Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-27
CHRTeTMAs OBsERvANCEs.
Some of the More Noted Exercises Of
the Occasion.

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ligious point of view, were not as
general on this occasion as usual, there
being public services only at one or
two places in the city. The Christmas
entertainments by Sunday Schools,
etc, for the children, were pretty
general, however. Some of the more
noted are mentioned briefly below.
cHRIsTMAs sEIvIcEs AT ST. JOHNS
CHURCH.
Although the day was very inclement,
still there was quite fair congregation in
attendance upon the Christmas services at
ST. Johns Church.
The Church was very handsomely and
quite deliberately trimmed. It was gener-
ally thought to be more tastefully dressed
than it has ever before been. and the con-
gregation is indebted to the management
and good taste Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. s.
Mead for its present beautiful appear
ance.
The Rector, Rev. Thos Duncan, was
assisted in the services of the day, which
occurred at 10 O'Clock, by the Rev. DR..
Thomas w. Humes, who read the service
The sermon was preached by the Rector.
and was an appropriate and thoughtful ad-
dress.
But we must not fail to notice the fine
music prepared expressly for, the
occasion, always an attractive fea-
ture at st. Johns. The choir all seemed to
be in excellent voice; particularly Mrs.
Barton. Her solos in the "Jubilate,' in
the "Ofertory," and in the Oath hymn
were beautifully clear and melodious.
The entire programme was finely rem
dered, and in a list SO replete with mu ical
gems, it would be difficult to se-
lect any one piece as the SUI
perior work. But we may mention two
selections from Farmers Mass" the
"Jubilate." by Williams the "Te Deum,"
by Emmerson. and the Twenty fourth
Hymn" by Warren, as particularly beau
tiful and pleasing.
The organ was presided over by Mrs.
Quaife, who has held the position of Or
ganist at st. Johns for many years.
Under her management, and in
consequence of the excellent material
she has to manipulate, st. Johns choir is
the leading choir in the city. At St.
Johns one can always be certain of hear
ing the best Church music in the city, and
particularly on such occasions as Christ
mas and Easter. --
The choir is constituted as follows: Mrs.
Alvin Barton, soprano; Miss Ella Wicks,
alto; Mr.. VIM. M. Baxter, tenor; Mr..
Alvin Barton, bass; Mrs. Y. A. Gus :fe,
organist.
AT THE FIRST N. L. CHURCH.
The festivities at the First M. E.
Church, which occurred Thursday even
ing, were of highly interesting char
acter, and their successful management
reflects great credit on those in charge.
W. A. Galbraith. Esq, Superintendent
of the Sabbath School, presided. The
Church was handsomely. though not elab-
orately decorated. An arch extended
across the pulpit in front of the large
organ, having upon it the inscription: Il
bring you glad tidings of great joy" On
the platform stood the Christmas tree
-ornamented with divers presents for the
children. NJ D. Howell led the school
in singing, with MISS Annie Samuels al
the altar.
The exercises were opened with a fer
vent prayer by Rev. R. j. Cooke, former
pastor of the Church, now of Athens
Then followed duet by Susie Hudibure
and Lille Jones. in the chorus of which
the school joined. 1t was we'll rendered
After music by tie choir, Miss Fannie
Hudiburg recited "The Maiden Girl
1t was decided success. and brought dowr
the house.
"a Christmas Story" was recited by
Mrs. Prof Marshall. It was good story
and we'll rendered.
Mrs. Greenwood has appeared before
Knoxville audiences before. She recited
''The First Steamboat Up the Mississippi
! pathos and humor.
After singing, Tripping Lightly" by
the school, and an exquisite quartette by
the choir, Rev. q. B. Sparrow recitet
Hannah Jane," with good effect.
Prof. John Marshall presented hi
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Twain, embracing, among other things
his weeping over the tomb of Adam. Hi
reading was received with applause ~ant
created considerable merriment anon,
the young people. The readings were al
good and we hope to hear them again
A solo by Miss Lizzie Richards wa
, beautifully rendered and received with ap
plause. Miss Lizzie is quite favorite.
Santa Claus then made his advent, il
costume, and proceeded to make the heart
of the children glad with umerous pres
ents-none being forgotten, SO far as w
know.
One feature Of the occasion was the ex
cellent and appropriate music of tie choir
Prof John Marshall was at the organ witt
his usual abb ity. The choir was made u
of Mrs. Prof Marshall, Mrs. J. W. War
a1d Miss Fannie Hudiburg, soprano
} Miss Lizzie Richs d., a'to; D. J. Hope
, tenor, and M. L. Howell bass. The exer
, cises closed with the benediction by Rev
| J. M DUH m. The attendance was large
and we have rarely witnessed SO enjoyabl
an occasion. We wish especially to com
mend the rec taton feature, and hope tbs
those who took part in it will favor US wit
otEer SINH ar entertainments in the future
CHURCH STREET, NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
. Tie observance of Christmas at thi
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