The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-28
CHRISTMAS Al THE CENTRAL.
iulp Tide Service Sermon and Carols
and Beautiful Anthems. and an
Excellent Discourse.

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voted entirely to IL Christmas observance.
Tue choir. composed of Misses Jessie
Bogue and Belle Peasants and Messrs !
j. X. Cooke and Alfred Germs, with S.
r. Bowlby oreanist, had prepared an ex-
cellent
MUSICAL PROGRAM
from selections by Prof. George William
Warren, organist at St Thomas church
New York The rendition was beautiful
and was sufficient in itself to impress one
with the aacredness of the occasion. had
not the appropriate words been given.
There is no better choir in this section
than that of the Central church, and few
equals, for they enter heart and soul into
their music and take just pride in It,
A CHRISTMAS SERMON
was preached by Rev. s. S. Cryer. which
is given in full
Text-Luke II-10:
And the angel said, fear not, for behold bring
you good tidings of great JOY which shali be 10 all
people.
Over the main entrance of the great
mosque oi Dahascus - III > insci ''io" III
creek my kihSaom' oh NhIist' ~ ah
everlasting kihSuoni anu wy uo.ilhi', y,
endufe'h throughout an eehstaliohs'
Inns sen'ehce nus etoou thoio ,'on .uo
earnest uhYs u Christianity ano 'lei 1ns
gates of Islamism for twelve hundred
years. 1t is a prophecy that touches the
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