The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-12-30

A0AAonoS0ees k090.
While not detracting from what has been
done on similar occasions in the past. 1t is but
just to those who labored 30 faithfully and pa
uently to accomplish it that we speak o few
words commendatory of the Christmas services
at b. Johns Church on last Saturday. The Ia
dies Of the parish, with the assistance of some
o. the young men, on Thursday and Friday
nights preceding Christmas, twined wreaths and
garlands Of bamboo, cedar and other evergreens
and arranged them gracefully over each window,
over the chancel and around the alter. even the
sca6olding used by the workmen who are en-
gagged In plastering the church received its share
Of the decorations. and though the church is
rough and unfinished, the interior was made
most pleasant TO look upon by the manner in
which the work of ornamentation was done
But il is not alone of those who worked so will
ingly and patiently, and 80 effectually to beau
tify the church with the evergreens. that we wish
to speak; the musical services of the day were
more elaborate than the writer has ever known
In Tallahassee, and it would be unjust to any of
those who assisted in the services to commend
one personally. The manager of the choir in
the arrangement OF the music, the organist in
rendering it, and the leading Soprano and other
lady singers appeared at their best, and not one
of those who took part but deserves the highest
need Of praise.
The sermon. by the Rector, was from the text
Peace on Earth" and was eminently appropri-
ate to the occasion.
Below we give programme of the musical SER
vices with the names of those who took part
in them
PROFESSIONAL.
Shout the Glad Tidings.". .Avson
VENUE. ...Pinkham
Te Deum. Observation-Disclosures. Baumbach
Suohate: Observation-Disclosures. Dauks
hymn 0....... .Hymnal
hymn u. ......................-... .Hymnal
Responses, Kyrie Eeison. .Elvey
AMER Sermon Do1oiogy-Fuli Organ Choir and md
at Came upon the Moonlight Clear" .Dauks-so
prano Solo, and Duet and Chorus.
Voluntary, "Gioria in Excelss." Mozart, XII Mass
COMMUNION SERVICE.
0anctue ....SpOhr
Gloria In Excelsis-Adeste Fideles. :. .Hymnal
Closing Voluntary, Gloria in Excelsis, from
MISS EVA CAMERON, Musical Director.
HARRY JONES, Organist.
SINGERS.
SoprGnos-Miss Jennie Whitaker, Mrs. F. T. My
ers, Mrs. j. B. Hopkins
Ahos-Mss Lila Lewis, Miss Lucy Randolph.
Ienores-Mr. c. ]. Shine, Mr.. Pollard.
Bdssos-Mr. M. F. Papy, Mr.. W. H. Clark.
Civil Appointments.
The following civil appointments have been
made during the past week:
Thos Osborn, to be Justice of the Peace in and
for the county of Orange.
John M. Wood, to be Justice of the Peace in
and for the county of Washington.
L. j. Knight, to be Justice of the Peace in and
for the county of Alachua
John II. Esmonde, to be Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Escambia.
John B. Jockey, to he Justice of the Peace in
and for the county of Jackson.
Fl. Seagrave Adams and H. A. Peoples TO be
Notaries Public in and for the State at large
G. Torkilsen to be Inspector of Timber and
Lumber in and for the county OF Escambia.
w. A. MacWiliams, Jr., to be County Judge
in and for the county of st. Johns.
B. r. Pitt to be County Commissioner in and
for the county of Escambia.
Thomas Forester, TO be Constable in and for
the county of Monroe.