The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-29

Love My Shepherd Is" beautifully
rendered by Mr. 3. f. Bullock and the
choir.
Some Of the choicest selections will
be repeated at the New Years serv-
ices Jan LIST.
The church was beautifully decorated
in white and green. thanks TO the en-
ergy. good taste and zeal Of Miss Bes-
sic Chesley. MIS-. Mary Quinn Hicks,
Mrs. ". J. Phillips, Miss Mamie
Maury Quinn and Miss Nora Willis.
PreSbyt, fian
A fiae congregation attended the
services ~ the Presbyterian church
Sunday. very many being present
who were at home from distance
for Chris mas. An elaborate pro
gram OF appropriate music was rem
dered with excellent effect as fol-
lows:
Organ prelude. "Adagio." Rhein-
berger, by the Orsanist, MRS. w. Key
Howard.
Soprano SOLO. Babe Of Bethlc-
hem. Dressler, by Miss Bessie Belle
Cannon, with flute obligato by Mr..
W. Key Howard.
Anthem. 20. Come All We Faith
ful'. Peace, by selected choir
Hymns. shout the Glad Tidings
"Harkl the Herald Angels Sing
and Joy TO the World, by the
choir and congregation.
The pastor, Rev J. II. Henderiitc'
M
manuel. God with us his theme
being the advent o.. Christ and It's
Significance.
4 liberal offering was made TO
the Assem- bly's Home and School
At the evening service the music
was much enjoyed. being conducted
by a male chorus under the direc-
ton of Mr.. J. W. Adams. Two spe-
cial selections, Silent Night" and
Rock of Ages were rendered with
splendid effect by a quartette con
sisting Of Prof. Robt. c. Beaie, Jr.,
Sam Woodbridge, J. w. Adams and
Charles Hassell. with Mrs. HOW
ard at the organ.
The sermon was preached by the
pastor Lue VI gan.
The sermon was preached by the
pastor. Mr.. Henderlite. from Luke
2:16 and Col. 1:1S, the theme be-
ing The Pre-eninence OF Jesus
Christ.
The attendance was very good
for Christmas night and the con-
gregation engaged in the service
with much interest.
The music at the Sunday evening
services has for some time been
mainly conducted by a large chorus
of young men. 1t has been sim
pie in character, but carefully Sc
lected and prepared and has added
much to the interest and effect OF
the services.
Mr.. Henderlite's sermons were
strong and impressive and breathed
of the true spirit of the season.
He was heard by large and atten-
tive audiences.
METHODIST
Christmas and Sunday! Should not
each heart feel a deeper JOY and a
noller spirit of worship because the
day was not only the weekly sabbath,
but also the anniversary OF the Prince
of Peace? At the morning service at
the Methodist church the joyous strains
of the familiar opening hymns" Hark,
the Herald Angels Sing, and Joy to
the World" gave the keynote OF praise
and thanksgiving which was elaborated
in the swelling harmonies of the an
them, "Glory be to Cod" by Gutter
son, but the musical climax of the
morning was in Balfe's beautiful melo-
DIV set to the words ''In Bethlehem
Town" The opening solo sung by
Mrs. A. P. Rowe was a triumph of
artistic phrasing and vocal execution,
but one lost sight of the art in the feel
ing that these glorious tones were
worthy to tell the greatest story of the
ages, and as the quartet took up the
strain, now majestically voicing the
"Glory to God, now tenderly whisper
ing "Peace on Earth" and at last in a
burst of melody proclaiming Good VIII
10 Men" everyone was thrilled afresh
bv the music that so fittingly embodied
the deathless beauty of the heavenly
message.
Rev. ]. r. Jacobs, the pastor, selected
for his text the opening words OF the
the angels chorus, GLORY to God,
and with mastery breadth OF treat
ment followed the story Of humanity
innocent, fallen, redeemed-and from
the picture of Gods dealings with man
kind. drew the reason for our gratitude
and love to Him. Finally contrast of
the state of the Christless world with
the 10Y and happiness of those who have
inherited the blessings brought by Him
who was born in Bethlehem, must lead
all who think and who realize this to
echo the immortal song, "Glory to
God"
At the night service the music was
also appropriate to the occasion, be-
ginning with that sweetest of all Christ
mas hymns, "Silent Night. Holy Night.
The anthem, 81 Will Praise Thee, .
Lord" by banks. opened with burst
of praise; then q solo sung by Mr.
Sweetser in rich baritone notes, gave
the story of the watching shepherds
and the heavenly glory, while Mrs.
Rowe's sweet, flexible soprano tones,
and then the full quartet sang again the
Christmas greeting of the angels to the
earth. of all the Christmas hymns
there is probably none that, from a
literary standpoint, excels Bishop
Heber's Brightest and Best of the
Sons of the Morning." and Ruben
STEMS Melody in F. " is musical gem
that the world would not let die, so a
union Of these two could not fail to
please those who heard this combination
now sung with rhythmic measure by
the quartet, now in solo voices by So
prano, alto and baritone.
Mr.. Jacobs based his sermon at night
on the parable Of the talents, showing
the need of men of activity in Christ's
kingdom, and the fatal effect Of listless-
ness ard indifference, thus closing the
Christmas day with messags for the
coming year and an inspiring appeal
for activity in future Christian service.
ST. GEORGES EPISCOPAL
\ Large congregations attended the
A'vvices at st. Georges church Sunday