The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-26
CHURCHES MARK
CHRISTMAS DAY
Special Services Attended
by Hundreds; Music Is
Feature.
OLD-WORLD CUSTOMS
Swedish Congregations Sing
After Fashion of Their
Native Land.

Christmas day was marked by many
gatherings Of men and women boys
and girls, ali intent upon celebrating
the meaning Of the happy anniversary.
Beginning at 6 o'clock in the morning
mass was celebrated in the church of
st. Francis Xavier and the service OF
Jul Otta was held ut the Emanuel
Lutheran church On West Alder street
and at the Swedish Congregational
church on West Spruce street. These
services were followed by others
throughout the day. each one rich with
music and expressing unity of spirit
and community harmony.
At the church of the Holy Spirit. the
gathering was so large that it was nee
essary to place chairs in the aisles to
accommodate all who attended the
service held at II O'Clock in the morn
ing. The vested choir. under the di-
rection of T.. Orlo Bangs assisted by
Mrs. ]. 7. Walford, organist, rendered
the following numbers.
Professional ..............s..,... Adeste Fideles
TIE Deum .-.----s-.+.... Buck
Jubilato Nevin
Introit Anthem, Glory to Cod 49,
.....a.....,........, Handel tMessian
Offer,ory 'Hallelujah Chorus" ........,,,.
...........,...--..-.......-... Handel tMeSsiah)
Recessional ...........................-. Gaudcte
Baptist breaches Sermon.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
w. r. Lockwood, pastor OF the Baptist
I,o1,, ton,
Quoted by the rector Rev. II. S. Galley.
Introducing Rev. Mr.. Lockwood, the
rector emphasized the feet that a gem
Grafton ago it would have been an I'M
heard of event for Baptists and Epis-
oopalians to hold union services. while
the present. day conditions have uevel-
oped a closer harmony and sympathy
among denominations as well as among
nations.
Old World Custom Revived.
At the Emanuel Lutheran church, the
old-time custom Of the church in Swe-
den was followed with the service OF
Jul Otta, singing by congregation and
choir, q sermon ny the pastor and the
regular liturgy. The evening service
at this church was Il cantata, Come
10 Bethlehem" rendered by the Sunday
school with nearly 100 boys and girls
taking part. A Christmas tree. bril-
liantly lighted, added TO the interest OF
the program.
Christmas Festival.
The Swedish Congregational church
held Christmas festival for The
younger members of church and Sun
day school last evening, in addition Il
the early morning service of Jul Otta
Gifts for Children.
AT the First Evangelical Lutheran
church. a giant Christmas tree was
lighted and hung with gifts, which
We're distributed last evening with ap
Jropriate service of music and read
ings. This followed two services helt
one at II o'clock in the morning ant
one at o'clock in tie afternoon witt
sermons preached by the pastor, Rev
Gustav Mertz.
Youngsters Give Play.
The First Methodist E.piscopa
church Sunday school presented a pla !
Good Tidings or the Sailor Boys
Christmas last evening, before
crowded house. Those who had part il
the pretty drama were Agatha Henley
Ruth Berry, Charles Perry, Glen,
Prather, VIII Hassler, Rhea johnson
Mr.. Knapp, Mr.. Mckay. Mr.. Argo, Jo
sephine Shields. Greta Shriver, Eliza
beth Wilson, Marjory Otis, Doroth,
Otis. Helen Leach, Hazel West, Merl,
Beebe, Eleanor Leach. Herbert An
dreWs, Clara Dell Shriver. Byron Mill
er, Dorothy Wilson. Evan Reynolds
Marjory Eeebe. Ilva Jones and Harold
Gene Sanford
As n conclusion To the story the re
turned sailor boys told something of tn,
manner of Christmas celebration i,
foreign lands. A generous offern;
was made by the audience at this time
for relief of Armenian and SYRIA
needy.
Christmas Masses.
Following the early mass at tn,
church of ST. Francis Xavier, yester
day, a children's mass Was celebrated
ut O'Clock and solemn high mass wa,
said at 1890 O'Clock, with solemn hene
diction vi lis close.
Officers tor the solemn high mas
were Father S. J. krehshach s /
celehrant: Father j. Eruckcrt, :. !
deacon, Father J. Stack, : j.. sub
deacon and Father J. Kennedy. s. j
master Of ceremonies.
Special music was rendered by In
choir under the direction Of Franl
Martz, with Miss Lillian Reeves ORGAN
list and Miss Edmee Desclamps violin
list