Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-25

age. new Gregorian mass was sung.
At the late mass Rev. T. Gibbon Smyth
was the celebrant and Rev. w. 8. Caughey'
the pastor, preached the sermon.
At the solemn high mass at o'clock IN
ST. Mary's Catholic Church. on 9Th street
northwest, between @ and H streets. the
Adeste F1delis was sung In chorus Deioie
the mass. Large congregations were IN
attendance at all the services OF the day
On account Of the incomplete condition OF
Holy Comforter Church ediflce there were
low masses only at that church. A speciai
musical program was carried out.
The ladies of this parish have arranged
to carry out comprehensive scheme OF
Christmas giving throughout the day at the
ciety of the parish is bringing good cheer
to the inmates of the reform school, jail
and other corrective institutions
The Church OF the Immaculate Concep-
ton, corner of Sth and n streets north
west Rev. ]. D. MARI. pastor, services
were held at o'clock this morning. when
the boy choir of the church sang a IRE
gorian mass.
Churches in Anacostia.
Some of the churches in Anacostia held
Christmas services today, others yesterday.
A midnight mass in st. Teresa's Church,
celebrated by Rev. Charles M. Bart, the
pastor. was attended by a congregation that
completely filled the edtfice. Beautiful dec
orations OF Christmas greens. with TRIM
mings of red. surrounded the aFaI' On
which the tapers were outlined IN REQ, anu
alongside of which each statue bore It's
decora tons of the same character Father
Bart delivered the sermon and the cnolr,
directed by DR. Robert J. Green, rendered
effectively the special musical program
printed heretofore in The Star. Masses fol-
lowed at $50, and 1890 O'Clock
There was a service at O'Clock this
morning in the Emmanuel Protestant Epls-
copal Church, followed by full service,
with choir, at 10 o'clock. At the latter
Rev. Willard G. Davenport the rector, Sc
lected as his text the words from John lila:
THE Word Made Flesh" on which he
based his remarks. The choir sang the
music it has had III preparation for the
day.
The main Christmas service of the Meth
odists in Anacostia was held yesterday
morning beginning at II o'clock, in the
Anacostfa Methodist Episcopal Church,
when Rev. Charles o. Isaac, the pastor, de-
lvered his Christmas sermon. Last even
ing there was hour with the choir. at
which solos rendered by Mr.. Daniel
C. Smithson, the chorister, and MIR. Wat
son Isaac. Mrs. T. f. Murray and Miss
Edith NJ. Pyles sang duet. The pastor
made brief remarks This morning, from
9 until o'clock. a short meeting was held
in the church. After reading the Scripture
passage Rev. Mr.. Isaac called upon the
people present to testify to any causes for
the proper observance of the day that the
individuals might have experience Of
Large congregations were the rule at all
of the Catholic churches. including st.
Matthews, st. Augustine's. ST. Peters.
Holy Name, ST. Vincent de Paul and st.
Anthony's At all of them the decorations
and musical programs were Of the most
pretentiouS order possible.
Protestant Episcopal.
At St. Johns Church special Christmas
services were conducted by Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith, the rector. assisted by Rev.
Frank H. Bfglow and Rev. Edward S. Dun
lop, at IL O'Clock, the order of exercises in
Guiding professional hymn, 40, 20 Come
All Ye Faithful" reading; Venite, Exulte-
mus Domino. 80, Come, Let Us Sing Unto
the Lord Anglican chant: proper Psalms.
XIX, xiv, lxxxv: Gloria Patr4. Anglican
chant; TIE Deum Laudamus. We Praise
Thee. o Cod Kingston: Jub:la Dec. 20
Be Joyful in the Lord" Tozer: service of
the Holy Communion, Maunder; introit
anthem, There Shall Come a Star" Har-
ris; kyrie ENeison; Gloria Tibi; hymn 81.
'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" Mendels-
sohn: sermon by the rector: offertory an
them. Behold There Came Wise Men"
Steane: offertory sentence; Sanctus. Holy,
Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts" euchars-
tic hymn. 224, Bread of Heaven, on Thee
We Feed" Maunder; Gloria in Excelsis.
Glory Be to God on High Nunc Dimittis,
Lord. Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant De-
hymn, 60. Angels From the Realms of
Glory" Smart.
st. PauIs P. E. Church.
At st. Paurs Protestant Episcona1
Church. on 23d street northwest near
Washington Circle, an elaborate musical
program was given. 1t was as follows
Hymns 81. "a. Go; Venite (Gregorian)
TIE Deum, in F, Lemare; Benedictus (Gre-
Sorlan); introit anthem, "Hallelujah"
(Messiah), Handel; Communion Service.
IN 4 fiat West; offertory anthem, Unto
oh l.
Mr.. Thomas Evans Greene was the So
loist.
The church was deliberately decorated
with cut flowers and southern smilax, and
bells.
At the conclusion of the musical pro-
gram Rev. DIR. Alfred Harding the rec
tor, preached the Christmas sermon. He
eighth verse OF the second Philippians
He humbled himself" DIR. Harding said:
Christmas is the time OF all times. We
rejoice at Easter, but at that time we
speak of death. At this time 1t Is of the
birth of our Lord and the time for the
JOY of children. 1t is the time of light
hearts and peace. Underneath all of our
rejoicing lies the tremendous truth He
humbled himself We are glad at this
time for reunions of families and friends"
DR.. Harding said that Christmas was the
day the eternal God came down to earth
and took the form OF man. That is the
truth without which we cannot explain the
marvels Of the Christian life. For us he
came down to earth. That Is the fact to
carry home with you.
The religion of the Lord Jesus Christ is
one of every day life. 1t Is one Of sacri-
fees. Think of your country and its won
derful possibilities. Think of Russia and
the blood that is flowing. Think of our
blessings and the sacrifices that procured
them for us. Give time and effort to bet
ter your fellow man. The religion of Him
who came from the glorious heaven and
humbled Himself is for US. Let us strive
for the reality and let us remember that We
are the deciples of the great master"
DR.. Harding said in conclusion: ".it the
name of Jesus Christ every knee shall bow
and every tongue shall confess" At the
services this evening Handlers orotorio,
The Messiah" will be sung by the vested
choir.
St Thomas Church.
Special Christmas services at st. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal Church brought out
large congregation at IL o'clock. Rev C.
Ernest Smith the rector, officiated. The
church was tastefully decorated with palms
and greens. The service. which was choral
included music particularly well delivered.
Mr. Edmond A. Varila. the choirnaster had
charge of the music. and Mrs. H. A. Rob
bins presided at the organ. There was an
anthem. 20 Thou That Tellest the Glad It'd