The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26

III was an UNUSUAL SlSnt 10 see so many
windows open yesterday In the residen-
tial portions OF the city, and this was
due 10 the fact that the weather which
while not warm. was far too much so for
furnace fires and closed rooms.
The great Christian festival was cele-
brated in quiet way, II being essentially
a family holiday. Santa Claus was Of
course. on hand and the children were
made happy by gifts OF every descrip-
tion, while the adults were by no means
forgotten.
The unfortunate and the needy were
remembered by private and public chari-
ties. and in all the charitable and penal
Institutions the day was observed as a
general holiday and there was plenty OF
good cheer.
The theatres were packed during the
afternoon and. evening, and outdoor
sports were quite literally patronized
The church services were, as usual, dis
tinguished by the special musical pro-
grams. and this was particularly the case
in the Episcopal and Catholic churches,
in which the attendance was very large.
Following are the details OF the various
services and celebrations, those churches
being given which have not already been
published in The News:
GRACE CHURCH.
At Grace church there was communion
service at both the 9:45 and the l0:4b
o'clock service, and at each the rector
spoke briefly. The program OF music was
as follows: Organ, sonata 4. Mendels-
sohn: three 18th century anthems by
proa Ta nd
Sanctus, by Stanford. in II fiat; Kyrie
and Gloria Tibi. by w. L. Chapman; Of
fertory, anthem Stevenson, Now When
Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem; Sevenfold
Amen. by Stainer; postlude, march from
Queen OF Sheba, Gounod. Everett Nj.
Waterhouse is director and w. l.. Chap
man organist The soloists were Mss
Emma Howe. Miss Caroline Bayan, Percy
l.. Smith and Il. NJ. Waterhouse.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Rev. DIR. c. A. l.. Richards had charge
of the Christmas services at ST. Johns
church on North Main street The num-
bers rendered by the choir and congre-
CATION at morning service included Hymn
81; Venite. Te Deum, Parker, In f.; Jupi-
late, anthem, Sing. o Heavens, Tours;
Hymn 81; Kyrie Eleison, Elvey, in "A;
Holy Communion: Sursum Corda. Monk;
SdnCluss 0OuAou, oioiAeb AZ i<-N~~AS'S' ~-~
Chant.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
St Stephens church was decorated
with wreaths and evergreen for the SER
vices which were held yesterday. There
was morning prayer. followed by service
and Holy Communion. The musical pro-
gram included Professional Hymn 90;
Kyrie, Haydn's second mass; offertory,
Nazareth, Gounod; Sanctus. Haydn's
second mass; o Salutaris. Bethlehem or
Noblest Cities. An appropriate sermon
was delivered to a large congregation.
ALL SAINTS MEMORIAL.
At All Saints speciaI services marked
the day. A brief sermon by the rector,
Rev. Arthur NJ. Aucock. and special mu-
sic were the features. The program was
as follows: Professional hymn, 40. kyrie,
in E-fiat Calkin; hymn 81, Mendelssohn;
anthem Before the Heavens Were Spread
Abroad, Parker: Sanctus, in A, Stainer;
Gloria In Excelsis. in II. Tours; recess
sional hymn, co. Smart. The organist is
Howard Hagan.
CHRIST CHURCH.
At Christ church on Oxford street
snecial services In honor OF Christmas
pay were held in the morning. with good
CONGREGATIONS in attendance. Communion
was had at both services and speciai
musical program was given by chorls
choir of 20 voices. The rector, Rev. ;. n
Webb preached a sermon appropriate 10
Christmastide, emphasizing the signih-
canoe of the holiday.
ST. JAMES CHURCH
The musical program yesterday morn
ing at st. James church was carried out
under the direction of Organist j. E. Boz
Ian. 1t consisted of: Hymn. come All
Ye Faithful; Venite; Te Deum, Dudley
Buck: Benedictus. Crotch; hymn,
Shout the Glad Tidings; hymn. While
Shepherds W atch Their Flocks; anthem,
Sing. O Heavens, Sullivan. During the
communion service the choir sang Sane
tus. Cambridge; Gloria in Excelsis, "A
-Cnant.