The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-22


CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
At this church, at the morning service, the
music consisted of an organ prelude by K.
Thayer; the hymn, "Praise God from whom
all blessings flow; an anthem by Thomas;
response by Gilbert; an offertory by Bat
tiste; besides several hymns and the post
Jude. Rev. Mr.. Kearns preached the SER
mon.
AT the children's concert in the evening,
there was singing by the school. Happy
Christmas Once More" "Ring the Joy
Bells" "Now let US sing the Angels song"
King the Merry Bells" Have We not
heard" $50, ring, sweet bells, Peace, good
will to men," "All hail the power" There
were Rotations by Lettie Tripley, Edith
Sargent, Ella Burgess. Ada Soule, Mildred
Parker, Mamie Allen, Rose Hodgkins, VII
lie Wish, Edith Wade, BERTHE Higgins. Clara
Thompson, Harry Rockwell, Anna CRAIG.
George Baker, Eddie Themes, Mary Rock
well, Bert Staples, Edith Baker. Frank Has
kell, Florence Mclean, Chester Butler. Dali
sy Fisher, Harold Harmon, Annie Skillin,
and songs by Mary Rockwell, Annie Skillin.
Carrie Rockwell. Edith Sargent, and Flossie
Mclean. There were several organ selec-
tions, and remarks by the pastor. The
church and children looked very pretty, and
the concert was an admirable one.
WILLIsToN CHURCH.
Yesterday morning, following the inyoca-
ton. the choir sang the bright and tuneful
anthem, ARISE, shine, for the light is come"
In which the spirited tenor solo was sung by
DIR. Nckerson with fine effect. Previous to
the sermon, a Christmas song, messiah is
King" was rendered. in which Miss Tarbox's
pure soprano voice was heard to excellent
advantage. The pastor announced as his
text the eleventh verse of the second chap
ter of Luke: "For unto you is born this
day. in the city of David, saviour, which
is Christ, the Lord" The preacher said
In Imagination l can hear this congregation
saying Tell me the old, old story" and my
heart responds. / love to tell the story of
Jesus and his love. He then briefly sketched
the incidents of the Advent and ministry of
Christ, and drew from them the lessons
which the philosophers of Europe and the
scholars of America have acknowledged of
doing for others and giving to others, not al
lowing the Divine to eclipse the human in
our contemplation of the character and min
istry Of Jesus. In the evening an elaborate
programme for Christmas concert was ar
ranged, in which Miss Rickers rich contral-
to voice gave Bartlett's 80. holy night,peace-
full night" a fine rendering. The chancel
was tastefully decorated with ported plants
and cut flowers, large cross of evergreen
being placed in the rear.
ST. LAWRENCE STREET CHURCH.
AT st. Lawrence street church yesterday
Rev. A. FL. Wright, the pastor, conducted
the Christmas service, but Rev. Mr.. Crosser
of the Presbyterian chorch preached the SER
mon from John vi, $780, The sermon was
upon "Christ's obedience to His Fathers
will pattern for man." The sermon was
clear and strong presentation of the great
truth that the true character, worth and sue
cess of human life depends On the realiza
ton Of Geds will in the mission and work
of life. The discourse was bristling with
practical points, illustrated in telling man.
ner. and was listened to with thoughtful and
appreciative interest. Though not designed
as Christmas sermon, it brought home a
lesson NEST pertinent to the proper spirit
and observance of the great anniversary of
the Lords birth. The Christmas anthem
and hymns were rendered by the church
choir with unusual good effect, and gave to
the service character of joyfulness appro-
pirate to the occasion. In the evening the
third in the series of meetings held by the
W. Q. I. u, took place. Mr.. Wright pre-
sided, and both he and Mrs. L M. N. Ste
yens, the president of the society, addressed
the meeting.
HIGH STREET.
High street Sunday school had Christ
mas carol concert last evening. On the back
of the pulpit recess. in gilt letters, was the
motto. sour Guiding Star" This fine pro-
gramme was enjoyed:
Organ Prelude
Song-Glory to God in the Highest. School
neauihg u scIIptures. ............Pastor
Responsive CLEANS Of the s sas.0r
The Star In the East ............
REGULATIONS. The Three XMAS Master Philip Dunbar
song-CaIm was the Haliowed Night oiie S Sla1K
Responsive Reading-The Appearing of the Star.
Recitation-The Newborn Light. ...........
Song-Christmas Bells . asehoo1
Recltaton-The Risen Star. master Tb eo Wells
Song-An my Heart this Night Rejoices. School
Responsive Reading.--The Children of the Star.
Song-The Song that Woke the Morn. 49,. Choir
RESPONSIVE Rea0ing-The City Of the Star.
...:......................... Master Percy Clark
oong-hosanna.'.' Choir
Christmas Offering
ChoruS-"Adeste Fideles." ,..,.,.
Benediction.
FREE STREET BAPTIST.
A very pleasing concert was given at the |
Free street Baptist church, with this pro- |
gramme:
Organ Prelude.
Scripture Reading.
Prayer.
Gloria.
CnoruS-lt Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Historic incidents about Bethlehem
Chorus-ln the Wintry Heaven. .........
Songs and REGULATIONS -. Primary Department |
chorus Calm on the Listening Ear of Night.
Our bristm by 6as School ia concert
He came not to be ministered unto, but to min. |
lister.
Closing hymn-C Coronation. ...................
PINE STREET.
at Pine street church DR.. Clymer preached
on the birth of our Saviour and the lessons
to be drawn therefrom, to the adults in the
morning, and addressed the children In the
evening. The programmes were satisfacto-
rily given. In the morning:
Prelude.
Carei--The ohrstmastide has Come Again..
Gould |
Anthem-See the Altar decked with Flowers
Tenor So0-1he Chorster. .............l-. Decker |
ohertor Hank what Mean these Holy Voices;
Postlude.
La the evening there was an interesting
,hildren's concert, with recitations, songs
md concerted pieces.
SECOND PARISH.
Rev. DIR. Merrill preached fine sermon on
he lessons to be drawn from the birth of
Christ. at the morning service, and delivered
q the afternoon the third sermon in his spe-
ial course. In the evening the chancel was
rettily decorated with evergreen, and fine
oncert was given, consisting of trios, cen
erted pieces, and recitations by the chill
rem.
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