The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-20
MANY GIFTS PRESENTED
At Unique Observance of Christmas at
Congregational Church.


evening there was a large attendance Z
witness the exercises incident TO tn
presentation of "White Gifts for tn
King" at the annual Christmas fcstiya
The church was most attractive with IL
decorations of white, broken only by th
scarlet of poinsettia blossoms and tn
green and red of holly sprigs. The audi
cnce entered the dimly lighted churcl
as the choir, organ and yiolins rendere'
Christmas carols, the result being very
effective Fred Inglis sang "Silent Night
Holy Night one of the most enjoyed
features OF the whole program, so finely
was it rendered.
Choruses of young men and young
women, in rooms off the main audito
rum, also rendered carols. accompanied
by violins, played by Miss Hortenst
Knight and Harold Knight, whose ac'
compartments and selections added much
to the pleasure of the musical program
of the evening
| As the primary and intermediate
classes of the Sunday school entered the
auditorium, sthe lights flashed on in the
church and pretty appearance the little
ones made as they marched up and down
| the aisles, each class bearing its name
on banner of white and gold.
1t was here the service itself really
began, opening with prayer by the
pastor, Rev. j. W. Barnett, and a re-
sponse by the choir, after which the choir
rendered the anthem, "Arise, Shine"
Maker. There was responsive reading
and hymn before Miss Nadine Rogers
gave the introduction to the white
Gift" service, "a Legend of Cathay,"
following which Miss Katherine Young
rendered might of Nights" in charm
ing manner.
The first to present its white gifts was
the primary department which gave two
white enamelcd cribs and large picture
of the Good Shepherd to the children's
ward at the new hospital. The juniors
made their gift next, the sum Of over.
$23, part to be used for church expenses
and part to 20 to Mrs. Even, the parish
worker, to provide for needs which she
finds in her work A chorus of boys
rendered selection at this point and the
Sunday school followed with the song,
"There Came Three Kings at Break OF
Day."
The gifts Of the intermediate depart
ment are to be devoted to various OBJ
iects. One class specified that their mon
ey was given to purchase load of wood |
for some poor family, another that theirs
was for some needy family, another was |
for the Armenians, another for a Christ |
mas dinner for some family that would |
otherwise have to go without, another
for Mrs. Ewen's work and still another
for a Christmas tree in family of six
,hildren.
The girls chorus, which assisted great
y in the musical part of the program,
'ang "Tell 1t Once Again" after which
he PhiIathea class of the Sunday school
presented its gift, $50, toward the ex-
,enses of the church, followed by the
yoman's association which gave $3.50 for
he same purpose. The boy scouts also
presented their gift to the church, to be
lsed as needed.
After a violin duet by Hortense and
iarold Knight, each member of the audi
nee was given an opportunity to present
is white gift" the pastor mentioning
hree, one or more of which every person
ould give substance, service and self. ,
The closing hymn, 'Hark, Hark, My
oul," was rendered by the choir and
unday school, followed by the benedic
ion. c
The service was very impressive and as /
lch class laid its offering at the foot of d
white cross, symbolic of the season and Il
be birthday Of the King, even the small I
st child seemed 10 realize something OF /
be fact that 1T is more blessed TO give v
nan to receive" lii
The music Sunday morning pertained
, the Christmas season, but the sermon L
as on "The Pilgrim Spirit" appropri Ii
te 70 forefathers' day. The annual r,
hristmas sermon viii be preached next q
unday morning, with appropriate mu- a
c. p