Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-02
Christmas Services.

The festival services at all the churches
in Butler, Christmas Eve and Christmas
evening. were well attended and brought
sunshine to the hearts Of all the children.
The following notes have been handed to
rs Republication
The Christmas treat at the Presbyterian
church was held on Christmas evening at
half past six. In addition to the usual ex-
ereises, distribution of candy, etc, a
Christmas eantata was given, the principal
parts being taken by Mrs. r. P. Scott,
Mary Wick, Lon Russell. Carl Leiehner.
Joe Heineman, Annie Redic, and Gardner
Lowry. Il was a complete success, and
the immense crowd fully appreciated it
At the German Catholic church the pro-
gram given in the CITIZEN last week was
fully carried through and was enjoyed by
large crowds that assembled to hear it.
The L. P. Church held their entertain
ment on Christmas eve. A full program
was carried out, and candy and nuts dis
tIibuted to those present. The mite boxes
were opened and found to contain about
so, which sum is intended for the West
End Mission Chapel. The affair was q
complete success
The elaborate decorations Of the German
Lutheran Church have come 10 be a mat
ter Of 10 surprise to the attendants there,
but this year they fairly oatdid themselves.
A very complete program was gone
through, and pleasant time had By all.
The NJ. L. congregation held their treat
on Thursday evening and the program
was well selected and performed. The
usual candy and nuts, etc, were dis
tributed, and everybody vas as happy as
everybody should have been.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
The Sunday School oil the First English
Lutheran Church held It's festival Of the
Nativity on Christmas eve, Dec 24th-
Always tastily decorated on holiday occa-
sions, the church this year presented very
pretty appearance. A corps Of busy work
ers, assisted by Mr. 6. a. Miller as deco
rator artist spent several days previous in
in identifying the building. The walls
were adorned with notices taken from
Isaiah's prophecies Of the Christ; festoon-
ings OF laurel starting from the keystone
of the arch above the chancel were arrang |
ed gracefully through the cherch TO the
gallery in the rear, and as fine tree as
was ever set up in Butler, ornamented
with profusiOn Of Christmas emblems oc
cupied the chancel and gave completeness
to the scene. Beginning at seven o'clock
with the singing. by the choir, Of Kirrie
Whites "When Aarshalled on Their I
Nightly Plain" the exercises, consisting |
Of service Of song, responsive scripture
readings, recitations by varies members Of
the school and an address by the pastor.
continued until few minutes before eight
when the tree was lighted and the gifts
were distributed. Each member Of the
school and all the children Of the congre-
CATION received a box OF candy and an or
ange, Candies were also passed around
on trays TO all present. Teachers and
scholars exchanged gifts, and numerous
other presents OF more private nature
were distributed. During this part Of the
exercises Mr. Harry Klingler sprung a
most agreeable surprise on the pastor Of
church, Rev. Titzel, by presenting him in
the name Of the congregation with an en-
yelope containing subscription for a set
Of the Encyclopedia Brittanica About
month ago Rev. Titzel had entered his
name with II. c. Heineman d Son, as a
and learning Of this the congre-
CATION took up the subscription and pre-
sented il as their Christmas greetings
gift highly appreciated aud priced by the
not only on account Of its value
but also because Of the good will which
prompted it, bestowal.
The collection lifted at the exercises as a
Christmas thank-ofcring was devoted to
the Orphans Home at Zelienople.
Throughout the services were orderly, de-
vout, and very enjoyable.
REFORMED.
The Christmas Service in Bethany Re-
formed Church was interesting throughout
The church was tastily decorated with
syergrccns and the tree with its ornaments
vas beautiful when lighted; but the most
attractive feature WAS miniature church.
The children sang and recited remarkably
well. The most interesting part Of their
program was service entitled Emmanuel,
"God With Us" by nine children and
Bringing Gifts to Christ by thirteen. A
very appropriate address was made to the
children by Rev. Limberg. Each child re-
ceived treat and after uniting In the
Lords Prayer and singing praise God"
al went home rejoicing that Merry Christ
mas had come again. The offering was
unusually large.