The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-26

Christmas service for the children in the
Sunday school, of which the regular
lessons. were omitted. Addresses were
made and carols and other music given.
At the First United Presbyterian church.
sixth and Seneca streets, Christmas was
observed on the part of the Sunday school
at p m. A literary and musical enter
tainment was given by the young folks in
the church and Christmas tree was set
Tor the little ones. Presents were given to
ali the pupils. Regular services we're
given just as usual. The subject of the
morning sermon was Galatians WAS
FOR in the fuilness of time, God sent
forth his son made of a woman, made
under the law, to redeem them that are
under the law, that We might receive the
adoption of the sons OF God" The even
ing sermon was retrospective Of the life of
the expiring year. The text was Ezekiel
xviii 30: Wherefore turn yourselves and
live ye." A large attendance greeted the
pastor at the services.
The Catholic Church of Our Lady of
Good Help. Fourth and Washington
streets, was crowded with people for the
midnight mass on Christmas eve. Many
had to go away, as there was not even
standing room. The church was bril-
hantly illuminated and decorated, and the
music. under the direction of DR.. +. s.
Palmer, exceeded expectation. High mass
was celebrated in the morning, and Father
4. X. Prefontaine preached sermon from
the Epistie of st. Paul to the Corinthians,
n:7: 1--WE preach to you the wisdom of
God, in a mystery which is hidden"
Solemn benediction was given at o'clock
last evening. The Sunday school festival
will be given tomorrow afternoon. under
the direction of Father Prefontaine.
Rev. DR.. e. II. Watson spoke at the II
O'Clock service at Trinity Parish church,
Eighth and James. yesterday. upon the
doctrine OF the incarnation in its relation
10 the common burdens Of humanity. The
great chancel of the stone church is a per-
feet bower of beauty and worth an effort
70 see. Besides the regular service of the
feast itself there will be Eucharistic cele-
bration on the festivals of st. Stephen, st.
John and the Holy Innocents monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, at 10 80 a. m,
and the Christmas tree service on Mon
day evening at 100. The litany, also, will
be said as usual on Friday at p. N. The
rector desires that every commitment of
Trinity parish should make his or her
communion during the Christmastide
The morning offering on Christmas day
was over $3.50.
Services were held as usual at the Ma
ket street Baptist church. Rev. I. w.
Read, the pastor. preached a sermon on
the manger of Bethlehem, his text being
taken from Luke lilo. A Christmas tree
was given to the children of the Irving
Avenue mission
More than 120 persons enjoyed the hos
pitality of the Sisters at Providence hos
pitai yesterday, and many who are away
from relatives and close friends remarked
that their injuries were as naught COM
pared with the pleasures of the day The
regular religious services were held in the
morning in the chapel, which was hand
somely decorated, and the grand Christ
mas dinner was served at ~ o'clock in the
large dining room. The room was deco
rated with evergreens hastily arranged in
designs, the most striking feature being
numerous rosebuds that peeped out from
the green background in a charming man.
ner. The tables were loaded down with
every deiicacy the market afforded, and
even after all had eaten. enough was left
to feed a small army. Following is the
menu:
Macsroni and Chicken Soup, with Celery.
Potatoes Croquetts. Mashed Potatoes.
sweet and Mixed Pickles
Roast Turkeys, Chickens and Pigeons.
Cranberry sauce Mayonuaise of Chicken Salad
Lima Beans. Pick led Beets
Christmas Plum Pudding, with Wine sauce.
Feather Cake. Assorted Cakes.
Mince Pie
Bsgatelle. Fruit. Gelatine.
Candy. Tea. Coffee. Nuts.