give Donations to Mission Work of City. St. John’s Methodist Church have Christmas tree today. St. John's Methodist Church will celebrate Christmas today with a tree to its Sunday school pupils. The services will begin promptly at 9:45 a. m. A program of beautiful music has been arranged, and the tree Is handsomely decorated. The senior and intermediate classes will make a donation to the mission work of the city. It will ho a glad occasion for all. The public will bo welcomed. ST. LUKE BARACA CLASS TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING THIS AFTERNOON. ‘The Ascension" is the topic for dis cussion at the regular Sunday afternoon devotional service of the St. Luke Ba raea elas today. To attend a devotional Bervlee of this class lo to enjoy It; for under a competent leader these services are proving very interesting. The golden text: "He was taken up; and n cloud received Him out of their sight.” (Acts 1:9.) The class Is striving to get in touch with the young guen in the city who are members of any Baraca class. Today a special invitation Is extended to them to nttend todays session. Weather permit ting this crass expects, or some of the members say, ttiey are going to have an attendance of fifty. The object of the Baraca class is to meet and study the Bible, stand by the Sunday school nnd to help one another. You are invited to be present today and a hearty we'eome will greet you. No doubt it will be an hour well spent. "The class you will enjoy attending." Corner St. Luke street and Crawford avenue. MEETINGS OF SALVATION TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY The following meetings will be held by the local corps of the Salvation Army: 11:40 n. m„ out-door service on upper Broad, near Hicks's Hall: 3:00 p. m„ Sunday school, to which all not at tending any other Sunday school are invited; 7:30 p. m., out-door service on Broad street, near the Monument, to he followed by a very special and most interesting steropticon service, subject, "From Bethlehem to Cavalry." Illus trated by stereoptlcon views, together with a number of Illustrated songs and solos. The public Is most cordially In vited to attend this service. MUCH INTERESTED. "When the British attacked Wash ington In ISIS all the Congressmen had to leave the city. Of course, they came back later." "Did they collect mileage both waysT' eagerly Inquired the Congress man addreaa»<* NATteo HtlL UHUhift WITH FALSE DOCTRINES The SiLia’s Porirayal o! the Present Tima. Mixed Wines Most Intoxicating—uoid en Wine Cup of the Bible—The Mad dening Draft —Some Crazed Ono Way, Some Another—America Not Exempt. She Is Feverishly Mad Also. Chicago, 111.. Dec. 13. Pastor Russell delivered an address today at the Chicago City Temple, tak ing the text, “The Inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.” Revelation 17:2. The speaker ad- -11 [PASTOR RUSSELL) verted to his ad dress of last Sunday, in which he had pointed out some of the fulse doctrines which led to the exaltation of the Scarlet Woman, the unfaithful Spouse of Christ She had not followed her Redeemer In self-sacrifice and humili ty. She had especially separated her self from the people under the clergy title, had fought down the true follow ers of Jesus, causing them to suffer for righteousness’ sake, even as the Jews had crucified Jesus, and (is the Apos tles had suffered for loyalty to Truth. Intoxicated by successes, she went to great lengths of boasting, establishing herself as Queen of Heaven, ruling over the kings of earth; but neverthe less having fellowship with then and drawing support from them. Both kings and people were made drunk with the thought that they could have so close dealings with the Divine Kingdom and still live after the flesh Degradation ensued, while kings and people went Into n sleep from which they are not yet fully aroused. The Sixteenth Century brought a partial awakening, but the Adversary was at hand to re-entangle those men tally confused by the adulterated wine —the mixture of Heavenly Truth with earthly selfishness and deviltry. To have allowed the full light of Truth to shine in upon the world at that time would have meant the permission of the great Time of Trouble nearly three centuries too soon: for the Lord's King dom would not be ready for establish ment until the full end of the 0,000 years of the reign of Sin and Death. Therefore God permitted the Protes tnnt Churches to he born, and to devel op under the influence of their Moth er’s intoxicating Cup. So we are not surprised at the prophetic declaration that the Daughters had the Mother’s disposition and became Harlots like her—affiliating with the kingdoms of this world, modifying doctrines so ns to meet their approval, etc. Each Daughter has done her share to perpet uate the intoxication of the world. "Babylon Is Fallen, Is Fallen.” The name Babylon contains a Uoubl thought—first, the Gate of God; sec ond, confusion. Thus