South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
CHURCHES GIVE
XMAS PROGRAMS
Appropriate and Pretty Num-
berS Presented Last Night
Several Tonight.

Christmas exercises were held by a
number Of churches and other insti-
tutions Thursday afternoon and
evening, in order 10 avoid conflict
with the municipal exercises SEIZED
uled for this afternoon and evening.
All of the entertainments were at
tended in large numbers.
The entertainment for the primary
department and cradle roll Of the
First Baptist church were held
Thursday afternoon. Musical num-
bers. drills and Rotations We're
given by a number Of the children
OF the primary classes.
In the evening, the exercises for
the church and Sunday school were
held at the church. The idea Of
Christ's gift TO the world. and the
worlds gifts TO Him, were carried
out. in the program. At the Sunday
morning services a double quartet
will present the cantata, The Prince
Of Peace"
At First VI. T..
Special exercises were held at the
First NJ. +. church Thursday even
ing at which the following program
was given
Christmas hymns, organ; Angels
from the Realms of Glory" choir;
Legend Of Cathay," Mrs. Alma o.
Ware; anthem-"It Came Upon the
Midnight Clear" choir; prayer J. c.
BowsGer; There's a Song in the
Air" scripture reading, \. G..
Rumpf: Joy Of the World" re-
sponsive reading; lullaby, Song of
the Chimes" Helen Garwood; Cradle
hymn, beginners department: I'm
der the Stars" primary department;
junior department, story Of Christ
mas Tree" Patricia Edgeworth; in
termediate, Catherine Appleby; SEN
Tor: adult department: Silent Night.
Holy Night" choir; why the
Chimes Rang" Mrs. Alma O. Ware;
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing; "
dOXolOgy; benedictiOn, Rev. II. l..
Davis
Gifts were received for the Or
phans home, the Florence Critten-
ton circle, the Associated Charities
and a large number of baskets for
the needy families
The beginners department gave
offerings for the nursery ward at
the Orphans home, the primary
department donated presents for
which the orphan children of the
second nursery had expressed a
special desire other classes brought
gifts for those between the ages Of
nine and 10 years. The mems Bible
class gave 76 pairs of mittens for
the poor of the Jefferson Street mis-
sion, and numberless baskets Of pro-
visions of all kinds were donated.
There were several offerings of coal
and money received. Mrs. Alma O.
Ware gave a reading, why the
Chimes Rams" during the program.
Give White Gifts.
White Christmas" festivals were
held Wednesday evening at the AIiz-
pah Evangelical church by the sun
day school. at which time a well ar
ranged program was carried out by
the primary and intermediate
classes. including white gifts for the
king.
Special Christmas services were
held at the Conference Memorial L..
b. church Thursday evening when
white gifts for the king were given
and an interesting program was rem
dered by the Sunday school The
school provided clothing and food
for a number of needy families in
the city, which was distributed
Thursday afternoon.
Remember Poor.
Provisions and clothing for a num-
Der Of poor families Of the city were
collected and distributed by the chill
dren Of the Sunday school of the
Conference Memorial United Breth-
rem church Thursday. A fine Christ
mas program was given at the
church Thursday evening.
The cantata, Christmas in Den
mark" was presented by the Sunday
school at the Orphans home Thurs
day night The home was taste
fully decorated. the Christmas idea
being carried out. Many friends Of
the institution, as well as the pupils
Of the school, attended the exercises.
The choir of st. James Episcopal
church will sing the following ser
vice tonight beginning at 1870:
Professional, Christmas Awake"
introit. Holy Night" carol; Gloria
Tibi CTours); Gratias Tibi (Tours) /;
anthem, "Sing o Heavens;" sanctus
Eyre; benedictus (Gounod); Ag-
nus Del (Elvey); Gloria in Excelsis
(Eyre); Nunc Dimittis CFfeld): re-
cessional. "Harkl the Herald Angels
Sing"
The public is cordially invited to
be present at this service. as well as
the other services on Christmas day
which are at : and at 10 o'clock.
To Tell Story of Christ.
Christmas services viii be held to-
night at the St Paurs German Luth-
eran church at Jefferson and Will
lam SITS. The exercises. which will
begin at 7;45 o'clock. will relate the
birth Of Christ and the prOphesies
and history which led up to the ma
tivity. Children Of the German
Lutheran parOchial school Will assist