The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-26

Inere was no general observance OF
the Christmas holiday in the churches,
though some sabbath schools were
treated to the popular illuminated tree
and number of congregations attend
ed at least one service. The church OBJ
SerVance was not, however, ny any
means universal but those churches
which did not hold Christmas services
yesterday did so last Sabbath OF will
tomorrow.
1t required two large trees, lighted
with l50 incandescent lamps Of al col
ors, To satisfy Elm Park Sunday school.
one of the largest in the state. In an
ticipation of large crowd one ticket
of admission was issued to each OF the
loo scholars and as many extra TICK
cts were issued for their friends. The
percentage of abSenteeS was slight, the
church being just capable of seating
all comers.
The large amount of loo pounds of
candy was distributed in 2,40O hait-
pound packages. The distribution fol-
lowed a programme of exercises by the
younger scholars during which Rev.
DR.. G. NJ. Gifiin, the pastor, addressed
the school in his crisp and characteris-
tic way. Captain w. \. May. the SUI
perintendent. conducted the entertain
Slent. Prayer was offered by ReV.
William Humostone, assistant pastor
of the Penn Avenue Baptist church.
Miss Grace Peck made the address ot
welcome.
SILVER SPOONS GIVEN.
For being present at Sabbath school
every day this year silver spoons were
presented to Mabel Ramsey ana
Phoebe Kane. The entertainers We're:
Grace Coolidge, Lizzie Gritliths, tne
Yost twins" Leone Farnham, ollNe
Jadwin. Ruth Bidleman, the Masters
Watres and Sally Tripp.
Six o'clock may be early for many
to attend divine services, but Trini,y
Lutheran church was comfortably wen
filed at that hour yesterday morning
at the Matin services. The text of the
pastor. Rev f.. l.. Miller was "The
Prince of Peace" taken from the oiu
Testament lesson for the day. Speciai
music was rendered.
The Sunday school festival was cele-
brated in the evening. The following
is synopsis:
/. Organ Voluntary.....M +. Garagai, id,
8: Singing.
L. Responsive Reading.
). Singing. go,
1. Recitation. "The Christmas Tree"
Miss T.. Schuler
7. Singing.
:. Responsive Reading.
9. Singing.
10. Responsive Reading.
II. Duet. Misses Croft ana hopp
II. Address ......................... fastmoi m
10. sooio .''' ''''''''''''N'''
II. Responsive Reading.
10. Singing.
II. BenedictiOn
IL. Distribution of Gifts.
ST. LUKES CHURCH.
In st. Luke's Episcopal church Holy
Communion was administered at 6, s
and II o'clock and there was morning
prayer at 1870 o'clock. A special and
excellent music programme was rem
dered under the direction of j. Willis
Conant. Organist. On Monday night
(Holy innOcent'S Day. the sabbath
school Christmas celebration will take
place. The story of the Nativity will
be told in carol. There will be a Christ
mas tree. and the three mission schools
of the church, Olive street. South Side
and Olyphant, will participate.
In the Penn Avenue Baptist church
there We're no services of any kind.
There will he three services tomorrow
morning, afternoon and evening, and on
Tuesday night the Sunday school eXer-
cises will be held. Tomorrow's SER
vices are elaborate in their arrange
ment and will be conducted by the pas
tor. Rev. DR.. Joseph *. Dixon. The
broken wrist he sustained by falling
Tuesday night will not prevent his at
tendance
The Sunday school Christmas cele-
I, in lot
church took place Thursday evening.
The exercises included recitations, vo-
cal music by individuals and the pas
tors choir of so voices and instrumen-
tai numbers by an orchestra.
A cantata Santa Claus Surprise, -"
directed by Miss Matte Watkins, was
given last night by the children of the
Scranton Street Baptist church.
The primary departments Of the
Jackson Street Baptist church cele-
brated the holiday last night by an en-
tertainment conducted by Richard
Nichols and f.. II. GrifIiths.
A cantata was given last night in the
Plymouth Congregational church. 1t
was conducted by Superintendent A. +.
Eynon and Miss Annie Williams, organ
ist.
AT ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
At st. Peters Cathedral the choir of
twenty eight voices, assisted by Bauer's
orchestra of thirteen pieces, and led by
Professor Schililng, rendered Cimar-
osas Military Mass. the orchestral
parts of which We're arranged by Carl
Schililng, of Berlin. Germany. a nephew
of the cathedrals choir master. A
feature of the music was the singing
of THE Shepherds Song" part of the