The Princeton union., 1904-12-22
IT'S CHRISTMAS TINE |
for Santa Claus and the
Christmas Entertainments and
Trees at Churches.

Special Christmas Music and Pro.
grams at the Churches on
Next Sunday.
The spirit of Chritmas time is upon
us and all human energies are bent
on making the Christmas season one
of special delight for the children.
The true significance of Christmas is
found in the celebration of the day by
the churches.
Elaborate preparations have been
made by the Methodist church to cele-
brate Christmas. The exercises will
take place on Saturday evening. The
beautiful cantata ssThe Story of the
Starr by Ida Reed Smith will be
rendered by the young people of the
church. The program will be as fol:
lows:
Chorus -''Welcome Welcome. welcome.
Scripture reading-Prophecies OF the Messiah's
Ghorus-"shine out, ostar of Beauty
Unwilling OF the Star.
Of
Recitation-"One Holy Night" by q young
lady.
Song-tBeautiful Star: Soprano solo.
Asia. Represented in dialogue by four char
Rafz-Turkish boy {
All Lin Kee-Chinesei boy.
| Nah-loo-Indian girl =
| -San-Japanese girl.
Song and duet Brothers and Sisters in
Chorus-"G cd is Love-
Africa Represented by recitation. ;one Beam
from the Glorious Christmas Star"
| Recitation-'Africa Arise
Europe by children who tell of
| different Christmas customs.
Germany-Prose recitation. Boy.
| Norway and Sweden-Duet. Two girls.
| Austria Recitation. Small girl.
| England-Christmas carol. Several children.
| Poland-Prose recitation Boy.
| IChOruS-"Peace to the Earth. "
Islands OF the Sea-Recitation Four girls.
Recitation we've Whisked About the Whole
America-Six girls dressed in red white and
| blue.
Chorus-.The Christmas Star Shines Round
At the conclusion of the program
Santa Claus and the Christmas tree
win delight the children and the old
folks as we'll.
The Sunday school children of the
Congregational church will give a
Christmas @entertainment Saturday
evenipg appropriate for the occasion
and there will be a tree and Santa
Claus.
Sunday Services.
There will be special services at the
churches on Christmas day according
to the following announcements:
CONGREGATIONAL.
At the Congregational church on
Christmas morning there will be a
special program appropriately in
keeping with the observance of the
day. The program will be as follows:
Organ Prelude, Heimweh ....... Jungman
DOXOlOgy.
Invocation.
Gloria Patria
| Responsive Reading
scnimi;,,a Hymn; paod;n Congregation
Anthem. Glory to God in the Highest. 1 .Hall
Ofertory. Consolation, ,''........ Mendelssohn
Anthem. There Shall Come Forth STAR
Sermon The Hymn From Heaven, -
Solo, rhe Gift. Mrs tcsa Claire aeaocaieR a. GaieH
Benediction.
There will be no service in the even
ing, as many may wish to be at their
own firesides to sing 'sThe Glory
Song" The Thursday evening
prayer meeting will be omitted.
| METHODIST.
Morning: "Glad Tidings of Great
JOY" Evening. ''The Dynamics of
Christmas. After short sermon by
the pastor there will be a consecra-
tion service. Special music and sing
ing.
There will be a special Christmas
service in the Greenbush M. E. church
on next Sunday. The boys and girls
of the Sunday school will give recita-
tions and songs with special music by
the choir.
There will be no services in Santi-
ago or Blue Hill next Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. j. M. Burns, is going to
Duluth to spend Christmas with Presi-
ding Elder Clemans.
EPISCOPAL.
There will be special Christmas SER
vices at G. A. r. hall Christmas
morning at 1880 by F. A. Shore.
There will be special music. for the
occasion.
| CATHOLIC.
Christmas Day will be fttingly OBJ
served at the Catholic church by FIR.
Levings. There will be mass at 7:3O,
$50 and 9:3o, and at 1880 comes the
celebration of the high mass with
special music for the ceremony that
will be Of more than ordinary interest
on Christmas morn.
LUTHERAN EMANUEL.