The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-24
Tomorrow Services.

In the Swedish church Christmas day
vii be celebrated by divine services az 5
a. N. and p. m In the morning Rev.
Martin l. Larsen will preach on Christ
mas Joys" with Isaiah tx ri as text. The
choir VIII sing. About 200 candles VIII be
burning in the Christmas tree. and on
very large arch behind the pulpit and a
small arch IN each window.
IN the evening the pastor win preach
on the text for the day. Matt. 1885.
on Saturday evening the Sunday school
festival will be celebrated. The children
viii render songs. declarations and dia-
iogues and the church choir viii sing
appropriate songs. All viii be appropriate
10 the day.
Christmas viii be observed at ST. Marks
church tomorrow with services at 7:3e a.
m and II a. m. At the later service fine
order OF music viii be given. Of which the
principal features viii b. Vente, Strainer;
Te Deum, Bridgewater: solo. by Miss
Gasch: anthem. while Shepherds Watch
ed Their F1ocks BY Night" Best; solo.
Mr. Gilbert Smith: anthem. "o'er the
HIS OF Bethlehem Sharpe. solo. by Mas
ter Harry Gordon. The communion service
VIII be Tours.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for the decoration OF the church. as this
Will be the last Christmas In the old
extends special invitation 10 all of his
friends In other churches where no Christ
mas day service Is held 10 worship on this
festival at ST. Marks.
That most satisfactory OF all presents
to the hungry. big Christmas dinner.
will be given tomorrow afternoon In
Ranks hall by the salvation Army. Tables
VIII be set for 600 people and there is no
danger OF any refused Invitations. Bids
10 this dinner will De a. a premium and
the lucky ones viii be objects Of envious
attention for days 70 come There are
many worthy men ard women In the city
who are In want OF food. and to get
real square meal wlll be an unadulterated
j0y TO these. The Salvation Army has been
aided in its charitable purpose by gener-
Gus donations from citizens. These clu-
zens realized that the best way TO reach
the deserving poor was Through members
OF an organization which IS built up
among the poor aud for them. Donations
not only OF money but % deItcacies have
been made. and the menu for tomorrow
afternoons entertainment promises to be
rich and varied.
The Swedish Baptist church has arrang-
ed to hold its celebration on Christmas
day There will be preaching a. a. m
a. $50 p. m. Al Seandlnaylans are III
vitcd.
A general entertainment VII be enjoyed
by the members a the Westminster Pres
bs terian church Christmas night at
Prosch's han. There viii De ree.tatlons.
songs. santa Claus, and a general good
time. The entertainment VIII begin ~ 7
o'clock ia the evenlrg.
Christmas exercises at the Methodist
Protestant church Pine street and Third
avenue. VII be held on Friday evening.
beginning at o'clock The principal part
~ the evenings programme Ia a Cantata.
santa claus Nlslt." in which various
/ groups or children appear with songs and
/ conversation. Their reception for santa
NIL be novel and pleasing. Each member
/ 81 the sunday seaeot will he the recipient
| 81 some token OF remembrance from the
~efcol The entertainment viii be free
/ ami a cordial invitation IS extended &c all