The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-18
CHRISTMAS BELLS.
THEY WILL RING OUT NEXT
SUNDAY.

/ The Sermons at the Churches and
sunday notwithstanding Pro-
Rrammes Arranged.
In just one week Christmas will be here,
and with it comes the usual worry for the
housewife and joy for the small boy. AL
hrecracker, punctuated by shouts Of delight
when be has succeeded in frightening half
to death some nervous old person, or cause
one or two runaways
Although Christmas falls on Sunday Ii
will not be celebrated until the following
day, save by the churches, which have pre-
Of the best voices in the city will be en-
gagged for the services. and there will be
SONS rare musical treats.
The Sunday schools too, are making un-
usual preparations In the musical and en-
tertsinment line. All of them will have
addresses by their pastors and many will
have entertainments OF q more substantial
character.
AT THE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
At the Methodist Sunday schools prep
arations are being made 10 give the chill
dren pleasant time At Trinity there will
be ohildren's meeting In the Sunday school
hall, beginning about O'Clock. A number
OF little tots will render Mother Goose's
rhymes, while the larger scholars
will read and recite prose and
poetry appropriate TO the occasion.
Supt. White win also address them. On
the following Tuesday night an entertain
ment will be given at which refreshments
viii be served. A feature Of this celebra-
ton will be shat every one, no matter if
IL be scholar, teacher or visitor, will be re-
quested to bring q present for distribution
among the poor.
At Wesley church there will be the usual
Christmas services, with fine singing, while
at night the children will meet, and, after
singing their carols, will listen 20 addresses
by the officers
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCHES.
At the First Baptist church there will be
mas sermon will be preached by the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Goodwin, and an appropriate pro-
gramme of music will be rendered.
The Duffy Street church will have beauti-
full decorations, sweet singing. and on FRI
day night preceding Christmas day an
entertainments will be given at Yonge's
hall This will take the form of a
childrens reception and promises to be very
interesting. At the Prioe Street mission, a
branch OF this church, appropriate exercises
will be held on Wednesday night
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TONIGHT.
The Christian Sunday school will hold
its exercises to-night at 1880 o'clock.
The children have been rehesrs-
ing, and will no doubt make
It very interesting. The exercises will oon-
sst of singing. Rotations and addresses.
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
The Episcopal churches and Sunday
schools will no doubt, as usual, have very
elaborate celebrations.
At st. Johns the church will be hand
somely decorated aud the choir will consist
Of some of the finest voices in
the city. Rev. Charles H. Strong
Sunday school celebration and viii be as
sisted by Rev. w. w. Kimball. The morn
ing service will be the Christmas sermon
and a special programme of music. The
Sunday school will hold its exercises, which
will consist of the Christmas carols, re-
sponses, addresses and offerings, at 1880
O'Clock at night. A feature of this school
is the Christmas club, which was organized
in the school by the scholars. Each
member will give to one deserving person
known to them present. These will be
brought to the church and will be delivered
by the pastor. During the following week
an entertainments will be given ut the hall
and refreshments served.
Christ church will have elaborate decora-
lions, and the usual Christmas services. At
o'clock Sunday the chill
dren will sing their carols and
listen to the address of the officers. They
will also bring their presents to be donsted
to the poor.
81 Paul's exercises will be virtually the
same of that Of Christ church and Sunday
school. The children have been rehearsing
for some time, and they will retain the
reputation In this line which they have al
ready gained.
All Of the other churches are making slab-
crate preparations, and as soon as the
various committees can report they will
announce their programmes.
The Catholic churches are making great
preparations and their music will be some
of the finest In the city.
The Young Mems Christian Association
will also hold a special meeting Christmas
afternoon. The music will be very fine and
addresses will be made by President Gilbert
and e, s. Elliott, Esq.