Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-29
MOTIFS OF THE oHUncHEs.

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NOTES OF THE CHURCHES.
A Beautiful sight A Graphic Dis-
course-Interesting Occasion to the
Children at st. Paups-Ffsk Jubilee
Singers-Chrfstmas Praise Services.
The annual Christmas devotional exer
cises for the Sunday school of st. Paul's |
were held yesterday afternoon. A very
large representation of the big Sunday
school Of st. Paul's was present. The rec
tor, the Rev. Mr.. Lines, delivered an adj
mirable address appropriate to the occa-
sion, on the nature of the Christmas cele
bration, and its vast import to the human
race. There was also fine singing of
carols by the school, the choir assisting.
The rector, in the course of his remarks,
alluded to some of the ebullitions of JOY of
the children at the Christmas tree festivi-
ties Of the evening before, and commended
the behavior of the children, and added
versity training for all the lads, expressing
training. He alluded in this to the cries
Of stYa1el Valet" the night before, which
greeted the blue color cast upon the Christ
mas tree scene from the calcium light, and
the cries of t4Harvardl Harvard" when
the calcium threw a red light
At the Christmas tree exercises the night
before 700 oranges were given out, one to
each scholar, and over 200 pounds of con
fectionery, beside many other gifts. The
rector, the teachers, Professor Fowler, the
musical director-in fact, everybody-re-
ceived present or presents. The occasion
was very joyous one and was at It's eli
max when Santa Claus, in full regalia, APP
peared upon the scene in the person of Mr.
Babcock, who distributed the gifts after
having shaken hands with the scholars
Santa Claus had to go back to the door of
the church every few minutes, when the
sleighbells jingled, in order to see if his
pair of reindeers were not going to run oil.
The rector, just before Santa Claus arrived,
held in his hand WesternU Union telegraph
blank, from which he read the pleasing
dispatch from Santa Claus, dated in Ice
land, announcing that he would appear in
person and in short metre to the st. PauPs
children. The reading of the dispatch had
all the effect that could be desired on such
a joyous occasion.
At yesterday mornings service part OF
peated. Professor Fowler, the musical di-
rector, found very elegant and large bou-
quet Of choice flowers awaiting him at his
desk, gift from the choir.
This was the first Christmas tree cele-
bration in the new parish building. Rev.
Mr. Birdsall, the assistant pastor, assisted
in the program, as did also the superin-
tendent, Judge HOLSTER, who for many
years has been the Sunday schools super
u
helping hand.
AT TRINITY CHURCH.
The Sunday schools of Trinity church
and it's chapel held joint Christmas tree
celebration in the school on George street
belonging to the Trinity church parish
About four hundred children participated
| in the event. The ladies who had charge
of the affair were Miss Mary Booth, Miss
Sarah Mix, Misses Morse and Kellogg, Mrs.
Bowers and Mrs. Bassett Miss Alice
Witherspoon played the piano and Prof.
jefferson led the singing. Frank Munson
| and Arthur S. Witherspoon were among
| the ushers. An interesting address was
delivered by the rector, Rev. Edwin Har-
wood A great supper was served and a
host of presents distributed.
| Al tlhSI M L. CdUnCd.
| At the First Methodist church at yester-
day mornings service the chance1 rail was
completely covered with evergreens and
flowers, making very pretty and appro-
pirate display. The array of flowers was
specially fine. There was a large and at
| tentive audience and the sermon and sing
ing were excellent. The pastor, Rev. DR..
Chapman, preached.
AT THE REDEEMER CHURCH.
| Rev. DR.. Phillips, though suffering with
severe cold, preached yesterday morning
to his people, delivering an admirable dis
course.
| CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
An exceedingly interesting and eloquent
discourse was preached yesterday morning
at the Church of the Messiah by the pas
tor, Rev. L. II. Squires. The sermon wal
graphic description of the progress ant
growth of christianity The text was
7'For he must leign until he shall put al
enemies under his feet" The scene OF
Calvary, where the hopes of the disciples
gave place to despair, and the terminating
power which came to them on the day Of
Pentecost, were wildly portrayed by thu
speaker, who also traced the movement in
all its phases which was to eventually
cover the earth with righteousness as tn.
waters cover the mighty deep. The clos
ing thought was that the day will surely
come when the kingdoms of this world
shall become the kingdoms of Emmanuel.
AT DAVENPORT CHURCH.
Rev. Charles w. Shelton of Birmingham
Conn.,, with the jubilee singers from Fish
university, conducted, together with Rev
I. @. Meserve, the pastor, the service at thu
Davenport church yesterday morning
Rev. Charles w. Shelton, the agent of thu
American Missionary association, addressed
the congregation on the subject of tn,
founding of a Bible school and theological
seminary at Fisk university The address
was entertaining and the melodies by tn,
jubilee singers were excellent. At the clos
of the service collection was taken for tn
worthy object.
During Saturday evening Rev. Mr.. Shell
ton and the jubilee singers were at thu
Congregational church in Woodbridge
where the collection amounted to $85.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT DWIGHT pLAcl
CHURCH.
Elaborate musical programs were rem
dered both morning and evening a
Dwight Place church yesterday. 1
special feature of interest was the har]
playing of Miss NJ. Louise Gallagher o
this city, who appeared at both services
Miss Gallagher played the Bach-G ounot
Meditation" most acceptably at the eve
ming service, also playing in conjunction
with the choir. The duet, christina
Song" by Gounod, was finely sung b,
Miss Mansfield and Miss Allen and tn
selections by the choir were excellent
, DIR. Twitchen preached in the morning
J upon the Advent and in the evening upol
Christmas.
AT CENTER CHURCH.
At Center church in the afternoon de
ightful praise service was held, given BY
the combined quartet chorus of the Cente
church and the Second church, Fai
Haven, under the direction of Mr.. Percy
Dorscht Lodge.
Prof. Dessauer, Mr.. F. Kinley ant
, Brothers Fichtl, Well, Mallon, Waut
and the orchestra took part in the Dorsch
! lodge sacred concert at Germania hall las
!! night. A large audience was present
| Sassacus, New Years Reception.
Grand Canton Sassacus, I. 0. 0. F., vii
be tat home' to their families and friend
on New Years day between 8 p. m. and
10 p. m. at their armory and parlors il
Masonic TemrIe An elaborate rroprau