St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-25
STILLWATER'S CHRISTMAS
How the Nay win Be Observed in th
Churches.
PRISON PHYSICIAN MERRILL.
Preparations for a Great Day Among
the Inmates Of the State
Prison.

h Christmas will be observed at Assem-
sion church to-day by holy communion
and a sermon by the rector, Rev. A. ID.
tStOwe, at 10:3O. During the service the
,choir, composed of Mrs. G. I'll. Browne,
gorganist: Mrs. A. ID. Stowe, soprano;
Miss Mollie Robertson, alto; Frank
Berry, tenor; c. l.. Easton. basso, will
FTender the following music: Organ
sprelude, christmas March," Battman:
professional hymn brightly CLEANS
Our Banner" Hayden; "Gloria Patri,"
banks; "Gloria in Excelsis," Danks;
"Te Denm Laudamus" FESTIVAL in G),
Buck; "Jubilate Deo' FESTIVAL in
d. Wagner; hymn, ''Oh. Come
All Ye Faithful" banks; "Kyrie
Eleison." Eivey; "Gloria rIbi," anon;
hymn, "Hark! What Mean These Hea-
venly Voices;" Offertory, Bethlehem"
solo, by Miss Robertson, Sanctus, Tay-
lor; hymn, BREAD Of the World"
Hodges; "Gloria in Excelsis," old
chant; organ postlude. Baiisti. Servi-
ces will also be held at the First Pres
byterian church, Congregational, and
Swedish Lutheran, at the latter at 8
O'clock. a. III. Special and elaborate
music has been prepared for the service
ub ThICuGCl WllCtC tiiC CHOit
will be assisted by DR.. Van Waters Or
chestra. Masses will he celebrated at
5, 6, Z, S, 9 and 10 80 o'clock. Entertain
ing Christmas eve programmes for the
benefit of the Sunday school children
last evening at the Presbyterian. Con-
gregational and Baptist churches. the
Methodist people deferring their festiv-
tiles until this evening. To-day will
close with ball at Music hall, the pro-
ceeds going to the charity fund OF the
Kings Daughters.
Prison Physician Merrill says he has
been unofficially Informed several times
very recently that a plan was afoOt by
which he would be relieved OF his office,
throuhg fusion of its duties with
those pertaining to the hospital steward.
ship, both the roles of physician and
steward to be assumed by the young
graduate in medicine appointed to sue
ceed steward Hall. The doctor, how
ever, was unable to say just how much
there was in the report. The latter APP
pears to be we'll founded, and it is quite
certain that the idea of bringing the
board of managers to make the change
is entertained. 1t is said that Governor
Merriam has within few days listened
to arguments in favor of the scheme.
Capt. Moses Harris, q. s. A., now in
the recruiting service, and stationed at
Milwaukee, is visiting his brother, l..
Sargent. The captain, though full
brother of Mr.. Sargent, enlisted in the
army while youth in 1857 as Harris,
and has retained that name through his
several promotions.
Will Turner, of Warden Randall's
office, will spend Christmas as the guest
of Mrs. Georgia Tanning and family.
Great interest has prevailed for days
among the state prison inmates over the
novel and generous entertainment pro-
vided for to-day. The convictS will be
allowed the unrestricted freedom of the
corridors and call room for practically
all day. They will he turned loose soon
after breakfast. and will be let out again
right after their big Christmas dinner.
'Atabout O'Clock OH the chapel stage,
specially arranged for the occasion, the
prison minstrel company, composed ell
tirely of prisoners, will give an enter
| tainment. for which rehearsals have
been progressing very industriously.
| Mis- Catherine Nelson and Oscar Mel
son, after profitable European tour,
returned hesle Tuesday. ~
I Ed Carroll, twice tried on the charge
Of grand larceny, the jury disagreeing
| III each. is now out on bail.
The prison shops will be shut down
to-day.
The funeral of Mrs. Fl. T. King was
held yesterday from Ascension church
| and was very largely attended. The
pail bearers were Walter l.. Prince,
Theodore Converse. NJ. I. McKusick, j.
| E. McCOmb, A. E. Doe, G. NJ. McCIuer,
O. w Merry and g. H. Reeves