Evening journal., 1888-12-31
PULPIT ANol PEW.
Boliday Services at the churches Yester-
day-speciaI Masio

! Special NJ sic.
Special music OF beautiful character
was splendidly rendered byAthe qnartett,
choir Of Central Church yesterday. Mar,
Theilman's solo in the 9vening was
superb. Rev. William p. Swartl
preached sermon appropriate to the
closing year in the morning from John
iii, q Beloved, / wish above all things
that thou mayest prosper 'Rnd be in
health, even as thy soul prospereth." "
Calvary Church repeated its Christmas
music yesterday.
The congregation and Sunday school OF
st. Andrews p. e. Church. held a united
service of Christmas exercises last even
ing. The service was opened by singing
the carol, "Glory to God The regular
evening prayer was gone over, and the
following carols sung: Christmas
Chimes, GLORY Be to God Most High. -
Rev. +. Hoszins, acting rector of the
church, made a short address taking his
text from St. Luke 2 40, on the growth
of the child Jesus. AS an offertory the
choir sang GLORY to God in the Highest, p
by Trowbridge. This little gem was sung
excellently.
Ezion M f. Sunday school held a
Christmas service last evening. The
church was decorated and the exercises
interesting
West Presbyterian church was filled to
overhowing yesterday morning to ser
mon by Rev. A. n. Keigwin His text
was Philippians, 3, IA; Il press toward
the mark for the prize of the high call
ing of God in Christ Jesus" The sing
ing Of the choir under Mr. Clymer's lead
ership was up to its high average. In
the evening Mr.. Brack, French mission
airy from the McCaull mission of Paris
France preached on the missions of
France and the good work being done
there among the different classes The
singing Of the choir was admirable.
At st. Paul's M. e. Sunday school yes
terday afternoon teachers experience
meeting was held. At its conclusion Rev.
l.. K. Barrett's Bible class presented him
with a handsome gift He responded
tritely.
Grace NJ. f. Sunday school celebrated
Christmas yesterday afternoon with ap-
propriate exercises. The program was
as follows; Singing, Christmas An
them, school; responsive reading by the
superintendent and scholars; singing.
Sing and Rejoice, school; prayer; an
them, GLORY to God in the Highest, Z"
school, select reading, Mrs. Frank Robb /;
singing, infant school responsive reading,
Prophecy, superintendent and schoi-
ars; singing, Hush in the Night, 3"
school, recitation, infant school, sing
ing, THE Prince OF Peace, school, re-
sponsive reading, "The Birth of Christ, y
superintendent and scholars; singing,
"Old Shirburne, school recitation, Mas
ter Walrath and members of the infant
school singing. "Glad Tidings," school ;
reading, Christmas selection" H. c.
Downward; singing, II Was Glad, ="
school; address. the Rev Jacob Todd, d.
D.; singing, I'VE VIII Love Him, -
school
at st. Andrews P. L. church yester-
day morning Rev f. S. Hoskins pre- ached
on the drawing to a Iclose OF The year
1888, and recommended to the congrega.
ton the adaptation of the few hours left
to selfexaminatisn TO find out wherein
the year could have been improved. The
choir sang as an offertory Dudley Buck s
While Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks."
At st. Patrick's r. G. Sunday school
yesterday afternoon Christmas exercises
were held, and candy was presented to
the scholars.
At Friends First Day school, yesterday
morning, exercises appropriate to the
Christmas season were held Addresses
were made by Daniel W. Taylor Freder-
ick H. Robinson and others.
The Sunday school of Scott NJ. Z.
Church held Christmas exercises last
evening. A large audience was present
Central Church will be refrescoed and
reearpeted during the coming year.
Revival services were begun at Union
and st. Pauls M. E. Churches last
evening.