The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-21

In the Otner Oentrdl SlJy SuurSheS
in Observance of the Day.
Exceptionally elaborate preparations
are being made by the various
churches in the central city for the
observance of Christmas day. The
general sentiment prevailing seems to
be thet as far as the musical portio1
of the programmes being arranged
are concerned, that they will surpass
anything given in this city in a num-
Der of years.
At the Cathedral there will be a SOL
emn high mass at o'clock in the
morning and other masses hourly until
the closing service of the day, namely,
the pontifical high mass which VIII b.
celebrated at 1890 n. m. Rt. Rev.
Bishop Hoban will be celebrant of this
mass and the other clergymen VINO
will offciate are: Archpriest, Rev. j.
A. OReilly; deacon, Rev. d. j. Mac
Goldrick; sub-deacon, Rev. P. j.
Cough; deacons OF honor, Revs. j. A.
Malone and NJ. j. Fleming; master of
ceremonies, Rev. j. ]. Loughran. Rev.
Father Loughran will also preach the
sermon Of the day, taking as his
theme "The Incarnation. the Restora'
tion of Familiar Intercourse Between
God and His Creatures"
The choir, under the direction of Pro-
fessor w. p. Schilllng, will sing
Lambllottes Pascal mass in d. which
was so beautifully rendered last year.
An an offertory selection the VEN
Adoremus," arranged by ellison. VIII
be given by special request, as pre-
sented some two years ago. In the
rendering of this selection the choir
is divided into three parts, one of
which remains in the choir loft, the
second sings from the tower of the
church, representing the angel choir.
while the third sings from the farthest
portion of the sacristy, distant some
$50 feet from the organ, producing a
peculiarly beautiful effect.
THE CLOSING NUMBER.
The concluding number will be a
"Te Deum," the music for which is the
celebrated Pilgrims Chorus" from
Wagner's "Tannhauser," with special
words arranged by several of the sis
ters of St. Cecelias academy. Bauers
augmented orchestra of twenty pieces
will furnish the instrumental music
assisted by Prof Schilling on the or
gan.
At the Elm Park church the obser-
! vance of Christmas day will be on the
! day preceding. Sunday. Dec. "a There
will be a special musical programme
in the morning, with sermon appro-
! pirate to Christmas-tide by Rev. C. f.
Giffin. d. D., the pastor.
| In the evening the Christmas praise
J service, under the direction of Profess
sor ]. Alfred Pennington, will be of
the usual elaborate nature. The choir
| has been reinforced by a large paid
| chorus, and the programme, besides
the numbers rendered by the quartette
and organ, piano and violin, will in
clude the rendering of the cantata,
"The Story of Bethlehem" by quar-
tette, full chorus. organ and piano.
| This Is a new composition from the
pen of a noted English composer, j.
Z. West.
At the First Presbyterian church the
special observance of Christmas DaN
will be on the Sunday evening preced-
ing. At this service a sermon will be
delivered by Rev. DIR. James Mcleod,
D. D., the pastor, If the condition OF
his health permits, and an elaborate
musical programme will be given un
der the direction of Professor John 4.
Watkins.
The cantata entitled Coming Of the
King" by Dudley Buck will be rem
dered by the quartette and special
chorus.
AT SECOND CHURCH.
At the Second Presbyterian church
Christmas will also he observed on
the preceding Sunday. There will be a
sermon both morning and evening, by
Rev. Charles T.. Robinson, d. D., the
pastor, and also special musical pro-
grammes. to be announced later The
musical portion will be rendered by
the regular quartette and a special
choir of thirty voices. assisted by a
full orchestra, all under the direction
of Professor j. NJ. Chance, the musical
director.
On Tuesday evening, Dec 90, the
Sunday school of the church will pre-
sent a Christmas cantata entitled
santa Claus and His Home" AMI
gifts will be distributed to all tho
members.
At the Penn Avenue BAPTIST church
the observance of Christmas will b.
on the preceding Sunday There viii
| be two sermons by the pastor, hi.
evening topic being The Evangelism
of Christianity" On Sunday after
noon the primary children Of the Sun,
day school will have special Yuletid
, exercises. and on the afternoon o.
Christmas Day itself there will be T
special gift service conducted by tn
b older children. on all Of these occe
slons special music will be given unde
the direction Of Professor HaydI
Evans.
At St Luke's there will be mornin,
services on Christmas Day at 1913
: o'clock, with special Christmas an
thems to be sung by the chencel choir
The observance Of Christmas at tn,
Grace Reformed church will also be ol
Christmas morning at 1880 o'clock
with special sermon by the pastor ol
: an appropriate theme. On the Thurs
4 day evening following Christmas tn
Sunday school will have it's regula
Christmas festival with a tree an
srecial programme.
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