It imports that the Church, Gateway to God and right eousness, became confused, impure, adulterous. As God had prophecied this Babylon system. He evidently pur posed to permit it to have the con trol it has had. Throughout the past some of His saintly ones have been in Babylon. Otherwise He would not say, "Come out of her, My people.” His voice calling His people out of Babylon at tho time she Is rejected sot destruction Is the voice of the Truth As knowledge respecting the Divine character and plan, ns revealed In the Bible, comes to God’s consecrated peo pie, the voice of tho Truth, appealing to the honesty of tho Individual, call him to come out at any cost and stand separate from nil earthly Institutions The Divine Message declares that tb; literal fall of these great systems Is at hand, and that everybody in them will suffer—ln proportion to enlightenment Tho Morning Hour, the Drunken Awake According to Bible chronology, the six thousand years of the-reign of Sin and Death hare ended. We are in the dawning of the New Dispensation, and the New Order Is being gradually in troduced. Properly, the uwakening cam, first to God's consecrnted. who long have prayed, “The Kingdom come!” Meantime the Millennial blessings be ginning to come to the world have made the drunken sleepers restless As they awaken, they are seized with feverish acquisitiveness as Individuals and as nations. As the Individuals have racked their brains respecting money-getting, so the nations bnv* been plotting and scheming for exten sion of territory, trade, etc. Rdttcn tlon has awakejied the whole world While the awakened ones reject the major part of the creeds of the past, they carefully cling to any rights or privileges which those false doctrines gave them. Thus the Divine right of kings and nobles, princes and govern ments. and rites and coreiuonle*. civil and ecclesiastical, are clutched In the Interest of the rulers. This Is the sc cret of the willingness of earthly kings financial prince* and subservient re Itglonlsts to engage In the present lior rible war. The argument with all I* that the end Justifies the means The Lord no longer restrains these: for His time hntt come that Iniquity should have an end; Hint the Harlot Systems should make manifest that none of them Is the Bride of Christ: and that the kings of the earth might humble ench other and thus make ready for the tryp Kingdom of God. READ HERALD WANT ADS. SJNDAY, DECEMBER 20. SAFETY first WHICH? are you looking for Bar gain Counter Glasses, are you willing to wear cheap glasses just because they are cheap, do you consent to having your eyes tampered with at the risk of their Permanent Injury. Wo take as much interest and pride In fitting glasses to the face as we do In fitting lenses to correct defects, frame fitting Is an art, you get the best here. PROF. P, M. WHITMAN, Assisted by Mr. L. A. Williams, Optometrists and Optician*. 214 Seventh St. Established 18SS. COLORED MEN Wanted to prepare as SLEEPING GAR AND TRAIN PORTERS No experience necessary. Positions pay $65 to SIOO a month. Steady work, stand ard roads. Passes and Uni l forms furnished when nec i cessary. I. Ry. C. 1., Dept. 44, Indianapolis, Ind. _ Announcement I wish to anounce to tuy friends and to the public gen erally that I am again located at my old stand, 726 Reynolds street, just opposite Clarke & Butt, and am in a better posi tion than ever to serve them. 1 have installed the most modern and up-to-date machinery for automobile repairing, and guar antee satisfaction. My 14 years experience in the automobile re pair business and the close study I have made of It puts me in position to give excellent service, which I do. All work receives my personal attention and those dissatisfied with any work will have their money re funded. W. C. GUNN EXPERT AUTOMOBILE RE PAIR WORK, 726 REYNOLDS STREET, CITY. STORAGE ALL KINDS. WE SELL LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, MANTELS, TILE, GRATES, ROOFING, PLATE GLASS. “Concrete for Endurance.” WHALEY BROTHERS PHONE 3247. ROOFING We are still doing the Roofing and Sheet Metal Business. It is not necessary to come to us with your Roof troubles; just call us over the phone. We will take the load and the worry off you, and the cost will be satisfac tory, and the work guar anteed. There will be no come-back to any of our work at your ex pense. McCARREL SUPPLY COMPANY Phone 1626. 643 Broad Street. Looking Around lor Holiday Gills Never before have we had so attractive an assortment. We beg to mention: Carvers . . .SI.OO to SIO.OO Pocket Knives. 25c to $3.00 Skates 50c to $1.50 Safety Razors SI.OO to $5.00 Scissors 25c to SI.OO Foot Balls . . SI.OO to $5.00 Thermos Bottles $1.50 to $2.50 Thermos Cases $1.25 to $2.50 We try to make it pleas ant for ail lookers who visit our store, and you will be surprised to find such a va riety of articles that make very suitable gifts. BOWEN BROS. 865 BROAD STREET.