Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-29
CHRISTMAS AT CHURCHES

The services in the city churches
sunday were appropriate 70 tho sea-
son. and there were a number Of add
lions that we're enjoyable features in
the way Of music and special sermons
The music al the Congregational
church was an usual very hne. Miss
Mabel Anderson. always favorsts
here sang THE Birthday Of q King.
ia q deiiEhtfGi manner. Mrs. De woln
presented two selections on the harp,
on which instrument ahe In an expert,
that charmed the congregation. Mrs
NJ. e. Gilmore and Mas Freda Barth
az the organ gave their hearers q
treat in a musical way.
At the Presbyterian church Miss
Mabel Fitch sang sacred music appro-
pirate TO the occasion and In the even
the Sunday school gave All interesting
program. in which the children took e
leading part, and acquitted themselves
In irst-elass manner.
81. Johns Episcopal church was the
scene OF special services. the music be-
ing a prominent feature. and while
not specially reported Il 70 understood
that the other city churches followed
the usual custom ana arranged spec
ial services.
The Christmas services we're naIur-
ally the most elaborate. chris,mAs
eve has always been the one date that
holds supreme sway with young and
old. and the one iuBt passed was no
exception. II would be impossible %
chronicle all the happy scenes that oe-
CURED. the public ones will, how
ever. show that the people. young ana
old. had laid aside all cares and an
tered into the spirit OF the season
with a sincerity OF pleasure and open
hearts and pockets that was pleasing
to behold.
The services At the church % the
immaculate Conception. consisting OK
midnight mas5 with an elaborate mt
steal program. was an attraction that
brought out 90 large q number % PEG.
pie that In order 90 prevent uncom@
Portable crowding, tickets were issued
20 al but pew holders, and the eeauti-
ful ediflce Was filled 20 the doors. The
solemn service was exceedingly I'm.
pFesalve and the vast throns attentive
and apreciative. The muslcn pro-
gram Ia given below. with the particle
pants. and the rendition was all that
could be desired
KeFie and Gloria. from ]. w. Kali.
Woda; credo. sAnetus and Bensdletue.
from 0ounOd. MisererN, soianAeile:
oftertory. Adests Fidslss By N0vello,
Agnus Del. Haydsn's siKtsansth Masg.
Sopraos-otrs. Shiniek. Mrs. Boat
right Mirs Moore.
Aitos-'Afisn Armljo. Mrs. shssy.
Tonors-L. a. Aibera T. J. Clarke.
Bassos-H Buliard and n. HARDING
Violin-Prof. ID ~ auro.
Organist--Mins N. Taylor.
on Dec siEt. New Years eve,
specially prepared program viii be
presented ana midnight mAas repeat
"a. This in In the nature OF q fare
wen 20 the Old century and a welcome
10 the new.
santa Claus. IN the person OF Frank
Strong appeared a. the conEsesatlon-
al church. ana the hearts Of the little
ones present beat ioyfully 10 see that
their old friend had not bssa neglect
fui OF their loyalty 20 him. the ar
rangoment Of several pretty scenes, in
which the children appeared. and AS
sisted their generous friend 10 recover
his Lost supply OF presents. hy tura-
ing fairies and obtaining their queens
assistance 20 recover them, was very
pretty and gave action 10 the is'sibu-
tion Of the many Go0d thinmo for
young and old that had been prepared.
some very pleasing music was made a
part Of the exercises, all Of whlea was
mach enjoyed ~ the large crowd pres-
ant
The Sunday school pupils q lhe
HigSland Methodist church made
merry with the Brownies. who built
. handsoms arch and trimmed n with
presents. aandsomq CHRISTMAS trees