The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-27
ArTHE CHURCH, Es.

NutiStndr wa ioJ any ooSeASCu 0S
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
q delightful anniversary entertain
ment, Christmas eve. A very tasteful
supper had been provided by tha com
mittee of arrangements, who deserve
great credit. About 200 partook of the
good things thus provided. At few
minutes after z. the audience room was
filed with members of the school and
visitors, and quite pleasing program
of songs and class exercises. was rem
dered with fine effect. The entire
program, with but slight exception,
was OF a high order and superior to the
ordinary anniversary. A pleasing fea-
ture was the willing Offering for the
needy, consisting of money, chickens.
turkeys, vegetables. fruits, groceries.
&C., amounting to many dollars worth
These will make glad many homes
otherwise lily provided for. Giving Is
always pleasing, and carries with il
a happy reflex influence.
Christmas services at the Immacu-
late Conception Church consisted ip
High Mass at q. M, by FIR. Cahill,
the choir rendering MIllard's Kyrie,
Gloria Ssnctus and Agnus Del, from
the Mass in g. also, Novelties "Adeste
Fideles' as an offertory piece. The
choir is composed rs follows Soprano,
1st, Miss Agnes Kinney. I'd, M 50 Mary
Walker, Sd, Hannah McCadden Alto,
Misses Lena Barido and Katie Nc
Cadden; tenor, Mr.. Thos. Kinney;
Basso, Mr.. J. J. Kennedy: organist,
Miss Il. E. Kinney. The discourse at
the early Mass was on the Humanity
of Jesus Christ. The decorations were
beautiful, and not surpassed by any in
the city at the late service the Rec
tor diseoursed on the " Divinity OF
Christ" showing the same frcm his
works.
The frsscoing of the Church is ex :.
quisite, and of gothic design /; the al
tars are rare pieces of hand carving,
and two large aud beautiful paintings,
Carlo Dolce's agony in the Garden"
and Murrlilo,s Immaculate oncep.
tion. Adorn>rhe walls. 1t will we'll re.
pay visit. During the past three
years this Church has received S5 600
In donations from few of its members
The advent of the glad day of peace
on earth, good will to man." was Gel
ebrated by the earnest workers of Oak
wood Chapel, which had been adorned
with the beauties of holiday decora
tions, and q varied and interesting pro.
gram was presented by the members
of the school. who rendered their parts
in an entertaining manner. A christ
mas arch, glittering with sparkling
g. ms whose scintillations dane d amid
the bright illuminations of lighted
candles, like silver winged fairies, oc.
cupied the front of the room. The ex.
ercises consisted Of recitations, class
songs, music by choir, duettes, quar-.
tettes, remarks by Revs. Holtz. Laugh.
lin and Wilson, a short review of
Oakwood's past year, and present con.
dition, followed by presentation of
prizes for securing the largest number
of new scholars, anu the " clip, clip"
Of the shears which severed the fasten.
ings that bound the presents designed d |
for the scholars from the beautiful
arch, the calling of names and the |
of gifts to each. The
schools ave: age attendance is ab ut
80, and 1t is ia very prosperous con-
iition. The little chapel Was crowded
oy friends and we'll wishers.
Christmas morning. at $3.50, holy
communion service was held at Grace
Episcopal Church. At 6 In the eve-
ling the Sunday School exercises were
listen. d to by crowded house. The
program comprised vocal and instru-
mental music, responsive readings,
md recltaLluns, all of which were rem.
Tered in a satisfactory manner. The
interest was Lransft rred to the beauii.
ul tree laden with tokens of love from
worker to worker in the graf field of
abor occupied by. the Church and
nd sunday school. The bright eyes
nd glad, happy faces OF the children I
N receiving the gifts, was beautiful {
o behold, and If Christmas observance &
nothing more than to 9
the beings of these little ones
nth happiness and joy. its coming
hould be eagerly hailed. The church Y