The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-24
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES IN THE
 SCHOOLS.

Donations Made by Pupils for the Poor -chrIstmas News from the Churches Programme for Music at Morning
 Service of Grand Avenue Baptist
 church-PersOnal Notes.
 The schools closed yesterday for the holiday vacation. Exercises were held suitable for the Christmas season in several of the schools. There was an attendance of 400. including many par ents of the pupils. in Grannis hall yes terday afternoon and the programme as published in this paper was carried out in an excellent manner under the direc- tion of Miss Story. teacher in the VIII grade. There were twenty-two num- bers on the programme. The hall was prettily trimmed with holly and red rib bons, with number of palms near the stage. The kindergarten of this school held suitable exercises for the children in the morning. There was also an ex- celIent programme rendered at Woolsey school.
 The contributions for Christmas gifts for deserving families brought to Strong school, amounted to twenty-five bushel baskets in volume and consisted of groceries, vegetables. clothing and toys for the children. Quinnipiac school also joined in the donations. Fourteen bushels of potatoes were deposited in the potato march of the hundreds of children. Masters Breto and Erickson, by the aid of horse and wagon, dis 4ributed the supplies to seventeen fami- lies. and Mrs. S. B. Ives distributed the toys to a number of poor children.
 The force of employees at station A was busy enough yesterday, two sub stitute carriers aiding the regular force. To day will mark still heavier busi- ness. A large amount of Christmas mail was forwarded from station A yes terday. There will be large valune of incoming Christmas parcels for distri- button.
 The Christmas exercises for the prim- ary department will be held in the East Pearl street M. E. church this evening. There will be appropriate exercises and gifts for the little ones. On Monday ev- ening will occur the usual Christmas concert for the Sunday school. The usual Christmas gifts will be omitted this year. The young people have been at work evenings during the week winding evergreens for decorating the church, which is being handsomely trimmed.
 MT. and Hrs. F. F. Farr announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Martha Farr, to James Mincher, jr., on December 15.
 Loyal council. K. of C., initiated five candidates last evening.
 Lauren H. Humiston of Houston street has returned from business trip of several months in Oregon.
 The services at St. James Episcopal church in East Grand avenue on the oc- casion of Christmas are morning pray CT. sermon and holy communion at l0:S0 a. m; Sunday school at 12:15 o'clock; evening prayer and cantata at 7:SO p. nj The special music for both morn ing and evening is said to be pleasing and abounds with the spirit of Christ mas. on these occasions the excellent choir of St. James will be assisted by ATis Belle Manross Sigourney, violiniste, and a second quartette of solo voices. The evening service deserves special mention for it will indeed be a service of song and praise. In place of the ser mon by the rector a new Christmas cantata, entitled "The New Born King will be sung. Those who have listened at the preparatory rehearsals proneance the composition excellent. Doubtless there will be a large attendance at these services.
 At the Grand avenue Baptist church tomorrow the pastor, Rev. E. w. Stone, will preach sermons appropriate to Christmas, both morning and evening. In the morning at 10:3o h1s subject will be: sThe Wonderful and in the eve ming at 7:S0 he will preach on .The Star of Bethlehem
 The Christmas music at the Grand avenue Baptist church tomorrow will be as follows:
 Morning.
 OA5d41 RICluuS--kAiu1IlGG ,ItEllSlOSUy Opus IA, No. Ss................... Pierne Choir hymn-Joy to the World. Holy, Holy, Holy.
 Anthem-O. Come. All ye Faithful.
 ....................... Noyello Choir response Emmelar.
 Offertory duet Divine .... Stainer Miss Hendee, soprano; MT. Perkins, bass fE0SLluue s....s.........5s. 3.,ss....s. Clark
 Evening.
 Organ prelude-Opus IA, No. 2-Andante
 ...... ........... .... ..... Beethoven Choir hymn Herald Angels. .....4..
 ..-....-.... ..... ....... .Mendelssohn Doxology.
 Cantata- Emmanuel '. ;. ....... .Doane Offertory solo-Hark! What Mean
 Those Heavenly Voices. ........ Stock
 Miss Hendee.
 Organ postlude-G Grand offertory .... g.......s sec. s..s......s.s....s..... BatlSte < Miss Ida May Hendee, leader; Miss Ruth Wilson, organist
 At the Grand avenue Congregational churuch Sunday at 10:30 a. m preach ing by the pastor; theme, Ton Earth Peace Among Men" Also reception of thirteen young people into the church. At noon the Sunday school and at 6:15 P m. Y. F. s. c. B. meeting; at 7:30, Christmas song service, with address