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ST. Nicholas for January, ls15-
The Christmas Trees.
AT The UNITARIAN CHURCH.
The usual Christmas services at the unl-
terrain church were held on Sunday, ard, as
is customary. much attention was given to
the music. |. has always been the Gus
tom at this church to bring out the gerry best
on these festival occasions, and this was no
exception. unless possibly, in its superior
excellence. The programme. as given be-
low. shows the high order Of the selections,
and was rendered by choir of eight voices.
The principal soprano solos were given
with fine effect by Miss Keith. The Angel
Trio" from Elijah. was exquisitely sung by
Misses Keith, Stanley and Lawrence. The
alto solo "Flee as Bird" was sung BY Miss
Stanley N her best style, and the choruses
were well sustained. The organ was skiltul-
ly handled by Mr.. C. E. Macomber. Pro-
gramme as follows:
MORNING SERVICE.
toluntary-"OnertOlre.' organ. ...----Nl lbht
Arise. Shine" Choir. Buck
Christmas Chant Minister and Choir Car. Ait.
ResponSe-"Liit Thine Eyes Trio. Elijah
Hymn ...........-...............-.
Hymn 4I9-" Burlington ".................
Calm on the Listening Ear Of Night, -. Holden
Voluntary Organ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
EVENING SERVICE.
Voluntary-"GrandO dertoire," Organ. Battiste
There we're Shepherds, Choir Buck
Chant-Mnister and Choir Car. Alt.
Response-"Flee as a Bird. Alto SOLO,.
lily mn 36I-'Matchman, tel! US of The Night"
Hymn ls9-''Worthinston," Solo and Chorus.
Christmas Anthem-"o Holy Nj sht". Adam
March-Orsan. ---Wehh
CHoIR-Miss Annie d. Keith, Miss Nellie Law
renee Sopranos Miss Ida Stanley, Mrs. ID. +. Batch
Altos; Mr.. d. T. Hatch, Mr.. James Brown, Tenorsi
Mr.. Z. +. wheeler, Mr.. 6eo. W Hindes Bass. Mr..
c. L. Macomber, Organist.
The Christmas Eve services, consisting
principally of Snnday-school exercises. were
opened by voluntary on the organ. and
the anthem. so. Holy Night Adam, by
the choir.
The carols. " Winter Time 20 Ts men
bsum). " Good Tidings." "What child is
this" and Christ is born together with
reci:ations were given with good effect BY
the children, under the direction Of the
Faster. And then attention was called
to the Christmas Tree, which was by far
the largest and handsomest ever seen in this
church. being fully thirty feet high and
reaching from floor to ceiling. Loaded with
gifts and beautifully decorated and lighted,
it presented a magnificent appearance.
The year having been an exceptionally
fruitful one. this tree, the last of the season
to yield its fruit. was no exception to its
predecessors and from its bounty glsddened
the hearts Of all.
AT ST. PAuLs CHURCH.
On Monday evening there was the usual
Christmas Festival Of the Sunday-school.
The church had been proiusely and elabor-
stely decorated, the decorations being plan
ned and mainly executed by Mr.. Tndsll.
and presented very beautiful appearance
and the tree-a large and handsome one
was prettily deeked out. The programme
was rs follows: Professional. Brightly
CLEANS our banner" opening prayers
Carol. "Hark a burst of Heavenly music"
address by tho Rector Hymn, "Joyfully,
Joyfully, angels are singing" distribu-
sion Vi s''7 W. 'la' ~ 49,
at is our merry Christmas Day.; prayers
and the benedction. The exercises were
very pleasant, the singing excellent, and
the gifts bountiful and everyone had
good time.
On Christmas morning the services com
oi thu cs,ol "Cbristmas Rails" and the
pro,ramme was as follows
vsn,,s-cho,r III. L,ses
The Psalter Palms MA ALV, LAAAvi
Psalm XIX-Antiphonal, . :. Choir and Children.
P saim INV intinboral Choir and Children
GLORIA in e1eelss. H. wilson
jubiIate- Robinson
Hymn q, Christians aSaks: ", Marisn
Hymn II. Hark The herald angel, sing
Hymn "a shop, ma Glad tidin,s II wilson
w.t,,, L.-, a.. chu;,,, mn.
s;,, ., panI,s o,o f,oIr ror,s-sa than
this ysa- Tho soIo, of Miss FIeda l. Kellopp-
Tho .on-aro Mrs NJ W S;blev the alto Mr..
II Uonkins the tenor and Mr. H. To-
bsv the bass, uors especisIlv worthy oftbe
a-sa, o1,sliorcs ot tho mus;c and showed
tho careful prenarst,on which distinguishes
the work Of the orsanist and director. Mr..
+ II WooJ
onrncu
r.. ,h,;. ,,
teachers and friends on Tuesday evening
Tho trae-wbioh reached from the floor to
tho eeiling and formed a brilliant spectacle.
with ;ts hundreds of white and eolored
l;vbts-was loaded with gifts for scholars
and teachers. After the singing of Christ
mas carol and n short address by Prof |
Perkins. superintendent of the school. the
presents were distributed, the pastor and
Mrs. Satf,rd not being overlooked in the
distribution. After an hour or two of
pleasant social festivity. the gathering |