The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-12-20

tbe merry chimes will announce the dawn
If Christmas day, the anniversary of our
Redeemer in lowly stable at Bethlehem.
Centuries have passed, and every year on
the same day the entire civilized world
celebrates the event, and the custom will
survive till time shall be no more. Emper-
ors kings and the heads of nations. as
well as the most lowly of Gods creatures
unite that day in a common feeling and
rejoice in the nativity of the Son of God,
made man for the redemption of the
world.
In modern times the day is celebrated in
BETTING manner by all nations, each in
its own distinctive manner. Churches
hold special services; schools give entertain
ments: large educational and religious in
situations make grand preparations for the
great festival, and in the sacred realm of
home life, the holidays are fraught with
genuine pleasure and recreation.
Nowhere is Christmas observed more
thoroughly in any sense of the word than
here in Frederick county, and our people
take great pride in the fact The days fol-
lowing Christmas are taken up with varied
forms Of amusements, dances parties. en-
tertainmentS and when ice and snow are
present. the fun is complete. This year the
Yule-tide promises to be very lively one,
and we hope the spirit of the season will en-
ter freely into every household and inspire
Increased JOY and mirth
Following we give partial list of 'How
Xmas will be Observed" in the city and
county, with a list of services in many
churches, and the vocal programs to be rem
iered by sweet toned chors:
At THE NovITIATE.
general excursion to the mountains.
No weeks ago, inaugrates the preparations
Alnas The young Jesuits return
pom the trip with laurel, cedar and ever
Eeen, sufficient for the decoration of the
= ptre large edfice. Up to the Eve, recre-
inning iestoons, wreaths. crosses, and
sr decorative designs. The Eve itselfis
itirely devoted to the final preparations.
he young men toll earnestly and skillfullv
bonn morning till night, with the result
bat at the dawn Of Nmas Day. the Noviti-
might easily be conceived an enchanted
aace Of fairy tale. Their labors thus hap
y ended, all retire earlier than usual
they are to rise in few hours for mid
ght Mass
all are wrapped in deep sleep, when sud
1Ny, abouta halt hour before midnight the
mberers hear the sound of distant har-
pony, which seems well-nigh heavenly in its
'etness. Down the long corridor it swells,
awmg gradually, nearer and nearer to the
shed listeners Louder and sweeter it
ames till it bursts at length into full
ad chorus, outside OF the sleeping
ailments. All listen motionless, lest a
ma OF the heavenly melody be lost. No
ort OF the imagination is required to con-
ave that the chanters are band of angels.
nounclng with hymn and anthem the
Tlh OF the Saviour, as they announced it
me shepherds on that first Xmas dawn.
ae harmony iecedes. Fainter and fainter
gloWs-and at last dies away in the sa-
~ stiffness. The melody chanted, an
twelfth century Christmas Carol,
'nilst was born, is so sweet that one
a nliis TO catch its last echo and fancies he
III heais It long after it has faded away.
nus are the good tdings announced at the
"l!late The large bell then peals out
signal for rising and scarcely is its bra
L. ~
religious kneel grouped in prayer,
"u' The beautiful little crib outside the
IpeL AT midnight precisely, while the
als III The city joyously ring in the Day of
Ms' solemn High Mass is begun
iu' heV tr. Rector, as the celebrant
" assistants this year will be FIR. Varona
NJ ueacon, MIR. Corbett, S. j., sub-deacon.
iae chapel is indeed pretty sight. All
"a. decorative skill could accomplish has
~ uohe to render it more brilliant and
SP IMAM on any other feast day
5e Year. Graceful festoons of laurel
~ Honl capital and frieze. The columns
"'eathed in evergreen. The spotless
Oh the marble altar CLEANS from be-
the dark green olive leaves and the
!'nued flowers with which it is decked.
5all Is cast the soft glow of over hum
,rI IoSted incandescent lights; the entire
IT, presenting a scene of modest beauty
Spendor.
. @u,uOht Royal Mass, in the chaste and
'a'td Gregoran style, is chanted by all
lying Jesults in alternate choirs Gou-
pehedictus and Agnus Del, pieces in
nj s'I eat artists happiest manner, are rem
s~ " me excellent soloist, Mr.. II. A.
sShmg, S. J.
Am S over, all again retire until six
~Vk' at which time. the bell again an
u'ces the hour for rising. At am early
d@ Sae Amas Masses begin. 1t would
Saa. 10 estimate their number, as on
bly ', Sae.! each priest may thrice offer the
ld - The young men not de-
hty % serve these Masses, which are
seooi iei'st Innumber, assist in common
Re ,Vn !, ana third Mass celebrated by
EEe ~. r. IF Rector. AT the former all re-
CEr He holy Communion.
be vn,, ,i'l's breakfast follows after which
|e. F. H. ! religious repair in a body to the
M n, iectofs room, there to greet him
NSm"n Amas wishes. After this
atv - mlrth and merriment begin.
b me, laughter peals out on the glad air,
alton .v Shoruses echo through the rec
deed nall all 1t is merry Christmas y
ibuton 81 ne JOY is heightened by the dis
letter. q an enormous batch of Christ
lends Of !, nom the parents, relatives and
Of Fa tleInoon there is family gather
Ay.bmtSoners, Scholastics, Novices and
Rhangine' > all pleasantly chatting and
bright ! happy "reminiscences. To make
Me eBter,ay yet brighter, sparkling
sis, mu aua is given by the Schoe,
Narkabla9 a. ~ whom are endowed with
" will I S,.' dramatic ability. This. wear
aglsb aS s'age Hamlet together with an