Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
oURTsTMA. IN THB CHURCHES.
1Asr SUNDAYS sRvfcEs WITH NOTES OF THE
v1ntous suNAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS

t.,sr suNpAy's sRvIoEs, WITH NOTES OF THE
yAprous suNAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS.
Tho universal,t church was decorated with
everereens for be Christmas festival, and
over the pulpit was the motto, "On earth
mace. good will oward men," At the morn
inc service Christmas music was rendered by
the choir. and NJ. Whitney's sermon from
Mat : d. -"Tby shall call his name I'm
anusl which being interpreted ia God with
usn-showed the 1sys in which God is with
us in Christ and dwelt on the grounds for
snecial thankfulnes in the Christmas ami
In the evening Sunday school concert Of
unpsual interest I'D excellence was given,
the First ReQimeniorchest assisting. The
program for the Hrt part OF the evening was
miscellaneous, consisting OF solos, choruseH,
and other selectioniby the choir and school,
with reoitations, dialogues, etc. 10 con
clude the evening Danes Christmas cantatai
Emanuel" q spritd and charming compo-
sition, was given vin admirable enect' In
this novel and pleeing feature was the rem
derinp of the song nd responses OF the an
gels At the advent bya choir Of voices placed
over the audience rom. Both morning and
evening Mr.. WAITS cornet accompaniment
added much to the ileasure OF the musical
program.
ST. Michaers parih held an exceedingly
pleasant Christmas prty at Crosby hall Mon
day evening. There Ias tree with presents
for the children, oaroj were sung refresh
ments we're served, ad dancing and an hour
of general sociabiity ,lo5ed the evening.
Mr. Lees text at 10 Centre church WAS the
familiar Christmas message, Behold l bring
you glad tidings of graf joy. The sermon
showed the way ia wbch Christ and his re-
q
ligion have brought god tidings to indiyldu-
ais, in the family, in be state, and among ma
tons. Through abundant and striking his
torical illustrations tn, speaker showed the
changes which these gid tidings have wrought
in the world, and hog all the advance Of
modern times has beer made through them.
The music was suited D the occasion. In the
evening, amidst the prfuse Christmas deco.
rations of the church, Sunday school CON
| cert exercise was giveL consisting OF carols,
scriptural responses, Rotations, and closing
| with brief address BY the pastor.
| On Tuesday eveningat o'clock the child
| rem Of the Sunday schlol had a 'proverb
supper in the chapel, ster which Santa Claus
made his appearance With wagon load OF
/ oranges, which, togethr with little presents
| from the tree, we're distributed among the
children. After music, selections, rendered
/ by Mss Mary Howe ami Mr.. Clapp, games
we're enjoyed for time charade, CONT
chorus" and other amusing features closing
| an enjoyable festival, fr the success Of which
much credit is due Mr.. Gerald Lee, son OIL
the pastor, who acted q, master of ceremo
MES. After o'clock tie older people of th'
society came in for Their share Of the socia
| bility.
At the morning service at the Methodist
1 church the pastor took for bis text the word
in the second chapter OF Luke Behold,
bring you glad tidiDgs, 4" etc. Ia the evening
there was a Sunday school concert, with read
ings, Rotations and singing of an sppropri
ate character, the whole forming an occasion
of unusual interest. Tn, decorations consist
ed Of an evergreen arch in front Of the altar
with wreaths, etc.
At the Baptist church on Sunday morn
ing Rev. Mr.. Tower preached a Christina
sermon founded on Romans K, 4. The Sun
day school concert in the evening opened wit
a Christmas anthem by the choir, with hut
and cornet accompaniment, followed by
service entitled The Star Of Promise.
There WAS also brief address by the pastol
The children of the primary classes Occupie
seats upon the platform, which was hanke
by Christmas trees, with vreaths, etc, tast
fully arranged.
Al the Unitarian church the morning Sc
vice was a responsive one, consisting large
of special festival music by the choir and Sui
day school, Miss Brazor giving a solo vii
fine effect. Mr.. Crotherss address was {
the spirit OF good will and unselhshness Whit
is at the bottom Of our Christmas gift-givin
and urged thst this spirit should be 80 exten
ed aud given practical shape as to lend bel
ing hand to any who are in need in our mid'