Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-27

the Cnliuren were Entertatheu-M.
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Entertain the Public appropriately
Notes on the Day.
The celebration of Christmas in
Morgantown was the most quiet
hat we have had for years The
lay passed off without any of the
Excitement that usually is associated
with the day and it was enjoyed
hone the less from this fact The
karious churches observed the day
dls announced in this paper on Sat
furday.
Large congregations attended the
Methodist Episcopal church on last
Sunday, although it was a stormy
day and many of the Methodist
Students had gone home tor the holi
davs. The Christmas sermon, ip the
morning by the pastor, DR.. Leech,
had for its text the words of the
men of Sychar, "We know indeed
that this is Christ, the Savior of the
world" Professor Ellenberger, ow-
ing to the physical indisposition of
Miss Martin, had charge of the or
gan at both services. The choir
rendered some delightful special mu-
sic in which the following selections
were conspicuous at the morning re-
r.igious exercises. The organ pre-
|ltude was the Communion in G" by
Guilmant, and the anthem was
! Brightest and Best of the Sons of
the Morning by Dudley Buck. Dur
ing the reception Of the offertory
Prot. Ellenberger performed Bragos'
F"Angels Serenede As a postlade
he played, by special request, Men
delsohn's wv Wedding March" At the
evening services Prof A. L. Wade
and Rev. D. w. Ohern assisted the
pastor in the devotional exercises.
Prof. Douthat delivered most hap
py and impressive address on "The
Ancient Roman and Greek Religions
in Comparison with Christianity"
Prot. Wiley gave an instructive
tspeeeh on 1.-THE Advanced Civiliza-
Ftion of the Nineteenth Century
The special music at night, was
Westbrook's organ prelude Can
tiques Du Noel" A quartette from
|, the choir sang very sweetly, Shell
Fley's clark, bark my soul it is the
Lord" During the evening Profes
sor Ellenberger rendered Batiste's
"Offertoire in A, the "Chorus of the
Angels by Clark and a fine post
lude by Clark, known as 'En form
Marche" The choir sang as an an
them, Mozart's "Gloria from the
, Twelfth Mass"
On Monday night the church was
filled by the Sunday School and
it's friends when Professor Rum
sey entertained all present with a
series of stereopticon views from
New York. The majority of the
paintings, thrown on the canvas IL
Illustrated scenes in the childhood OF
Jesus Christ.
At the Presbyterian church the reg
ular services were held. No general
celebration of the day was made by
/. the Sunday school. Each of the
! teachers looked after his pupils in a
/ befitting manner.
The services at the Baptist church
on Sunday were appropriate for Christ
Z mas and the music was special fea-
ture as at all the other churches in
] town. On Monday afternoon the
/. children were entertained at social
at the church from three to five.
The affair was very we'll managed
and the children enjoyed themselves
to the limit.
! At the Episcopal church on Sunda.
/, the regular services were held in the
morning and il the evening the spec
ial services were held. The music al
\ this was very fine. Mr.. Ballard SANG
two solos which were well rendered
/ and highly enjoyed. On Tuesday
/ evening Christmas Childrens Caro-
Service was held at the church.
A number OF recitations were de
l livered by the children and at the
h close of this a Christmas tree wa
/ given the children. Mr.. Jerome Nc
ii Murphy took the part Of Santa ant
!. did it very well. The decorations TO
the tree were especially pretty.
At the III. 2. Church on MOnda,
evening . very large audience assem-
bled to witness the "Bells Of Christ
mas" which was given by the Snnda,
School. This service was very in
teresting one and the audience wer
highly pleased with the entertain
ment.