The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-20
SERVICES At YULETIDE
MINISTER'S WILL PREACH CHRIST
MAS SERMONS NEXT SUNDAY.
Entertainments for Sabbath Schools
During the Week--NoveI idea at
Second Presbyterian.

Christmas will be observed In most of the
Protestant churches next Sunday. The
liturgical churches will observe the day on
Saturday. Some of the Protestant churches
will have Christmas celebrations at mid
week. Wednesday night William Bosom
will lecture at Meridian-street NJ. L.
Church on the christmas Story the lee
ture being illustrated with stereopticon
views. Appropriate music will be rendered.
After the lecture presents viii be dis
tributed to the children. Christmas serv-
ices will be held in this church next Sun
day morning, Rev. C. N. Sims preaching an
appropriate sermon. On that day special
service of songs and instrumental music
will be rendered under the direction of the
leader Max Leckner.
At the Second Presbyterian Church
unique observation of the day will be held
by the various departments OF the Sunday
school. A pretty idea is to be carried out,
connecting the two great church days,
Christmas and Easter. Bulbs of lilies and
hyacinths will be distributed by teachers
of the junior and senior departments. These
are to be ported and returned TO the church
on Eastertide, when they are in full bloom.
Miss Kirby, superintendent of the primary
on this subject, illustrating the growth and
blooming of Easter lilies, in addition to the
usual beautiful and interesting observation
by the tots in the primary department.
Camerons brass quartet will discourse
pleasing selections. Mr. Franz Bellenger,
who assumed the direction Of the choir Sat
urday night, is preparing an enjoyable pro-
gramme of music for the day. After the
bulbs are distributed gifts and collections
will be made for the Mayer Chapel Mission.
on the South Side. an adjunct of the Sec
ond Church Gifts will be provided for the
poor in the church and mission. Rev. j. A.
Milburn, pastor of the church, will preach
a Christmas sermon.
Christmas next Sunday. Emil Wulschner,
director of the choir, has arranged an ex-
f Sent az odne bymns
including Star in the East, song that
was very popular at the end Of the civil
war, beginning:
Hail. the blest morn! See the great Media
Down from the regions of glory descend!
Shepherds, go worship the Babe IN the
Lo! for his guard the blest angels attend.
There will be solo by Miss Ida Sweenie,
with flute oblgato by Miss Jessie ID. Lewis;
violin solo, Mrs. Ora Lane-Folk; anthems,
Sing, Oh Heayens," Il Love to Tel !. the ne,
y,
the. choir. in addition to congregational
singing and responsive reading. Rev. c. r.
Bacon, the pastor, will preach on the
Christmas theme.
Holy communion will be celebrated IN ST.
Paurs Episcopal Church Christmas morn
ing Saturday at O'Clock and SAB O'Clock.
Morning prayer will be said, holy commun-
ion will be administered and the sermon
preached by the rector, Rev. Mr.. Carsten-
sen at 10:45 o'clock.
The Christmas festival Of the First Pres
byterian Church will take place at o'clock
Thursday evening. Forty members OF the
Sunday school will give a cantata, ana there
will be the usual distribution of gifts among
the children.
For the young people of the First Bap-
fist Sunday school Christmas bazaar Will
be the attraction in the church parlors on
Wednesday afternoon and evening. Tables
loaded with toys and fancy articles OF Varl-
Gus description will be arranged. During
the last year the children of the Sunday
school have received tickets for regular at
tendance, and these tickets will on WedneS-
day have a cash value. The holders may
exchange them for the wares on SALE I'hese
articles will be for sale to all who desire
to purchase. In the evening Santa Claus
will visit the church.
On Friday evening the young people or
the Third Christian Church will give can
tata. On Saturday evening the entertain
ment will be repeated for the children of
the Indianapolis Orphan Asylum.
Christmas Services at st. Johns.
The masses at st. Johns Church on
Christmas morning will be high mass, with
sermon, at clock, followed by thanks