The Dickinson press., 1905-12-30
dispatch also makes it. appear that he
was not connected with the alleged
Banker Denny horse stealing case,
Christmas in the Churches.


The Christmas services at St. Johns
(Episcopal) church began at 5 o'clock
Christmas eve. when the children's'
festival with carols and Christmas tree
was held. Two trees, beautifully decor:
ated w%ith'tinsel and popcorn and shining.
with many candles, were we'll laden with:
gifts and bags of candy Tor the children
of the parish. The rector was also
remembered, receiving a gift Of SIS from.
his Pensioners. The carols were "Good
King Winceslas", Come Hither, Ye.
Faithful" and "Silent Night, Holy
Night The mex service, a celebration
6nuayscnuUrnharist, was. held at nib
of Rev. c. E.:e Dobson, the rector, was
unusually fine. The regular choir was
assisted by Miss Jessie Messersmith
soprano, Mrs. B. Thompson, alto, and
Mr.. Henry Hollst, violinist. The offet-
tory anthem was Neidlinger's" 20 Little
Town of Bethleham," Mrs. John A.
Currie. singing the obligato solo in a
delightfully."- finished manner. After the
benediction Miss. Messersmith sang
80 Holy Night" and never was her
glorious voice heard to better advantage.
At the service on Christmas day at 1o:45
the Holy Communion was administered
and a short sermon preached. The
same music was rendered with the adj
dition Of Reade's. "Hark, the Herald
Angels Sing" Miss Stella Rau, soloist.
St. Johns never looked. more beautiful.
!! Ropes of evergreen and branches of
holly outlined the windows of the
church and the wainscoting in the choir
and chancel, and the chancel rail was
wound with evergreen, while wreath
of evergreen and holly branches adorned
the wall spaces between the windows.
A new set of white altar hangings-,he
needlework Of which was done by Mrs.
Scofeld, Mrs. ]. Howard Kelsey and
Mrs. John A. Curry, with decorations by
Miss Edna Scofeld-was used for the
first time. and with the flowers and
lights added much to the beauty of the
Christmas service. {;
The Christmas exercises rendered at
St. Paul's methodist Episcopal) church
by the Sunday school on Christmas nigh,
were highly comp!imented by those
attending. The children acquitted
themselves creditably and the choir
rendered several appropriate selections
The Misses Hayes and Roberts, sang ar
excellent duet, He Loved Us So" b,
Gabriel. Many who came: late coule
not get into the building as all TIL
available standing room was earl!
taken. At the close of the program
Santa Claus came and: helped TO distri
butte the gifts from a beautifully decor
ated and well.laden Christmas tree
The church was beautifully decorate,
and special credit, is due the younl
people who bad this work ncharge..
AT the Congregational church th
decorations were simple! but appropri
ate and very effective. A large gree
star hung in the center above the choi
arch, evergreen ropes with pendan
silver stars being draped GRACEFUL
from it on either side. Holly and evei
greens also adorned choir rail, pulp
and the arches leading 10 the east wing
Sunday morning there was speci;
Christmas music by the girls choir wit
an appropriate sermon BY the pastor o
the advent of Christ" Sunday eve1
ing Mi. Kellogg chose for his them
"The Manifest Glory of Christ" Th