Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-01
NEW YEARS. EYE.
How it was Observed by Churches il
ST. pau1

How 1t was Observed by Churches in
= st. Paul.
New Years eve was celebrated in tie GUS
tomary style in st. Paul. There were many
pleasant family reunions, and the compli-
ments of the season passed freely. Watch
night services were held in the several
Methodist churches, and IN the Church of
the Assumption, all of which we're partici-
patcd in by cody GLOBE reporters.
AT ASSUMPTION CHURCH
Hearing the German Catholic church bells
Ginning busily at little after o'clock last
night, and seeing every window brilliantly
lighted, GLOBE reporter concluded to step
in and see what was going on. On entering
| he found the vast edifce densely packed with
knesling worshippers, hundreds of lights
shed their radiance on every side, the organ
was pealing forth solemn music, tie choir
was singing, and little bells were tinkling.
On looking in the direction from which the
sound OF the bells seemed to proceed, the re-
porter observed numerous process. on wend-
ing its way along the aisles of the church.
FIRST came the cross bearer, with an acolyte
ON either side, then the boys
of the parish school bearing each
lighted taper, then one of the
young mems benevolent societies in regalia;
next fifty OF more little girls in white, with
crowns of flowers on their heads; then
| another society of men, with handsome blue
velvet and gold badges. Finally, in the
midst of eighteen boys, clad in white sur
plices and red cassocks and capes, bearing
flaming torches, and surrounded by the
clergy of the church, in rich robes, appeared
the yenera BILE form of the Right Rev. Abbot
Edelbrock, in his gorgeous robes, carrying
the BLESSED Sacramento in a golden osten-
serious. On arriving at the main altar,
which was profusely ornamented with flowers
and lights, the solemn benediction was given,
amidst clouds of incense and the musical
| tinkling of tiny silver bells. Immediately
afterwards the Abbot intoried the
! first words of the re Deun, which was taken
| up by the choir and nearly the whole con-
| gregation, forming chorus whose tremen-
| dous power and volume s'shook the flags on
| high and made the torches flare around
Taking it all together, it was spectacle of
solemn grandeur we'll worth witnessing, and
! lifting religious closing of the old year.
AT THE FIRST NJ. e. CHURCH.
At the First Methodist church the services
began at. $50 o'clock. Some time was de-
voted to a praise service and prayer when
the pastor, Rev. Merritt Hulburd, delivered
an eloquent sermon, on the subjct: Taking
an Account of Stock It was for the most
part review Of the spiritual progress of the
past year and an admonition to each nearer
to inquire Of himself what spiritual gains he
had made. A feryent exhortation concluded
the discourse, which was listened to with the
mos! earnest attention. A genuine old
fashioned love feast followed the sermon,
succeeded by tho holy communion. Five
minutes before midnight all engaged in 81
lent prayer, and when the clock told the
hour of u q glad song of praise arose from
all lips. Congratulations of the brethren
and sisters succeeded, when the benedictien
was pronounced and the audience dispersed.