The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-26

John Bolan presided at the organ. Rev
| Mr.. Parker preached the morning SER
mon and the musical program was as
Opening carol. While Shepherd.
Watched, Bonner; professional Come
! Hither. Ye Faithful versicles and re-
sponses, Tails; TIE Deum I'm E-fat, Buck
hymn: Kyrie; ancient: hymn, o Little
Town OF Bethiehem; anthem. Sing. Q
Heavens, Tours; communion service
sanotus in e. E.-csmidse; hymn; Gloria in
Excelsis chant; recessonsi hymn Hark
What Mean Those Holy Voices.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
St Johns church was we'll filed with
worshippers yesterday morning all anx-
ious TO praise God on Christmas. The
service OF the day was held at i0ts
o'clock and was conducted by the rector
Rev. Lester Bradner He was assisted
| by the curate. Rev. r. VI. Touret The
chuych was appropriately decorated
From the ceiling just above the chsnoel
rail- hung long strings of evergreen.
which were drapef back resembling a
huge pair OF curtains. and the effect was
very pretty. The walls OF the church
were also decorated with wreaths OF the
holly and evergreen
The service opened with an organ
prelude. Christmas ofrertory. Barrett
The remainder OF the program was: Pro-
cessional hymn, No. 80: venite. Crotch:
TIE Deum. Schpecker; Jubilate. Shelley
kyrie Eleson, Eyre: Gloria Tibi. Eyre:
hymn No. IS; anthem. Calm on the
| Listening Ear OF Night. Schnecker: Sane
tus. Eyre hymn No. 225; Gloria in IN
celsis. old chant: recessional hymn No.
81: organ postlude Handel.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH.
At All Saints church the Christina.
Day service took place at II O'Clock with
holy communion service Rev. Mr..
Aucock, the rector was in charge and
preached the morning sermon. He was
assisted i'm the service by Rev. DR. Hen
shaw and Rev. Mr.. Johnson The boy
solotst OF the church, Hamilton Cray.
sang two pleasing solos and the musical
program which was rendered was ex-
ceptionally good. The church was deco
rated for the day with potted plants and
evergreen and holly. The musical pro-
gram was as follows:
Professional. hymn ~; reading: Kyrie
I'm ~. Adams: Iutroit. There Were Shep-
herds, Vincent; hymn ". Mendelssohn: |:
offertory. lie Shall Feed Its Flock and
Come Unto Him, from The Messiah,
Handel; Sanctus. Adams; Agnus Del,
Adams; Gloria In E.xcelsis. Adams: re-
ccssional. hymn GO. Smart.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH
High celebration was held at 81. Ste
phens church at l0:45 o'clock yester-
day morning. and the church was pro-
fusely decorated. the pillars on either
side OF the centre aisle being wound
with evergreen and along the wa.s In
front OF the chancel rail hung large
wreaths OF holly and evergreen.
The service was conducted by Rev
George Mcclellan Fiskc. tho rector and
he was assisted BY Rev. w r. B. Jack
~,
musical program WAS presented by the
choir as follows:
Professional. q Come All Ye Faith
ful; lntroit, Psalm s.; Kyrie. Hadyns
9Th: Credo. Hadyne 9TH; oftertory,
Night In Bethlehem. Parker: Sanctus.
Haydns 9Th: Benedictus. Haydns ath;
Agnus Del Haydn's 4th: Gloria in Bx-
celsi-. Haydn'e eth: Post Communion.
Coombe; recessional, Angels from the
Realms OF Glory.
CHRIST CHURCH
The Christmas service at Christ church.
corner OF Eddy and oxford streets, was
at 10 o'clock In the morning. and was
largely attended, the church being taste
fully decorated with evergreen and potted
plants. and the altar covered with strings
and wreaths OF evergreen.
The sermon vas preached by Rev. sam
uel X. Webb. ~and the musical program
presented was as follows Professional.
hymn No. 80: Nenite, Buck Gloria, Buck;
Te Deum, Alzamora Jubilate Dio. Ia
briskeI: hymn No. s5: Kyrie, Tours; Go-
ria Tibi, Garrett: hymn No. 56; anthem.
Arise. Shine. Williams; sanctus, Cooper:
communion hymn, No. 2zS: Gloria in FIX
celsis, old chant; recessional hymn, No.
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CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR.
The Christmas Day service at the
Church OF the Savious on Benefit street.
was held at o'clock The service by the
rector, Rev. Francis Lee whittemore. The
church was decorated with greens and
holly. and there was a large number In
attendance. The musical program was as
follows: Voluntary, Shepherds in the
Field. Mailing. professional hymn. Adeste
Fideles: Kyrie Eleison, Tuckerman: Glo-
ria Tfbi, Pleyel; hymn. II Came Upon the
Midnight Clear; offertory. Bethlehem,
Mailing; sanctus. Garrett: hymn 225: Glo-
ria In Excels;s, old chant: hymn. Hark.
the Herald Angels sing: postlude. Noel.
Guilmant Miss Blanche Davis presided
at the organ.
CHURCH or THE EPIPHANY.
At the Church Of the Epiphany four
Christmas Day being conducted by the
rector. Rev. Henry Bsssett. and were held
AZ s. ?. i0:so and II o'clock
The 4 and n o'clock celebrations were
communion services. with full choir
The sermon Of the morning. which wsS