Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-26

and prosperous year. Following are
the programs as carried out at the va
rious churches on the North Side:
The Rivervew Sunday School.
A well attended Christmas program
was rendered by the children of the
Riverview Sunday school at the mis-
sion building in Riverview addition
Christmas eve. An interesting pro.
gram or dialogues and recitations was
given and the children entered into the
spirit of the occasion with much vim.
A large number of the parents of the
children We're also present, and were
much pleased with the amusement fur
nished the little ones. Following is
the program which was rendered:
Song, by the school.
Invocation, Rev. d. A. Murray.
Scripture reading-W. B. Ramsell
Song, by the school.
Recitation, "Old Christmas" Frank
Harry.
Recitation, Merry Christmas, Nellie
Clauson.
Recitation, "a Little Prayer" Verne
Apologize.
Song, by Miss Maude Lewis class.
Recitation, Mary Wolf.
Dialogue, Follow Me-
Song, Follow Me-" quartet.
Recitation, Mary Chastine.
Recitation, Maggie Collect.
Recitation, Three Bad Little Boys"
Laura Rimmer
Recitation, 81 wish you Merry
Christmas" Leona Carson.
Song, by the school.
Recitation, Eftie Dick.
Recitation, Christ Has Come"
Tracy Barton.
Recitation, Walter Tozier.
Santa Claus, Miss June Slater.
First Christian Church.
The Christmas exercises at the First
Christian church were decided sue
cess, and were enjoyed by all present.
The program consisted of songs, reel
tations, etc, and all were well render
ed. 1t would be difficult to mention
the special features as all were SO well
given, but among the special features
might be mentioned the recitations
by Blanche Bissell, May Shirley, Bee
Scott, Carl Mathews, Lloyd Clark, Paul
Gardner and the duet by Miss Pearl
Marines and Ruby Mills, the solo by
Miss Birdie Sprague. The pantomime
by some little girls and the season CIV
en- by Miss LA Criley assisted by sew
eral little girls.
A song by the tiny tots brought
forth much praise. After this the
right of way was given to Mr.. and
Mrs. Santa Claus, who made all glad
by the giving of the nice things on the
tree, after which all went home hap.
pier by having attended the services
at the First Christian church and feel
ing that they would all come to its
Sunday school next year, where they
will receive a royal welcome.
Trinity Episcopal Church.
The members of Trinity Episcopal
church worshipped on Christmas day
in the usual manner. There was a
holy communion at 1880 o'clock Christ
mas morning, and at 1890 o'clock
morning prayers were said, after
which the holy communion was adj
ministered. Rev. Lynch delivered an
eloquent sermon at this service. There
was large congregation present.
ST. Mary's Church.
Rev. Father John F. Kempker said
three masses at st. Mary's church yes.
| terday, each to a large congregation
| The first mass was at o'clock and
was a high mass. The choir under
| the direction of Prof. Chas. koett
sang LA Haches Mass" At the of
fertory the "Adeste Fidelis" was ren,
dered. Father Kempker delivered a
sermon. The second service
was at Z o'clock at which time a
low mass was said The third mass
was at 1890 o'clock and was high
mass. At this mass the male chorus
sang Concone's Mass and Novelties
"Adeste Fidelis.' At the close of the
mass the chorus rendered Star OF
manner. Rev. Father Kempker deliv
cred another sermon at this
mass. The church was appropri
ately decorated with cut flowers and
potted plants and was the work of the
Sisters of Humility of Mary.
ST. Patrick's Church.
The regular Christmas services a
| this church were conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. Father John O'Farrell. There
were large congregations present a
all the services. The affairs were
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
palms and ferns, and the many Lighted
candles added much to the beauty an(
solemnity of the occasion. Three
masses were said, one, a high mass a
5 o'clock a. m. with a sermon, and thu
second a low mass at 6 o'clock ant
the third high mass at 1873
o'clock. Following this Fathe
| OFarrell delivered an eloquent sci
mon. Browns mass was rendered a
this service and was very successful
1t has been especially learned for tn
day. Several other suitable Christ
mas anthems We're sung, and the sci
vices were all very successful.
Sacred Heart Church.
/ Christmas was celebrated in an az