The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24

Fl tAose say to the contrary suho Mn,
TIE charrh- going portion Of the peo-
RE beiteVe fhof he spirit Of Christmas Is
crowinc. and that each succeeding year
SEES greater attention paid to the distinct
4 rpey religious side Of tie celebration Of
6e 25M of December. This notable
holiday. occurring almost At the end
IF tie chi calendar. Is tie first great day
If IT, Christian year, and dfOides 9otth
Easfsr tie distinction Of Being hheC Church.;
Usosf jcyous festfbal.
he ch1rcbes Of Seattle, uDdhoaf regard
10 sscf. hAbe perfected plans to make tie
cslsbeAfon Of Christmas tbs season sar-
pass any haberto ksown n this city.
GRACEFUL Ado,mrsnt Of tie ehureh eds-
ftcss, exceptionally fine and appropriate
rsasfc, vocal and Instrumental and DE-
posf and enthusiastic participation By
large congregations. uM combine to make
Ciristmas exercises bofb Inspiring and
BEAUTIFUL. The programmes Of the prtn-
opal ch1sches. IS far As they haze been
lnsounced Is giVen belouh
W " W
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
- HE Christmas exercises at the First
Baptist church, Fourth avenue. be.
tween James and Cherry streets, will
SUNDAY school. TO be given 10 the
cnets ssos asa liter
gramme. The little folks invite. all their
friends. old and new. and Of all ages. to
be present on that occasion.
" " "
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Christian church, at Eighth avenue
ind Bell street. will conduct preach
nS services az II s,I m Sna l:so IN. N,
r. F. s. c. 2. meetings will occur At the
ssryicss q .Ss dsy viii have special refer
ST. MARKS tpRoTEsTANT EPIs-
COPAL).
y, MARKS churc1, is entering into the
spirit of Christmas IN very enthu
~ siastic manner. both In her church
o anS n .r tR from Pine the
are are, suspended toward the body Of the
se ane o G he refuaf ne wss u
which are also encircied with festoons Of
green's A combination of green and red
lends to the front unusual beauty, smflax
gracefully forming veil-like background
for the crown and clusters Of red. A
wealth Of choice flowers adds to the whole
In the body 81 the church arches Of ever
green over the windows complete the gen.
erai design. IN the execution Of which st.
her Christmas robe
A musical service for the children at Z
o'clock Sunday evening opens the Christ
mas services, the grandest of which will
undoubtedly be Mozarts Seventh Mass,
which will be rendered by the choir at the
as snsa raock and u Mansss
morning other services will complete the
days observance
The order Of exercises in full is as fol-
Sunday, the gath, p. m.
cHILDREN's SERVICE.
Procsssonai Little Town Of Bethlehem
Choral service according to Denver Cathedral aeane'
Setting by DR.. John A. Cover.
csr- Ring Merry Bells. Arms: F,sbs,
Carol-''Ansels We Have Heard on High. .......
Bethishsm: Peaceful sis .s asIss
oss!;sly slssp ~ Jssq Sleep ii, Hest" from
Miss Alys True
kecssional. SIT Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" ............. ............,wfls
P0stiude .........-..,.
The choir at this service is composed of
fifty girls robed in white. who have been
In training during Advent.
Twelve Midnight.
At midnight, 70 o'clock (Sunday to Mon
day) there will be a celebration Of the
Holy Eucharist. with the entire choir and
orchestra In the chancel. This will be the
festival At this service Mozart's Seventh
Mass Will be rendered In Its entirety, the
order being:
Hithe yc Faithful;
hyIie; Seventh Mass Mozart
Gosia uol n,t ~.
Hymno Little Town Of Bethehen a.. .Red laer
oatoy1For Unto Us Child /. Born Mes.
siah) .,,.....-.. ..................H Handel
sansaa '9 seventh Mas. t..
Benedctus: seventh Mass ,.................M Mozart
A Asns ns n sssspt n ms' Mozart .
Pastoral symphony ,Aiessiah) Handel
String .quartette and organ.
Recessionai 5i-"Harkl the Herald Angels Sing" ~''
.......... .Mendelssohn
Postlude ...........,
Christmas Day (Mondny), 1880 n. m,
professional ao-"come Hither. ye Faithful"
Proper Psalms. xix. siv
Hymn s seAnsss from the Realms Of Glory 'ley
Hynno Little Town Of Rsner
oGertory-" slumbor Boiored! from Christmas
Oratorfo' ..............,.. .................Bach
Miss A!ys True
sanrtns .y Messc ST. cecfia
DR. X. b. Gentle and chorus.
Benedictns-E nat ...-.-........ Eyre
Agnr8 DEE nat Eyre