The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.
Programmes for the Celebration of the
Queen of Festivals.

be exceptionally fine, as is usual on Christ
mas day. Below will be found the pro-
grammes rs far us could be obtained:
AT Christ Church there will be services
and sermon ut II 81. IN. by the rector,
Rev. r. w. Patton. \ collection of pro-
visions and other articles will be taken
up for the poor. The church has been
beautifully decorated with eyergreens
and flowers.
At ST. Andrews this morning the re
will be masses mt }, S and 10 O'Clock, the
TWO first celebrated by Father Lynch and
the other by Father Waters
The music Mt st. Andrews will, as
usual, be Il special feature. At the )
O'Clock mass the sodality will render the
Christmas hymns and ut S o'clock mass
the children will sing. The 10 o'clock
high mass will he sung by St. Andrew 5
choir aa which the following programme
will be rendered:
'Adeste Fedelis," Noel, chorus with
orchestral accompaniment.
'Veni Creator, La Iiatche.
"liyrie.n Willard.
"Gloriu,'' Willard.
Sermon on the "lncarnation, j. w
Lynch.
''Credo," Willard.
''Glory to GDd," (oirertory), Buck.
'Sanctus,n Buck
"Agnes Del Mallard's Il. Hat mass
''Christmas Anthem
The choir, under the direction of Mrs.
S. NJ. Brophy, who is organist, is COM
posed of the following voices:
Soprani-Mrs. Brophy, Fannie Brophy
Mrs. Phillips, Miss II. NIulcare. Miss
Mullen and Miss Malone
Alti-Mrs Rogan, Misses Carr and
Mulcare.
Tenor-M cssrs. J. ]. Kelley and Il.
Loney.
Bassi-Messrs. w. Mcnamara, r. Shcc-
han and j. kavannugh
The orchcstration OF the mass is the
work of Mr. Kelley, and the voices will
he accompanied throughout the mass by
the Roanoke Machine Works Orc hestra
St. Johns p Il. Church never looked
more beautiful at this season than it does
this year, the ladies having taken espec.
ial care in the Christmas decorations
There will he services there this morning
at l l o'clock conducted by the pastor,
Rev Dr. Meade.
The musical service will be of IL high
order. The choir, under the direction of
=. C. Leary. with Mrs. liinnier as organ
list, has devoted much care and patience
to it's rehearsals, The programme will
embrace the following:
Christmas anthem, "ChristianS
Awake Warren.
'Venite'' in a, Turtle
''Gloria Patria, - Turtle and Elvey.
..i',,ii De,',ii -, .. " ~ n"rre"'
'uo''' - '''o All e'Se'
.i[vrip y Arandlns,ohn
"Glori ribi," Garrett.
Hymn 50
Oirertorv ..C,ntioue lie Nool \d,r,
Communion service
The choir is composed rs follows So.
prano, Mrs. John Trout, Miss Florence
Leary and Misses Annie ana Clara Gany.
Atlas, Mrs. i. Il Ludig and Mrs. Cor
man. Tcnors, Mcssrs. Vale, BarnitZ,
Portock and Leary. Bassos, Messrs.
"nuleiSn' Naie ana Meade
Inc solclsts during the service Will be
MIS-. trout MISS riorencc I'eary, Mrs.
r.. Is. Lun'S' i Z. l-eary ana r. A. Whd'
leigh' A1 Une oHertory valley Davis
"t,l piay N'oi'ii opiiS"to 10 Uhe solo,
AT Belmont there will he preaching bv
the pastor, Rev w. d. liecne, ut II
O'Clock. At night tine Sunday school will
have special Christmas service for the
children. a cordial invitation is cX-
tended TO the friends OF the church 10 he
present ut both services
At the Reformed Church there will he
special services to-day mt G:3O u. IN en-.
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