Washington Chapel Chronicle 9, no. 2 (January 1918): 9-16
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- Title
- Washington Chapel Chronicle 9, no. 2 (January 1918): 9-16
- Author
- Rev W Herbert Burk
- Publication year listed
- 1918
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- Public domain eBook
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Washington Chapel Chronicle 9, no. 2 (January 1918): 9-16
Author: Emma W. Crawford, W. Herbert Burk, Washington Chapel Guild
Year: 1918
January 1918 issue of the Washington Chapel Chronicle, the monthly newsletter of the Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge, PA. Highlights Christmas celebrations, the design of the Martha Washington Window, and community activities, while emphasizing the chapel’s role as a center of religion and patriotism. The issue details a Thanksgiving service for Jerusalem’s liberation, the Junior Association’s contributions, and a detailed theological and nationalistic plan for a memorial window, tying Valley Forge’s legacy to Christian sacrifice and service. Below is a summary of the key content: 1. Christmas at the Chapel Sunday School Festival (Christmas Eve) : Held in the frame chapel, led by Rev. W. Herbert Burk with music by Mary Pugh. Burk’s address featured illustrated pictures of Bethlehem and the Nativity. Mrs. Sarah Swift Zulich donated $10 for candy, but the school voted to send the funds to relieve Palestinian children, following a 1916 precedent for Belgian relief. After the service, Burk and his wife hosted scholars at the Martha Washington Log Cabin, where a Christmas tree, fireplace, Santa Claus with gifts, ice cream, and ginger cakes created a festive atmosphere. Choir