Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-30

Mineral Point and Christmas.

over seventy-tive Christmas season
have come and gone in Mineral Point
during her career as village and city.
From general viewpoint the spirit of
cheer, good will and contentment beft-
tidg this sacred season was none less
active and real in 1909 than in any of
the numerous predecessors. Such a con-
dillon is much to the credit of our citi-
zels considering the financial calamity
they were called upon to pass through
within the year. So much for the sta
biFty of our citv and the Christian for
titude and perseverance of our citizens.
AT THE NJ. E. CHURCH.
Tree exercises We're held Christmas
eve IN the Methodist Episcopal church.
The program consisted of recitations
and songs by members of the Sunday
school, and was enjoyed by the large
audience.
On Sunday morning Rev. S. A. Bend
er preached a fine Christmas sermon
and there was special music by the
morning choir. In the evening the
young peoples choir furnished The mu-
sic, which consisted of Christmas carols.
AT THE P. M. CHURCH.
The usual Christmas eve services took
place at the Primitive Methodist church.
There were two trees, each ladened
with gifts for the pupils and teachers
of the Sunday school, The scene was
beautiful and the happiness which
abounded was healthy and Intoxicating
Services consisted of singing and reel
tations by the children, which preceded
the unloading of the trees.
Sunday morning Rev. w. j. c. Bond,
the pastor, in his pleasing manner in
structively discoursed on "a Visit to
Bethlehem" Music befitting the occa-
sion was well rendered by the choir.
AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
The beautiful festival of the Nativity
of our Savior was celebrated with the
usual JOY and splendor at st. Mary's
church
The three Masses which were cele-
brated at 500, 1880 and 1890 a. m. re-
spectively, were all largely attended by
congregations of deveut worshipers.
AT the third Mass, the Jealous pas
tor Father Weyer, delivered a sermon
most appropriate for the feast, using as
his text verse of the gospel read at
the first Mass; Behold, bring you
tidings of great joy" The beautiful
sermon was one which conveyed peace
to each soul, filling the hearts of the
worshipers with rays of that joy which
angel choirs announced on that first
Christmas morn when they sang "Glory
to God on high, and on earth peace TO
men Of good will. y
The interior of the church was most
appropriately and tastefully decorated
by the Dominican Sisters, who with
their pupils rendered the sacred music
for the second Mass. The music for
the two High Masses was sung by the
male choir.
The inspiring services Of the day
closed with Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament, after which the congrega-
tion sang the TIE Deum in thanksgiving
to God for His infinite gift in giving US
His Divine Son for the world s redemp-
tion.
THE DAY AT ST. PAUL's CHURCH
was observed with all the solemnity ap-
pirate to the day A large number Of
people attended the different masses.
The decorations were elaborate and ar
tistic, the church being decorated with
eveSgreens and ferns, the altar with cut
roses and holly The choir, under the
direction Of the organist, Miss Whalen,
rendered Leonard mass in a creditablC
manner, each member taking their re-
spective parts in a manner that showed
much practice and careful training
The pastor, Father O'Reilly delivered
an able and earnest sermon appropriate