Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
CHRISTMAS
The Church Services and Children's
Happy Gatherings.
Baptist church

The audience room at the Baptist church
was simply decorated about the platform
and above with edungs of laurel and ropes
of evergreen. and large banner bore the
Christmas message. "Giory to God in the
highest on earth peace. Mr. Parry s
text was Luke ii, 1914. 'And suddenly
there was with the angel a multitude of The
heavenly host. praising God and saying
Glory to God I'm the highest. and on earth
peace. good will toward men. The ser
mon was full of the Christmas spirit II
was divided into the three general heads of
the glory. the peace and the good viii,
the wav Gods glory was especially shown
forth bv Chrsts coming 10 earth was
dwelt upon at greatest length. and in the
most impressive way. the others being also
effectively treated. A chorus choir occu-
pied the platform and assisted In the sing
iuu. and two solos bv Miss Thomas. one
being Dow's christmas song. with cor
net oblirato. and a cOrnet solo. 'Paim
branches. bv Mr.. Hackey, made up the
special music.
The chapel was tastefully trimmed with
evergreen ropes and stars OF gold and OF
evergreen. and the Christmas lesson con.
tiuued the interest of the morning service.
The oratorio shiloh which was given
at 4 O'Clock Sunday afternoon and took
the place of the usual sunday school con
cert exercises. was a musical treat which
was enjoyed 10y a large audience. The
chorus of 40 or more voices. which had
been for a short time drilling under dlrec
tion of l. W. Hawley. did exec lent work
The music was OF unusual excellence anC
beauty for a work of this character anl
the words were largely Scriptural Solo:
were given by Miss Lenua Thomas. Mrs
Jenne. Mrs. Davis. Miss Lena Eels. $. II
Warren. a trio by Mrs. Jenna. ". II. Tat
and Mr.. SWEET, and a quartet by Mise.
Thomas. Gregg. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Jenue
Some of the choruses were rendered with
power and volume which were inspiring
In addition TO the piano the accUmpaui
ment of phonorium. corneJ. tenor horn
violin and bass viol was very effective. A
Mr.. Hawley said in his Introductory r.
marks. il was made religious service
and was in no sense a sacred concert. Tx
ercises by the primary department an,
some OF the older classes Of the Sunda'
school were pleasantly introduced
/ he entertainment at the Baptist churcl
Christmas evening was enjoyed 10y TIN
Sunday school and large audience o
parents and friends The program was ok
ceedingiy well arranged and was somewha
out of the usual line OF Christmas exercises
A series of very pretty and elaborate tab
leauX were shown, including ''Sant8 Clau
In ms work shop, santa Oh the way,
treaty for Santa. and Christmas morn
ing 1.-TWO scenesI i. W. Hawlav AM
Mrs. i. %. p. smith made q delightful. M-
and Mrs Santa Claus Jessie Hawiey
Alice ,Cot. Ruby Clary. Josephine Tod,
Marlory Crosby and Sherman Jeune CAV
. recitations aud Annie Br5ckingtou sang
sui1. responding to an encore with q boy
worthy of "a pr.ma donna. one of til
pretuest numbers was the "kOckaby song
10y seven little maiaeuS. preceding thet0UrtI
taDieau. After the program. which ais
included songs by the BOYS and girls. th
presents on the Christmas reel were dis
triOuted 10 members of the intermediat
and primary departments. The little one
/ OF the primary DEPARTMENT called al Tia
+ post office before they left the room. receiv
ing a letter from their superintendent
/ Mrs. l. W Hawley The tiny envelop
/ also contained her photograph. gift whici
delighted the little people. Ii was an eN
cellent entertainment and was thorough
enjoyed by the Older people as well as th
younger folk Several classes held re
unions during the evening in their variou
class rooms.