Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-30

Waikiki, Maui, Dec. 28.-Christ-
mas on Maui was deliberately obserV-
ed this year by al the Maui churches,
and in many homes by reunions Of
families. The week before Christmas
the public schools observed the sea
son on Friday b. recitations and
songs, and in a few instances by
Christmas trees in the schoolhouses.
At the Wailuku Alexander Kinder
garten and in the sewing class of the
Settlement exercises of a very inter
esting nature were neId. The Wailu-
ku Sugar Company very generously
provided the tree and a great many lit
tie people we're made happy by the
occasion.
Sunday morning at the Paia Union
church Rev. A. Craig Bowdish preach
ed a strong sermon on THE Four
Glimpses of the Christ" A large aud
fence was present in spite of bad roads
and rainy weather The church was
unusually attractive, being decorated
with hundreds of poinsettias. Harry
Washburn Baldwin sang Chime Ye
Bells" and the choir of the church
rendered a Christmas anthem.
At the Kahului Union church Rev.
Howard Harris preached upon the
theme, The Star of Bethlehem" to
very large audience that filled the
church. Mrs. Frank Stevens sang a
solo and chorus of Hawaiian girls
also sang very sweetly.
At the Waikiki Union church in. the
evening 119 people gathered in spite
Of the very stormy weather which had
prevailed during the day. The choir
contributed to the service two beauti-
full anthems, Christmas" by Harry
Rose Shelley, and Henry Knights old
English noel, When the Sun Had
Sunk to Rest" The sermon was upon
the topic, "The Christmas Message to
the World" The church was beauti-
fully decorated by committee of Ia
dies of whom Mrs. w. A. Mckay was.
chairman. Poinsettia and bamboo
turned the edifice into perfect gar
den of beauty.
On Christmas eve services were
held as usual at the St Anthony
church when unusually beautiful mu-
sic and an altogether pleasing service
was rendered. The exceeding stormy
weather prevented a large number
from attending.
At the Church of the Good Shep-
herd Christmas morning a service APP
propriate to the day with special mu-
sic was held. Rev. ]. Charles Villfers
preached upon 1.-THE Meaning OF.
Christmas. ".fcS1 .'-%a,'s -',5.e
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church observed the season for the
children of the church and parish at
the community house. which was fill
ed with people One hundred andisix-
ty presents were distributed, and Ice
cream and cake served to all present.
A most attractive program was rem
dered by. members-of the school, The
Night Before Christmas" by the Ha-
makuapoko high school children, who
are in the Sunday school, and The
Night After Christmas. by girls from
Manaolu Seminary. Both farces had
many very pretty costumes and were
exceedingly well done by the young
people. who put a To-, OF spirit into the
occasion. as ~ !, r.. ..,,,s.-.-t.
The tree was placed on the stage
and was very, beautifully decorated
with electric lights. Santa Claus also
put in an appearance to the great Joy
of everyone. :.aE. ---.=
The whole affair was highly sue
cessfuL, and showed to what great ad-
vantage the new community house
could be put to on such occasions.
On Wednesday afternoon at i:4a
Christmas tree was given at the Wal
luku Union church. Exercises of a
very interesting nature were taken
part in by the school as whole, and
much memory work was recited, show
ing the training of the year. All the
children enrolled and many of the
cradle members OF the school togeth-
er with parents and friends filled the
Sunday school room with happy,
merry crowd. Bibles, membership in
the Maui Library and other presents
and candy gave every child pleasure.
T. Desmond Collins made an excellent
Santa Claus. .g7 =.
The same evening the Church of the
Good Shepherd held their tree exer-
cises, which were siso largely attend
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