The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23

SERVICES COMMEMORATIVE THE
DAY OF PEACE AND GLAD TIDINGs.
THE Churches Handsomely DECORATE
ed for the observation-disclosures Nh
sioal Programmes Ia Re One Of
the Special Feature.-Some Of the
Churches That Win Hold Services
ON Christmas Day-Bishop ~ Il.
Hendrix of the Methodist Church
10 Preach Two Sermons.
To-day being che Sunday nearest
Christmas. services concentrating that
day will be held IN the greater number
OF the churches In keeping with the
spirit OF the season. the peace on EARTH
good will toward men that marked tho
advent Of Christ. the churches viii be re-
splendent with flowers and palms. while
the ehosrs viii sing giad anthems voicinE
the songs OF the angels. that heralded the
birth OF Christ.
Not all OF tho churches however. will
celebrate Christ. az to-day. several OF
them having decided 60 hold their regular
services Tor that day on Christmas itself
Among these are ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church. the Cathedral OF ST John the
Baptist. the Sacred Heart Church. and
St Potriok's Church.
Bishop r. r. Hendrix OF the Methodist
Church will be in the city today. and
will preach twice in the morning al
Trinity Church. and at night at Wesley
Monumental Bishop Hendrix was heard
here Friday night when he delivered an
H.
Leasyuers. lie IS a man Of unusual schol-
arship and eloquence. ana his sermons
will be Of unusual interest. and are sure
20 be heard BY large congregations. par
ticularly as at the morning service tho
congregation OF Trinity Church will be
Joined by that OF the Epworth Methods,
Church. the early service az that church
having been omitted for this purpose.
Bishop Hendrix will preach AZ Trinity
Church at II O'Clock a. m. Those who
heard him on Friday night will be glad
90 know thas he will spend Sunday in sa-
vannah and viii eive them an opportun-
ity TO hear him again a large congre-
cation VIII doubtless greet him to-day.
The Sunday School will meet NJ o'clock
p. m At g. IN. the pastor. Rev Bas-
com Anthony. will preach
The following special Christmas music
viii be given at che morning service.
Organ professional. CiozarO.
Christmas anthem. "Oh Sing 20 God"
Arranged from Gounod. "cantiaue de
Mol"
Hymn. congregation.
Prayer.
Scripture reading.
Hymn. congregation.
Il LIT her
uai' (Adams). with violin ohligato
Sermon by Bishop Il. r. Hendrix
Hymn. congregation.
Prayer
Benediction.
Organ. occasional
AZ the evening service there win be:
Organ prelude. ''Hosanna" Up. Waehs)
Anthem arranged FOR sexteite, THE An
Bel Hsralds" by Palmer.
Hymn. congregation.
Prayer
Hymn. congregation.
Omerzory. baritone solo. "Oh. Holy
Might" (Adolphe Adam with auartette
Sermon by Rev. Baseom Anthony
Hymn. congregation.
Prayer.
Benediction.
organ Postlude
The choir consists OF Mrs. T. c. Debele.
". T. Trlest. tenor. and Mr. W. r. !. Rob
erts bass Mu. d. q. Heidi is iorgan-
ist and Mr. j. b. wicgand violinlst.
At Wesley Monumental Church there
will be services both morning and even
ing appropriate 10 tho Christmas oooo-
Eion.
The morning service viii begin az IL
O'Clock. and be as follows:
Organ--Oncrtoire st. Cecilia Mass"
(Gounod- BarrelD.
Voluntary. re Deum," in nat
(Aletzkc).
Doxoiogy.
Hymn. Joy to the World"
Prayer.
scripture lesson. responsive isaiah
p.i-a
omertory. 'fBethlehsm." CHomer ".
bartietO.
sermon. by Rev ed F. Cook. the pas
tor on the subject. Has Christ Come 60
T'hee7'' Text John 1910.
Anthem. Sing Aileluia FORTH" DUDLEY
Bucl)
Savior Comes"
Benediction.
organ. ''Hosanna," paul Wachsl.
Evening service. O'Clock
sermon, by Bishop T. X. Hendrix.
The choir viii sing the following seleo-
lions.
organ, "Pastorale," IN q IL SiiAsl.
Voluntary, There Were Shepherds.
&C. +. Morrison)
Onertory. 20 Gladstone Jisht." Dudley
BucJ
AdamsJ
The congregation IS especially forSu-
naie Ia the privilege OF hearing Bishop f.
H. Hendrix at night.
The music for both services Is especially
beautiful ami appropriate 70 the Christ
mas season.
The choir Is composed o. Miss N. J.
Alderman, soprano. Mrs. II. u. critter-
dan alto: Mr.. W. A. Reaves, tenor; Mr.
T.. X. Do1nmond. basso. Mr. Samuel 4.
Snow Is organist and director.
The sunday School will meet at
o'clock D. m. The usual services Of the
week VIII be he'd.
Al Grace Methodist Church Rev. o.
coed r. Cook. pastor. there win be II
enc morning services. II O'Clock, the fol-
lowing order Of services.
Praise Goa From Whom AL Blessings
Blow."