The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT THE PARK.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES
AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
Music Was a Feature and the Little
Ones We're Made Happy-Wed-
ding Bells.

Park City. Dec. 25-The usual Christmas
services were held at the Catholic church.
including midnight, s and 10 o'clock high
masses and benedictionS The church was
beautifully decorated with evergreen and
plants, and large congregations attended
the three masses.
The Sisters gave Christmas tree at
3 pm. Thursday, to which were invited
the parents of the children and a few
friends. A programme of recitations and
singing was rendered by the pupils; also
play in three acts was given, Messrs
Mclaughlin, Carly. Shields. West and
o keefe taking the principal parts.
A children'S festival was held on Christ
mas eve at st. Luke's Episcopal church.
The church was deliberately decorated
and hiled with a large and aDDreciatiVe
audience The programme was as fol-
lows:
Pro-: Jesus. King of Glory."-A. Lowe
Choral evening song, with responses.
Magnifcat-Song antiDhonaliy.
oh. come, All Ye Faithful. "-Adeste
Fideles.
Address by the rector.
An Ny Heart This Night Rejoices."-
OLD German chant.
Lighting of Christmas tree.
Coming of Santa Claus.
Distribution of presents.
Rec: 1T Came Upon the Midnight
Clear * =. N1lllS.
The service on Christmas day was held
at IL o'clock and was as follows:
Pro.:-.Christmas. Awakei Salute the
Happy Morn. "-Wainwright.
Venite-"Oh, Come Let Us Sing
Cratch.
TIE Deum-Lawes and Cook. soloists-
Mrs Reynolds, Mrs. Richards, Mr.. Pas
Benedictus-Anon.
-Kyrie-Gloria Tibi; Nicene Creed.-5Dr
Monk.
HYMN before sermon-"shout the Glad
Tidings., Solo and chorus. Soloist-
Master r. Williams.
Sermon-.And the angel said unto them:
Fear not, for behold, / bring you tidings
of great joy. which shall be TO all people,
for unto you is born this day, in the city
of David. a Savior, which is Christ the
Lord st. Luke: ii, 10-1l.
Offertory anthem-"He Shall Feed His
Flock Handel, from the Messiah. Mrs.
Richards.
Come Unto Me."-From the Messiah .
Mrs. Richards.
Receivable Shepherds Watched Their
F'locks by Night.
The children of the Congregational Sun
day school were treated to Christmas
tree. and with the assistance of the choir,
rendered an interesting programme as
follows:
Song by the choir.
Prayer .................. Rev. W. S. Hunt
Reading, christmas" - Claire Stevenson
Recitation. Before 1 Knowed Who
Exercise, Bethlehem" 80 Primary Glass
Recitation, christmas Stockings
-;.:......... Pearl Snyder
Recitation Armies Prayer ..........
.:.-.:...--,; ;,.;.;....;--.--. Ella snyder
Recitation, Holidays" ..........--......-
Observation-Disclosures. Annie Campbell
Visit of Santa Claus, followed by dis
tribution of presents.
AT the Methodist Episcopal church the
exercises were thoroughly enjoyed by
the children, especially as to the visit of
Santa Claus. The following programme
was rendered:
Song. Merry Christmas All School
Greeting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Emil Larsen
Carol .The Wonderful One One ....e. School
Scripture responsive reading.
Song, 1.-The Wonderful Star" 49,. School
Class Exercise The Reason Why
Class Song, Merry Christmas"
The Prophecies.
Singing, Our Emmanuel
Glass Song, Our Gift to Jesus
Infant class Rotations and song.
Scripture reading.
Duet and Chorus: Mesdames Forsythe
and Grantham. Shout the Glad Chorus
Recitation --.-.....-.---.-'.. NINA Cnase
Benediction.
kilograms were brought in at intervals,
announcing that Santa Claus had sue
cessfully left Greenland, Canada, New
York Chicago and Denver. At Salt Lake
a telegram was received from him stat
ing that he did not think he could come
to Park City, as it was reported to him
that many children were late at Sunday
school. BY a unanimous vote. the child
rem expressed their determination of cor
recting that fault and notified Santa,
who was not long in putting in his APP
pearance.
The Latter-day Saints Christmas ex-
ercises were held at pm. this after
noon for the pleasure of the children.
The parents enjoyed a social this even,
ing, an entertaining literary and musical
programme being rendered.
A wedding occurred on Christmas eve
in Park City, the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Marea Houghton OF Spanish
Fork and Mr.. Oscar e. Lawrence. Bishop
Thomas l.. Allen officiated- The cere-
mony took place at the residence of Mrs.
Charles Robertson, sister of the groom.
The boys at the mines were given a
holiday and together with the mill men,
ners at the various mine boarding houses.
The Ontario men are given a holiday
till Sunday morning.
On Sunday, Jan. ). special services of
the Latter-day Saints will be conducted
bv Henry S. Tanner, just returned from
San Francisco. where he has labored two
years as president of the California mis-
sion.
Rev E. G. Hunt. pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. will be unable TO
fill his appointed Sunday on account of
Rev. W. s. Hunt of the Congregational
church will preach Sunday morning upon
the theme. History of a Sim
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Meth
odistI Episcopal church will give a sup
per in the church New Years eve. fol-
lowed by a watch social Rev. w S.
Hunt of the Congregational church will
preach