The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-27
Christmas Voices.
From Mnnsen,s KeekLn.


Rev. DR.. Thirdly Concluding his Christ
mas sermon)-And finally, beloved, il you
forget all else 1 have said to you this morn
ing, carry with you to your homes and
marts of trade this great lesson of the happy
Christmas season-the lesson of love and
charity to your fellow mortals. Look ten
derby on each others foibles, and make al
lowances for the inf1rmities of your
brethren and sisters. Danish envy and
strife. Be gentle to the erring. Be forgiv-
ing TO those who iniure you. Lend help
ing hand to each other. Amen.
In the Choir-Tenor Qeader of the an
them)--Glory to God in the highest.
Bass-Glory to God.
Alto-Glo-o-ory to God in the high-high-
est.
Soprano delicato)-In the high-high-high-
high-highest.
Tenor forte)-Peace on earth.
Bass-Peace on earth.
Alto (andante) - And-good- will-to-
men.
Soprano lad libitum)-A good will
good will-goo-o-o-o-d wi-l-l-n to men.
Good will to men.
All ts;accaUo)- good. will! to! men
Oiminuendo.) And good will to men.
Crescendo) And good will TO men. Pres
tlssimo.) And good will to men. Uegato)
And good will to men. (Morendo.) Ah-h-
h-men. Ah-men.
In the Aisle-Mrs Dummy las the con-
gregation begins to leave)-What fervent
sermon our dear doctor gave us this morn
ing.
Mrs Gargoyle-Yes, it was a perfect
treat. Is my hat on straight?
Mrs. Gummy-Yes; how it becomes you,
too. And what seasonable sentiments of
lovely Christmas feeling DR.. Thirdly ex-
pressed. BY the way, did you notice what
fright of cloak Mrs. Jaysmith had on
Mrs. Gargoyle-Dld II How could 1
help itg She sat right in front of me, and
kept gazing around in such an unmannerly
way. don't believe she heard a word of
the sermons.
Mrs. Gummy-And it's just such women
as she who ought to have listened TO it care
fully, for they say she talks about her
neighbors dreadfully.
Mrs. GargoyIe-O, she's regular SLAM
derer. And she has such execrable taste in
dress.
Mrs. Gummy-No taste at all, one might
say.
Mr.. Bloobumper-Did you enjoy the ser.
mon, love?
Mrs. Bloobumper-Oh, it was exquisite
but would have enjoyed it better if I'd
had as pretty bonnet as Mrs. Gimp's to
wear. Mines perfect fright, and 30 old.
fashioned
Mr.. Bloobumper-I guess you didn't
notice what the minister said about envy.
Mrs. Bloohumper-Well, / don't care
One can't cultivate the christian virtues
with only two bonnets year
Mr. Bioobumper-Well, if l made my
money as unscrupulousy as Gimp makes
his, | could afford to let you have all the
bonnets your heart could desire.
Mrs. Blo0bumper-I guess you didn't
notes what the minister said about love
and charity.
Mr.. Dimling delciously well the
quartette sang the last anthem
Mrs. Totling-1hey did, indeed. The So
prano seemed at her very best
Mrs. Dimling-So did the alto.
Mrs. Totling That is quite true. Indeed,
the tenor and bass also did splendidly.
Mrs. Dimling-Yes; l thought while they
were singing that they threw SO much
fervor into the piece.
Mrs. Totling-They seemed to feel in their
inmost souls the full significance of every
word they sang.
Mrs. Dimling-Our quartette get along 50
well. There Is no pickering among them, as
is too often the case with vocalists. They
are perfect ladies and gentlemen.
MIS-. OtlAuS-luueeI, L LDIHk our CUurcl
is to be congratulated on its singers.
In the Choir Loft-Bass helping the alto
to put on her wraps)-Ycu did superbly.
Alto-Oh. Pm so glad you think so.
Bass-I believe the soprano is Jealous of
you.
Ato-I know she is, the spiteful thing!
heard that she told Sadie Morrison |
couldn't tell B fat from hole in the
ground.
Bass-You never speak to her, do you?
Alto-Indeed l don't. What do you take
me for?
Bass-That's right The tenor and I
never speak as we pass by, either. He's
such conceited puppy.
Soprano las she helps the tenor on with
his overcoat)-W nat botch the alto made
of it to-day. l was 80 mortified.
Tenor-She thinks she knows it all, too,
She's just like the bass.
Soprano-If L didn't know any more
about music than she does I'd go out as a
dishwasher. She had the gall to tell some
of my friends that l couldn't tell one note
from another, but if she ever opens her
mouth to me Phi scratch her face. Well,
good-by; l hope you'll have a merry
Christmas
Tenor-Good-byl Same to you.
Simmons Liver Regulator always cures and