Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-26
WORLDS GREATEST
STORY IS RETOLO.
Thousands Gather in Churches on
Christmas Morn for Early
Services
POINSETTIAS BANK AFFAIRS
houses of Worship EIaborateIy
Decorated with Floral Greens
and Flowers
POINSETTIAS BANK AFFAIRS

peace on earth and good will toward
men, the song of the angels of the
first Christmas morn that has echoed
down the ages, was sung and resuns
yesterday in the City of the Angels in
celebration of the Christmas of 1910
Long before the sun made its appear
ance in the eastern sky, thousands of
people had gathered in churches, both
large and small, for the early services
which marked the opening of the day
in the Catholic parishes. The services
were largely attended and particularly
brilliant.
Thousands of flaming red poinsettias,
tall and graceful at once the wonder
of the tourist and the delight of an
Californians, formed the principal fea-
ture of the Christmas decorations IN
the churches. Quantities Of these mon
ster blossoms were used in the large
churches and willing workers worked
far into the preceding night arranging
the floral decorations for the elaborate
services which marked the day
A wealth of floral greens, including
the Christmas holly and cedar boughs,
was used yesterday in happy effects,
while lighted candles added to the
brilliancy of the services in both the
Catholic and Episcopal churches. gllnt-
ing on the elaborate Sllken NeSuneHlS
of the officiating clergy.
RENDER SPECIAL MUSIC
Large congregations marked all the
services which were followed by
many happy family reunions. In many
instances special cantatas were rem
dered and all the choirs gave speclal
programs of Christmas music, while
the Christmas theme was the topic OF
At st. Vincents the decorations were
particularly elaborate. consisting of 800
poinsettias, red carnations, holly and
potted palms Ropes of holly We're
festooned over the sanctuary, while the
flaming red blossoms were banked
against a background of potted plants
on the altar, with several hundred
lighted tapers lending additional bril-
lance ito the scene.
Principal features of the day We're
the special musical programs rendered
by the choir under the direction Of
Professor Wilde, who composed the
"Gloria," "Credo" and "Sanctus" for
the event.
At the 5 o'clock mass Very Rev. Dr..
J. S. Glass, c. NJ. was celebrant; the
Rev. w. ]. Gorrell, deacon, and the
Rev. NJ. ]. OBrien. subdeacon. Thomas
Dockweiler was master of ceremonies.
was followed by the solemn procession.
At the last solemn mass at IL
o'clock the Rev. ]. J. LeSage was cele-
brant: NJ. J. O'Brien, deacon, and the
Rev. DR.. ]. NJ. McAuliffe., subdeacon:
Grant jenkins. master of ceremonies.
The Rev T. J. Devine preached the
sermon, which was followed by bene-
diction.
Poinsettias were banked about the
onJ in pffePtiVe
manner at the First Congregational
church, where the decorations con-
sisted of the Christmas color scheme
of red and green. Potted plants and
holly we're also used in the decora-
tions.
DECORATIONS ELABORATE
The decorations at Emmanuel Pres
byterian church were particularly
graceful Poinsettias were used in
large numbers, banking the altar and
organ loft, while festoons of asparagus
plumosus extended from the chandelier
to the gallery. Beneath the gallery
garlands were festooned. caught with
wreaths of holly in which were red
Christmas bells.
Garlands of red and green with gilt
tering stars suspended We're the special
features of the elaborate decorations at
Christ Episcopal church. From the
rood screen to the altar the sanctuary
was canopied with earlands of red and
green. More than 5000 poinsettias were
banked about the altar. while smilaN
and ferns We're used on the rood screen,
over which were Il cross and star in
red holly berries.
At st. Paups prO-cathedral the hol-
iday colors were carried out with poin
settias. holly and evergreens in an
effective design.
At the Holy Cross church largo
masses of poinsettias We're used in an
artistic arrangement against a back
ground of green's and potted plants.
Wreaths and garlands against
BACKGROUND of potted plants presented
an effective holiday appearance at the
First Methodist church. The altar
was festooned with smilaX and poin-
settias were used in decorating this
part of the church.