Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN
THE CHURCHES
Special Music and Pleas
ing Programs.

Elaborate musical programs ap-
propriate to Christmas were render
ed at both morning and evening SER
vices In the churches In this city Sun
day. At each church there we're
large congregations and the music
Was appropriate for the occasion.
Presbyterian.
at the First Presbyterian church
Rev. Jsmes H. Northrup preached In
the morning and In the evening. The
pastor told a Christmas story which
was exceedingly interesting. The
choir, under Miss Susie Dixon, or
ganlat, was assisted by Mrs. Samuel
Mason, pianist; Carl Klein violinist,
and +. Otis Peirce, cello. The pro-
gram Included anthems and Christ
mas carols. Miss Blanche GrieVe
played q violin solo in the morning
and the soloists during the day were
Miss Emile Berger, of Brooklyn;
Miss Evelyn Remmicke, A. F. Child
and Fred BRIGGS.
Simpson Nj. f..
AT both morning and evening ser
vices In Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church there was special music. Rev.
Or. William e. Palmer preached In
the morning the choir rendered an
anthem, eStill is the Night In Beth
lehem," with Miss Chrlstopherson
singing the solo part. Miss Neer
and Mrs. Anderson sang a duet en-
titled 1.-THE Star and the Song" The
children's choir assisted in the music.
In the evening a unique service was
held In which seven young men were
eostumed to represent the various
prophets. The church was darkened
and a spotlight was thrown on ZACH
one of the prophets while the prophe-
cies concerning Christ were recited.
A star to represent the Star OF Beth
lehem and other electrical effects
were seen. Rev. DIR. William H.
Palmer told the Christmas story.
The church was crowded to the doors
n many were unable to get inside
at this service.
First Baptist.
The choir of the First Baptist
church rendered an appropriate
musieal program In connection with
both services. Rev. William H.
Bawden preached In the morning on
Sthe theme FROM Peasant to King
and In the evening the pastor preach
ed ON "A Christmas Quest The
Aoloists or the day were Miss Ruth
! Bacon, William Cox and Jonathan
Roberts. There was baptism at both
services.
Grace Lutheran.
An excellent program was render
cd at . Grace English Lutheran
church. In the evening the usual
Christmas celebration of the Sunday
school was given and the distribution
Of gifts to the children took place.
The program given was entitled
1.-THE Star of Jacob" Rev. Robert
6chIotter preached in the morning.
Swedish Congregational.
A special program was rendered
ut the Swedish Congregational
church Sunday night by the Sunday
school. consisting OF vocal and in-
strumental music and recitations.
ReY. Thure Ahlstedt. pastor, was in
charge. A SUNRISE service was held
at the church yesterday morning.
Danish M. 81.
An early morning service was held
at the Danish Methodist Episcopal
church at $40 o'clock Christmas
morning. Rev. C. w. Hanson
preached the sermon. In the even
Ing the Epworth League held Its
Christmas tree celebration with al
musical program. Mr.. Hanson gave
q talk and refreshments were served.
st. Stephens Lutheran.
Christmas service WAS held at st.
Stephens DanSsh Lutheran church
ct 8 o'clock in the afternoon Sunday
and d special Christmas service was
held at 1890 o'clock yesterd-y
morning. Rev. Al. Til. Dorf, pastor,
Was in charge.