The state journal., 1884-12-27
: -n.,,r,,As PRESENTS.
49,, sorvtces In the Various Places OF
Ahe 0O 0OvnTsbip-Gifts Distributed.

-r, sorvtces In the Various Places o.
AHe Ivorship-Gifts Distributed.
The services Christmas in several of tht
churches were very impressive and i1
6tting observance of the anniversary o.
the birthday of Him who taught "Peace
on earth, good will towards men. In
most of the churches presents were dls
tributed to the children, whose young
hearts were gladdened by the sight OF the
gifts of candy and other articles that
please the juvenile mind. The decora-
lions in several instances were nne anu
displayed excellent taste in the designers.
Yesterday many of the young people
at the Ridge Avenue Methodist church
were made happy. 1t had been an
nounced that the scholars should bring
presents with them for the poor and In
this way there was q mutual exchange
The children brought 125 pounds OF su
gar, 3S ponds of coffee, IS cans OF 1rult'
28 pounds Of rice. a lot OF corn meal, rlce,
apples, potatoes, flour, clothing, etc.' anu
nineteen poor families were maue haPpY
by the distributing committee yesterday
afternoon. The presents received by the
little folks pleased them not little. In
the evening there were recitations dia-
logues sin ring and addresses, making an
ENJOYABLE entertainment AT this enter
tainment those scholars who had been
instrumental in raising sum of money
bv means oil the small banks for the
liquidation of the church debt were
given presents as reward for their SER
vices.
Wednesday afternoon the pupils Of the
infant and intermediate departments of
the Market Square Presbyterian Sunday
school were given presents. A large
Christmas tree was erected in the Sunday
school room and the gifts were hanging
upon it. Santa Claus distributed
them to the eager children.
The early morning prayer and praise
meeting at Grace Methodist church was
not largely attended, but it proved an in
teresting service The gifts to the pri-
mary department OF the Sunday school
were distributed this afternoon.
The services at ST. Patrick S pro cathe-
dral were unusually impressive. Tho
decorations floral and otherwise, were
most elaborate and beautiful, as is always
the case on these occasions. The music
was grand and an enjoyable feature OF
the service. Prof. Strickland presided at
the organ and Weber's orchestra accom-
panied the choir. At o'clock solemn
pontifcal high mass was celebrated and
at 1890 solemn high mass, both being at
tended by large congregations.
The day at Salem Reform church was
celebrated in highly interesting manner.
The preparations for the event had been
perfected and everything passed off
smoothly. The main exercises took
place in the evening, the Sunday school
participating in pleasing programme.
The decorations deserve more than a
passing reference. About the pulpit
were tastefuIY arranged tropical plants
and festooned over the sacred desk was
the name Messiah" wrought
in gilt and frosted letters. A gas-jet sta
ehone brilliantly from the recess in tn
rear of the pulpit. Evergreen was taste
fully festooned about the pillars and walls
of the church and appropriate notices
we're displayed here and there. The
music was especially fine. There were
beside the chorus singing several special
parts, the participants acquitting them
selves admirably. Rev. Garabed Ne
gararian, native Armenian, sang
several hymns and recited the Lords
prayer in his native tongue. The exer-
cises were interspersed with responsive
readings. Rev. w. II. ii. Snyder with sew
eral of the Sunday school boys and girls
represented the shepherds of the plain.
After collection had been lifted for the
benefit of the Orphans home, at Womels
dorf, the christmas gifts were distributed
among the many children.
At the First Baptist church, corner of
Second and Pine streets, interesting ex-
l, Il IL l.. coIN II
Wednesday evening. The programme
was published in full by the TELEGRAPH
Tuesday.
Last evening the Fourth Street Luth.
eran was packed with people on the oc-
casion of the Sunday schools exercises.
The edif1ce was handsomely decorated
with evergreen and the pulpit was beau
tiful bower Over the pulpit was
neatly designed star made of gas jets
which shed its light over the space about
the altar. The name "Jesus" was also
designed in gas jets. The music was
grand. The programme was observed, as
follows:
organ prelude.
Chorus. Come Ali Ge People
Responsive Reading The Deliverer
Chorus. BY infant school with accompania-
Prayer by Rev. j. Il. Cast.
Chorus. GLORY to the Father Sing
Responsive Reading ...........T The Vision
Chorus and Quartette. All he World
Responsive Reading ....... The Mighty One
Hymn. .The inner LLSnt
Recitation, "Chr;smas Carol, !" by Martin II.
Buehler.
Chorus. .....................SOng of the Magi
Responsive Reading ......... The Day Dawn
solo and Chorus. .......... Where is the King
Responsive Reading ....... The Wise Men
Quintette-Praise ye the Lord-by Mrs. j.
Shoemaker, Miss Annie Reel,
Annie Hummel, Harry Van
Horn and G.. ii. Barnitz.
Reeitation-"Song ofthe Bells"-Miss Fannie
Bernheisel.
C1Orua silver star
Responsive Reading. .......The Young Child
Distribution of gifts to Infant Glass.
Hymn. 1.-THE Lords Amounted
Responsive Reading. The Morning Star
chorus. Observation-Disclosures There Is Beauty
Benediction.
The Sabbath school of the Fifth Street
their place of meeting yesterday morn
ing and after singing and prayer, their
pastor, Rev. W. II. Keith, called for
their contributions to the poor,
and TO the credit Of all be it said
that their gifts, consisting of provisions,
and clothing amounted in value to sixty
dollars, and by p. NJ. the committee
having the articles in charge had distrib-
uted the gifts among the needy of that
section of the city. Now let the Sunday
schools of our city go and do likewise
for the poor we have with ysu always
About one hundred and eighty of the
scholars in Bethlehem Lutheran Sunday
school, at Broad and Two-and-a Half
streets, received the usual Christmas
treat yesterday morning. The distribu-