The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
CHURCHES GIVE
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Elaborate Musical Exercises in
East Side Cities TO Cele-
brate Christmas


sang Christmas anthems and carols.
and many worshipers took part in the
elaborate exercises. The Eouses of
worship were decorated IL Christmas
greens and holly berries and the yule-
tide spirit reigne6
The choirs OF The churches under the
leadership o. prominent directors had
been rehearsing for months for the eN-
ercises held today. The Catholic and
Protestant churches throughout the
cities on the east side enlisted practi-
cslly all OF the amateur and profess
sionsl talent 20 make the long and i'm
pressive programs as splendid as they
could be made.
A notable program was given this
afternoon under the direction of Henry
I. Perry, musical director, at St PauPs
Episcopal church. A carol service fash
toned after the famous Christmas after
noon service in Westminster abbey was
given. Preceding the service, Wallace
A Sabir's carol OF the chimes was sung
with its prelude OF bells and the an
Gent chimes ringing the changes. Be
fore the fire the boy choirs of San Fran
cisco used TO go TO the hotels singing
the famous Christmas carols. but in
late years this has been neglected.
These services at St PauPs were given
partly 70 again arouse interest in this
beautiful custom.
MUSIC Is ELABORATE
The Christmas music at the First
Presbyterian church was elaborate.
The voices OF the choir were accom-
panied by the pipe organ and stringed
instruments At the evening services
selections from HandeTs The Messiah"
were given. Interesting exercises were
held at the Union Street Presbyterian,
Emmanuel Presbyterian, Centennial
Presbyterian, Brooklyn Presbyterian
and United Presbyterian churches.
At st. Francis de Sales Catholic
church, corner Grove and Hobart
streets, the Christmas services began
at 8 o'clock in the morning when the
children's choir sang "Adeste Fideles"
and other Christmas hymns. Mozart's
Twelfth Mass" was given at 1890
o'clock, with a quartet and a chorus.
Impressive religious ceremonies
marked. the services Of the Sacred
Heart Catholic church. Rev. Father L.
Serda, pastor. was assisted by Rev
Father l. Pelozi and Rev. Father J.
Schmidt Soprano solos were sung by
Mrs. E. Fogel, while Prof. John W Nc
Kenzie ESPECIALLY engaged for the oc-
cssion) sang the tenor solo parts, the
famous 'Cantique de Noel" being among
them.
NINE MASSES CELEBRATED
At st. Patrick's Catholic church,
West O. Christmas was observed
by the parishioners with nine masses
Rev. Father MoNally. according to his
custom OF years. celebrated the first
three masses and preached the sermon
At the solemn high mass. Among the
singers who took part in the beautiful
program rendered were: Genevieve
Hudson. Verdi Kenney. Hazel Berring.
Elizabeth McPeake. Mary REILLY. Stella
Long. sopranos; Mrs. II. E. AIagee. Mrs.
James Wales. Miss Bell Berring, Miss
Nora Lydon, Mrs. E. Champney, altos;
A. Sweeney, p. Sweeney, tenorS; S. J.
Sandy, Carl A Dalgren, bassos.
The services at st. Mary's Catholic
church were elaborate and impressive,
more than 90 musicians and singers
being in the orchestra and choir.
Special services were given in the
Baptist churches, the Tenth avenue
Baptist church giving an interesting
morning program.
Rev. Homer J. Vosburgh. pastor of
the First Baptist church. preached his
last sermon tonight, his subject being
Christ in Modern Life"
The choir Of the First Christian
church rendered special Christmas mu-
sic at both services today. Mrs. A. /.
stuart was the soloist at the morning
services. At the evening services the
,hoir was assisted by Miss Kitty Web
ster. yiolinist.
All Of the Episcopalian churches
rendered splendid musical services. st.
Johns church. Rev. Edgar T. Gee, rec
tor, gave a solemn evensong. st. An
drew's Episcopal gave a celebration of
the holy communion at T:45 in the
morning, at which hour Tours Service
in c was sung by the vested choir of
the church.
APPROPRIATE MUSIC HEARD
At the Plymouth Congregational
church the soloists were: Miss Helen
Thomas, soprano; Miss Amy Hill. con-
trslto: Charles Jordan, tenor: Charles
A. Whitton. bass; Mrs. Clarke Pome-
roy, organist and director A number
OF Christmas carols by the childrens
chorus were given. The Pilgrim Con-
gregational church also gave an inter
esting program.
At the First Methodist church Edwin
Dunbar Crandall was in charge of the
choir which rendered Caesar Francks
oratorio, The Beatitudes." The solo
lists were: Mrs. Cecil Mark. soprano;
Mrs. Irene lie Noir Schultz, Miss Utah
Leavitt, Mrs. G. 3. Ayres. contraltos;
I'd Williamson, tenor; James D. Mad
drill, barytone; William Wright Jr.,
Walter .. Keene, bassos; Miss Bessie
Beatty. organist: Mrs. R. NJ. Hughes.
pianist.
The Church OF the Advent gave a
special musical service, beginning at
II O'Clock, rendered by an augmented
choir under the direction of B. Walker
Bours. The Salvation army held spe-
cial services conducted by Colonel and
Mrs. Sharp, assisted by provincial
staff.
The masses at st. Joseph's church.
Alameda. were held at 5. 6. Z, S and
$50 O'Clock IN the hall for the chill
dren, and solemn high mass at 1890
o'clock, followed by benediction of the
blessed sacrament. The choristers sang
at 5 o'clock mass, with Miss Louise
Rhein at the organ. At the 1890 o'clock
mass an impressive program was
given
A number OF Christmas anthems
were sung at the Christmas service
OF the First Presbyterian church, Ala
media At the Grace Presbyterian
church the annual Christmas tree fes-
tival Of the Sunday school was held.
The church was beautifully decorated.
All Of the Alameda churches observed
the day with appropriate exercises.
Services in Berkeley
BERKELEY. Dec. 25.--Christmas serv-
ices were held today in all the Berkeley
churches The feature of most OF the
Christmas celebrations was the special