The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20
CHRISTMAS AT FIRST
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Tomorrow at the First Presby terian church there will be elaborate musical programs both morning and evening in celebration of Christmas The double quartet choir, led by FL mer s. Joyce, organist, will render q large portion of HandeTs Messiah" at the morning hour. and in the even ing will present Matthews beautiful cantata, "The Story of Christmas" The organ will be supported by the piano, Miss Belle Blackstone, ac- companist. These programs are believed to be the biggest and best ever given by MT. Joyce in the church.
 The pastor, Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., will deliver the Christmas mess ages, his subjects being "What the World Needs. A Saviour" and His tory is His Story"
 There will be a Christmas pro gram in the Sunday school at 9:45, and a feature will be the filling of d manager with gifts for the needy. A unique feature of the young peoples Christmas meeting at 6:3O will be the gathering around 6 Christmas tree in the middle of the lecture room for the exercises.
 The public is cordially invited to all these services, but is advised to arrive early so as to secure sittings.
 Following are the musical services for 11:oO o'clock and 7:30:
 Program of Christmas music for Sunday, Dec. 21, 1919, First Presby- terian church, Myrtle avenue and State street. Rev. Alexander Allison, Jr., pastor:
 Morning Service, ii o'clock.
 Choir-'fThe Messiah'-HandeI.
 Organ and Piano-"Overture.''
 Recitative-(tenor) Comfort Ys My People,"
 Tenor solo-'tEvery Valley Shall Be Exalted.''
 chorue-"And the Glory of the Lord
 Recttattve-tbass) "For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth"
 Bass Solo-''The Peoples that Walked in Darkness"
 Chorus-"F'or Unto Us Child is Born" Offertory-"'Pastora symphony.'' ives-( (Soprano)-
 There Were Shepherds Aiding in the Field" And Lo! the Angel of the Lord" And the Angel Said Unto Them" And Suddenly There was With the Angel
 Chorus-"Glory> to God in the Highest Soprano solo-"Rejoica Greatly, O Daughter of Zion" Chorus-''Behold the Lamb of 1 God Ye Gates Organ and Pfano-sHaIlelujah ! Chorus 1 Evening Service, 7:3O o'clock. | Organ and Piano-"Prelude and March of the Magi," from the star l of Bethlehen-Harker Matthews.
 Cantata-''The Story of Christ nas'-Part I, The Prophecy" 1 Prelude and Chorus-(Men's yoices) Behold the Days Come, | Saith the Lord'' Chorus-"o Emmanuel Our King | and Law-giver" Soprano solo-'The Angel Gabriel was Sent from God" Part IT, ."Tbe Vision of the Shepherds" Introduction and Chorus-.oThere l Field
 Soprano solo-"And the Ange. ] Said Unto Them"
 Chorus Glory to God in the l Highest"
 Tenor solo-''And it Came to Male Chorus-'Let Us Now Go." 1 Tenor solo''-O Lovely Voices of the Sky"
 Offertory-''Vox Angelica" (witt | choir response e)-Henrich. i Part III-''The Quest of the Magi. " Instrumental March-''Baritone and tenor solos,
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 Mems Where, Where is
 Chorus From the Eastern Noun tains"
 Tenor solo-"And When The, Were Come Into the House.
 Contralto Solo and Chorus ''sleep Holy Babe"
 full" -'l- 1 Organ and Piano - .Hosanna, Glory to God" from the Star ot Bethlehem. rn."-Harker. The Choir-Mrs. Judith Iandbera Flather, soprano; Mrs Florence Ie- gere Hayes, contraIto; Mir Lewis c Fenton, tenor; MT. Austin MacCon- nell. bass.
 Will be assisted by Miss Florence A. Cate, sopranos; Mrs Vaughn Wheeler, contralto; MT Clifton C FHather, tenor; MT. George Toodoff bass; Miss Belle Blackstone, pianist MT. Elmer s. Joyce, organist ant director.