Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-03
CHURCH snavIcns.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

merry Cnflstmas,' by Harts0ugh q
Fillmore.
After an organ voluntary, "Christma
Fairies" by Miss Ethel E. Stickley, tn
school sang "The Lord is Come" compos
cd in part of solo, by Miss Annie Morrison
) antioch" and Herald Angels" and NJ
L. Walton Sup't Of the NJ. E. Sunda.
school led IN prayer. Sammie Burnei
delivered the opening address, which was
followed by responsive scripture reading
and tho next address was made by Mis-
Annie Baruer. Soa0, "Star Divine" wa,
followed by Christmas Bells recited by
Miss Fannie Vetter. "Rng the Bells OIL
Christmas" by the school was followed
by the "Call of Rsbekat," Jewish
Drama, rendered by Misses Mary Fry, Dora
and Bessie Morrison, Fannie Yetter
Grace Keller and Clara Vertz, and Frank
vetter, Hubert and Homer Artz, Sammie
Smoot and SammiS Burner-"Glory to
God" was impressively sung by Misses
Annie Morrison and Mary Smoot, with
refrain by the school.
"Harry's Christmas Message" motion
song This is the way at Christmas"
with recitations by little children were
followed by "Peace on Earth" recitation
by Miss virgis Boyer. Solo, Bare little
Feet was sweetly sung by Adalyn May
Gale Mlley with children chorus.
Next came Master Landen S;ic&ley
with a Christmas song; then "Msrry
Christmas Day" by the infant class
speaking club; "Once year" by Master
Errett MiIey; shepherds watching"
solo, by Miss Dora Morrison and echo
chorus by the school; soar little Maid
and our little Man" by Miss Lorena
Davis: "Childrens Delight by the Sup't
with foil chorus; "a Christmas eve Miss
Stella Bowers" "Merry Christmas" solo
by Miss Marry Smoot; 1--WE wish you
Merry Christmas in the Morning by
Misses Lorena AID Winnie Davis; 81
think 1 hear the sleigh bells ringing"
vIsitof Santa Claus, and ''Good Night.
The rapt attention and exemplary
demesnor Of the congregation eVinced
the bigh appreciation of the exercises,
and the commentator Of workers in
other schools made superintendent and
school alike happy.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE IN THE REFORMED
CHURCH.
Two services were held in the Reformed
church on Christmas day. one in the
morning at six o'clock, the other in the
evening at half past six. :
The following order of servlces was
observed in the morning: Opening an
them-"Glory to God" Apostles Greed.
Hymn-"Joy to the world, the Lord IS
Gomez Scripture lesson, Luke l:46-55;
Prayer. Hymn-"Brightest and best OF
the sons of the morning" Scripture
lesson, Luke 1888. Slnging-"Slng
your Sweetest Carols" by SIX little boys.
Scripture lesson, Psalm XCVlll. Ad'
dress by the pastor. Solo-"AngePs
Song" Offerings, Sersphic Hymn, Lords
Prayer, Gloria Patri, and Bsnedlction'
Although this SERVICE was held before day,
yet a large audience was present and
participated in praisiDg and thanking the
Father for the gift of His only begotten
Son.
The second service was held Oh Christ
mas night, at halfpast SIX O'Clock, IN
which the children of the Sunday school
took a prominent part. The church was
tastefully and appropriately decorated
with spruce and pine On the wall 10
the right of the pulpit. was the beauti-
fully lettered motto: "His name shall be
called Wonderful" In the arch over the
pulpit, was suspended by invisible wire'
a large guilt star, while the chanoil was
eracsd with three beautifully shaped
eyer green trees.
The order of service used was called,
Tho Wondrous Story" 1t consisted OF
anthems, carols. spiritual songs, appro-
pirate Rotations by the children of the
school, and responsive readirg Of select
passages of scripture, referring to the
promises of Saviour, and to their fulfil
ment.
Tie service was we'll rendered, evincing
careful and patient training.
The audience, which was quite large,
filling both the main audience room OF the
church and the Sunday school room, re-
tired feeling benefited by the beautiful
service so happily rendered.
METHODIST CHURCH.
| DESPITE the mud and rain. en- Thursday
night large crowd attended the Christ
mas entertainment at the Methodi,i
church.
The service which was entitled ECHOES
from Bethlehem" consisted Of bright
Christmas Carols, recitations, responsive
readings. prayer and an address by d.
Cook.
The hymn List while l tell you
story" was sung in clear sweet voice by
IS Elizabeth Barron, with chorus b!
the school.
The accompanying music was vel
rendered by Miss May Magruder.
An acrostical recitation by fourteen
little girls was repeated ia clear distinct
tones.
Aud then came what proved perhaps
TO the children the most pleasing fea
ture of the entertainment. ths curtain
were drawn, revealing a coy little room
and Santa Claus standing beside th'
chimney, In quite dilemma. twas tn
might after Christmas and his supple
were exhausted, when a sweet littl
fairy came to his assistance, and with be
magic wand turned every brick in thu
chimney to present for the little one'
The music was bright and pretty. TIL
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