Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

"Cycling through Scotland" Rev. L. d.
Temples new lecture, will be given at the
Baptist church Monday evening next.
There will be a Christmas sermon at the
Baptist church next Sunday morning. In
the evening at 6 o'clock the choir will give
the oratorio of Shiloh.
The regular business meeting and annu-
al election of officers of the Epworth
league will be held at the Methodist vestry
next Thursday evening at 1880.
Hours of service in St. Michaeps church
on Sunday, Dec. 20 (4th in Advent: $3.50
A. NJ, 1920 \. NJ. and J.. NJ. Sunday
school and catechising, 11:45 A. NJ.
Friendship circle will meet at Odd Eel
lows hall next Wednesday afternoon. The
business meeting will be held at 4 o'clock
for the annual election of officers. Sup
per will be served at 9 o'clock.
Low mass will be celebrated at the Ro-
man Catholic church at 9 o'clock Sunday
morning, and will be followed by the mass
of the Guardian Angel at 1870. Mid
night mass will also be observed.
The Swedish Congregational church will
hold two services next Friday-at A. NJ.
and 80 p. NJ. Music will be furnished
by the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor.
There will be Christmas tree for the chill
dren.
There will be a supper and entertain
ment for the members of the Sunday
school in the Universalist vestry next
Thursday evening. The Christmas ser
vices in the church will be on Sunday, the
9th.
Mrs. L. F. Baker will speak at the Ad-
vent church next Sunday at 2:30 p. NJ. on
chow should Christians dress?" Elder
W. II. Mitchell of Boston Is expected to
preach in the evening if not stormy. Mrs.
Baker will speak the following Sunday,
Dec. p, if pleasant, on "Where is Para
dise?'
A Christmas service will be held Sunday
morning at the Methodist church, with
sermon by Mr.. Hough in harmony with
the day There will be special music by
the choir. The Sunday school will have
Christmas tree, with exercises in the chap
ell, Friday evening.
A special union service by the church
and Sunday school will be held al the Uni
tartan church at the usual hour, 1920.
The first part will be devoted TO the school,
which will occupy front pews, and will
take the place of the regular Sunday
school service. Mrs. S. Z. Lawton will
sing a solo and there will be chorals and
carols by the children. Rev. Mr.. Leavitt
will preach Christmas sermon and special
Christmas solos will be sung by Mr.. Miller.
A sociable and supper for the children will
be held in Wells hall on Christmas eve,
when presents will be distributed. Supper
will be served at 5 80. All are invited.
The Christmas services at the Centre
church will be continued through two Sun
days A sermon TO the children and the
| Sunday school Christmas concert will be
given Dec. 81 in the morning and evening
respectively. On next, Sunday, the Goth,
the special Christmas music will be rem
dered by the choir in the morning. The
sermon will be upon the subject, Christ,
the light of the world" In the evening
at O'clock will be rendered special Fore
fathers day praise service. The quartet
will be assisted by a second quartet, and
some of the old folks music will be given.
This will represent the past The present
will be sung about by the choir and con-
gregation. The future will be represented
by the full choir of the Swedish evangeli-
cal church. The whole service will be al
most entirely musical, the general subject
being, "The providence of God in Chris
tian America" Following is the Christ
mas music next Sunday by the choir:
Anthem, Behold! 1 bring you good tidings."
Solo. Mrs. Hubbard.
Carol, ut is the blessed Christmas morn, !" with
violin obligato by Mr. Dugan, Bartlett