Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Music ii The Churches To-
morrow and Monday.
THE sAVIoR's BIRTH
Special Sermons to Be Preached
Catholic and Episcopal Churches
Hold Services Christmas Day.

Hold Services Christmas Day.
It Is safe to say that every church In
washington will celebrate the anniversary
Of the birth Of the Savior with special serv-
ices either tomorrow or on Christmas day.
Music. bright and Joyous In tone. will, as
usual. be the feature OF the services In
many instances elaborate programs have
been prepared. and those who attend church
tomorrow and Monday will be treated with
a musical festival.
The Roman Catholic churches will hold
their Christmas services Monday, beginning
generally at midnight. Many OF the churches
of the Protestant Episcopal denomination
will have services in celebration Of the Saw
ior's birth both tomorrow and Monday AS
a rule the churches of the Protestant de-
nomination will observe Christmas on Sun
day tomorrow and will have no services
Christmas 6aS,.
Besides ths music. the Christmas sermon
the pastors OF local churches viii put their
best efforts into the preaching of an appro-
pirate sermon for the Tuletide.
An interesting and pleasant diversion In
Sunday school Christmas entertainments.
Ehese VIII be held at no particular time In
the various denominations, but each church
Will make its own arrangements. Christmas
cause this VIII fall on Sunday this year, It
fs probable that the appearance OF the
church Santa Claus will be postponed until
the latter part of the week. The following
are the names OF churches which win hold
christmas musical services either tomorrow
or Monday and the programs of the music
to be sung:
Protestant Episcopal.
Pro-CafhedraI Church OF the Ascension.
18th and Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
The clergy: Rt. Rev. Henry Y. Satter-
tee. bishop of Washington: Rev. Clement
Brown, rector: Rev. John H. Elliott, rector
emeritus.
The celebration Of the Christmas festival
at the Pro-Cathedral will begin with the
O'Clock service tomorrow evening. when the
oasnop OF washington will be present and
preach the sermon.
The first celebration OF the holy con,rau-
naon on CHRISTMAS day will be at 7:30 am. !;
morning prayer and Sunday school carol
service, 10 am; second celebration of the
molly communion and sermon by tho rector
ct "a an; evening prayer at O'Clock.
Inc program OF music will be as follows:
for SUNDAY night service: Professional
hymn. 4e. 20 come. all ye falthful;' choral
service by Tallis seventeen selections Of
tsatms, sung to the Gregordan torres; Mag
mncat and Nunc Dimittis in g major. BY
Godfrey;ofice hymn. Now the day IS over.
by Barnby; sermon hymn. ''It came upon
tho midnight clear" by Willis: offertory
anthem. The Prince Of Peace" by Glare:
recess.onal hymn. 90. Angels from ia
o.cIock nno, s ser Uy smart ma For the Il
Professional hymn. 40, 20 come. ali We
faithful" introit anthem, I'VE shall 60 out
with Joy" by Kettelby: service Of the holy
hymn hi . s. n ~ py sanby; sermon
ny Mendeissohn: communion hymn. 2ss.
ana now. Father, mindful Of the love
t t,sss. oo e1 Us, vincent; ofertory am
h1s Enoy pray ros the peace OF Jerusalem"
e 9 T reaams Of glory" by Smart.
"a. a. freeman u the organist and choir
1850 :, 10 aN RANGES =. HARRISON the assist
a'A ORB
too s uJtih ohurcn. KEY Dr.. Roland Cot
o com Sn,I.n fector.-Christmas day, the holy
,,oornin1 r With carols, at 1:30 o'clock;
m,,ninn ~ p'd ~ , sermon ana holy COM
Vs,fte E Eolns, az ye FAITHFUL; reading;
~, et.e, naui,smus Domino % come, let US
Gloria pa Patr, 'ns sns L1ru. anglican chant;
Laudamus' I'VE praiae T fnanf c Is Deum
I nat Iard Ju1iate Dec 20 be Joyful in
ene nord N r Tozer; service Of the holy
There saI IN come Maun atsr inIroit anthem
Eleison, Lord. have mercy upon US As sne
l n,a out nears TO keep this law"
Giorla lid. Glory be to Thee, o Lord"
hymn, Harkl the herald angels sing"
Menoelssohn; sermon by the rector; offer
tory anthem Behold. there came wise
men; sIeane; onertory sentence; Sanctus,
Holy, Holy, Holy. Lord God OF. Hosts"
, eucnarastic nymn' Bread Of Heaven, on
Inee We Ieeo. Maunder; Gloria In Ex-
csisis, GaDry De 70 Goa on high; Nunc
want depart In peace, Anglican chant;
recessionai hymn. Angels from the realms
OF glory, smart. CHORAL even-song at
40 - cIocA s.U, - 70 hymn. %
come, III ye IaisnIui. reading; choral serv-
Ice, rams: Magnincae ana Nune Dirnissits in
nat, naa,hs, hymn, came upon the
mlGnlg ht Clear, Wins; onertory anthem.