Evening journal., 1901-12-30

preached his initial sermon as rector
of St. Michael's Church, Chestnut and
Adams street, yesterday, and was
greeted with good sized congregations.
The discourse was appropriate to the
Christmas season. He pointed out the
humility of Christ and the meaning of
the Christmas festival. Referring to
the different ways of bringing the truth
Ito the people, the rector told of how
he had labOred with one congregation
during his mission work, but seemed
unable to bring home to them tire
truths of the incarnation. Finally hs
tried symbolism, and before a service
he had a miniature stable and manger
built and a representation OF the birth
OF the Saviour. On that Christmas day
he preached ais usual but still those
who heard did not realize. Then, to
their surprise, he showed them the rep
resentation and this seemed to bring
home the truth of the Gospel and the
great humility the Saviour.
Special services will be held in the
church ON New Years Day.
...Inmany city churches yesterday the
Christmas music was repeated, but Ow-
ing to the heavy downpour all day
congregations were not as large as
usual In several of the churches there
were Christmas exercises.
In Grace Sunday school yesterday af-
ternOon a pleasing Christmas program
was given The Sunday school hall
was prettily decorated with festoOns
and wreaths of evergreen. The Sunday
school orchestra furnished the music,
Hail the Lord Of Glory" was the pro-
cessiOnal sung by the junior depart
ment, after which all united in singing
the hymn, THE Wondrous Advent. 3"
DR.. King offered prayer, after which
there was a Scripture reading, and the
hymn Sing and Rejoice" by the
school Then came the pretty exercises
Of the primary department, the pro-
pram of which was: Christmas carol,
The Silver STAR" "A Christmas Tree. +"
Ruth Mullin: Christmas Once a Lit
tie Boy" chorus; Dear Little
Stranger" Elizabeth Southerland; /;
Christmas Triolet, Louise Murgatroyd,
Elizabeth Vandever, Mildred Walls;
"Ohl Little Town of Bethlehem" Made
Zine Reed selection, Visions of Para
disc" orchestra. The remainder of THE
program was by members of the senior
department, concluding with the hymn,
'"The Light of Heaven" by the school.
On Saturday afternoon. the primary
department. of which Mrs w. II. Nor
ris, is superintendent, held its Christ
mas exercises. The Rev. DR.. King
gave an interesting talk TO the chill
dren. the little ones sang and recited,
and then Santa Claus, impersonated by
Colonel EnOdh Moore, made his ap-
pearance and distributed gifts. Just as
he appeared the school sang, "Strike
Up the Band, Here Comes Kriss
Kringle"
..On New Years day there will be a
general observance of Emancipation Day
by the colored people Of this city by the
holding of services in various churches.
AT 1890 a. IN. there win be a service in
Gilbert Presbyterian Church. at which
the Rev. II. T. Johnson. pastor of Mt.
JOY NJ. f. Church, will preach the ser
mon. In the afternoon at o'clock the
celebration will be resumed in Shiloh
Baptist Church. where there viii be ad-
dresses 10y pastors and residents There
will be service in the evening in Bethel
A. NJ. T.. Church at which DR.. w. ii. ii.
Butler win make the address. Short
| Speeches will be made by J. w. Byrd and
other visitors. and Miss Ida NJ Laws
win read the Emancipation Proclama-
| ton
These organizations have been invited
to participate: Grand Army posts. Doug
lass Guards Sons of Veterans Woman's
League. Sunday schools. Maryland Club
Monday Club. Founightly Club. Afro
American League. of New Castle county
and the Sunday Afternoon Lyccum The
! Committee of Arrangements comprises
Mrs. Annie Smith. William w. Winston
Mrs. Rhoda Robinson, Mrs. Mary Till
Caleb Laws. Simon Chase. Miss NJ
Elias. George w. Phillips Mrs. Mere
Bacchus, Charles Colburn, James J.. Hu
bert. j. r. Brinkley, Thomas Anderson
! A. B. Mcpherson Johnson. Mrs. Mari
! Robinson, Lewis +. Taylor. Jonathan
Chippey. Nero Bacchus. William J. Nil
Ter. president; ]. IL. Cook and Laura
Shockley, secretaries.
The Christmas exercises held IN Cal