Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-30
THE JOYFUL CHRISTMAS-TIDE,

1he FESTIVAL Appropriately Observed in
the Churches-O Otherwise Quiet
Day.
Christmas in Watertown this year
was essentially day for the home and
the church. The JOY which Yuie- tide
brings to the average household must
have been befttingly realized here, for
at no time during the day was the
downtown section frequented to any
extent. 1t was unusually quiet Few,
people were to be seen on the streets,
although the city was filed with visi-
tors, and the proverbial family gather
lngs were no doubt much in evidence.
without question it was day after
the customs of our ,forefathers, and
perhaps, after all, of the most ap-
proved sort.
In the churches the festival was OBJ
served with marked interest and the
sacred offices were without exception
largely attended. We have been
unable to secure particular notices Of
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but such as we have are here given.
AT ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
The early communion services at
O'Clock opened the days observance
IN St. Paul's Episcopal church and
called out goodly number of com
munlcants. This was followed at lO:3O
| A. NJ by the principal service, includ-
! lng the special musical program and the
second celebration, and this was at
| tended by very large congregation.
The edltice was tastetuly decorated
! with eyergreens and other foliage typi-
cal OF the season, together with potted
plants, flowers, etc. The choir, chan
Gel and altar were especial points of
vantage for the decorations. A feeling
OF happy contentment, associated with
/ the united work of young, earnest,
| devout rector and respectful appre-
clatlve flock, seemed TO permeate the
entire observance of the festal day
| Rev Mr.. Foster preached an able SER
mon from the text, Peace on earth,
| good will to meL," and the music was
| rendered by the choir with precision
and joyfulness. Especially we're those
| portions allotted to the quartette--M Mrs.
| Z. r. Field, soprano; Mrs. Edward
Rack, contralto; Edward l.. Schempf,
| tenor, and William c. Off, baritone
given with artistic effect and beautiful
! harmony. Able assistance was rem
dered on the pipe organ by Mrs.
Elizabeth Green. Following was the
musical program:
professional Hymn ST.. .................,... Wtlis
G!orla In EXcelsis. ......... Dudley Buck
Giofla Grots TiPi TiPi '.'..''..
Anthem, ''There Were Shepherds TTeGdsCeH
| Ofertory, Sing Unto the Lord .Bhtmenschein
S9ALS Del cooper
| Communion Hymn 22O.......... ............ Brotcn
Recesslonal Hymn 493. ..... .............. Parker
AT ST. BERNARD's S CHURCH.
very large congregation assembled
at St. Bernard's church for the 5
O'Clock early mass. Rarely has St. Bern
ards held larger mblage. A seem
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knelt at the chancel rail, making way
at short intervals for new comers, all
availing themselves OF the privilege of
! holy communion. An exceptionally
fine musical program was rendered by
the Cecilian choir at the 5 and half
past 10 O'Clock masses. Before each
mass Dressler's 90 Holy Night" a So
! prano solo and chorus, was beautifully
rendered and prepared the worship
pers for the Impressive services which
were to follow. Guys Kyrie. which
has not been heard here before, was
given. Mozart's grand Twelfth Mass
Gloria, La Hache's Veni Creator and
Credo, Mozart's Twelfth Mass Sanctus
and La Hache's Agnus Del composed
the music rendered for the mass pro-
per. The offertory at early mass was
a bass solo, "Redemptor Mundi Deus"
by Mozart. At the half past 10 CLOCK
mass Millard' S Ave Maria," asoprano
solo, was rendered. The organ pealed
forth grand marches while the mem
UeTS Vi IH0 congregation anu Iu0 VlSl-
tors were assembling, and also at the
close of the services Rev. Father
Toohey delivered appropriate sermons
at both masses.
AT OTHER CHURCHES.
The Christmas day services at St.
Henri's Catholic church consisted Of
masses at and 10 A. NJ. and vespers at
3P M The choir rendered the music
} with it's customary effectiveness and
beauty
} At the Congregational and English
M. E. churches the Sunday school ex-
, ercises Christmas eve marked the
observance of the feast. The trees
} were heavily laden with gifts and
many a young heart was made glad.
; The exercises were appropriate and
creditably given.
All the Lutheran churches duly OBJ