The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-31


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Christmas was observed at the Pres
byterian church yesterday with special
programs at both morning and evening
services. The auditorium was brilliant
in decorations of red and green, the
platform being a mass of palms, ferns
and poinsettias. Scarlet bells of vari-
GUS sizes were arranged prettily
throughout the church, intermingled in
the festoonings of holly, On the organ
and chandeliers were bells with gay
streamers, amid setting of holly,
while other Christmas green's gave a
pretty effect over the large doors
leading into the Sunday school rooms.
The attendance at both services was
large, it being necessary in the even.
ing to use the galleries. A short pro-
gram preceded the cantata, in which
the pastor, Rev. Paden, gave an earn
est and sincere Christmas greeting, clos
ing his remarks with the most appro-
pirate of poems, "The Shepherd True"
by Father Frederick Faber. The Christ
mas cantata, "The Word Made Flesh,''
by Thomas G. Shepherd, occupied the
remainder of the. evening. The cantata
is in three parts, The Annunciation,
The Nativity and The Message, and
was an especially artistic rendering of
sacred song, the theme being notice
able throughout the entire program.
1t is seldom that Mankato is favored
with SO EXCEPTIONAL a program of sacred
music, and the cantata of last evening
has occasioned only the most favorable
comment. The finished manner in
which every number of the cantata was
presented, gave evidence of the amount
Of time and work that has been given
to its preparation, and to Mrs. Patter-
son, whose direction it was given, IS
due much well merited praise, also to
those who assisted her so faithfully
Aside from the perfect harmony OF
he whole program, the sincerity with
which it was presented, and the perfect
anunciation, whereby it was possible to
follow each word of the sacred nara
i've, was an especial pleasure to every
me present. The solos by Mrs. Ed
wards, Mrs Holmes, Miss Mansfield
Mrs. Patterson and DIR. Benham were
III artistically rendered, as were also
he duet by Mrs. Patterson and DR.
Benham and the chorus of women's
'oicces. All of the chorus work is
'lso deserving of much praise, the
lending OF voices and the expression
ringing out that feeling of devotion
which is so often felt through music
Those who assisted Mrs. Patterson
ere Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Holmes, Miss
Iansfeld, Mrs. Parry, DR.. Benham
Ir. Brett, Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. Jache and
Ir. Parker. Miss Alexander presided
1t the organ, and to her much credit
s due for her excellent instrumental
work
'leasant Surprise.
Saturday night at Jerusalem church
in Judson, Christmas tree was held
Before going to the interesting work OF
distributing the numerous and valuable
presents placed on the tree and the
platform, program, consisting OF
music, recitations and brief addresses
was called out by the pastor of the
church. During the meeting, the Rev
David Edwards, who has been pastor
of the church for seventeen years, was
presented, on behalf of the congrega-
ton, by Mr.. Edward n. Jones, one of
the elders of the church, with fine
black buggy robe, genuine seal cap
and pair of fur-lined gloves. Mrs.
Edwards was also presented with a
fine toilet set, consisting of a looking
glass, brush and comb, all mounted i'll
heavy silver. Rev. Edwards returned
his thanks for these expressions OF
good feeling after so many years OF
service The church was beautifully
decorated and the evening was greatly
enjoyed by the large audience present.
The committee having charge of the
affair deserve great credit for their ex-
cellent work r
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Mack-Hayes Wedding.
A quiet wedding ceremony was per-
formed on Christmas eve at the Metho-
dist parsonage by Rev. W. n. jamie
son, the contracting parties being Miss
Edith Mack of Morristown, Mimi, and
Ambrose Hayes also of Morristown. MIR.
Hayes is principal of the schools in
that city, and was formerly superin-
tendent of schools in lie Sueur county.
The bride was formerly principal of
schools at Cleveland, but has recently
been teaching at Morristown She was
gowned in travelling suit of brown,
and was accompanied by Miss Duane
and father, John D. Duane of this city.
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Madison Lake Couple Married.
Miss Essie jacobson of Madison Lake
and Harry james Garrett of Mime