The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-26

xsast because Christ has brought light
into the darkness D: the world. has saved
men from the oppressor's rod, am IN
sared forgivenessso Oh sins and peace 10
vShernsoever will accept Il unto saliva
ton The true Christian can be happy
also in thinking u the future, FOR X has
experienced and knows that the CHild OF
bethlehem Is now. a. before. the Won
derful. Counsellor. Everlasting Father
and Prince of Peace True Christians
have reason 70 rejoice that they are cru
zens Of a kingdom whose monarch IS the
eternal God q love"
Services we're also conducted Al the
church last evening. Rev. Mr. Larson
took his text from John T.. In the Be
ginning Was the Word"
The Sunday school festival. for the ben
eft Of the children, win be held today,
and the Christmas tree viii be ighted
with over 20 candles. The exeTcises viii
consist OF singing by q quartette and
choir, dialogue and declamations " the
children and presentation Of Christmas
gifts.
Peace. But Not sacrifice Of Principe e.
At St Marks church the day opened
with a cele6ra ton Of the Holy Communion
=. 80 A. 1870 the festival service took
place, the church being completely flied
with worzh!perS. The musical part OF the
service vas wei rendered. the prelude by
the organ. with orchestral accompaniment
being followed 5y the professional "Adeste
Fideles" The SPECIAL features OF the
music were the 'JUbiIate.'' by Stanford.
and the ''Messe Sollenelle." 81 Cecilia"
Gounod The old familiar Christmas
hymns were given by c5o!r and congrega-
ton. The rector. Rev. d. c Garrett.
preached a short sermon on the message
OF peace that Christmas brings, applying
Il 10 the relations between man and God,
30 the nations % the world. TO individuals
in community and social life. and 10 the
inner lie Of eaea separate person.
IN the sermon Mr.. Garrett dwelt on the
question OF var or peace between nations
OF today. setting forth the duty Of the
Christian church TO speak for peace, but
expressing the idea that peace was not
10 be maintained al the sacrifice OF pr-n-
cip.e or the degradation Of a nations
honor. Such peace was only d temporary
nakeshift. and Simply postponed the diff
fcUlty which would recur continually IN
~ the nation either resigned Itself 70 per-
pefual slbseTviency or rose to a recog-
milton Of its historic and inallenahle rights.
Christmas IS a time for letting 60 all
prejudice and hatred. and for the exercise
Of the spirit OF forgiveness between man
and man. let the lesson be carried into the
home and manifested in ones social rela-
tons, let the old practice Of putting aside
this season. &"Biessed are the peacemak-
ers, for they shall be called the children
Of God"
The church was very tastefully deco
rated, several new features taking the
place Of the conventional festoons. White
chry santhemums on altar and font gave
a pleasing contrast TO the green and red
on the rood screen. The offering taken
was for the fund 10 provide for infirm
and disabled clergy. and the people gave
literally. The presence OF such large
congregation showed that there are many
who sun love to keep Christmas In the
old way Of going at least once 10 church
and expressing their JOY in the service
and hymns that have been used for SO
many centuries on this great festival.
santa Claus Fills Prisoners socks.
The sixty-four prisoners in the county
jail enjoyed themselves yesterday as no
other batch Of prisoners have in years
gone by. II was one continual round OF
pleasure. and many. whose names are
nos known. contributed to the good time.
SPECIAL mention should be made OF Mrs
la Griggs, OF Ross. who has charge of
the King county prison work for the Free
Methodists, assisted by Mrs. A. l. Beers,
Mrs NJ. u. Taylor. Miss Mary Burrows
Miss Beryl Bishop and Miss Ethel Helm.
Tuesday afternoon the prisoners had a
great time washing socks, and just before
they went 10 bed each man put one of
this miscellaneous collection IN front OF
his cell Then a big placarl was stuck
up. containing the following:
Merry Xmas 10 all. Please remember
the unfOrtunstes''
About O'Clock IN the morning Jailer
Burkman steslthily entered each depart
mcnt Of the jail and filled the socks with
candy and nuts. In the morning the pris-
oners were surprised and had a merry
time Then, later IN the day. Sheriff Van
De Nanter gave them dinner Of roast
pork with apple sauce vegetables, soup,
etc. Following this Mrs Griggs and her
helpers distributed sixty-four plates. each
Of which contained three different kinds
Of cake big popcorn ball. some nuts. IN
apple and piece Of pie The dinner be-
ing over. Christmas services were he'd
the speakers being Mrs Beers Mss Bur
rows and Prof Clarke. Miss Ethel Helm
recitet THE Road 10 Heaven" and Mss
Beryi Bishop rendered a guitar solo In a
very clever manner. The programme was
under the general direction of Mrs. Grgxs.
Special dinners were sent 20 the Mccain
hoys by their parents. Joseph Carter had
q turkey from friends, and Servius Rutten
was remembered 10y Mrs. II. L. Shields.
sleigh Bells AMI ~ ptn Claus.
The United Presbyterian Mission Sunday
school. AT Jones and Madison streets. OF
which H. q, Ewing is superintendent. cell
ehrated Christmas on Monday afternoon
at q IA tn the good old-rashioned wav.
The children delighted their parents and
teachers, who had gathered % hear their
recitatious and songs Rev W NJ HOWE.
pastor Of the First church. made few re-
marks and while the children were sing
ing ana the three trees which were we'll
loaded with TOYS and good things TO please
the Childrcn'S eyes were being lighted the
noise of sleigh bells was heard IA the dis
tance. and before The song was finished
Santa Claus was In their midst wishing
Thorn al a Merry Christmas and making
glad t1cir hearts by unloading many good
things ht had brought with him over
seVsntN-hye little ones were made happy.
and AN ftit amply repaid for tine work
which 'hey had done 20 make the little
ones enjoy themselves Tee room had been
tas'cfully decorated by the members of the
Young Peoples society. and with the
Christmas tree and the cabin where Mr.
and Ms Santa claus live made. pretty
appearance Mr.. aud Mrs. santa claus
broueht With them hooks FOR seventeen Of
tAe pupils for being regular ip Attendance
during the year. The following members
~ t7e school took part Corcoran cltl-
treu. Miss HaniaN Miss NorfarI Helen
Njeoi. Emma Nlc0i. Annie Jcssen. Albert
NuNngfou. f3assie Naun. Garnet Gf.sn.
He3 nah ami Emma lNEart Mabel Wsu-
amS Flaren-e Clark NtuUs Jesscn. 0u-
Cuy. Aial~ta Miller Burton Etea~ Ethei
Pow ic. Jamsle lrvire JeEui, L. Roy Ale
mR fc Roy. E3}le clark limo Sp-.c1z.
Matte Husaes tazzic Thompson. Char
snee NaEht tsahsiis Gibson.
church. -~ Eluhert"lv Decorated.
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