St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-22
cHRrsrMAs ar CHURCHES

CHRISTMAS AT CHURCHES
Choir at Church of Messiah Gave Good
Program Last Sunday.
Before a well filed church the Sun
day school of the Church of the Mes
siah assisted by the church choir rem
dered the Christmas service last Sun
day entitled white Gifts for the
King" The pulpit platform was en-
tirely covered with white and in Its
center stood a large glistening white
cross while high above was an electri-
cally illuminated star. The school en-
tered in a professional and after brief
opening exercises the spirit Of the ser
vice was beautifully interpreted by the
reading of "A Legend of Cathay'' and
by the presentation of the gifts of the
members of Miss Kate Wakefield's
class. Each young lady's envelope to-
gether with a fern leaf and a white
carnation was pinned to the cross.
Later each department of the school
laid its gifts at the base of the cross
These gifts were for the City Mission,
Brightlook hospital, Sunset Home and
shut-ins of the church. Especially
pleasing features of the program were
the songs by Fred Jackson and Ever
EFT Montgomery. the reading by Miss
Marion Spaulding and the duets by
Clayton Stone and Miss Lila Gilfllan
and by Miss Rae, and Miss Shirley
Astle.
At st. Andrews.
Friday. Christmas Eve, 11:45 D. m.
singing of carols and hymns. Follow
ed Immediately by the Midnight Cele-
bration:
Professional Hymn 40, Adeste F1deles.
Kyrie and Nicene Greed. Eyre.
Offertory Hymn SO. Willis.
Sanctus and Agnus Del. Eyre.
Gloria in Excelsis, Ellwanger.
Nunc Dimittis. Barry.
Recessional Hymn 81, Mendelssohn.
Second Service, 1000 o'clock,
Christmas morning.
Also, Musical service next Sunday
evening at o'clock with the follow
ing program:
Professional Hymn 40, Adeste Fideles
Magnificent and Nunc Dimittis, Shipper.
With violin accompaniment by Miss
Marjorie Cramton.
Hymn IS, Barnby.
Halleleuia Chorus, Handlers Messiah.
Recessional Hymn 60, Smart.
At the North Church.
On Christmas Sunday, the Cantata
be given.
Organ Prelude.
1S1, ct came upon the
midnight clear"
and Responses.
Doxology.
Invocation.
Lords Prayer.
Part. L The Cantata. THE Shop |
herds Gifts"
Solo for Contralto: Quickly the
night is falling"
Chorus: GLORY to God in the high
est
Solo for Tenor: "a wondrous thing
has come to pass"
Chorus, Tenors and Bases: But
why should the promised Savior
of our race?''
Quartet: "Only a little village"
Chorus: Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem" (The march DER the
desert.)
Chorus: REST we secure from dan
GER;
Service. Psalter As.
Gloria Patri.
Lesson.
Part III. The Cantata. THE Kings
Gifts"
Baritone Solo: 1.-THE longest journey
cen must have an end"
Chorus: ACROSS the deserts we are
come"
Hymn for Congregation: 1873.
LAS with gladness men of old"
Pastoral Prayer.
Response: The Dresden Amen.
Offertory.
Prayer of Conservation.
Part III. The Cantata. "Our Gift"
COfflu Lot froa6
Solo for Soprano: "Sleep little Son."
Solo for Baritone: Both shepherds,
kings before Him pass"
Duet, Tenor and Baritone: But can
it be a gift SO small?"
Chorus: Here, we offer and present
unto Thee, o Lord, ourselves"
Chorus: Come to the manger, all
that are weary"
Tenors and Bases: "All for the ask
ing, here is Salvation
Chorus: Highways and byways, let
them all hear it,
lynn; Congregation, 146.
Adeste Fideles, 20 come all We
faithful"
sermon.
Prayer. ]
Silent Prayer.
3enediction.
|
realms of glory"
Organ Postlude.
Organist, Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks.
Sopranos, Miss Follensby, Mrs.
Richards, Mrs. Fisk, Miss Morrison
Hiss Marjorie French, Miss Hawkln-
ON.
Contraltos, Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Blod-
;ett, Mrs. Cary, Miss Lola French, Miss {
stevens.
Tenors, Mr.. Burt. Mr.. Wood, Mr.. q
Shields, Mr. Borland, Mr.. Branch, Mr..
Judd.
Bases, Mr.. Silsby, Mr.. Harris, Mr..
Mr.. Noyes, Mr.. Stanley,
DR.. Brooks.
AT Notre Dame des Victories.
Midnight Mass. Dec. "a, 11:45 p. m
Minuit, Chritiens, Adams
Solo, Miss Emma Lavigne.
Christmas Carol, Vested
Boys choir.