The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27
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The Mehodists fortunate in obtaining the finest
and most graceful has been our pleasure to
see 1t almost seemed the Creator had specialv de-
signed it to fill the of the Methodist bows and girls 81
Denson with and ganess The decorations were simple
but served to efectuay the beauty Of the graceful
dark green branches Evergreen boughs hung the
chandeliers and graced the walls the branches Of tho
Tree hung oranges and bags of that could be
purchased all around and underneath was still more
plentiful supply The opening selections by the choir were
IN very pleasing and appropriate to
the occasion The program good one and as each
number called Supt Van Ness in his usual han
py manner the children through different parts
IN way winch reflected great credit upon themselves and
tner teachers After the carrying of the program the
called the different classes forward and each
member both old and young was given an and hoo
OF candy as remembrance II for any member of
ne was not present the teacher instructed see
tnat ne was given orange and candy pleasure
10 watcn the little folks walking their good
things their bright shown forth and made
feel tnat 1t was indeed merry and happy Christmas
st sunday being the anniversary of the Christ
eV preached sermons fitted to the The
morning sermon based What Think We of
CHRISTI? from Matt 90 AZ The following brief synonsis
will indicate the thought of the discourse
Inc speaker dwet upon the growing recognition of
as festlve OCCASION Indicative of enlarged
view of Christ in regard person and work DR. Emil
g. Hirsch rabbi of Linai Temple Chicago was ouoted as
showing the growing sentiment favor of Christ There
never lived better Jew than Jesus The did not cruel
V Jesus at least the Jews of the people did not They had
no reason to cruelty Him Rome had him crucfed as q CON
sprator against her dominion over Jerusalem There NAV
have been Jews who took part his crucxon but there
are pad and taltorou all peoples So we NAV
celebrate His birthday No has revoutionized human
iy much Jesus We liberal church of Jews have
no reason to protest at the The name of Him
made possible daughter religion the World
We Jews religion poor proud would have the
Jews enter into the spirit of this day day of on
earth and good will toward men,"
The circumstances surrounding the birth of Christ was
then dwe in word pictures setting forth the
men to the shepherds the plains ue the angel choir
fooWlng the announcement singing "Gory God in the
highest earth good will toward men, the place of
His BIRTH Bethlehem, the mange the cradle the animal
creation the first woshppes then followed description
OF the three wise coming from the East with gold
frankncense and myrh His worshippes The religious
expectancy the the nations that day was en-
phaslzed Not only the fast of the Hebrew people but
proofs were cited wherein the Chinese Persan
Latns had stronger longings for great deliverer.
The following points given suggesting the 10Th
century view of Christ all which views were proven by
Scripture.
L. Jesus Christ was
9. Jesus Christ Divine
3. Jesus Christ God man.
This the only and conception of Christ possible
to the faith of and this the view of Him held by the
church to-day.
Anumber OF poetic selections employed throughout
the which gave well as beauty to the dis
The musical selections rendered by choir during the
day needs than passing notice of
the following: Sopranos Mesdames j. Sibbert and c. L.
Voss Altos Misses Sarah Temple and Florence Kirkup;
Tenor j. Sbbert; Bassos Messrs j. Gibson A. Hill