The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-25

Lynn LYNN 10. Christtans Awake .....wainwrirht
SGneItoIy -, Natiuty ............ Fl. r. Shelley
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Nine fIiretssss Old chant
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The Second Presbyterian, on Third av-
enue north and Harrison street, held spe-
ciai services morning ana evening. under
pastor. 'Ao
The First United Presbyterian church
ana sunday school varied the separate plars
OF others and had their services together.
meeting IN joint session for Christmas fes-
tNities az 1880 In the morning Special
music was rendered. and all the exercises
mad direct reference to the children.
Inc First Christian, on Eighth avenue
ana Bell street, had four services. ali bear
Ing directly on Christmas.
The Beauty and Pathos of the GOSPEL
story was the thcme Of Rev. W. d. 81
monds at the First Unitarian, whore Christ
mas was observed deliberately and with
great attention. Special music was render
Cd In solo az well as by an increased choir.
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NN ANY of the churches. including the
lVV Roman Catholic. have reserved
their Christmas services for the
day proper, and will accordingly celebrate
today. At St. Marks Episcopal the OBJ
servance was commenced last evening at
o'clock and lasted until after midnight TO
formally usher in Christmas day. The
children had the first part OF the pro-
gramTne. They had been drilled several
weeks as 1t was the intention to make
the Christmas service one OF the grandest
in the history Of that church, and made
most imposing effect. Promptly at 70
O'Clock there commenced the celebration of
the Holy Eucharist, with the choir and
orchestra In the chanceI, where Mozart's
Seventh Mass was rendered In its entire
ty The services will be continued today,
another session commencing at 1880 this
morning. In which the rector, Rev. ]. p. d.
Llwyd, will participate with his Christmas
sermon. Part Of the Christmas music will
be repeated next Sunday.
The English Lutheran church, on Seventh
and Union, has been beautifully decorat-
ed for Christmas exercises and the con-
gregation IL especially drilled in the sing
Ing Of carols. At the morning service at
o'clock the full liturgy will be heard.
The children have their exercises Begin
ming at In the evening.
The Catholic churches have prepared for
extended service today. The Church OF Our
Lady Of Good Help has its altar almost
hidden behind wealth OF foliage, taken
from greenhouses and Conservatives Of
the practitioners. and tiny flowers embellish
the sacred emblems in the extreme front.
At the left of the right OF the altar Is
miniature statuesque reproduction of the
scene at the birth OF Jesus, which was
furnished by Rev. Francis x. Prefontaine,
the rector Of this parish. Many statues
show in beautiful relief the infant Savior
lying on bed Of straw. surrounded by
cattle and sheep, as in the original stable,
while standing near In attitudes Of rever-
entail awe are the wise men OF the east
who have just arrived to pay their holy
respect to the new born Master. The vir-
gin mother stands in tender solicitude look
ing at the rude cot on which her infinite
Son Is lying. Mass will be celebrated at
and o'clock this morning, and solemn
high mass at 1880. under the direction of
FIR. Prefontaine. Rev. FIR. p #. McDon-
ough, Of Winona, Mimi, will preach the
Christmas sermon. tree for the children
will be uncovered In the church parlors to-
morrow afternoon.
At the Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception, on Broadway and Madison. mass
will be celebrated at $50 and $50, with
solemn high mass at 1890 this morning,
under the direction Of Rev. FIR. Sweere. A
special choir will furnish most of the music,
which promises to be OF unusual excellence.
At the Church of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus, Sixth avenue and Bell street, there
will be a similar observance. with an elab-
crate musical programme under the direc-
ton of Prof. Martius. There will be
choir of twenty voices. and Gilsinu's ''ven-
It'll Adoreamus" will be rendered by three
choirs consolidated.
st. Paul's chapel, Warren avenue and
Republican street, will have special hymns
and celebration of the holy communion In
commemoration of Christmas, beginning at
1890 this morning. All the services will be
under the direction Of Rev. William Kem-
per, the rector.