Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-23
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Is Theme of Services in the
Different Churches of
the City Sunday.
vESPERS HELD AT BROADWAY
Special Musical Programs at Memorial
Christian, Central Presbyterian.
and Trinity.

The Christmas Spirit" exemplified
in the song of the angels at the advent,
'"Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace. good will toward men,"
was the theme of all the services at
the Broadway Presbyterian church yes
terday.
The program was embellished with
reprints of two of the madonnas by
celebrated painters, and that for the
morning worship was preceded by a
sentiment of praise.
The Coming of the King" by Dud-
ley Buck, was beautifully rendered by
Mrs. Edla Lund, who also sang the
solo, "Behond. | Bring You Good It'd
mgs,' as the offertory. Interspersed
were songs by the choir of mixed
voices, which. with short address by
DR.. Marquis on Gods Christmas Gift
10 Man. comprised the service of
praise suitable to the occasion.
A Vesper Service.
In the afternoon. departing from the
usual custom of the church, 4 vesper
service was held at o'clock and the
evening service abandoned. This serv-
ice was an ideal one and an inspira-
ton to all who were fortunate 10 be
present. The weather was Indictment
and many were prevented from being
present to enjoy the music and to join
in the anthems of praise, and catch
somewhat of the Christmas spirit,
the spirit of love, self sacrifice. and
an aspiration for better things. At
this service Mrs. Edla Lund and A. b
Davidson sang appropriate solos. there
was a duet by Miss Williams and c. S
and numerous choruses by the choir
Of 80 voices. There was also a male
carol, the good old German melody
Good Christian Men, Rejoice The
| service concluded by the singing OF
| The grand old song-very old, but al
ways appropriate-"Joy to the World
| The Lord Is Come"
| The Young Peoples society, follow
ing the vesper service, following tht
| theme of the day, had for its subjec
the Magnificent" of Mary. This wa!
almost exclusively song service, /;
service of praise. The scripture read
ings included the "Magnificat," tint
Song of Zachariah." the Song o
Siemon," the Song of Micah" ant
other memorable songs of praise b!
bi.le saints.
Much praise is due to the organist
Miss Gest, and the choir leader, Rev
w. G. Oglevee, for the excellent serv
ice of song provided.
Have Song Service.
A song service was rendered at tn,
Memorial Christian church last even
ing, participated in by a number o
vocalists. Miss Grace Ames, sopran
lso1oist, who recently returned from
EHrope where she studied, beautiful
rendered 20, Had | Jubal's Tyre.
from the oratorio Joshua" Mis-
MacDowelrs ITO Wild Rose" Othe
vocal soloists who took part were Gil
! bert Graves, who sang THE Perfec
Day" Arthur Pottiger, who rendere
Hold Thou My Hand and Miss Be
t tha Kari. who sang Gounod's 9TH
Sands of Time Are Sinking"
At the Spencer Memorial.
+ Special musical numbers were give
] lat the evening program at the Spence
? Memorial, including rendition {
5 Johnsons I'm a Pilgrim" and til
r singing of Silent Night by a sexte
At the Central Presbyterian.
/ Special programs were given bot
+ morning and evening at the Centr;
E Presbyterian church. Miss Benso
sang ooh. | Hear the Glad Song" ;
the morning service. In the evenin
= there were several special number
/ Mrs. Marion Humphreys gave a rea
s ing, 1.-The Angel and Shepherds"
) chorus rendered selection. Mi!
) Mary Murphy sang 1.-The Perfe
G Way" and there was music by
quartet.
. At Trinity Episcopal Church.
A choral song service was held
n the Trinity Episcopal church yeste
day AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock and co
II sisted of a pretty musical program
! The services were attended by st
| dents of the Chapel school. The sc
II vice also marked the close of Il
membership campaign.
II Hear Bullets Sing.
II Residents of East Moline claim