Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-12-25
QHRIsTmAa SERVICES.
Interesting Musical Services at Many
OF the City Churches Yesterday.

CHHxSVAAS SEh VxOnSs
Interesting Musical Services at Many
OF the City Churches Yesterday.
Rev. DR.. Twitchell preached very Ia
teresting Christmas sermon yesterday
morning from the tex. "And the angel said
unto them fear not; for behold bring unto
you good tidIngs of great joy, which shall
be to all people. For unto you is born this
day in the city of David Savior which ia
Christ the Lord" st. Luke ii:10-11.
The following excellent musical program
was rendered:
1nthsm-'TSere We're shepherds. Buck
Scotland There Were shepherds" 500. .Turpin
Miss Hodkinson.
s0'0-"Nazarsthn Miss Nortiiop. a0oh0o
Postlude-"verset' ........................H atsee
In the evening . union service OF the
Sunday school and church was held. The
following was the musical service:
Organ prelude-"Christmas ORertorium"
choius.:Behoid the Morning STAR
Sunday School, p...,..+
Choir.
Hymn-"Hark, the Herald Angels.
SOnS aSSoAoA'
Sunday School
s0l0-''rhe h"ngems me- cf ssHiere 'Ns''ns'r
Chorus "Tidings OF joy. ....;...........
Primary school.
Chorus ''Grand Old Song; ..:............
Sabbath school.
offertory-"o' Holy al Might 'tst,n Adams
Hymn-''All Hail the Power of Jesus
Congregation.
Postlude-"Processienal' Batiste
W. 8. Haskell, the organist, is to be
highly commended for the excellent selec-
lions rendered by him. The choir Is COM
posed of the following singers: Miss Hod-
kinson, soprano: Miss Northrop, alto; Mr..
Woodstock, tenor; Mr.. seviere, basso.
MIR. Seviere has only recently come to the
city, but he has made an excellent reputa-
tion for himself by the high order of his
singing. He has very fine bass voice.
The other members of the choir are we'll
known In the city.
Next Wednesday evening the New Haven
Normal Bible school will give Bible study
before the Sunday school of the church,
entitled Lights Upon Early Bible His
tory" There will be series of stereopti-
con views illustrative of this subject.
tied "Scenes of the Hand of the Book" and
'Antiquities of History" At the close of
the Bible study the Sabbath school Will as
semble in the Sunday school room for their
entertainment.
AT TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
The following musical service was rem
dered at this church yesterday:
Anthem Sweet Babe of -thlehem". Warren
Miss Sanford, Miss Hofer.
oioria Choir
1t Came Upon Midnight Clear - Weber
Choir.
The following are the members of the
choir: Miss Gertrude Sanford, soprano
Miss E. E. Hofer, alto; F. R. Langdale,
tenor; E G. Bennett, bssso. W. II. Alline
ia the organist
GRACE N. Z. CHURCH.
Rev. Frank A. Schofeld preached an ap.
propriate Christmas sermon yesterday
morning from the text s'Unto you is born
this day, savior which is Christ, the
Lord" Matt. 81. An effort to raise 81, 0OC
interest money was made, of which about
$500 was raised during the service. In
the evening Mr.. Schofeld preached to the
W. @. T. U.
Next Thursday evening the Sunday
school will have their Christmas entertain
ment and presents. All who come are ex
pected to bring contribution for the
poor.
AT THE HOWARD AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
Rev. W. J. Mulch preached an appro
pirate Christmas sermon yesterday morn
ing. An excellent musical service wal
also rendered. In the evening stereopti
con views, illustrating the birth of the
Christ-child, were given in connection
with the Sabbath school concert.
DECORATIONS AT TRINITY SCHOOL.
Trinity church assumed Its Christmas
garb of gresn during the small hours o.
the night, and though unadorned on Sun
day stands forth this morning in fiesta
array. Flowers are used more freely thar
in former years, but the decorations con
sist mainly, as usual, of evergreens. Ar
effective diaper work of laurel is placed
around the altar. The reredos are GOV.
cred with hemlook branches, and above
on a friezs of solid green are the
| is given. Emmanuel. God with us" in let
ters of white immortelles. The lecsern
which for few weeks will occupy the
place of the pulpit, bears Maltese crosl
of Cape everlsstings, and potted plants
are grouped around it's base. Christmai
trees stand on either side of the chance
arch and smaller ones are in the windows
or at the end of the north and south
aisles. A beautiful CROSS of carnations
and hyacinths ia a memorial of the late
warden of the church, Mr.. ]. P. Tuttle,
who died last May. and flowers have been
contributed in memory of the late Dr. J.
B. Robertson and others.
AT TRINITY TO DAY.
Following is the program of music al
Trinity P. E. church to-day:
Professionalism "a.
Venite, Gloria-Chanr.
Ie Deum in nat ................Sta Stanford
Benedictus. Stainer
Hymn 10
Kyrie. in Tours
Hymn q.
Halelu5ah Unto Gods Almighty SON"
Sanctua; IN F.... Tours
Hymn 207.
Gloria In Excelsis, in F.............,.....To Tours
Recessional-Hymn 20.
AT THE CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
A very interesting Christmas service
was held at the Church of Messiah last
evening and was participated in by the
members of the Sunday school. The fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Opening Song-'Onward' ................ Lincoln
School.
Responsive Reading.
Carol-"O, Happy Bells of Christmas" .Phueger
School.
Prayer.
Oaroi-"The Little Taper. ...............Co Cobb
Primary School,
RESPONSIVE Reading and Singing