Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-28

year without gloves or muffs, The old
fable about his travelling In a sleigh
drawn by reindeer will have to be re-
vised and his vehicle changed to n
bicycle.
As the night grew older he found 1t
q bit colder, but nevertheless, he was
glad that he left his reindeer in the
stalls. At midnight there was a wild,
noisy wind blowing, but it was good
ustured, jolly wind only out to cele'
brate Christmas eve aud to give assur-
ance that all winter days can not be
expected to be as summerlike as the
Sunday before Christmas. There was
really ~ hours Of Christmas and many
little one received the gifts OF the
season on Sunday. Special services in
honor of the season were held In the
churches Sunday but the home gather.
ings when the Christmas tree gave up
its fruit and stockings were empued
came Monday. The day was never
more generally observed in Abilene
nor were more hearts Of old and young
ever made happier.
The decorations of flowers, etc. were
very elaborate in all the churches and
showed the sanctuaries in full holiday
dress.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Lutheran Two large audiences
were at the Lutheran church Sunday
attracted by the special Christmas
music and well were they rewarded.
The program as published was carried
out in full and the songs and choruses
were up to the high standard which
Choir-master Dewey insists upon for
his singers. The sermons were spec.
tally fitted to the day. Monday even
ing the Sunday school had a treat in
the magnificent stereopticon display
given by Mr.. W. G.. Cowles. The
church could have been filled three or
four times by the audience that en-
deavored to secure admission. 1t was
impossible to enter the doors long
before the exercises commenced. The
views shown we're by far the finest ever
seen in Abilene. Not only were the
slides expensive and perfect but Mr.
Cowles 10 an artist in his management
Of the stereopticon. DissOlviDg effects
and mechanical workings Of the figures
were shown in the very realistic views
thrown on the canvas and every on'
was greeted with praise by the larg'
audience. IL Is to be hoped that Mr.
Cowles can be- induced to repeat TIT
entertainment a. hundreds of other
would like to see it. 1t should bl
given in the opera house 80 that al
can gain entrance who wish.
Following was the special music
program at Sundays services.
MORNING.
Te Deum Northumberland, u. Flat,
..............-....... ....... Dudley Bucl
Solos by Mrs. Quick, MnssIs. Mulott, Berg
stres er
onertory-"Chrlstmas Carol" Choi
sjlo, GLORY to tho King. Meyer olmunt
Mrs. ]. II. Niesley
Anthem, "sing, . Heavensi"...... .. %. Tour
with solo by Mrs. Niesley
EVENING.
Magnificat, in G. .....................Cru ickshan
Solo, "Blesssd Morning"......".. e. Gilchris
Mrs. j. II. Nissley
Solo, "Oia Pro Nobls" ............... Picc olom n
| A.
Anthem, "Beholi, bring you good It'd.
ings" .......,... .,.. ammunition
Solo, " The Heavenly Message. .Coomb
Miss Eva Gleissner
Soioi "Ohrlbtmhs' .'..'......',,,,...'.., bhelle
Mrs. W, T., Gulick
Quartette, at came upon the midnight
clear. ..................,..... Do
Messrs. Malott, Rugh,' Barnes. Bergstresse
Solo. "rhe Ange.'s sorenade" MINIMUM. Brag
Niles Josephine Hilty. with violin obligRt
by Prot Won wledorhold.
Violin colo, "Berceuse", .................seimo
Prof. J. II. Won wiederhold
Solo, "rhe Night-Wind's Sony"....-G riswol
r Mrs. W. g. Cowles
, Anthem, 'sing, o Heavensl" ...........T Tour
Methodist-The Sunday school exel
clses Sunday night were credit to th
school aud It's leaders. The music wa
spirited and the Rotations we'll glveI
, A unique feature was the imitation {
mute's rendering of Nearer, NJ
God, to Thee" by Miss Jennie wallac,
which was thoroughly appreciated b
a all. The children of the school wei
treated to candies, nuts, ETC., and wer
, home more than happy.
Z Grace Reformed The Sunday schot
. OF Grace Reformed church had a laTp
Z audience at its Christmas exercise
3 last night. The program was llstene
to with interest and was bright an
timely. Santa Claus made all hear
happy by his gifts at the close an
there were appropriate remarks by 4
G. Lower, Rev. Dechant and other
8 The congregation remembered II
+. pastor with handsome overcoat an
8 the efficient leader Of the music /
8 school and church, G. W. Shelter, wit
3 an easy chair. Appropriate thank
. were extended.
D Christian-The school rendered
. delightful cantata, "Ciowning Chris
3 mas Day" at the church. There wa
3 also Christmas tree and many attra,
. lions in presents and music. TIL
4. church was filled and the closest after
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