Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-26
HOW CHRISTMAS WAS CELEBRATED
IN KANSAS CITY YESTERDAY.
ELABORATE CHURCH SERVICES.
CHARITY DISPENSED HAPPINESS
WITH AN OPEN HAND.
knights TempIar Hold n Union Pub
lie observation-disclosures of
GiftE-specfnI Dinners and
Family ReuniOns-In-
terestinE Notes.

before In thousands OF homes throughout
the city happy groups surrounded the i'm
memorial Christmas tree or participated in
other ways in the time hOnored distrl-
button of gifts. Family reunions were
held and at the proper time the Christmas
turkey or its substitute, together with all
the toothsome accessories of domestic cook
cry, graced countless festal boards.
This was the private celebration, but there
was another not less hearty or elaborate.
One feature of the day was the exten-
sive charity work which was done. Five
thousand persons were provided with a
good Christmas dinner through the agency
o. the mayors Christmas fund alone. The
inmates of the Florence Crittenton mission
were regaled with sumptuous repast and
extra dinners were served at the county
jail. workhouse and other institutions of
like character Private charity also did its
share and many thousands of persons were
made happier yesterday as the result of
the practical manifestation of the spirit
of the day.
Ali the hotels served special Christmas
dinners of the most elaborate character.
Nor must the religious celebration be
omitted, for it was a special feature Of
the day. At all the Catholic and Episcopal
churches there were specially elaborate
programmes, with special musical services
and all the beautiful ritualism of the day.
Tho services at the Cathedral, st. Mary's,
St Patrick's church, Church of the An
nunciation, Grace and Christ Episcopal
churches were particularly impressive.
At Grace Church.
At Grace Episcopal church. the full fes-
tivaI service was given at II o'clock.
Christmas sermon by the Rev. Cameron
Mann, d. D. The following was the pro-
gramme of music:
Professional hymn. 20, Come, All Ye
Thankful"
Venite edward BunnetD.
Te Deum Laudamus (Stephens).
Jubilate GandeD.
Introit, He Shall Reign Forever (sim-
peri.
Communion Office Berthold Tours.
Offertory anthem, GLORY to God in the
Highest" (Cooke).
Communion hymn, "Jesu, Word of God
Incar1ate' (Gounod).
Nunc Dimittis Edward BunnetD.
Recessional hymn, 'Hark, the Herald
Angels Sing
Special organ selections by Mrs. A. H.
Coyle, organlst: 1. First offertoire De st.
Cecile Jules Grison); 2. Nearer, Ny God.
TO Thee" OWenham SMITH; 3. Postlude
Fantasie paul BlumenthaD.
The church was handsomely decorated
with Christmas green's and flowers.
At the Cathedral.
The ceremonies at the Cathedral were OF
q very imposing character. The first mass,
at a. m, was celebrated by Right Rev.
Bishop Hogan. The choir sang the "Adeste
nd
Masses We're said at $50, s, and l0:SC
O'Clock. POntifical high mass was cele-
brated at this hour, Right Rev. Bishop
Glennon officiating. Haydn's Third Mass
was sung by a choir of thirty voices. The
soli were sustained by Mrs. Kate Conway
offertory was sung by Mrs. Kate Conway
At st. Johns Church.
The Christmas celebration began al
o'clock a. m. by the celebration of higf
mass and holy communion, when Haydn!
Third Mass was rendered by the choil
of the church, Mrs. F. Boucher presiding
at the organ. The following was the musi
cal programme:
programme:
Full chorus-'Kyrie Eleison" O9aydn).
Solo and chorus-"Gloria in Excelsi
Deo," "Qui TOLLS" CHaydn).
Solo and chorus-"Credo," Eb "Incarna
tus," Eb "Resurrexet' Haydn).
Ofertory.
Solo duet, trio and chorus, "Adeste Fl
deles'' (Novello).
Full chorus-"S "Santus," "Benedictus
(Haydn).
Solo and chorus-"Agnus Der CHaydn).
Solo-"O Sslutaris'' 6Brago. with har
and violin obligato by Miss L. Cole an
Professor T. Boucher.
Full chorus-"Tantum Ergo (Berge).
The same musical programme wa
friyen nf 1n-2O m high
At the Church of the AnnunciatiOn
High mass was sung at and 10 a. m
respectively. The choir rendered Mario
Mass in C with Gounod's Nazareth" TO
onertory. The Adeste Fideles opene
the first service and benediction followed
The choir was composed of these ladie
and gentlemen: Misses Margaret Kirby
Anna Haire, Helen Dalton, sopranos
Misses Nella Canty. Mollie Kirby. altos
Messrs. j. F. Hare Harry Robertson, ten
ors; Messrs. Robert Snyder. ]. +. Murphy
J. A. Burke, bassos. Miss Kirby, organis
The pastor, Rev. William J. Dalton, deliv
cred a sermon at the different service
from the text: " Peace on earth, good wi
10 men"
At Christ Church.
Christmas services were held at Chris
church at II o'clock. and Rev. L. NJ. Wal
ters preached on The Lessons We Lear
on Christmas Day." The children of tn
churCh sunday ScnOOl nelu lnelr annui
Christmas festival at night. The Chapt
room was beautifully arranged and deco
rated with Christmas trees, brick Cabi
and chimney and snow storm effect. TIL
entertainment was given wholly by III
children. and included recitations OF Script
ure. songs of praise, declamations {
Christmas verses and prose composition
appropriate TO the occasion. The enter
tainment concluded with the visit of SAINT
Claus. who distributed box of candy an
presents to each member of the school.
was the most brilliant and enjoyable enter
tainment ever given by the children at tn
church.
At Other Churches.
At St Mary's Episcopal church ma:
was celebrated at 7:50 a. m. and high mas
at 1880 a. m.
The services at St. Georges Protestar
Cathedral corner Troost and Linwoo
rnunion 7:S0 a. m: morning PRAYER an
sermon. II a. m. Dean Holden officiating
Music by the surpliced choir of men an
boys
Forest avenues ]. s. Detweiler, pastor
Christmas exercises consisted of a Bib
reading on Divine Healing at 2;30 p. m
and studies In the book of Daniel. 7:45 pm
The beautiful cantata. Santa Claus Il
ception." was given in costume by Il
Sunday school OF the First English Luthe
an church. corner Fourteenth and CherI
streets last night.
Masonic Services.
Kansas City cemmandery No. To- ar
Oriental commandery No. %. Knights Ten
plar held a union Christmas servi
Walnut street. The ritual Chris
mas service including greetings to II
Most Eminent Grand Master w. LaRl
Thomas. and his response were rea