The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-30
CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCES
CHRISTMAS EVE.

Christmas tree, and in some, accompanied
By solemn ceremonies.
At the Methodist Church, the friends and
children met in the church room, where
some very interesting exercises were given
by the children of the Sunday School, winch
occupied the time till about eight o'clock
when an adjournment to the basement took
place. where very beautiful tree had been
arranged by tie ladies. Hefe the little ones,
and the older ones, too, vera Toasted with
the deIicscies which the Me thodist ladies
know SO well how to prepare. The feasting
and presentations occupied the time till
nine O'Clock, when oil went home as merry
rs only happy young hearts can be on such
merry occasions.
At the Baptist Church there was gather
ing of merry children, though some of them
were not as youug in years as they have been,
ont still young in heart and still capable Of
enjoying over again and again, the merry
scenes of chldhood's happy Christmas hours.
A splendid, largo and heavily laden tree had
been arranged by the ladies and gentlemen
of th vt society during the day; the bougbs
bending low with the magnificent gifts for
friends, and the pupils CT the Sunday School.
At about half past seven the distribution
OF presents began. which occupied all of
TIE time till nine o'clock. Many little
one lef5 that charch that evening with a
light and happy heart. full of blessings for
those who had SO thoughtfully provided for
their pleasure.
At the German Lutheran Church, of the
North Side, the Christmas celebration was
of more Impressive character. The Sunday
School and congregation of the church met
aud took part in an hours singing. prayers,
and listening to the appropriate and inter-
e.ting remarks Of Rev. G. Popp. The Sun
day School were questioned in the catechism
of the Lutheran Church, and showed the
thoroHghneSs Of their religious training
After the hour of pious exercises, the fine
tree which had been prepared during the
beauties, and all returned home, impressed
with the solemnity and Importance of the
occasion.
CHRISTMAS DAY.
Services were held, in large number Of
the churches !; all of which were appropriate,
impressive and solemn.
Services were held in the Episcopal church
IN the morning, Rev. L. G. Lance, preaching
and the world was made by him, and the
world kne him not"
At st. Marks Church the altar and it's
surroundings were beautifully decorated
with flowers and evergreens. Hers the three
solemn Masses were said to large and
Interest ed audience, at five, seven and bali.
and ten O'Clock in the morning. Rev. Father
Dougnalty officiating.
St. Geoige's Church, was completely
packed with worstipers, who took part in
the beautiful admins tl alton of three masses
by Rev. Father Joseph Moder, whose admin
istration of these ceremonials was go i'm
pl essive IS to fill every heart with awe and
reverence.
The Rev. G. Pepp, pastor of the German
Lutheran Church, preached in the morning
from Luke, 81 10 ID. In the afternoon,
| from lisa iah 60 to Z.
The services in the German Methodist
Church consisted of sermon by Rev. John
Bauer, in the morning from Luke, as to IL;
| FIST tue messenger, an angel from heaven !;
second to whom the message was delivered,
the shepherds who watched tneit focks
by night third the use they made of the
Information given them, they sought anc
found the new born King. In the evening
beautiful christmas tree, Sunday School
exercises and the distribution of a large
number of presents.
At the Danish Lutheran, the Rev. Adam
Dan preached in the eveping-subjeet ''Our
Heavenly Fathers Christmas P1esent;'
! f ON the Gospel by Luke 81 TO IA. The
same evening, donations were presented the
pastor, n token OF their esteem by his church.
First Sunday After
| In several of the churches the religious obser-
yauces on Sunday, the day after Christmas con-
sisted of sermons on sebjects appropriate to the
occasion.
at the Methodist Church, the Rev. W. E. Walk
er preached a Christmas sermon both moaning
and evening. In the morning, the subject of his
discourse was "Natiyity"; from the following /:
But when the fulness of time had come, God
! sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under
the law" Galations, IA The subject of Mr.
Walkers sermon in the evening was '.1he Faith
ful Saying choosing as text, This is faith
full saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that
Christ came TITO the world to save sinners. .
First Timothy, lid.
/; The services at the Congregational Church
were suited to the occasion. Rev. H. @. Hitch
| cock preached in the morning from the text
"And suddenly there was with the angel multi
tude of the heavenly host praising God, and say
ing, glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace. good will toward men, Luke, 2-13 and
ID. In the evening his sermon was from the
story of Dorcas and the alms-5eeds which she did,