Smyrna times., 1905-12-20
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS NEXT suNDAy
Asbury NJ. 3. Church VIII Hold specis, Ca,
vices at Which Music WILDE a Feature
ST. Peters Church and Presbyterian

grams Will be rendered. There will be
tne usual display of of evergreen and
other Christmas decorations and mn.
sic will be special feature. At Asburv
NJ L. Church the program promises to
De very interesting. Besides a spec;al
sermon to be delivered by the Rev
robert Watt. D. D. pastor of the
church, Chorister Walter o. Hoffeeker
whose faithful efforts have alwavs
made music so bright and catchy at
Asbury, will lead the choir in some of
the most elaborate anthems ever given
on a christmas festival in Smyrna. An
augmented choir of thirty voices will
participate and the music is of the
highest class ever undertaken here,
ana is such as is rendered in fashion
aole churches OF high salaried choirs.
Inc sololsts are Miss Mary Roberts,
MISS Agnes Carrow, Miss Esther Me-
gear. There will betwo male choruses
and solos and obl1gatos will run through
the anthems. The choir has been re.
hearslng for several weeks. The fol-
owing is the program to be rendered at
Asbury:
g % 10 a. M, Christmas Prayer Meeting Service.
| 10.5O a. M, Public service as follows;
| Hymn
| Creed
| Prayer
Anthem by Choir-"sing, o Heavens" Berthold
| Old Testament Lesson
/ The Gloria.
! Second Lesson.
/ Offering.
| Announcements.
Anthem by Choir-"lt Came Upon the Midnight
| Hymn. 00--i' "i
Christmas sermon..........Rev. Robert Watt, d. D.
Anthem by Choir-"Star of the Orient
po..,.... Harry Rowe sh elley
EVENING SERVICE OF EPwORTH LEAGUE
AND CONGREGATION:
| Sui ject-"The Brotherhood of Man" Loader
Mrs. Bertha Wilson.
Anthem by ChOir-"We Have Seen His Star"
p.,,.o. Edwyn A. Clare
Anthem by ChOir-"Bethlehem "H n BARTLETT
snort sermon Rev Robert Watt ID d.
In the afternoon the Sunday School
will render ''The Christmas King" by
Meredith, special program of recita-
tlons and music. The program is very
interesting. w. o. Hoffecker, the
regular Chorister, will have charge of
the music and the Primary School will
furnish several numbers. Tuesday
evening, the Goth there will be an en-
tertainment and treat for the Sunday
School. All the arrangements are
complete and the entertainment will
be of an interesting character. The com
mittee has spared neither care nor ex-
pense to give the school an unusual
treat.
Presbyterian Christmas Praise Service.
The Presby yterians are also arrang-
ing an interesting Christmas program.
Next Sunday evening Christmas
Song and Praise Service will be held
under the auspices of the Christian
Eudeavor Society, aud on Wednesday
evening the reception aud treat to the
Sunday School will take place. The
program for the song services, which
promise to be very interesting, is as
follows:
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem The ,pny Morn"
| Hymn-"InnOcentS."
| Responsive Reaiing
| Chorus-"Ro' al the Song"
! Scri ptuTe r a ling.
Anthem =" Break Forth Into Joy"
| Prayer
hymn Antioch"
| Scripture reading
Authem-"It came Upon the Midnight Clear"
Offsring-0rgan Voluntary.
! ChOruS-'Glad HOSannas VOicinQ''
| Pastors Address.
/ Anthem = On the Listening Ear of Night"
] Hymn-Cor, nation.
! Benediction.
Christmas Week of Services at St. Peters
st. Peters Church Rev. q. V. Gill
reath, rector, will have full week of
services through the holidays. Be-
ginning tomorrow st. Thomas, the
Apostles day, there will be celebra-
tion of the Holy Eucharist at 7.30
O'Clock a. M. /; evening prayer and choir
rehearsal Friday evening; Sunday Ad-
vent services, celebration at 7.30
O'Clock a. M, morning prayer and SER
mon at 10. 30; children's service and Of
fering for Dioscean missions at 45
o'clock, and evening prayer and SER
mon at Z. 30 o'clock; Monday, Christ
mas. Day, early celebration at 7.30
O'Clock and morning prayer and second
celebration at 1890 o'clock; Tuesday,
st. Stephens Day, early celebration at
7 70 o'clock and Christmas tree, reci-
tations and distributions Of gifts at
{. 20 o. M; Wednesday, st. John,
the Evangelist's Day, and Thursday,
Holy Tnnocent's Day, celebration at
4 = oo ,iooL There will he aDeciaI