Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-21
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Held at Several Augusta Churches, Sunday
Large Attendances.

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The weather. cold and bright an,
beautiful, was fitting indeed, Sunda,
for Christmas services and there wer,
very large attendances at the severa
churches which held them.
The singinesse Christmas anthem.
recalled the joyful season, and that da,
which to us all is the sweetest and
truest of all the year. and brings peace
into our hearts, and happiness to our
homes.
At the Universalist church, the pas
tor, Rev. c. A. Hayden gave a sermon
on The Devine in Man" There was a
large audience. The chancel was
decorated with fir and lilies and other
flowers were placed about the pulpit.
The music was very beautiful, given
by Mrs. w. S. Hill, soprano; Miss
Georgia Clark, contralto; Mr.. J. II.
Chandler, basso; Miss Bertha McClench,
organist and Mr.. c. b. Johnson. tenor
and director.
The following is a programme of the
services:
Organ Solo, Handel and Mozart
Miss McClench.
TIE Deum Louis r. Tressler
Response and Doxology.
Anthem. ION This Night"
p A. Schneider
Scripture Lesson.
Carol. Glory to Cod" F. w. Hanscom
Carol, Sleep, Holy Babe Knox
Offertory.
Hymn. Calm on the Listening Ear"
Sermon.
Hymn. .Hai to the Lords Amounted"
At the First Baptist church Rev. J
on the text: GLORY to God in the
highest. and on earth, peace and good
will towards men,"
The following is the programme of
the music and exercises:
Voluntary, Miss Chase
Responsive Reading
Anthem, "All the Ends of the World
Choir
Scripture.
Prayer.
Response by Choir.
Hymn.
Sermon.
And There Were Shepherds. -
Choir |
Benediction.
The choir is composed of Miss May |
Doughty. Mrs. F. b. Purington: Mr. A. |
tenor; Miss Annie Chase. organst
AT the Congregational church Rev.
]. S. Williamson gave a sermon on the
The following order of exercises was
given at the Congregational church:
organ Voluntary.
Anthem. There We're Shepherds Abid-
ing in the Fields Choir
DoXology.
Lords Prayer.
Gloria in Excelsis.
poStle's Greed.
Reading.
Gloria Patri.
Hank What Celestial Sounds"
Choir
Scripture Lesson.
Response.
lnthem, "watchman, Tell Us of the
Night, Choir
lynn.
sermon.
lynn.
The choir is composed of Mrs. G. NJ.
Randall, soprano; Mrs. Frederick Cony,l
ontralto; Mr. Lewis A. Burleigh, tenor
DR.. Adalbert Clark, bass.
Rev f. +. Newbert gave a sermon
t the Unitarian church on The Per-
onal Influence of Jesus on the Life oil
he World"
The following is the programmed
ven:
'rgan Voluntary Miss Folsom
arol. Good Tidings. Ford
-nthem. Hark, What Mean Those Holy
Voices" Elliot
arol. There's a Song in the Air
Harry Brooks Day
nthem, There Were Shepherds
nthem. Bethlehem, Homer Bartlett
The following are the members of the
hoir: Mrs. II. L. Pishon, soprano; Miss
larry A. Turney, alto; Mr.. c. H. Black
lgton, tenor; Mr.. II. r. Lowell, bass;
liss Julia NJ. Folsom, organist.
At the Free Baptist church. Rev. c.
Frost gave a most interesting ser
ION before a very large audience. Rev.
Ir. Frost, who will be pastor, of the
hurch during the winter gave a briefl
istory of the life Of Christ. to the
how men crowded out the
levine One to the end. even from his
firth. and later when he WAS driven out
'om Bethlehem into Egypt; and how
lere was no room for him ,.iere and
ow too his enemies often assail him.
Christmas singing was given by thel
noir consisting Of Miss Randall
Dprano: Mrs. II. A. Rand, alto Mr.
harles l.. May. basso; and Mr.. Ernest
mall, tenor. -
SaWdust Junior. Hooray!
The Sawdust Juniors beat the Chain
ang at polo. Saturday afternoon. The