The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

OAKLAND, Dec. 25. - Oakland s
Christmas was delightful in every way
The weather was superb, the sun shin
ing as in midsummer. Throughout the
residence and business sections of the
city were many holiday decorations
and the church bells rang merrily.
In all the churches there were special
musical programmes, and the charity
organizations spread joyful repasts for
the DOOR
An of the Roman Catholic and Prot
estant Episcopal churches held Christ
mas services this morning and many
excellent musical programmes were
rendered in different parts of the city.
AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
One of the most brilliant of the serv-
ices was that at the Church of the I'M
maculate Conception, where Webber's
Mass in G was rendered under the di-
rection of Adolf Gregory. The produc-
ton was, magnificent and the soloists
were Miss Alice Gregory, Miss Frances
Shean, Miss Belle King. Miss Laura
Canty, Miss NJ. NORM, Louis Spuller
and Charles Searn. Rev. Father Can
tilliOn conducted the mass, with Father
Morrison as deacon, Father Bell, s. j.,
as sub-deacon, and Father Seinan as
master of ceremonies. The children of
St. Mary's choir, under Mrs. Adolf
Gregory, sang the Christmas canticles
and there was special orchestral mu-
sic by the Oakland Conservatory or
chestra.
ST PATRICK'S SERVICES.
There were twelve masses during the
day at st. Patricks Church, West Oak
land. Father McNally, pastor of the
parish, took part in nearly every one.
He preached the sermon at the high
mass at 1890 o'clock, of which Father
McNally Jr. was the celebrant. with
Father Samson as deacon, Father
O'Grady sub-deacon, and Father Nc
Nally Sr. as master of ceremonies.
Miss Grace Quinn is the organist of the
church and, with Professor Meredith.
choir master, had charge of the music,
which was very elaborate and consist
ed Of Wizards Mass in fat. There
were solos by Miss Estelle Long. Miss
Kathryn Cullen and Miss Kathryn
Hanley.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES.
Father Cantwen was the celebrant al
the high mass at St Francis de Sales.
with Father Cromwell as deacon.
Father Gull as sub-deacon and Father
McSweeney as master of ceremonies.
There was a very pretty chiIdren's
mass said at 9 o'clock. at which there
was music for the little ones and by the
little ones under the direction of Miss
Lizzie McNally, the organist.
AT ST. ANTHONY,S.
ST. Anthony's Church, at East Oak
land, celebrated high mass at the usual
hour, with special music under the di-
rection of Miss NJ. Nesbitt. the organist
The pastor. Father Yorke. delivered the
sermon, with Father McHugh as cele-
brant and Father Powers as deacon.
EPISCOPALIAN SERVICES.
Rev. o. st. John Scott. the latest of
the new Episcopalian rectors to arrive
IN this CITY, conducted the morning-ser-
vices a St. Andrews Church. West
Oakland. Mr.. Scott preached from the
topic The JOY Of Angels" which ap-
piled directly to the Christmas time.
There We're the usual Christmas ser
vices at ali Of the churches of this de-
nomination. Edwin Dunbar Crandau
director. and Arthur Fickensher or
ganist, had charge of the music at ST
Paul's. and with the aid of an aus-
mented choir presented morning and
evening services of great excellence
Rev. f. F. Gee conducted the services
at st. Johns Church, where special
music WAS also rendered.
In the case of the Episcopalian
churches the same music that was rem
dered to-day will be repeated on Sun
day next, so that all may have an op-
portunity to worship with the aid of
this inspiration.
E,LKS SEND CHEER.
Oakland Lodge of the B. P. o. e. sent