The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-26
Elaborate Services Held In
All the Churches.
Lincoln School Committee Meet
and Accept the Building.
Christmas Up the Valley Observed 10 q Quiet
Manner Interesting Local Items.

Ine Bldu NHi ilsIiHhS tlulnBs, anu tho Si0"oSi
part of the day was given up by the popu-
lation of the different villages in services
of song and prise in honor OF the natal
day of Christ the Saviour. Not an incl
dent happened to mar the pleasure OF the
day, nature itself seeming to combine with
many other blessings to make the day one
which could be enjoyed with unalloyed
pleasure. The majority of the churches
had arranged extensive and elaborate
musical programs in connection with the
other services, and it can be said, with
truth, that thousands of voices were
raised in song and praise to Him who,
seated upon his heavenly throne, watches
and guides our every thought and action.
The following churches held special SER
vices yesterday:
Memorial Church, Saylcsville.
The Christmas festival of the Memorial
Church was held Thursday evening at
Firemen's Hall. The hall was prettily
decorated and presented beautiful ap-
pearance. The little ones were not for
gotten, as well-filled Christmas tree was
despoiled of its contents, each child re-
ceiving a beautiful present. The follow
ing is the program rendered at the enter
tainment:
Professional, orchestra, singing, 'Christ
is Born Today" school, scripture reading,
Rev. Frederic A. Balcom prayer, Rev.
Matthew l.. Colvin; singing, "The King
is Born in Bethlehem" school; address,
Miss Nellie M. Weaver; singing, Shark a
joyful Sonnd," school; recitation, "Christ-
mas" Miss Grace Julian; singing, "Star
of the Morning." school,; exercise,
"Mother Goose's Children Want Christ
mas" 13 young ladies, Miss Edith Leslie,
accompanist; recitation, ''Dot's Christ
mas" Miss Emma Dodge; singing, SIN
the Wintry Heaven" school; address, Rev.
Frederic A. Balcom; singing, 1--WE Crown
Thee Our King" school; address, Rev.
Matthew l.. Colvin; Christmas carols by
the Christian Endeavor choir; cornet solo,
selected, Mr.. Dixon.
At Christ Church, Lonsdale.
At Christ Church yesterday morning
prayer and holy communion occurred at
the 80 o'clock services, and at p. m. q
organinst, was held. The following was
the excellent program which was given :
anthem, "Behold Bring You Glad It'd
ings," Sir John Goss; "venite," Frost !;
"Gloria Patri," Frost; ''Te Dieum In g."
Louis Dusseler: "Jubelate" in b. fiat, G..
w. Chadwick; "Kyrie," "Gloria," "Fibi,"
''Sanctus," Cruickshank; "Glorina in Ex-
celsis Deo," plain chant, Zeuirer; tenor
solo, 'sThou Mighty Loving One" House
ley. The soloists were Mrs. Bishop, So
prano; Miss Williamson, contralto; Mr..
England, tenor; Mr.. Preston, Bass. The
singing by the quartet was in excellent
taste, and showed the careful preparation
made for the musical services.
At the LOnsdale Baptist Church.
An entertainment entitled "a Jolly
Christmas Night" was given at the Ions
dale Baptist Church yesterday afternoon.
The entertainment was under the direc-
tion of Miss Lizzie Jordan, the organist
of the church, and was participated in by
the members of the Sunday school. The
entertainment was followed by a grand
distribution of presents from the Christ
mas tree, which was erected in the vestry
of the church. The regular Christmas
services will occur next Sunday, at which
time the pastor, Rev. Israel Porter, will
preach on the subject, "The Lamb of God"
At the Primitive Methodist Church.
At the Primitive Methodist Church,
Lonsdale, an entertainment was held last
evening consisting of songs, recitations
and readings was held. At the conclusion
of the entertainment ice cream, cake and
other good things were partaken of by
the audience. Not the least popular at
traction was the Christmas tree, and the
younger folks cast manp longing glance
at its we'll filled branches. When the dis
tribution took place many useful and
ornamental presents were eagerly accepted
by the children.
At she Presbyterian Chm CHI.
Christmas eve was the time selected by
the members of the Presbyterian Church
for their Christmas observance. An en-
tertainment was held in the church, con-
sisting of songs, readings and recitations.
In the vestry Ia Christmas tree had been
prepared, which was loaded with presents
for the little ones. Refreshments were
served after the exercises.
At st. Patrick's Church, Valley Falls.
st. Patrick's Church never presented a
prettier appearance or took unto itself a
more joyous aspect than 1t did yesterday
during the different services. Four masses
were celebrated, and the sacred edifice
was filed to the doors. At the and 1880
O'Clock masses special preparations had
been made by Prof. Dignam, the organist,
who is considered one Of the best chorist-
-ers in the State. The program was as
follows: tsn
Mass in B-fiat, No. 2, Joseph Dignam;
"Kyrie," "Gloria," "Credo," Joseph Dig
nam; offertorie, "Adeste Fidelis," soprano
solo; "Sanctus," "Benedictus," quartet;
"Agnus Del" Joseph Dignam; "Naza-
reth," male voices, Gounod; "Watchman
Tell Us Of the Night" Lloyd, Christmas
hymn.
AT the o'clock mass the music was by
the Sunday school choir. "Harkl What
Meant Those Holy Voices" soprano solo
and chorus, Sherwin; "Adeste Fidelis," !"
Novello: "Sanctus," Schmidt; "Agnus
Del" Schmidt. The solos at the children's
mass were rendered in an admirable man
ner by Miss Agnes Hague.
Blackstone valley Locals.
The funeral of Mrs Ann CoIxxeII NJ the