Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28
TOPICS OF THE DAY OF REST
Plymouth Congregational to Observe
Twenty-F Fifth Anniversary.
THREE DAYS OF CELEBRATION
Effort Will BE Made to Lift Church
Debt-Series of ChristiRn Adj
dresses to BE Given at
Y. w. G. A..

For twenty-five years the Plymouth Con-
gregatlonal society has been in existence
in Omaha. Beginning Sunday, he Iicm-
bers of the church Will join in a three day3'
celebration of a quarter century IF activity.
1t is hoped during the anniversary jubilee
to sound the death knell Of the church
debt. o9a3ih~
Festivities OF a royal nature are assured.
Plymouth VIII welcome back at least i%o
of its former pastors, with sJme to be
heard from, and a number of former nlem-
bers. The celebration win begin with the
morning Worship, November Is, when DR..
THAN will preach the anniversary sermon.
The Sunday school hour. will he devoted TO
the recollections of old-tlme members AMI
a talk by Rev. F. w. Leavitt The Chris
tian Endeavor hour will be given to the
reading of an historical sketch Of the so
ciety by Miss Minnie Neal, with former
pastors and early members taking part. At
the evening service there will be several
short historical sketches covering the en-
tire period since the beginning Of the Sun
day school, nearly thirty years ago,
Monday, November %, the anniversary
concert, under the management Of the
young people, viii be given, and on Tues
day, at $50, the banquet will be served,
after which a program of toasts will be
given.
The committee on anniversary fund re-
port much encouragement and 1t is hoped
that this occasion will see the final, vic
torious assault on the church debt.
Ministers have served Plymouth church
in the following order: George s, Pelton,
1885; Arthur B. Pennlman, 1SS7-sS; Dr..
Alexander r. Train, 1sS0-s4; ]. A. Fisher,
1S94-95; Howard S. MacAyeal, 1859; Fred
erick A. Hatch, 1900-03; Arthur J. Folsom,
1eOi-O6; Frederick w. Leavitt, 1sOs-Os; John
?. Clyde, 1908.
The feast of st. Cecilia will be celebrated
with due solemnity tomorrow morning nj
ST. Cecella's pro-cathedral at The II O'Clock
mass. The mass will be a solemn high
mass, OF which the celebrant will be Rev,
d. p. Harrington. assisted by Rev. p. A.
Flanagan and Rev. John O'Grady as
deacon and subdeacon, and Rev. James
Aherne as master OF ceremonies. The
right reverend bishop win preside at the
throne. assisted by Rev. P. c. Cannon and
Very Rev. John Jeanette as deacons Of
honor and Right Rev. Monsignor CoIanert.
V. s., as assistant priest. Rev. James
Aherne Of St. Agnes church. South Omaha.
will preach the sermon.
Music at the First Christian, Twenty
sixth and Harvey:
MORNING.
Anthem-The Rims 0f Love Nv Sho~
herd
EVENING.
Anthem-The Lost Chord ...........S Sullivan
Duet-The> Shadows OF the Evening
Miss Gertrude Miller and w. b.
Graham.
Music at the North Side Christian:
Processional-O Paradise. ........B arnby
Invocation.
Response-Glory Be to God on High.
Communion soio-Lead, Kindly Light.
Mr.. James Knight.
Mrs. c. A. Mansum and chorus.
At the evening service the following spe-
clal musical program will be given:
Processional-The Church's One Foun-
Invocation.
Prayer Response Cchanted. and unac-
companied-Lord's Prayer. ...-........
Anthem-Sweet is Thy Mercy ........ BarnbS
Tenor Solo with obligato and chorus)-
Mr.. James knight and choir.
Anthem-When l Can Read My Title
soprano and tenor, duet and chorus.
Mrs. T. +. wiics,
Anthem-rhe Heavens Declare His
glory Beethoven
Unison chorus.
Reces siOnal-Abide with Me............
Miss Jessie Cady, pianist; Miss Cecil Bur
nap, orssnisti Mrs. II. J, Kirsohstein
choirmaster.
Rev. Mr.. Parker OF Lincoln will preach a
DietE Memorial church, Tenth and Pierc