The herald., 1898-12-26
PEOPLE OF PASADENA
TURNED OUT EN- MASSE ON
CHRISTMAS DAY
PREACHERS WERE ELOQUENT
While the Music Presented Was Un-
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PASADENA, dec. 25.@OHlce OF Inc
Herald, 16 West Colorado street; telephone
red 675.) Pasadena turned out en- masse
to the Christmas services in the churches
today. The houses of worship ~ere all beau
tifully decorated for the occasion, and Pas
adena's large number of talented musicians
were at their best as they sang their notes
of joy and praise. The sermons were suit
ed to the season, that of Rev. Frank Crane
enjoyed. Dr. Crane is the pastor of the
Trinity Methodist church of Chicago.
A MUSICAL PROGRAM
The following musical service was rem
dered at the First Congregational church:
Morning: Organ prelude, Prayer Finale"
Lohengrin (Wagner)-Chas. G. Killmer;
anthem, "There Were Shepherds" (Chas.
Vincent)-Choir; offertory, "Sing, o
Heavens" (Town)-Choir; pastoral SYM
phony from ''The Messiah" descriptive of
the shepherds watching their focks by night
Organ; postlude, "Gloria in Excelsis"
lMozart).
Evening: Organ prelude, christmas
PASTORAL (MerkeD; "InHammatus" CWag-
ner)-Sunday school orchestra; anthem, o
Holy Night" adams Buck k)-Choir; "Sona-
ia" (Beethoven) )-Orchestra; offertory,
"Star of Bethlehem" adams Newton G.
Smith; anthem, "The Grace of God Bring
eth Salvation" (Barnaby) postlude,
christmas March" (Valenti.
AT OTHER CHURCHES
At the First M. E. church Rev. J. NJ
Huston preached upon baptism and fol-
lowed the sermon by baptizing children in
water brought from the River Jordan.
Monday evening the First M. Z. Sunday
school will be entertained by having the
life of Christ illustrated by stereopticon
views.
All Saints Episcopal church was elabo-
rately decorated in flowers and an excep-
tionally fine musical service was rendered
by a vested choir.
The music at the North Pasadena Meth
odst church was under the direction of
Prof. G. Wharton James, assisted by large
choir. Christmas services for the children
will be held in this church on Monday even
ing.
The Lincoln-avenue M. E. church gave an
excellent musical program, feature Of
which was large chorus under the direc-
tion of w. B. Edwards.
The musical services at the Universalist
church were, as usual, of high quality,
both morning and afternoon. The solos on
the harp by Miss Julia Phelps were much
appreciated. The sermon in the morning
was upon "Christ, the Founder of Our
Faith" and in the afternoon upon "Christ's
Mission"
At the Universalist Brotherhood organ
izat;on the speaker brought out the fact
of the almost universal custom of ancient
nations and religions to celebrate the birth
of their Divine Saviour and the triumph
of the sun of light at the time of the winter
solstice or Christmas, and the spirit of joy
and unselfshness which the divine incar-
nation at this season produces.
BREVITIES.
Five new members were initiated into the
mysteries of Woodcraft in full amplied
form by Pasadena camps famous degree
team Friday night. This camp, though not
yet three years old, has 300 members, and
enough applications on hand to make it 300
by the time its third birthday arrives.
Court Crown of the Valley I. o. F. will
entertain Court La Pintoresca next Friday
nigh. Messrs. Snowbridge, Wright and
Blake have been appointed to arrange pro-
gram, get refreshments and provide for a
general good time. The next regular meet
ing of Court Crown of the Valley is on the
first Friday in January, at which time there
will be the installation of new officers
S. c. Bugbee and wife, and Miss Julia
Meeker of North Raymond are spending
their Christmas in Rome, having been on
an European trip since last April, which
will be prolonged some time yet.
A large delegation from Live Oak circle,
No 65, will attend the installation of Off
cers-elect of Tie Los Angeles circle on the
evening of January IA.
Mort Henderson is up from the Cargo
Muchaco gold district to spend Christmas
with his parents. Mr.. Henderson has charge,
of one of the supply stores in the district.
Charles w. Sutro, the son of the late