The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-25

"Lest we forget" is the motto OF
Minneapolis churches on this festal
Christmas day. In the midst of the
joys Of giving and receiving, the at
tention Of the people, has been turned
and to praise Of Him for whom the day
is celebrated.
70 this end services were begun at
dawn in commemoration Of the usages
in foreign lands from which many OF
the worshippers in Lutheran churches
emigrated in years past. To keep this
custom. green and to BRING the communl-
cants in close touch with the father
land, nearly all the churches of this
established faith, as well as the Epis-
copal and Catholic churches, held early
morning mass, or ritualistic services.
Street car service was provided as early
as am. III
Other denominations had services at
denominations held afternoon services
| or Sunday school exercises, while some
| of these have been reserved for this
evening. ~ Il
Sunrise services were held at st.
Johns English Lutheran, Salem, Eng
lish Lutheran, Augustana Lutheran,
Swedish Tabernacle, Gethsemane Epi1s-
Charles Catholic churches and services
were held at the Immaculate Concep.
tion church from S am. until IL M,
Father Cullen preaching. Children s
mass was celebrated at st. Charles
church at 8 am.
| At Regular Hour.
Morning services at the regular
church hour were held in many places
theran the newly vested choir, which
appeared first at the o clock service,
sang again and the pastor preached on
"God With Us. At st. Johns Lu-
theran the pastor preached on "Christ
Is Born to YOU Rev. F. r. Planti-
kow preached for the Evangelical asso-
citation at Zion chapel on 'fThe Christ
"Annandagjul,'' was celebrated at
Augustana Lutheran church. Christ
Episcopal church had service with full
chorus led by Mr.. Lorimer, and sermon
At Grace Episcopal a grand festival
service was held with full choir, and
sermon by Rev. Sydney Smith. All
Saints had special morning service
as we'll as Gethsemane Episcopal. AT
St. Charles Catholic church a special
at 1880 am, by Rev: Father Cleary
and mass was sung at the Church Of the
immaculate Conception. Rev. Father
Busch preached the sermon at 1890
Archbishop John Ireland was present
during the morning. At 3 pm. Rev. +
R. Plantikow of the Evangelical asso
citation, preached at the Highland PARK
chapel on emo Room in the Inn.''
This Evenings Services.
} While the morning church meeting!
were Of a solemn character and thu
. elaborate decorations and fine music
; were settings for beautiful services TO-
} the general congregations, the vssspe
of festal character, arranged especial
= " for the cl1ildren 20 ss.
The First Preyh talrian church held
service at pm. for the congregation
. and Sunday school "Bells Of Peace
) At pm. the Swedish Sunday schoo
of the Augustana Lutheran church will
have it's Christmas entertainment. Abou
5000 will be spent in gifts to the IS
members. The Essex Street chape
school will meet at 1880.
The special Christmas exercises O
the Thirty Street Congregation
al church will begin at z pm. Shi1o
! Presbyterian Sunday school will NEE
, from. 7 to 8 o'clock.
scS SALEM n E Sad &. sslxss su?as
e o clock. The choir Of twenty, unde
d direction of F.. A. Smith, will sing al
d thems. st. Johns English Luthera
Sunday school will meet at 1880 ais,
8 The Portland Avenue Church Of Chris
b Sunday school service will be held at
q pm. In the absence Of the regular pal
e tor Rev. J. A. Frost will preside.
e cantata will be given and also gel
IS eral entertainments.