Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-26
TIM CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.
low the Day Was spent BY the People
Of Albuquerque.
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH SERVICES.

while there was some Of this going on
yesterday. there was much less than In
years past.
Christmas services we're held In all the
Christian churches OF the city and hun
drsds OF people attended divine worship.
The most Joyous festivities incident to
the festival, however, we're around the
family aresIde Of the many happy homes
OF the city, where everything was hsppi-
ness and good cheer.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
The midnight mass at the church Of
the Immaculate Conception was attended
by a vast throng Of people, many OF whom
we're Protestants, attracted by the beau
titul and sublime services. which are
features Of the Christmas o~bservances In
all Catholic churches. The musical pro-
gram, which was rendered by the regular
church choir, assisted by a number OF
the best known musicians In the city,
was q masterpiece OF church music.
Father Mandalari delivered a short, able
and instructive address on the incarna-
ton Of Christ. Yesterday masses were
said at Z, 7.30, s and o O'Clock. with high
mass at 1880. followed by benedlctiOn OF
the most blessed sacrament.
SAN FELIPE DIR NERI.
The midnight services In the church OF
san Felipe de Neri, In old town, drew q
host Of worshippers from Old Albuquer.
que and new town, az we'll as from o
number Of neighbOrlng towns. Solemn
high mass was celebrated there at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, and at 8
o'clock In the afternoon there was bene-
diction Of the most holy sacrament.
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL.
At st. Johns Episcopal church there
was a celebration OF holy communion at
Z o'clock; morning prayer and sermon at
IL o'clock. At the latter service the choir
OF the church rendered q very fine pro-
gram OF Christmas music. Miss Kent &C.
c%ompanied the singers on the violin.
Father Bennett preached a beautiful ser
mon on the festival Of Christmas.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SERVICES.
The Christmas services at the Congre-
g%atiOnal church yesterday morning were
we'll attended. and the pastor. Rev. Y. II
Allen. gave an interesting sermon upon
Christmas. The choir rendered several
special selections, and q solo by Miss
Edna Mills wa beautifully rendered and
appreciated by all.
A Christmas concert was given In the
evening by the Sunday school assisted by
the choir. The program consisted OF
songs. Rotations and class exercises, BY
the little folks, all Of which wa very In
teresting. the children rendering their
different parts very successfully. reject
ing great credit upon Mrs. Snyder, Mrs.
Dry and Mrs. Ashmun, the ladies In
charge Of the exercises. Special men
ton should be made Of the reading by
Miss DUNCAN OF "Bessie Burners Christ
mas Ere Lark" which was exceedingly
we'll rendered, and made very effective by
turning the lights low. Miss Mabel An
derson, who will be q shining light In
the musical circles OF our city In the near
future, sang in a splendid manner, that
beautiful Christmas solo, might Of
Nights" by Van de Water. which wac
thoroughly enjoyed by every one The
exercises closed by all joining In the
hymn, "GOd Be With You Till We Meet
Again"
BIPTIsT CHURCH.
At the Baptist church the children OF
the Sunday school held their exercises In
the forenoon. In the evening there was
a Christmas song service and q sermon
by Rev. N. ", Alger In the absence Of
the regular pastor. who was obliged to b
ut the bedside OF his dying vile.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the Presbyterian church the regular
services were held morning and evening
Rev. T. G. Beattie preached In the
morning on "The Ruler from Bethlehem
and In the evening on "The Excluded
Christ" The choir sang beautiful
Christmas hymns and anthems at boil
services.
METHODIST cHURcH.
The children OF the Lead aVenu,
Methodist church Sunday school had theil
Christmas tree and entertainment at thl
church Saturday night. The following
wRs the program rendered:
s~ong-"Joy to the World"
Prayer.
Re~eitaion-"Our Chrstmas' ..,. Lena FAbe
FfSi'I pTiIp and sons Primary l 6epSTt mem
Motion Song ..."'"u, ,..... Marie Voorhee
song, .."",,..,u Elsie and Eddie Sacket
becita!ion. 49, ''''''.." fannie FOL
Reeitstion "kds Klnsle's Surprise
song-'Teli il out Among the Nations
Yesterday the usual services we're bel,
morning and evening.
HIGHLAND METHODIST.
; At the Highland Methodist church Rev
NJ. HOdgsOn preached In the morning oil
"The Star In the East" and In the even
} ing on Preparing the Way OF the Lord.
l. GERMAN LUTHERAN.
The Christmas exercises at the GermAI
Lutheran church we're held last nigh
owing 10 the absence Of Rev. 7. A. Bend
rat, who was at Belen In the morning
holding services.
) HOSPITAL SERVICES,
About twenty OF the members Of tn
! Young Peoples societies gathered at tn
Santa Re Pacific hospital yesterday after
noon to participate In a short Christina