The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-22
MUSIC
IN THE CHURCHES.
Special Christmas Services Held
Yesterday by Many of the Local
Protestant Bodies.

recitation. The choir sang the anthem,
"a Song OF Triumph" and Mrs. w. q.
Greene's class gave the recitation. The
Colandar." The anthem. Ring Out o
Bells" was given by the choir. and was
followed by the recitation, prophetic
Stars" by Sue A. Belcher. Frank Fear
ney gave a recitation. AT Christmas
Time" and others were given by Eva
Hawkins. Lulu Barber. who recited
From Throne TO Manger." and Ella
Fearney the anthem. Jesus, the Beth
lehem Babe" preceded remarks by the
pastor. and the benediction.
PAWTUXET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Despite the weather last evening the
Pawtuxet Baptist church was well filled
with interested members OF the church
and Sunday school, the combined cho-
ruses rendering pleasing program, The ne
ia'roh in keepng s With f the i CHRISTMAS season
and the program given by the scholars
Of the Sunday school was interesting
The exercises began with an opening
chorus by the combined choruses OF 30
voices, Ring Out. o Bells" followed by
a Scripture reading by the pastor. Rev.
Thomas w; Bartlett, who also made a
birthday. of Our King" exercise by. the
primary department In charge Of Miss
Ethel Sheldon and Mrs. c; Il. Collins:
Arthur Collins; chorus. Christ Is
Come exercise christmas Colors," by
a class OF girls, Edith Henry. Corine
Blair. Edna stockard. Emily Cooke: This
mas Custom" by Kate Sheldon, and the
song, Swelling Ger Land and Sea"
RSse eaercse hs By Fs
Bartlett, Bertha Burrill. BLANCHE John
son. Blanche schleicher. Lula Stockard ard
Edith Crandall, Jennie Mitchell Alice sns
Grace Burlingame, Ethel Harris. The
chorus sang blessed Tidings' and Ar
thur Burrili gave recitation. The lie Le-
Merry Christmas Bells was followed by
the recitation. King of Trees" by Amy
Hawkins. Remarks were made by Supt.
Benjamin s. Lee OF the Sunday school,
ana the closing chorus was Mighty God
and Prince OF Peace
MATHEwSoN STREET METHODIST.
An elaborate musical program was CIV
ell at the Mathewson Street Methodist
church last evening The musical fea-
''The Shepherds and the Msgi" by Cyril
Bowdler, which included quartcts, trios
and duets and bass. tenor. contralto and
soprano solos and recitative singing; ,,nne rhe
euect urdcr the direction OF the organ
list. Frank f. Streeter, by Mrs. Frank II.
Streeter, soprano: Irving Irons. tenor;
Albert A. Walker, basso, and Mrs. Addie
lola. Hicks-Spary and Mrs. Irving Irons.
contraltos. assisted by Bowen II. Church.
cornetist The program was as follows:
Part 1. .The Story OF the Shepherds"
Scripture reading. Matthew H.; prayer;
offertory: organ solo tBerceusel. The
9: .'The story OF the Magi:" doxology;
benedlcuon: organ postlude.
ELMwooD TEMPLE.
The annuaf Christmas concert OF the
Sunday school connected with the Elm
wood Temple was held at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon In the auditorium OF the
church and was attended by a large
number of members OF the Sunday school
and church.
The concert was I'm charge OF Super
intendent Burt and the program as pre-
sented was as follows: Organ voluntary.
by Mrs. Flora II. Arnold: singing,
Herald OF the Morning." by the school:
responsive Scripture reading followed by
prayer by the pastor. Rev. T.. T. Root:
singing. by a quartet, composed of Ida
]. Burt, Isabella r. Martin. Albert e.
Kenney and Ernest F. Poole: recitation,
christmas Bells" by Christina Tanner:
singing by the quartet; exercise. by the
primary department. entitled Little
Followers" and singing by tho same de-
partment; recitation. Prophetic STAR"
by Miss Martin. who was followed by
singing OF 10! He Comes" by the quar-
tet and school, recitation. by two OF the
small classes, entitled Kings Mes
sengers" recitation. THE Little Fir
Tree" George Dingy; singing. Christ
mas Bells" recitation. DO Children
Know" by Bennie Hull: recitation. THE
Christmas Gift" Miss Hayward: singing
Listen To the Christmas Bells" recita-
tion, "The Nativity" by Miss Lickland
recitation. when Christmas Comes" by
Earl Walker; singing, Joy to the
World" remarks by the pastor, Rev. Fl.
T. Root; recitation. Just q Parting
Word" Willie Watson; singing. Praise
God" After few remarks by Superin-
tendent Burt the concert closed with the
by Rev. Fl. T. Root.
The pianist was Miss Lillian e. Mason
and the violinist. Miss Elizabeth r. Burt.
EDGEwooD CONGREGATIONAL.
The Christmas concert OF the Edgewood
Congregational church yesterday after
noon was we'll attended. The front OF
the church auditorium was decorated
with greens and small trees, and the
singing was an especial feature OF very
interesting program. which was as fol-
lows:
Voluntary: song by quartet. There
Were Sheperds." Buck: reading respon-
sively OF 72d psalm: prayer by pastor.
Rev. Albert &. Hawkes.: song by school.
1T Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
Christmas Greeting" Royal Hunting
ton: STORY OF Christ" Stuart Cation:
christmas Acrostic." by primary class;
THE Palms." instrumental duet, Misses
Huling and Armstrong: reading. Miss
Whitten; Watching In Christmas"
Clara Pick; Christmas Colors." by four