The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-22

Cation; address, Santa Claus or Christ
mas" Rev Mr. Hawkes.; collection and
notices; song by quartet. Child of Beth
lehem," Bailey: "Our Pattern" by two
classes of boys: Letter from Santa
Claus" Raymond Robertson song by
Margaret Gardner. See My Little Stock
ing;" For Christmas" Alice Potter;
song by school. Ring Out the Bells for
Christmas:" instrumental duet. 1.-The
Benediction." Master and Miss Arm
strong: benediction.
CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
An elaborate and interesting program
was given at the Central Congrega tional
church yesterday afternoon. being under
the direction OF Rev. Gregory ID. Walcott.
superintendent. assisted by the choir. di-
rected by John III. Mason. The program
was as follows: Organ prelude. "Offer-
toire." Batiste; carol. by the school.
How Blest the Morn When Christ Was
Born" Schilling; salutation and invoca-
tion. followed by the Lords Prayer; hymn:
responsive reading: Gloria I'm Excelsis."
Tails. by the choir; carol. Angels from
the Realms of Glory" Old Testament les
son; carol, There Came Three Kings
Ere Break Of Day." New Testament les
son; carol. Come, TO the Manger In Beth
lehem:" prayer; offertory, anthem. by the
choir. THE Birthday OF King" W. II.
Neidlinger Christmas Offering; prayer Of
conservation: address. Mr.. Wolcott carol.
Come Hither. We Faithful" address.
Professor Edward C. Moore. Harvard uni
versity; hymn; benedicton; organ post
lude.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
A large attendance was present at the
Christmas services of the First congreSa-
tionalist church yesterday afternoon. The
program follows:
Organ voluntary: anthem. by the choir;
Christmas carol, "Hark. the Herald Angels
Sing" by the school, Scripture reading;
carol. Round the Watching Shepherds"
Scripture reading; carol. Twas I'm the
Winter Cold" anthem by the choir;
Lords Prayer. in unison; carol. "Sleep.
My Saviour, Sleep" address by the pas
tor. Rev. Augustus NJ. Lord: carol. "On-
ward Now. the Call is Soundng;" benedic-
tion; postlude.
CHURCH OF THE MEDIATOR.
Christmas services OF the Church OF the
Mediator yesterday. At the morning
service at l0:4o o'clock the following mu-
preda ps Marsb we're os tbe MADE
bois; chorus; THE Heavens Are Telling"
from Creation tenor solo, Noel" by
William M. Trafton: cornet solo, Holy
CITY," by John Allen; organ postlude:
March Religio," Guilmant. The choir
consists of chorus choir. of 80 voices with
William M. Trafton, director, and Fred
In the Sunday school special Christmas
carols were sung. and several anthems
were rendered by an orchestra. On We'd
tree festival will be held for the Sunday
school.
FIRST UNIvERSALlST CHURCH.
Two very interesting services were held
at the First Universalist church yester-
largely. attended. The services opened
Cortege." Dubois" by organist Myron
c, Ballou. followed by Scripture readings
and responses. The choir then rendered
ner. ne The pastor. Rev, " Henry 'f I. cassh-
man. ID. D., then delivered an excellent
sermon followed by Gloria b,,aP,n Patr and and
Hymn Of Peace" c. whitney coombs.
by the choir. which was followed with
benedictlon and postlude. "Fugue.,' in ID
chorus chorus choir H" Of 30 We Voices. us With % the church
quartet. consisting of Mrs Clara Hicks
Stone, soprano; Miss Lucy d. Carpenter.
sentrato william Rogers tenor al
cal program being under the direction Of
DR. Jules Jordan. with Myron c. Ballou
organist
At the o'clock service the chorus was
assisted by the Sunday school. which oc-
cupied seats in the front centre OF the
auditorium. The service opened with the
organ voluntary. Finale to Overture In
c." Alfred Hollins. followed by singing
of the Christmas carol Angels We
Have Heard on High" Sr of Mercy. by
the choir and Sunday school; Scripture
reading by pastor: "Bonum est Con-
by choir; selections of psalms by pastor
and congregation: Christmas carol. "Oh,
Christmas Bells. Ring Far and Near"
school; Scripture reading; anthem by
choir; brief sermon by pastor; Lord s
prayer. by choir anthem: onertory.
''Nunc Dimittis" followed by postlude.
'I,ohengrin," Wagner, by organist
The Sunday school will hold It's usual
Christmas tree festival In the yestry on
Tuesday at 4 o'clock.