Evening journal., 1908-12-28
XMAS PROGRAMS
IN THE CHURCHES
Fine Music. and Other Feat
ures We're Given at YeSter-
days Services

A number of churches observed ysster-
day as Christmas Sunday with special SER
vices. In nearly all the churches that held
services there was special music and large
audiences.
In most of the churches Christmas
music was sung, and the birth Of Christ
was the topic discussed by the pastors
in most cases.
At West Presbyterian Church the
Christmas celebration by the Sunday
Schools was held at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. TIE evening meeting was
known as the "Yule-tide Choral Service"
and several Christmas anthems and
carols were sung by the choir.
The Sunday school of Grace NJ. e.
Church held it's Christmas celebration last
evening. and the exercises were largely
under the direction Of the senior depart
ment There were special song numbers,
and an address was made by Henry c.
Conrad the superintendent.
The choir of Epworth NJ e. Church
gave an elaborate Christmas song service
last evening and a chorus choir of forty
voices sang.
The children of Trinity Episcopal
church held Christmas service in the
church at $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon, and the program consisted Of carols
and an address by the rector, the Rev.
i. NJ. ISlrkus.
At ST. stephens Lutheran Church the
first part of the oratorio Emmanuel" by
Trowbridge. was finely sung. The entire
oratorio will be sung next Sunday.
The Christmas praise service given in
Silverbroolx NJ. +. Church, Lancaster and
Woodlawn avenues, last evening by a
chorus choir of 50 voices was a success
in every way. The audience was the larg-
est that ever attended any similar event
held thus far in the church. II filed the
main auditorium and overnowed into the
Sunday School room. J. W. Coley. the
leader Of the chorus was at his best and a
musical treat was given those present.
At the close Of the service there were
many words OF praise for the sololsts and
the general body Of singers Rev. w. r
Greenfield assisted by his wife personally
greeted every person I'm the large audi
ence as they passed out Of the edhce
At the morning service three persons
were received into fun membership. ono
probationer and two by letter District
Superintendent A. S Mowbray delivered
an eloquent sermon from 81. Luke, 21
"I.et us now go even unto Bethlehem. and
see this thing which is come to pass
which the ord hath made known unto
u.s." His subject was "rhe Shepherd
Test" lie said tho story Of the birth q
Christ could not be improved upon and M
words Of his could intensity its beauty
| but At was SO condensed that It coul,
/ stand some elaboration.
Interesting Christmas services were hel,
| yesterday I'm Union NJ =. Church. boil
morning and evening In the morning tn,
pastor. Rov. s. n. Pnchard. preached al
! inspiring sermon. his subject being God
| Gift 10 the World" The choir sang th
anthems; "First Christmas Morn" by II
/ Clark and "The Song Of the Magi" h.
J. T.. Hall Tho Junior Choir sang. ooh
Little Town Of Bethlehem" In a pleasini
manner. In the evening tho cantata. "Th
Nativity" was given by tho choir in TIL
presence Of a large audience. A barton
solo. "Calm on tho Listening Ear o
Night" was sung by Frank Huss. TIL
Christmas entertainment vii he given b.
the Sunday School on Tuesday evening
December %. A very interesting program
has been arranged and every one Is invite
to attend.