Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Protestant Episcopal Churches.

FroCeStant episcopal CnurcueS.
At st. Thomas Protestant Episcopal
Church, Rev. DIR. c. Ernest Smith, rector,
the vested choir. consisting Of solo quartet
and a chorus of twenty mixed voices, under
direction of Mr.. Edmund A. Varela, choir
master, will render an elaborate program
of music. including the following selections:
TIE -Deum, festival in major ION Gregg
rian theme). Dudley Buck; Jubilate.
Schneider: introit anthem, Sing. o Heav-
ems, Tours; Gloria Tibi Pleyel; hymn, 1t
Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Willis; Of
fertory anthem, While Shepherds Watched,
Chadwick; chorus, Praise We the Lord, st.
Saens; Sanctus, Elvey; Gloria in Excelsis,
old chant; occasional hymn, Hark! the
Herald Angels Sing, MendelSsohn.
The solo quartet Of the choir is as fol-
lows: Soprano, Miss Grace l.. McCulloch;
Mr.. George Scharf; bass, Mr.. William D.
Hoover, and Mrs. VIM. H Bayly, organist.
The choir at the Church of the Epiphany,
composed Of twenty-four voices, with Mr..
direction of Miss Virginia Powell Goodwin.
At the morning service, among other selec-
lions, the choir will sing Dudley Bucks
Venite. the TIE Deum, by Baumbach; Gloria
Tibi, Garrett; Sanctus, Cooper, and for the
offertory, Sing, Heavens.
Among the features Of the musical pro-
gram at st. Michaeps and All Angels
Church tomorrow morning there will be
by Handel. and Dudley Bucks There Were
Shepherds Abiding in the Field The TIE
Deum, by Woodward, and Benedictus, by
Barrett will also be rendered. The, soloists
of the choir are Miss Carrie F. Burkhart,
soprano; Mrs. Charles w. Eliason. con-
tralto; Mr.. C. H. Soran, tenor; Mr.. w. w.
Rich, bass. DR.. Gabriel F. Johnston will
have charge of the music, with Miss Mil
ley and G. A. Camp. violinists and Will
liam Mckim Crucifer. The quartet will
be assisted by a chorus Of twenty-four
voices.
The Christmas service at the Episcopal
Church Of the Incarnation will begin to-
night at 80 O'Clock, when Halls Com
munion Service in G will be sung. Among
other numbers will be the Benedictus and
Came Upon Midnight Clear. For the Of
fertory anthem Davison's Twas Night in
Old Judea will be rendered, Mr.. H. P. Hoo
yer singing the solo. The celebration of the
Holy Eucharist will take place in this
church tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock
and at II o'clock. At the latter service the
choir will render TIE Deum, by Alzamora;
Jubilate. by Green; Benedictus Agnus Del
offertory There Were Shepherds Abiding in
the Field, by Barnes. The soloists for the
occasion will be Miss Margaret Dobbins,
soprano; Mrs. Exnicios. alto; Messrs. H. P.
Hoover and Harry Bell, baritones; Mr..
Lowrie Farnham. bass; Mr.. James G. Tray
lor. tenor and choirmaster, and Arthur E.
Yundt. violinist.
The observance of Christmas at st.
mence this evening. At the service begin
ming at $50 o'clock. the choir, under direc-
ton Of Mr.. Charles H. Miller. with Mr..
William I. Flather. organist. will sing the
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, in d, by
Field: Hank! the Herald, Mendelssohn, and
While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks, Win
chester. Among the selections to be sung
at the choral mass tomorrow morning will
be the CredO. SanctuS, Benedictus and
Agnus Del, Eyre; sursum Corda and
Preface, and for the offeTtory, Behold,
Bring You Good Tidings, by Clare.
AT st. Marks Episcopal Church tomorrow
morning the music will be furnished by
choir of forty men and boys, assisted by
the following soloists: Mr.. Charles F. Rob-
erts, baritone; Master George Greasy and
Francis Woodman. sopranos. and Master
Harry Jaeger. contralto. The program
will include the morning service in D. by
Woodward; communion service, in c, When
Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem, by Cruick-
shank. and There Were Shepherds. by Vim
cent.
Among other musical selections incident
to the service at ST. Paul's Church. Rock
Greek parish tomorrow morning the choir
will render the TIE Deum, by Dudley Buck;
Benedictus, by Stainer; Sing, o Heavens
Shipper. and Sanctus. by Eastman. For
the offertory anthem the choir will sing
And There Were Shepherds, by Trench. w.
f. Middleton will preside at the organ and
the soloists will consist of Miss A. B.
Fisher, soprano; Mrs. John D. Burgess,
alto; Mr.. Alex. Mosher, tenor. and Mr..
George Rollins. bass.
The choir Of twenty-four voices in the
Emmanuel p E. Church Will be under the
direction OF the organist. Mr.. CASTOR O..
wilkins. and the features of the musical
program at the morning service will in
clude re Deum, by Fields; offertory an
them Rejoice in the Lord, Hollins: 1t Came
Upon the Midnight Clear Willis. and sew
eral selections by Shipper. The soloists for
the occasion will comprise Master Raymond
Fillius and Mrs. Lawrence Green, sopranos,
and Mr.. William Scantlebury, bass.
The Christmas services at st. Andrews
Episcopal Church will begin at 1870 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Special music will be
rendered by the choir. consisting of Mrs
Alfred r. Gage, soprano; Mrs. John Rob-
erts. alto: Mr. John l.. Apple tenor, and
Mr.. F. c. Schaefer, bass, assisted by a
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