Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-28
From Yesterdays Second Edition.
GHRIBTMA9 DAY.

RELIGIOUS OBsERvANCEs.

At st. Johns Episcopal Church ap-
propriate religious services were held
at the forenoon hour, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Thos. Duncan, who
preached an excellent Christmas SER
mon. Some splendid music was fur
nished by the choir, specially prepared
for the occasion. A good congrega-
| ton was in attendance.
The Epiphany Episcopal Church on
Broad street, North Knoxville, was
also we'll attended at the morning
hour for services, and an appropriate
and highly instructive! sermon from
the pastor, Rev. A. A. McDonough,
was listened to, and it was attended
with good music and other appropriate
Christmas services.
In the afternoon the Welsh Church,
in Mechanicsville, was we'll filled with
young and old to witness the Christ
mrs exercises at that church, which
proved to be quite interesting indeed.
The services were conducted by Rev.
r. d. Thomas, the paster, Hon. David
Richards and others. Short and ap-
propriate talks were made by Rev
Isaac Emory, Rev. Mr.. Barker, Hon.
David Richards and others. Several
Of the little folks gave some entertain
ing Rotations also, and the whole
was interpreted by some splendid
music furnished by the young folks.
A tea party, in the basement brought
the entertainment to a close and was
also much enjoyed by all.
CHRISTMAS TREES.
The Third Presbyterian Church, on
Fifth avenue, was literally thronged
ut night, and in fact all were not able
to obtain sitting room, 1t being the
occasion OF the Christmas tree and
other festivities at that church. A
beautiful, large tree had been arranged,
handsomely bedecked with the pres
snts to be distributed, and there were
other neat and appropriate de, ora
tons. Addresses suitable to the occa-
sion were made by Rev. r. D. Thomas
and Mr.. J. A. Rayl. Mr.. w. 81.
Simmonds, the Superintendent, who
had charge of affairs, then
called up some Of the scholars
who were to receive prizes, as follows:
Misses Mary Mcdonald and Lille
Simmonds, for committing the Short
er Catechism Miss Leona Cooley, for
committing the Catechism, with
Scriptural pr 1ofs Mr.. Charley Ross,
for bringing in the most new sch GLARS
during the past year. The latter was
a $24 gold piece, the others were nice
looks and albums. Some excellent
music was furnished at intervals by
the choir. The presents were then
distributed from the tree, and all went
away highly pleased with the enter
| tainment, and many were the hearts
made happy by the Iittle mementoes
distributed.
The Sundsy-school of the German
Lutheran Church had their Christmas
celebration at night, also, and it at
tracted good turn out. The exercises,
which were all in German, were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. G. Schaidt, the
paSlOIS wiz ndu0 al oPPk OPiAaIO Tain
in German Besides music there were
recitati ons by the scholars and other
exercises. A handsome tree had been
erected, which was beautifully orDa-
mented and decorated, and at the close
the presents were distributed among
the merry-hearted children Of the
school. This feature was productive
of much satisfaction and enjoyment,
and all went away with Zig hit hearts.
THE SELECT HOP,
Given at the Atkin House by some
young men OF the city, although the
attendance was not so large as was
desired, proved to be very enjoyable
affair, and quite a number Of couples
passed the night till the sma' hours in
the enjoyment of the merry dance, to
music furnished by Luther Kyle's
string band, with ALI. McKeehan
prompting. Refreshments were served
in good style and everything Passed
off very pleasantly indeed.
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