Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

the Sunday School leading in the
scriptural readings. a very beautiful
! Christmas anthem was rendered by the
church and Sunday School choirs.
The Misses Lower sang very pretty
and suitable duet. A very prominent
feature of the service was an excellent
solo by Miss Kump, the school joining
in the full chorus. The flute solo, a
selection from the Gloria, by Mr..
Young, accompanied by his daughter
Mary presiding at the organ, was the
musical feature of the evening. The
members of the school each
received gift of candy and oranges.
Some of the teachers received gifts
from their classes, and the classes
individual gifts from their teachers.
The superintendent, Mr.. KLmp, was
presented with handsome copy of the
Bible. A number of other individual
gifts were given. The envelope collec-
tion for foreign missions was quite lib
eral. The service throughout was
pleasant and profitable to all. The
church was crowded and the best of
order prevailed, all giving attention to
the service.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Probably nowhere in the city was
Christmas eve better enjoyed than at
the Lutheran church, the members of
which are noted for doing everything
in excellent style. Deft hands and
willing hearts had been busy for days
getting the arrangements fully and
completely in shape. and it is but just
to say that success crowned their
efforts. Every foot of space in the
large auditorium was filed. Many
were unable to gain admission.
When the curtains were drawn, the
exercise of the evening, the Cantata,
Emanuel Our King" opened with a
view by moonlight Of a country land
scape on which the snow lay thick.
Santa Claus in a sleigh was driving
very lifelike team of reindeer, and a
violent storm was raging. Above the
scene was banner, ga Merry Christ
mas" Mr.. J. G. Walker deserves
much credit for his admirable arrange
ment of the scenery.
Solos, duets, chornses by the SCHOOL,
recitations, etc. made up the program
at the close of which all were treated
to candy, NUTS, oranges, etc. All did
excellently in their portion of the even
ing's doings and there was not break
in the smoothness Of the arrangements.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
AS might have beeL expected,
the members os the Baptist church did
well in their Christmas observances
Tuesday evening and gave an enter
tainment that paid well those present.
The church was flied with interested
auditors, and there was no jar to mar
the pleasure of any, The decorations
showed the skill of experts and received
much praise.
The exercises began at 7:15. A
Christmas tree had been placed on the
rostrum, and when the songs, recita-
tions, addresses. ETC., had been rem
dered, its fruit was distributed among
the scholars of the SCHOOL. Candy was
the chief product Of the annually
bearing evergreen. DR.. and Mrs.
Welsher were the recipients of elegant
presents, although it was understood
that nothing but SANDY would be given.
Space foFbids mentioning each partici-
pant in the exercises separately but all
acquitted themselves with honor.
ST. JOINS CHURCH.
The usual Christmas services were
held in st. Johns church yesterday
morning and the holy communion cele-
hrated, The rector preached sermon
appropriate for the day. The music
was finely rendered by a quartette
choir, consisting of Mrs. H. Hodge,
Mrs. E. d. Humphrey and Messrs.
Sharr and Mccormack. 1t is under
stood that the same musical program
will be repeated next Sunday. The
church is tastefully and beautifully
decorated, as is customary in all Epis-
copal churches at this season. The
annual Sunday school Christmas fes-
tival will be held ON Friday night of
this week, being the festival of the
Holy Innoeents. The exercises will
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