The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24

in the decorative effects, and many
palms and other ported plants. Mrs.
Griley, the organist, will be in charge
Of the music.
There will be masses at St. Joseph
Catholic church at 5, 8, and 1880 o clock.
An early morning service will begin
at the Swedish Baptist church at $50
o'clock and continue until daylight. In
accordance with an old Swedish GUS
tom the church will be Illuminated with
hundreds OF candles. There will be
decorations, also. of evergreens and
flowers.
Organ prelude, selected, Miss Alice
Johnson; hymn by congregation, BE
Welcome Beautiful Christmas Morn;
Bible reading. Fred East; anthem,
The Shepherds and the Angels"
Skoog. choir; prayer, Gust Lagerberg:
duet, selected. A. ]. Wingblade and
nouncements; solo, ITO Bethlehem"
c. o. Larson: hymn. Christ. the
Morning Star" congregations; sermon.
The Birth of Christ" the Rev. c. A.
! Alden; solo. selected, A. ]. Wing
I blade; sermon. c. H. Wingblade; an
them. "A Child Is Born Unto Us"
choir; hymn, 20, Thou Blessed Day."
congregation; benediction.
In True German Style. :
OuI1St1udS WILL Oc CcISUIALCu tIu0
German style at the st. Johns Evan
gelical Lutheran church, corner of
Second and Van Buren, streets. There
will be a special children's service
this evening in the German language
| at o'clock. Christmas morning at
1880 o'clock the Rev. p. D. Mueller
will preach a Christmas sermon. In
the evening at 1880 O'Clock the chill
dren will give a recital in English.
There will be a Christmas tree. The
programs call for songs from the con-
gregation, the children and st. Johns
choir. Following is a partial list of
| songs: Tochter Zion, by Haendel;
Stille Nacht. by Gouber; Ihr Kinder
lein Kommet. by Schulz; Glory to
Faithful. by Reichardt; Peace on
Earth. by Kessel; Nun Kommt der
Heiden Holland.
After the recital every child will re-
ceive q box Of candy. some nuts, an
orange and a pretty book.
A service will be held between 6 and
Z o'clock at the First English Luth-
eran church. In the evening at 1880
o'clock a cantata, Coming of the
King" will be presented by the chill
dren Of the Sunday school. At the
early service some of the songs that
will be sung by the choir are: ''Sing
We Nc ell New Born King" and RE-
O>~OAA1
! pastor of the church, will preach a
| Christmas sermon.
The children of the First German
Methodist church will sing 20. Chill
dren, All Come to Bethlehem" The
program will start promptly at z
o'clock and there will be q Christmas
| tree as a feature.
The children Of Grace cathedral en-
! joyed a Christmas tree this afternoon.
The children brought gifts for distrt-
button among the poor. A service will
be held at Christ's hospital at Sis
o'clock Christmas morning. under the
! direction of Dean ]. p. Deb. Kaye. II
| will be q service of old Christmas
carols. At 1880 o'clock there will be
| holy communion at Grace cathedral.
| and at 10 o'clock a service of morning
prayer and q sermon.
Children's Entertainments.
Christmas entertainments for chill
dren will be held as previously an
nounced as follows: First Christian
| church, tonight: Central Avenue
Christian church. Christmas night;
Third Christian church. Thursday
| night: Central Congregational church.
| tonight: First Congregational church.
| tonight: First Presbyterian church,
| tonight; Westminster Presbyterian
| church, tonight; Potwin Presbyterian