The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

the orphans nome. Inere Will De a
surprise for the children at the enter
tainment.
The Sunday school of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church Is preparing
pretentious program for Christmas
night. The entertainment at the Sew
ard Avenue Methodist church will take
place Christmas eve.
At the First German Methodist
church there will be a tree and pro-
gram at o'clock Thursday night.
The Christmas entertainment at the
ST. Johns A. M E. church will be held
Wednesday evening. At the st. Marks
A. NJ. F.. church it will be held Wednes-
day evening.
A special program will be given at the
First Swedish Baptist church Wednes-
day evening. At the Second United
Brethren church the entertainment will
also be held Christmas eve.
Special Sunday Program.
Following is the Christmas program
that will be given at the First Chris
tan church Sunday: y
MORNING.
Hymn-Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing Mendelssohn
Anthem-The Birthday of King
$500. ............. Neidlinger
Dr. Iserman and Choir.
Hymn-Jesus. Love Thy Charming
organNrhe shepherds Cradle Song
........ ............. Neidlinger
Mrs. G.. H. Allen.
Sermon-"A Christmas Meditation"
Doctor Finch.
Hymn-To Us a Child of Hope Is
Born mason
EVENING.
Carol-It Came Upon the Midnight
1sung antiphonaily by two choirs.S
Organ-Hosannah! (Chorus Mag
Anthem-sing. o Heavens !. Tours
Mrs. g. H. Allen and Choir.
Violin. cello, piano. organ-Adora-
Miss Harper. Mr.. Messick. Miss
Kemper, Miss Hazelrigg.
Tenor solo-This Day Is Born
saviour waldo Haywood. stewart
Violin. cello. piano. organ-Bene-
sermon:.:rhe Heart Of Christmas"
Doctor Finch.
Hymn-Joy to the World. Handel
Choir-The BELL Amen" Cadence
........ Tearne
Christmas Cantata.
THE Star of Bethlehem by Har-
ker will be given Sunday evening by
the quartette Of the First Methodist !
church. The young people who are
members Of this quartette are among
the best singers Of the city, and the |
entire evening will be devoted to the
presentation Of this cantata. This will |
be the last Sunday night service be-
fore Christmas. The Quartette con-
sists Of the following members: Miss
Sara Kouns. soprano; Miss Elizabeth
Anderson. contralto: Mr.. Glenwood
Jones. tenor; Mr.. Darwin Bradley,
baritone; Mrs. ARA J. Clark. organist |
and director.
Church Of Assumption.
Elaborate preparations are being
made at the Church of the Assumption
for the annual Christmas day cere-
monies. The church will be profusely
decorated with potted palms and other
be hundreds of electric lights to add
to the general effect. Mrs K Griley,
the organist, will have charge of the
special musical programs that win be
rendered.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated !
at O'Clock Christmas morning at
which Father F. M. Hayden will serve |
as celebrant. Father Deters, 8. J., of |
st. Marys, and Father McInerney will
act as deacon and sub-deacon respect
lively. This will be the most solemn
of the Christmas morning services.
There will be special music under the
direction of Mrs. Griley.
The o'clock mass viii be followed
Immediately by q second mass in the
course of which the people will ap-
proach the holy communion. The next
public mass will take place at 8 o'clock.
ing Of Christmas hymns by the junior
choir. High mass win be observed at
1880 o'clock. at the close Of which
benediction Of the blessed sacrament
win be given. Father Hayden win
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