The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
HAPPY AND CAY
Children of Topeka Are Made
Glad.
Christmas EntertainmentSD Draw
Large Crowds.
CANTATA A SUCCESS.
Star of Bethlehem" at First
Presbyterian Church.
First Congregational Guests
Taken to North Pole.

An immense crowd that overlooked
| into the Hobbies filed the First Presby-
terrain church last night and listened to
the Christmas eve services of both the
younger and the older members of the
church. The church was decorated in
the symbols of the season and on each
| side of the rostrum were two large
Christmas trees profusely hung with
| lights, presents and other decorations.
| Up in the center of the pipe organ was
| a huge star constructed of electric
| lights of all colors. The latter was a
fitting emblem of the cantata, "Bethle-
| hem,' sung by a chorus of over sixty
| trained voices.
The programme opened by the exer-
! cises of the primary department of the
Sunday school. This was a curtain
raiser for the main feature of the even
! ing. the cantata, but in truth the little
! tots rivaled their elders in singing The
! first part of this feature was a chorus
of eleven little girls. Following a pray
er by Rev. S. S. Estey, was given a
song-story accompanied by the piano.
A recitation and a song completed the
| part of the services rendered by the
primary department. At this time a
| collection was taken up among the chill
dren for the poor of the city and a col
| lection from the congregation to pay
| for the expense connected with the rem
dering of the cantata.
The cantata last night represented
the life of Christ from birth to the as
cension. It was divided into three
parts. THE Birth of Christ The
Flight Into Egypt" and The Return. "
Each part was taken by the whole
chorus seconding a few we'll chosen
soloists. The accompaniment of Miss
Ethel Frizell at the piano and Mrs.
Robert D. Carver at the pipe organ,
was especially creditable.
solo by Mr. Harry C PriDble
in the first part was one of the finest
features of the cantata Mr.. Pribble
has an extraordinary voice and it car
ried with great effect to every part of
took leading part on the musical
feats last night We're Mrs Florence
Fox Thatcher, Mrs. George w. Park
hurst. Harry w. Doyle, w. R. Carrie
and o. E. Hunt
The closing chorus. 80. Savior,
When This Life is Ger was prob
ably the most impressive of the even
ing. II was a beautiful blending of
the voices of the chorus, ending with
the praise
An important announcement was
made last night by DIR. Estey when he
mentioned that the cantata would be
repeated a week from sunday evening
at the First Presbyterian church by
the same chorus. The chorus last
night was composed of the best mus
ical talent in the city of Topeka to-
day and was assisted by such well
known musicians as Miss Berenice
Fuller, Mrs. H. o. Garvey, Mrs. L. S.
Ferry and the choir. Mrs. George
Parkhurst, Mrs. Florence Fox That
cher, Mr.. Harry C. Pribble and Mr..
O. Z. Hunt.
Programme
PART 1 BIRTH OF CHRIST.
Chorus. 'God of Our Fathers.
Chorus "Lo, the King Cometh.'
Solo who Are Yonder Grey
boards Olden." Mr.. Harry c. Pribble.
Trio. Magi Where is He That Is
Born King of the Jews"
Chorus. Long Live the King.
Solo, Il Am the King" Mr.. O. E.
Trio. Magi. where the Dark Eu-
pirates
Solo. Tell Me My Heart is Full of
Dread" Mr.. o. E. Hunt
Trio Magi. Behold. A Child Is
Born