South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-23
ELABORATE SEAVICES
FOR THIS YEARS EVE
Anniversary Services of Christ
Birth to Be Observed in All
Churches of City-SpeCiaI
Programs and Services.

On Christmas even when the spirit
of gift giving ana friendship prevails
the snow beaten paths to Gods
houses of worship will be thronged
with the multitude OF church going
souls attending the anniversary serv-
ices of Christ's birth in this world.
Special programs and services will be
presented by the many churches of
Mishawaka Christmas eve and during
the day. The pastors assisted by
their choirs and entertaining folk
will make the day long remembered
throughout the ear.
A Christmas cantata will be given
by the Bible school of the Christian
church on Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock. The title OF the can
tata is Santa Claus and His
Friends" The Scene will he home
and fairyland, and there will be a
special exhibition Of domestic affec-
ton and Christmas joys. one OF the
happy features will be the picture of
the suspense of waiting for Santa
Claus 10 come and then the outburst
of JOY when he comes. There will al
so be a Christmas tree and treat for
the children. Instrumental music
will be furnished by the Bible school
orchestra. which consists of ten
pieces.
The Christian Endeavor society has
prepared and sent a box of toys and
dainties for the orphan children of
Rev. Ray Eldred, the missionary,
who was recently drowned in the
Congo river, at Tonga, Africa. His
orphans are at the Christian home
located at Hiram, o..
At the Baptist church, Christmas
entertainment will be given Wednes-
day evening at 1880 o'clock by the
members OF the primary and junior
departments of the sunday school,
and the Christmas treat for the chill
dren.
A Christmas party will be given
Wednesday afternoon from 2:3O to
4:30 o'clock in the parlors of the
Presbyterian church, for the junior,
primary and beginners of the Sun
day school. The children Will also
receive a treat.
At the First Churc of the Evan
gelical association, a Christmas en-
evening at 1880 o'clock. The enter
tainment will include a cantata, en-
titled Fairy Queen and the shep-
herds tableau, songs and recitatiOns.
A Christmas tree will also be given
the children. on Thursday evening
there will be special Christmas serv-
ices at 1880 o'clock at the church.
At St. Peters Lutheran church, on
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock,
there will be special children's serv-
ices and presents will be distributed
to the school children. The collec-
ton at this service will be given tQ
the orphanage at indianapolis. Z
On Christmas day, divine services
will be held at St. Peters church in
tho D0nTnNfnur or n ntnlnnI Dnrr Otto
Turk, will deliver a Christmas SER
non in the German language. Spec
ial music will be rendered by the
Appolo choir. the collection which
will be lifted at this service will be
for the widows and orphans.
At St. Joseph's Catholic church,
Christmas day will be observed as
follows: a solemn high mass will
be celebrated Thursday morning at .
o'clock; a low mass at 1880; chill
dren's mass at 9 o'clock. and a sol
emn high mass at 1890 o'clock.
Special Christmas music will be rem
dered by the choir under tie direc-
ton Of Prof. Hoerstmann. All col
lections of the day will be for the
benefit of the Catholic o~rphanages To-
Gated at Fort Wayne and Lafayette.
Ind.
At st. Bavo's Catholic church, the
services will be as follows: First
mass at 5 o'clock, with the second
mass Immediately after the first and
high mass at 9 o'clock followed by
benedictiOn.
Christmas services will be held al
the English Lutheran church Thurs
day morning at 8 o'clock by the con-
gregation. The Sunday S chool will
give a Christmas entertainment on
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock.
This will be IN the nature of drills
and .tableauX M the Christmas
story will be told during the tab
leaux. After the services in the au-
ditorium, they will proceed TO the
Sunday school rooms. where they
There the Christmas treat will be
given to the children.
At st. Paul's Episcopal church, the
Christmas tree festival will be held
on Wednesday evening at Z o'clock
In the parish rooms of the church.
There will be the singing of the
Christmas carols, addresses. and then
the distribution Of the gifts to the
children.
On Christmas day. the services will
be as follows: Holy eucharist al
1880 and at 10 o'clock with music and
sermon. Tours service will be suns
and the anthems, I'VE Have Seen the
Star in the East" and Behold. We
Have Brought You Good Tidings.'
At the Methodist Memorial church,
the Christmas entertainment. White
Gifts for the King" will be held this
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Christ night services will be
held Thursday evening at 1890
o'clock, and Rev. Mr.. Edwards will
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