The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-25
SPECIAL SERVICES
IN ALL CHURCHES
CATHOLIC CONGREGATIONS FIT
TiNeLY OBSERVE ANNlvER-
SARY OF THE CHRIST.
FINE PROGRAMS OF MUSIC
Augmented Choirs Sing Special Selee-
tions-Mdnieht Masses and
Other Services.

Christmas was fifty observed at all the
Catholic churches of the city. In most Of
them midnight mass was sung, and in all
there were special services throughout the
forenoon. There will he vespers and bcnc
diction in all the churches i'll the evening
At Sacred Heart.
Among the most interesting of the
Christmas services were those held in the
new Sacred Heart church OF which Father
]. ]. Callahan is pastor. The church has
but recently been built and todly's masses
were the first silg in the edihce. The first
mass was at O'Clock this morning, aud this
was followed by masses at o, :. s, o, 10
aud II o'clock. The musical program was
one Of excellence throughout the choir in
Guiding many OF the most prominent sing
ers OF the city under the direction of
Prof Amraux, the organist and choir dl
rector.
There vii be vespcrs and bencdiction
services at the church this evening. with
short sermon by the assistant pastor.
Rev. g. Giacalone.
At ST. Patrick's.
St. Patrick's church was crowded 10 the
doo.s at the celebration OF midnight mass
commemorating the birth OF the Savior.
The church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and a large choir sang the
service Of the high mass.
Rev. Father Peter De Sicrc, pastor of
the church, was assisted in the services
by Rev. Father Murphy OF Salt Lake City,
who delivered the sermon. Ills topic was
the celebration of the birth OF Christ and
one oi The aims OF the sermon was 10
show what the Savior had done for the
elevation OF woman.
Another mass was celebrated at
O'Clock this morning and this was fol-
lowed by masses every hour until II
o'clock Each OF the massc, was sung
by the full choir OF the church. The ser
vices at ST. Patricks were most impress
sivc aud were witnessed not only by a
large attendance on the part OF the mem
bers of the church but by many non
Catholics as well. The evening services
will include Tespcrs and a beueliction.
At st. Lawreucc's church high mass
was sung at midnight with Rev. Father
Francis \. Batcns as celcbr1nt, assisted
by Father Chianac OF Spokane as deacon
and Father Giacalonc OF Sacred Heart
church as sub-deacon. Father Chianalc
delivered the sermon.
Low mass followed the high midnight
mass. with Father Gacalonc as celebrant.
Other masses were sung at 5. 2 and 8
O'Clock. and AT 0:5o there was mass for
the children OF the parish High mass
was again sung at 10: 80, with sermon
by Father Chianale. the soemHitics clos
ing with bcnediction.
The musical feature OF the special
Christmas services were Of the highest
excellence, many classical productions be-
ing rendered. The choir included a num-
Der OF the best known singers OF the city
The church was well filled at all the
services.
AT St. Mary's.
Special high mass as a Christmas observ-
ance was celebrated at St. Mary's church,
with Rev. Father English officiating. at 5
O'Clock this mroning. followed by masses
each hour until 10 80 when solemn high
mass was repeated. Special choir music
was a feature OF the service at all the
masses, the full choir of the church being
in attendance under the direction Of Mrs.
Charles W. Pope.
The program included Miliard's mass in
e. onertory. "Veni. Crcator,' = occasional,
"Adeste Fdelis,' and other well known
selections
The choir included the following sing
ers
Sopranos Mrs. Charles W. Pope. Mis-,
| Oi,rcn, Miss Mooney, Mrs McCahey Miss
| Mclraw and Mrs. Melich. Altos-Miss
| OIrcn and Miss l.. Pope. Jcnors- Richard
| James. Dick Sables, John Mooney. Bassos
| Oswald Barry and Joseph O'Brien. Mrs G.
| W Pope, soloist: Miss Ethel Dillon, violinist
| Mis-, Kate Ceary, organist
Midnight mass was celebrated at St
Josoph's church with Rev. Father Van
AIKEN officiating. assisted by Rev. Father
| Lcchncr OF All Hallows college, Salt Lake
| Father Lechner delivered the sermon il
| English and French.
The choir rendered the following music
"Kyrc" Gloria" "Credo." "Sanctus and
Agnus Del by Leonard; "Adeste fdelis,'
by Novello; The Palms" by faure, The
organist was ]. A. Gallagher; the So
| pranos, Misses Nellie and Catharne Cos
grove and Miss OConnor the altos, Mrs
Mcbride and Miss OFialloran the tenor
| ]. Duffy; bassos, Mcssrs. Dube and
| Nadcau.
AT 9 80 this morning services were held
at the poor farm, with music by the junior
choir OF I3 voices. The organst was Mis-
Fannie Kelly. At II o'clock high mass
| was celebrated at the parish church