The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-26
CELEBRATE The DAY
WERE HELD IN ALI THE
CHURCHES
EVERYBODY WAS MADE HAPPY
Spirit of Good Will Was Every.
where Made Manifest to the
Poor, FriendIess and
Unfortunate. 49,

The anniversary of the birth of Christ
was yesterday appropriately celebrated
throughout the city, both in the light OF
it's religious significance and observance,
and likewise as the merry day of the last
closing year.
In all churches there were special ser
vices commensurate with the soiemnlty
of the occasion. With denominations
whose liturgy is of ceremonial charac-
ter, there were imposing scenes, WINE
in the other churches there were specia!
prayers, and the sermons dWelt upohAthe
birth of the Saviour.
There was a general suspension OF all
business; those whose occupations neces-
stated their working some portion of the
day completed their duties by noon, and
during the afternoon there were COM
paratively few persons to be seen on the
streets. On all sides was heard the old
time greeting Merry Christmas" and
business worn faces invariably carried
the smile of good-fellowship.
The poor and Iowly, and even the self
inf1icting unfortunates were not forgotten.
and numerous charitable institutions,
lodges and individuals had seen to it
that every person possible was made as
happy as might be. In the jail the stern
rigor of discipline was for time par
TALLY relaxed, and the legal outcasts were
made to feel that they still belonged to
the great brotherhood Of man, and that
even though they were, for the time
being, without the pale, there was gems
eral amnesty declared.
In the hospitals, where the sick suffer-
ed, there was general effort to tighten
their pains and lull them into forgetfu-
ness for the day. Flowers were present
to cheer the desolate whiteness of the
sick room, and Christmas cheer was
freely given to all whose condition would
permit of it.
So from one end of the city to the
other, in the homes of the poor and rich
there was peace on earth.
AT the Cathedral.
Christmas was most fittingly observed
at the Cathedral, not only in the impress
sive character Of the services held but
in the matter of attendance as welt, the
congregation at each of the morning serv-
ices being much larger than could be ac-
commodated with seats. The interior of
the church was very tastefully decorated
with evergreen and holly arranged in
artistic display and the altar was SINH
larly dressed.
Early mass was held at clock, and
even at that hour the church was com
pletely filed. large numbers being. COM
/ pelied to stand throughout the service.
,, 1t was a solemn high mass and the SER
mon was preached by Rev. j. J. Lawler.
1t is worthy of note that nearly all who
attended this service went to communion,
and it is estimated that nearly 1,2O0 per-
sons approached the altar rail-
Pont1fical nigh mass was celebrated at
1890 by Most Rev. Archbishop Ireland,
and all Of the seminarians from the st.
Paul seminary, $50 in number, were pres.
ent at that service. Rev. j. J. LAWYER
officiated as assistant celebrant. and the
other offices were filled by seninarfans.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. James
Rlordan, one of the professors at the
seminary.
Mozart's twelfth mass was sung by
choir of eighty voices, accompanied by
DAMS orchestra, and Miss Gertrude=S Sans
Souci organist. The principal solo narts
Were sung by John F. Gehan, Edward
McCaffrey and Miss Emma Vervais
Evening service was held at 7:3o
House of Hope.
! Nearly 800 children enjoyed the Christ.
mas services at the House of Hope Pres.
byterian church yesterday morning The
usual Christmas exercises for the chill
dren were varied somewhat and besides
the tree and live Santa Claus, the candy
nuts and presents for the children, thee
was singing and reciting by the Little
tots
Twelve of the children Were dressed
up TO represent peasants O. as many
diferent countries and each delivered q
little piece, descriptive of the observance
OF CHRISTMAS in the country represented
by the costume Austria, Russia, Ger
many, France, Italy, England and num-
Der of other countries were portrayed
First Lutheran.
Christmas was day of loving labor
and rejoicing al the First Lutheran
church, located at the corner of Mood
ward and John streets. The day was usfl--
cred in with special service at 80 yes
terday morning, a. service in which the
church choir took part ant which was
| presided over by the Rev. LA. john
son. Later in the morning second
| Christmas service commencing at 1884,,
| took place while in the evening one Of
| the two branch Sunday schools of =the
church was given an entertainment at the
| mission chapel on ST. Clair street
The First Lutheran has in all three
! Sunday schools, the one mentioned. IA
| Dayton's bluff branch and the regular
| church affair. Tonight a second special
| Christmas entertainment, with tree,
candy and numbers furnished by the
| children II be held at the church prop
I! er, and tomorrow evening a duplicate
entertaining Mt will be given at the Day.
| tons bluff mission.
Dinner at the Workhouse.
| Turkey and cranberry sauce was this
| noon served to the seventy-four men and
six women who are inmates Of the city
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