The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-27
CHRISTMAS SEASON OBSERVED
WITH ELABORATE AND AP-
PROPRlATE MUSIC
Church Was Crowded and Services
Were Unusually Impressive
Music General In All the
Churches.


Christmas In the churches was
marked by unusually high class and
appropriate musical programs and the
services were marked by large audi
enceS that thoroughly appreciated the
efforts OF the singers and entered de-
voutedly into the spirit OF the occasion
and in this manner rendered their
praise TO Him whose birth We cele-
orate at this glad season OF the year.
In every church programs of an ex-
cepuonal nature were rendered at
both services but the more elaborate
services were in the evening.
one OF he most elaborate and de-
hghtful programs was that rendered
last evening by the vested choir OF the
NJ. f. church under the EN-
clent direction OF Mr.. Frank II. Kinch-
The service wal Programmed
as a festival musicale and was so ar
ranged as TO bring out a solid eve
ming OF rare music at the same time
carrying with II a devout Christian
spirit that made the service one unus-
ually impressive.
The work OF the choir was wonder
ful and the difficult numbers rendered
a greatly to the reputation OF that
enlclent organization and showed the
careful training OF its able director.
Delightful Solos.
The solo work OF Mrs. Elsie Fischer
hincheloe, and Mrs. Chester A. John
was all that could be desired.
their beautiful soprano voices being
heard to advantage. Mrs. Ethel John
son Haskins stirred her audience with
her rich contralto voice and her solo
was magnificent. Mr.. Emile Aucremann
and Mr.. w. y. McClung we're in fine
voice and contributed much to the de-
hghtful program of the evening
NOT the least feature of the service
was the performance OF Miss Grace
Nelly' who presided at the organ.
her several numbers were rendered
with that marked fnesse that brought
out all there was I'm the handsome or.
gan and her accompaniment 10 the
various other selections added much to
uhe success Of the appropriate and i'm
pressive service.
10 attempt any extended mention
OF the various numbers rendered would
De su~perfluous a. all were OF such
general excellence.
one appropriate feature was the
Goodwill" OF the pastor. Rev w r.
Hartinger and his few remarks IN int
The service in a most delightful man.
her and were both appropriate ana in
teresting.
The Program.
lows: q" io'
organ Prelude
/. Chimes.
?. Caravan OF the Nfart u.r.
rus march represents the approach
frankincense and myrrI 10 fbe H.
,1ht Jesus. and their departure.
Hos9,Ite quiet is necessary TO en-
Joy this number and catch the won
dsrful effect OF the tramp OF cam
SIs feet in the distance on Tie
flains OF Bethlehem. $40
Professional Hymn
Ih2u Art Coming to a King~-Nfalan
tA) The Annunciation" CFrom the
~ First Christmas) -. .Barnby
'o' n Message to the shcp-
Incidental soio-Nirs CbcstecIa Iinser
Johnson.
prayer. concluding with the Lords Prav-
% p.v nchanted "a capellel.
Mr Emil Aucrcmann and choir.
GLORY to God In the Highest" 80.
Mrs. Elsie Fischer Kinch"iloe ana rs sSair
SwsetN through tho Might" Christ
Duet obi gato-Nfrs. Kincbeioe
ana Mrs. Haskins-
The nlains % Bethlehem". Frank Lvnes
Mrs. Ethel johnson Haskins
Oncrtory-"SHent Night" Frsng C-,h.r
NIbsM oluntary-Nocl ... Dudley Buck
There were shepherds In the
neld kc"ping watch over hocks
by niEht"
.o Miss Grace Geraldine Nelly.
- Llttle Town OF Bethlehem. .
Nir ". p Mcciun9 Hu''ard
The People That WALKED IN barkncss"
ss zee. . ...- a.s.I James Ut. ROGERS
incidental Splos-Ars. K~incheloe
and Mr. Aucromann.
rho Day is Past and ever" Nerts
solos and Duct Obllrato-Mrs Kincho-
Joe and Mr.. A-ucremann.
Hallelulah Chorus" tMeaaIahh u.pF.f
occasional Hymn. 222-
Ienodirfiou.
ORGAN poatiudc-
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