Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-12-28
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
Services in all the
Churches.

SHrlstulaS tiLuS 10 az dy , d Happy
season for every body a.d especially SO
for the children While the hard times
prevented the making u SO many and
costly presents as heretofore, neverthe-
less we believe the people of the Twin
ci ties enjoyed the day. The weather
was rainy and bad and left the i'm
preston it was more like easter than
Xmas. The usual sound of the sleigh
bells was lacking and instead, the noise
of falling rain drops upon the roofs
could be heard The different churches
had appropriate services on Sunday
and Christmas day. We append a
short account of each.
VI. E. CHURCH.
The Sermon Sunday morning was
from the 10Th verse of the second
chapter of Luke's Gospel-"But Mary
kept all these things and pondered
them IN her heart" The subject
developed was The Truth Of Present
Living Saviour How thls truth affected
the people at the time of his birth.
The application for those present was
intended to lead them to consider
whether the birth Of the Christ had
benefited their lives personally, or
not. 1t was listened to lay an apprecia-
tive company of worshipers. The choir
led in the singing 81 appropriate
Christmas music.
A short service wa held Sunday
evening, number OF young people
gathering although tae night was
stormy.
On Monday night Christmas enter
tainment was held. There was full
house and the programme passed off
nicely. The little folks done their part
we'll. The treat consisted of box of
choice candy and an orange for each
member Of the school. The special
selection rendered by quartette con-
sisting of L. NJ. Alexails er Miss Lottie
Lynn and Mr.. and Mis-. Kellogg was
highly enjoyed. The services in gene
raj were most beneficial as well as
entertaining.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
On Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. |
w. Kilbourne, preached an appropriate
sermon from the text "Sirs, we would |
see Jesus" together with the sentence
from Tennyson "Ring in the Christ that
is to be-" in which he made it clear that
Christ has been hidden by the creeds
and dogmas of men and also by certain
sections of the church wi ,,ch bears HIS |
name but does not manifest His spirit |
A striking comparison was made between
the humble, ,toiling, selfsacrifcing Christ
as he walked by Galilee's lake and the |
proud, ease loving, self seeking indivi- |
duals who claim to represent Him to the |
world
The evenings service ''The King Of |
Glory'' arranged by the Sabbath School
had to be given up on account of the
1nclemency of the weather
UNITY CHURCH, CENTRALIA.
On Monday evening the church was
beautifully decorated. The Star of
Bethlehem shone forth at the top of |
the "Xmas Ladder" which was filled |
from top to bottom with handsome !
presents. An excellent program con-
sisting of Xmas songs and recitations
was rendered, the choir being assisted
by Messrs. Schnable and Bandeline
clarionetists and Messrs. Demaroe and |
Houston cornetists. At the close of |
the program Mr. T. J. Cooper called for
"Santa Claus" who Immediately appear
ed and distributed the presents to the
delighted recipients. The church was
filled to its utmost capacity and all
present appeared to enjoy themselves.
MoRAvIAN CHURCH.
The Nmas festivities began in the |
Moravian Church Sunday evening at
which time they had Xmas tree and |
song service. All the children present |
were given presents of an apple, bag of
candy, and Nmas card. Happiness |
reigned among the children. Monday |
at 1880 a. m. sermon was delivered |
by Rev. Madsen in the Scandinavian |
language and in the afternoon at 2:3O in !
the German language. The members
of the congregation made their pastor a
Xmas present Of a beautiful sofa which .
he appreciates very much. New Years
day will be properly observed at the
Moravian church.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Christmas day was very happy and I.
joyous one in the Episcopal church,
Centralia. In the morning at 7:30 holy |
communion was administered, morning
prayer and devotional service at $50 /
Holy communion with sermon at 1913 .
and beautiful carol service and Xmas |
tree in the evening. The children were |
all remembered with suitable tokens /
and the day was reported by all who
enjoyed the festivities as one long to be I
remembered
CATHOLIC CHURCH..
There were no special services here
on account of the illness of Father
Reyerle. However High Mass was held
Christmas morning at five O'Clock and
the usual Christmas service at 10 o. clock
a. ~. Father Beyerle was handsomely
rememhered with a large collection