The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-24

Tomorrow will be Christmas, and
the day will be religiously observed by
all the good people In the city. Roam
cake will celebrate in true American
style according to the tastes and iuclina
tions of her cosmopolitan population.
The celebration Of this happy event,
which occurs once each year, was be-
gun last night. The principal thorough
fares were thronged with people and
the small boys made their presence
kno*n by the frequent popping OF fire.
crackers. The preparations that have
been made by the churches, Sunday
schools and other religious organizs-
tions indicates that the day will be re
ligiously observed by them.
Some OF the churches will celebrate
the day by having Christmas music and
recitations, while others will have huge
Christmas trees in which Santa Claus,
in an appropriate costume, will cut a
prominent figure, much to the delight OF
tho small children.
AtSt. Andrews Church.
The exercises at st. Andrews Catho-
lie Church will commence at 10 o'clock
Mrs. S. M Brophy will preside at the
organ and direct the choir, and Prof. j.
j. Kelley will lead the orchestra.
carried out:
Adestc Fidclis Christmas anthem
Full choir and orchestra
kyrie and Gloria Crcdo .................. Bordcre
OncrtOry, "Gory to God" ........... Trowbridgc
Sanctus and Angus Del. Borderc
christmas nhthcm...,..' .................. Briggs
Programme at Christ Church.
Tho following Is the musical pro-
gramne at Christ Episcopal Church:
Professional ."Adcstc Fidclcs'
Gsnite .ii;;.;;;..........'..... .. randall
re Dcum. Arthur W. Thayer
Jmbilate;; ....,...,.. 1900. Howard N. Dow
onertory lit Came Upon the Midnight ''R''
Clear" .................. 80. Howard NJ. Dow
Eucharistic LYNN. Hodges
Gloria in Excesis. ................ Anon
at st. johns Episcopal Church.
st Johns Church has been beauti
fully decorated with evergreens for the
Christmas season, and to-days and to-
morrow's services are being looked for
ward to with much pleasure. The fol-
lowing musical programme will be rem.
dered in connection with tomorrows
service, which will begin at II clock:
Anthem-"Hark! the IIearald Angels Sing"
Yenitc Exultimus Domint. ..........A. j. Holden
e Dsa ns' IN nat ..ti,a 6 & % Saei
Hymn, No. aa,E"Anqes From the Reains su'A
Kyrie Eleison, in d. Geo. VIM Warren
LYNN, No. 20-"IIark, What Mean Those
one Sy o christians, Awaiei 'eed
Geo. VIM. Warren
The following members compose the
choir Misses Crane, Hardin, Mrs.
Robertson, Mrs. James, Messrs. Coffin,
Coulter, j. D. Lazell, Jno. *. Simmons
and e. G Watts, with Mrs. Samuel Ken.
nier, organist. Considerable care has
been taken in the selection and re-
hearsal of the music A creditable
rendition can be expected.
Programme at st. Marks.
The music at st. Marks Lutheran
Church will be up to the standard. APP
propriate Christmas anthems will be
rendered by the choir under the leader
ship of Prof. e. l.. Robinson. Tues
day evening the Sunday. school will
hold their Christmas service, entitled
The Light of the World" The exer-
cises will consist of songs. recitations
and responsive reading.
A real live Santa Claus will be
present to the delight Of the small
children and to the enjoyment of the
older ones.