The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-21
Ell LABORATE GEL
PLANNED FOR CHRISTMAS

Among the many Christmas entertain
ments and celebrations of the churches,
the Handley Memorial Presbyterian
church's White Christmas" is to prove
one of the most attractive The idea of the
celebration is the very beautiful one of
giving to some worthy cause rather than
receiving.
The old legend is told of a king whose
birthday was to be celebrated by the
people of his country. The wealthy sub
Jects of the king brought white horsa
and other costly gifts of white, while the
poor brought gifts of doves and rice. The
king did not value one gift above another,
IL both were white.
From this >rthday celebration of the
king com the idea of the white
Christi -. The church is to be deco
rated all in white. the Sunday school
children dressed in white and the gifts
are to be placed in white receptacle,
which will rest at the foot of cross.
The only illumination is to come from an
immense white star. lighted by electric
ity, which is to be symbolic of the Star
of Bethlehem. The musical programme is
u ulOSl atlTdCtlNo ouo. rOiOWliS 10 taS
full programme Of the celebrations:
Organ professional. Miss Virginia Hand
ley. Hymn. Invocation. Anthem,
while Shepherds Watched Their F1ocks
By Night Address, the Rev. r. L. Bell.
Anthem, "Oh, Holy Night" (soprano OBJ
ligato, Mrs. Heiser.) Story, white Gifts
for the King" Miss Boykin. Presenta-
tion of gifts by the several departments
of the Sunday school. Story, why the
Chimes Rang" Mrs. J. e. Waters. An
them, "Oh. Come All Ye Faithful An
nouncement of gifts. Doxology.
The personel of the choir is as follows:
Soprano, Mrs. E. b. Heiser; contralto,
Miss Inez Smith; tenor. James McKen-
sic; bass. Wyatt Heflin; organist and di-
rector, Miss Virginia Handley. Tho
regular choir will be assisted by Miss
Bessie Smith. soprano.
At the First Baptist church there will
be a white Christmas celebration this
afternoon at 5 o'clock The Sunday school
will be in charge and the event promises
to be very interesting. Everyone pres
ent is to make some kind of a gift In
white to his or her favorite charity. 1t
Is the intention Of the Sunday school to
follow the idea so prevalent in some
of the European countries of exempli-
flying the Christ spirit of giving. The
programme TO De rendered is as IOllOWS.
christmas Chimes" Mrs. Bell Mccoy.
Hymn, Holy. Holy. Holy" congregation.
Prayer and scripture by pastor. "A
Legend of Cathay," Miss Evie Mae
Brooks. Hymn, Joy to the World" con-
gregation. STORY of the Shepherds, .
Miss Jessie Ingram. Solo, christmas
Night" Mrs. Chambers. Presentation OF
Gifts and song, Christ Was Once a
Little Baby" beginners department
Solo, "Once Within Lowly Manger,'
Evelin Jenkins Presentation of gifts
and song, Away In a Manger; No Crib
for His Bed primary department. Song,
20 Littls Town of Bethlehem" Junior
department. STORY of the Wise Men,
Miss Lillian Jenkins. Presentation of
gifts, intermediate department. Presen-
tation of gifts, senior department. Pres
entation of gifts, adult department Pres
entation of gifts, home department. Sum-
mary of gifts, Mr.. Wheeler. Hymn, 20
Holy Night" congregation. Benediction
by pastor.
The South Highlands Presbyterian