The Worcester spy., 1901-12-23

The coming of Christmas was well
observed yesterday at the First Bap-
tist Church. In the morning the usual
service was held but with special
Christmas music. The regular quar-
tet consisting of Miss A. ]. Beauch-
emin, soprano and director; James A.
Brennan, tenor; Mrs. Bertha Griswold-
Denny, alto, and Charles e. Hitchcock,
bass, was assisted by Miss Daisy
Gage, soprano; T. A. Callahan, tenor;
Mrs. Florence Mayors, alto; William
H. Cook, bass, and Regis Cloutier, vio-
linist.
The ladies' quartet sang Barnby's
Holy Night" and the male quartet
sang Schumann's IAN Glory, Laud and
Honor" The children's carol choir
sang "Joy and Gladness' by p. A.
Schneider. In addition to these there
were three anthems by the quartet,
soprano solo by Miss Beauchemin, and
a hymn.
The pastor Rev. DR.. Spenser b. Nee
ser, preached an appropriate sermon on
THE Opportunity and Glory of the
Humble"
The evening service was at o'clock
and was by the Bible School, Gilbert
G. Davis, superintendent The differ
ent classes sat by themselves and took
part in the antiphonal reading by
classes. The program which was long,
was well carried out. The singers of
the morning and Reggie Cloutier, violin
ist, were also at the evening service.
Besides there was singing by the Sun
day school chorus, and the primary
department, recitations by Edith KOr-
by Georgianna Steele, Charlie Price
and others.
Rev. DIR. Meeser told a Christmas
story to the children, called Sending
Something Back to God"
The decorations of the church ex-
tended the whole length and breadth
of the gallery front. The choir rail and
platform were also decked in green,
frightened by white and red flowers.
In accordance with the request of
officials and members Of the church. as
previously published in The Spy, DR..
Meeser yesterday called ameetingof the
church for o'clock tonight to consider
the question of building a new church
in a new location. It is understood
that no definite propositionis Is to be made
to the meeting which is called largely
to find out the sentiment which pre-
walls in regard to leaving the old build
ing
Thursday evening there will be bus
mess meeting Of the Christian Endeav-
or Society at which officers will be
elected.
A Christmas concert was given by
the Sunday School Of Main Street Bap-
tist Church last night at o'clock.
There was also a preaching service at
o'clock, which possibly accounted for
the small attendance at the concert.
The exercises were in charge of b. r.
Guy, superintendent of the school. A
score or more Of little tots composed
the children's chorus and sat on the
platform. Some of the very youngest
children in the audience caused consid-
cradle amusement by recognizing their
brothers and sisters in the chorus and
unceremoniously calling to them during
the exercises. The children showed
careful training and acquitted them
selves well The church was decorated
with laurel and spruce.
The morning service at Trinity
Church yesterday was given up to the
Christmas concert Of the children Of
the Sunday school The church was
very handsomely decorated with a pro-
fusion of laurel and other green, artis-
tically arranged. A special calendar
had been printed in red containing the
program of the exercises and was very
attractive. The regular quartet Of the
church was reinforced by a chorus ana
the Sunday school choir, and sang
number of anthems. There was also
a horn quartet. A feature Of the eX-
ercises was the Christmas story told
by Miss Florence V. Perry to children
of the intermediate and primary de-
paTtments. The exercise was arranged
by Miss Perry and Mrs. l.. +. Ware.
To Miss Perry it was really a fare
well service since she has resigned her
connection with the Sunday school in
which she has been a most efficient
worker The pastor, Rev. DR.. George
W. King, gave a short Christmas talk.
Very fine Christmas music and two
Christmas sermons were the special
features Of yesterdays services at Pill
grim Church The eXercies were en-
tirely by the church quartet and chorus
as the Sunday school has its entertain
ment and concert tomorrow. The
church calendar was a special Christ
mas edition printed on a light green