Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
CAUECH NOTES.

Exercises and Services of Chrfstnla s Character in Various of the Church es Yesterday-At Calvary Baptist CEurck-Rev. HEr. Bray oa Wander biIt's sLife-ChrEstnas Praise Services. At Trinity church last evening the Rev. Mr. Nichols preached fine discourse of a character specially appropriate for Christmas week. The Sunday school of this church will have it's grand Christmas celebration on next Monday evening, Holy Innocents' day. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
 There was a very large congregation at this church last evening, the large auditori- um and galleries being filled to overfowing. The pastor, Rev. T. s. Samson, preached a discourse, subject ''Manna,' it being anoth- CT in his course upon topics in the old scrip lures which have been exceedingly interest ing and listened to with endless pleasure and no doubt profit by large congregations. The sermon last evening abounded in beautiful and suggestive thought and imagery, tropes and metaphors, and yet was thoroughly practical in it's application. It illustrated in the care of God over his chosen people the doctrine of a divine providence in the affairs of men and nations and Gou's care over the humblest be- lieyer. The choir sang admirably. The pastor announced that next Sunday would be the children's day. To them will be de- voted specially the services of the morning, which will be of 8 Christmas character. The church will be elegantly decorated in it's Christmas dress. The children will occupy seats in the galleries. The immense Sunday school of this church will have grand Christmas celebration on the Tuesday even ing following Christmas. A splendid musi- cal programme will be given. The children were rehearsed in the same yesterday noon after the morning preaching service under the direction of Prof. Jepson, who was en- gagged specially for the purpose by the super intendent of the school MT. Stowe. The musical programme to be given is the beautiful ser vice of song for Christmas time by Rev. Robert Lowry, published by Biglow & Main and entitled 'EPrince of Peace" It contains spirited choruses and charming solos. Reci- tations are interspersed. The actual atten- dance of the Sunday school yesterday was 507.
 AT DAVENPORT CHURCH.
 Davenport church was we'll filled with peo- pie last evening who came to attend the Christmas praise service given by the church male choir under the auspices of Dan A. Jones, leader. The programme of the ex- ercises were follows: Organ prelude; hymn, congregation; invocation by the pas tor, Rev l. c. Meserve; choir, "There Were Shepherds" Buck; scripture; hymn, congre- gation; prayer; offering; quintette, "Holy Peace," Apt; hymn, congregation; respon- sive reading and Gloria quintette, 'Lord God Almighty" Abt; scripture; choir, s'Sing, o Heavens" Tours; hymn, congrega- ton; benediction; organ postlude.
 CHRIST CHURCH.
 The Rev. E. J. H. Van Deerlin preached at Christ church yesterday morning, from the texth Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy" fifth chapter of St. Mat thew and the seventh verse. Ths congrega- tion quite large and attentive.
 LESSONS FROM vANDERBILT's LIFE.
 Last evening at lthe Humphrey street church Rev Spencer H. Bray preached ser mon on the subject 'Death in the palace of the nillionaire,' taking for his text the words ''The rich man also died and was buried" The pastor referred to the sud denness of the late Wm. H. Vanderbilt stat ing that his death was so sudden that he did not have time to reach lounge, but died on the floor although his bed cost $20, ,000.
 After death comes eulogy, which is some- times a difficult task. The peculiarities of to state them. Their works do follow them. in print statement that the late money king was very benevolent, and that he was a Christian, neither of which he knew before. If man is religious or benevolent people ] will find it out. He was a lover of fast