The Worcester spy., 1901-12-23

paper and bearing on its first page an
excellent reproduction of Sir Joshua
Reynolds famous five angel faces, At
the morning service Rev. DIR. Alexan-
der Lewis preached on THE Joy of
Christmas"
In the evening the quartet and cho-
rus was assisted by Ernest l.. Smith,
violinist. DR.. Lewis preached on The
Gifts of the Wise Men"
The decorations of the church were
appropriate but not elaborate, and wero
confined principally to the vicinity OF
the platform.
The kindergarten and primary de-
partments OF the Sunday school will
have their Christmas tree and enter
tainment at 3 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon The junior and senior DEPART
ments viii have theirs at 7.45 tomorrow
night A third Christmas tree will be
Friday night for the Christian En-
deavor Society All the older members
of the church are invited and are re-
quested to each bring some little gift
the cost not to exceed 10 cents.
At the Church of Christ yesterday
morning the pastor Rev. J. M. Van
| Horn, LII. D., preached a Christmas
sermon, and special Christmas music
was rendered by the choir under the
direction of Albert Bellingham. The
church was not decorated.
No church In the city presented
handsomer Christmas appearance yes
, terday than Old South Church. The
modern arrangement Of the auditori-
um lends itself to the art Of the dec
orator and the results yesterday were
very attractive. Long wreaths Of smi-
lax and other green were festooned all
over the church and far up over the
IYaf,- INFf IuI Tn4lV
waved gracefully on the platform, max
ing it look like a tropical bower. Here
and there was a. dash Of color-red
contrasting splendidly with the shining
green.
All the services of the day were de-
voted to the Christmas theme. In the
morning Rev Or. A. u. Conrad preach
ed on "The Worlds Pilgrimage to
Bethlehem" and several numbers OF
Christmas music were given by the
mixed and male quartets and chorus.
Special Christmas exercises were
held at noon in connection with the
Sunday school The church quartet
sang and Henry Fl. Merriam gave an
address telling Of the Bethlehem Of to-
day.
In the evening there was more spec-
ial music and a second Christmas SER
mon by DR.. Conrad, on the subject, "A
Cheering Message to the Toilers on
Lana ana sea.
All Souls Unversalist Church was in
Christmas attire yesterday, being
beautifully decorated with evergreen,
palms, ferns and plants. In the morn
ing Rev. Dr. NJ. II. Harris preached a
Christmas sermon on Let JOY be Our
Christmas Keynote" Special music was
rendered by the choir At 4.30 o'clock
Christmas vesper service was held,
the pastor giving a short address.
The production Of Saint Saens' ora
tOriO, Noel" at Piedmont Church last
night was a powerful attraction to
music lovers, and the church was en-
tirely filed. Seats were reserved, and
only regular attendants Of the church
were seated until a quarter hour be-
fore the service which began at
o'clock. BY the time the doors were
opened a large crowd had gathered in
the vestibule and the seats were soon
taken. A number stood throughout the
evening.
Noel" is a short oratorio and admir-
ably adapted to a Christmas service,
for which, indeed, II was written.
1t was admirably rendered last night
by the quartet. and the Piedmont Cho-
raj Union. Piedmont quartet never
sings poorly. and il was fully up to its
standard last night. but il was the
work Of the chorus that came IN for
special commendatiOn. The careful
training Of the choir director. Clarence
B. Shirley. was manifest at all points.
In all the requisites that go to make up
good chorus singing. the Piedmont Cho-
raj Union never did better than last
night
The music at the morning service
was fine also. The choir sang three Sc
lectiOns and Mrs. Dorathy McTaggart
Miller gave an alto solo.
Rev. Dr. Willard Scott preached IN
the morning on "The Christ of Today
and in the evening Of The Claims Of
Christ"
The decorations Of the church were
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