SWATCH FEATURES DISCIPLES CHURCHES' UNION at 11:15 o'clock for devotionals, led by the Rev. Mr. Griffin, Twq Indianapolis congregations became one last night when members of the University Place Chris-Hion Church united with members of the North Park Christian Church in "watch night service." The service, the first to be held by the two congregations as a single unit, was in the North Park Christian Church, Twenty-ninth street and membership will worship in the fu ture. 1 The first formal church service for the united membership will be held i Sunday morning. Addresses By Leaders. Addresses by the Rev. E. L. Day of Lincoln, former pastor of the North Park Church the Rev. E. M. Barney, supply pastor at the North Park Church; Dr. Frederick D. Kershner, dean of the school of religion at Butler university, and the Rev. Victor Griffin, acting pas- tor of the new church, were in-. eluded in the service. Members of the North Park con gregation met in the church, prepar-" atory to receiving the members of the University Place Church. The latter group met in their own church at Fortieth street and Capitol avenue and then went in a body to the North Park Church, singing the Doxology as they entered the building. Give I'nlted Opportunity. Combination of the two churches, declared Dr. Kershner, does not merely unite two congregations; it gives them a united opportunity for aervice to the community with the possibility of success that only true unity of purpose can give. His sub-. Ject was "Possibilities of the Future for the United Church." The Rev. Mr. Day related the history of the two churches, recording their progress during three decades. "The United Church" was the sub-J Ject of the Rev. Mr. Barney ad- dress. Number of Readings Given. The Rev. Mr. Griffin gave a number of a' A group of songs was sung by a Quartet composed of I. C. Stephen-" son. Warren E. Cox, Emerson Neville end Duncan McDougall. Miss Sara Elizabeth Miller gave a series of piano solos. The members adjourned to the so-ial rooms of the church at 11 o'clock for refreshments and a social hour, returning to the church auditorium At midnight the congregation stood, joined hands and sang "Blessed Be the Tie That Binds." MANY DIGNITARIES TO PARTICIPATE IN HONORING PREMIER Special to The Indianapolis 8or. NEW YORK, Dec. Walktr, mayor of New York, was among the dignitaries from whom acceptances were announced yesterday by Nicholas M. Schenck for the dedication committee in the unveiling of a tablet to the late Premier Clemenceau at Loew's Sheridan theater, Sheridan square, on Saturday. Others who have accepted invitations to participate in the ceremonies are Maj. Gen. H. E. Ely, commanding the 2d corps area; Borough President Julius Miller and Grover Whalen, commissioner of police. Unveiling ceremonies will take place at 3 o'clock, on the spot where in 1S70 the late premier of France lived, taught and practiced during his brief residence in America, when he was an obscure doctor of medicine. America's Tribute. Because of the number and varied rank of the distinguished personages to take part, the commemoration exercises have virtually assumed the nature of America's tribute to the dead war premier. Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt will preside. Others whoso names appear on the committee are: Otto H. Kahn, Gen. John Pershing, United States Senator Royal S. Copeland, United Htaie-Senator Robert Wagner, Col. A 8 Williams. Rabbi Stephen Wise Bishop banning, Maxine Mongemiie consul geaeral of France; Itumi Grenede, consul general of Belgium Augusto Merchan, consul general i Cuba; S. S. Young, consul general China; L. Jovand, president. French hospital; Frank D. Pavey, president Federation de L' Alliance Franraise Joseph Donon, president, French veterans of the great war; Ormond Smith, Dr. A. H. Giannlnl, president. Bank of America. The tablet will be unveiled by Misj JWIhe, whn is th 12-year olJ ol a jcteian. It her and and do and at
