Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
OTTAWA ON EVE OF
CHRISTMAS AWAITS
COMING OF SANTA
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birth had not yet faded from the ken
OF man. were produced those sacredly
human peoples dramas whose simple
and naive character ranks them with
the classics OF the world
The mystical element Of the Chris
tian faith was always warmly cher
ished by the simple people whose spir
itual need 1t fulfilled. simultaneously
with the greater Passion Plays and
Miracle Plays Of Europe, sDrang up
In ever village and hamlet these le!
ser and humber dramas OF the Christ
birth. So plentiful were these that
every province in France, every
county in England, could boast il,
own original mystery" or sacred
play, with a group of sturdy peasants
Tor playwrights and actors.
On the whole. Ottawa will celebrate
a very merry holiday, one that will
be unsurpassed for many years to
come.
Christmas Masque at Baptist Church.
Such u play is the Christmas
masque, THE First Noel" here pre-
scented.
Prologue-The opening of the cur.
tains reveals the angel spirit Of
Christmas, who reads the scriptural
setting Of the Christmas story.
Scene ! shows the shepherds on
Bethlehem's plains. The light Of The
star and the angel choir announces
the wondrous birth and the journey
to the lowly manger begins.
Scene II shows the journey to Beth.
lehem. The eager shepherds press
on. bearing their gifts. Behind them
come many followers who have hearu
the joyful tidings. After an interval
the Three Wise Men of the East are
seen following the same star. As they
journey they all sing Hark, the Her.
aid Angels"
Scene III-The holy family. The
shepherds, followers and Wise Men
come upon the manger. They kneeI
in alteration and present their gifts.
Scene lV-'The holy family A group
of little children, symbolic of the sim
plcity OF the Christ, enters joyfully
with garlands to greet the Children
King.
Epilogue-The Angel Spirit of
Christmas stands in the niche, sur
rounded by four angels. who sing 1T
Came Upon the Midnight Clear
The musical accompaniment to the
masque consists OF the better known
Christmas hymns and carols, sung
and played in the following order
Pastoral Symphony" from THE
Messiah"
20 Little Town Of Bethlehem
The First Noel"
20 Holy Night ,,..s r..,...-.
Angels From the Realms of Glory
"Hark the Herald Angels
Silent Night"
We Three Kings OF Orient Are"
Joy TO the World
1T Came Upon the Midnight Clear.
The carols and hymns are sung by
the Baptist choir. The SOLO, 20 HOLY
Night" by Miss Emily Palmer. Ac-1
compartments by Miss Hoff
Madison Street Church.
Christmas program at Madison
Street Evangelical Sunday school
Thursday evening at ZOO O'Clock. a
Christmas cantata will be given by
the choir and Sunday school. Orches-
ira music. All invited
Christ Church.
A special musical program has
been arranged for the Christmas serv-
ices at Christ Episcopal church.
which will be held tomorrow morn
Ing at 10: 30 o'clock. The rector. Rev
q. w. Farrar. will celebrate the holy /
communion, and the vested choir, in |
charge OF Miss Aneta Baldwin. will |
furnish the musical program. Every |
one In the city is cordially invited |
to attend this service. The musical !
service follows:
Professional. 20 Come All Ye
Faitful," Gloria Tibi (Woodward).
Hymn, "Hark the Herald Angels"
tOld BOhemian).
Doxology.
Sursum Corda (Woodward).
Sanctus tWoodward).
Agnus Del tWoodward).
Recessional, Wit Came Upon the
Midnight Clear"
St. COLUMBIA Church.
Four masses will be celebrated to.
morrow at St. COLUMBIA Church. thu
first at $50 and the last at 1920
being high masses, when excellent
musical programs will be given At
I and $3.50 o'clock low masses will be
said.
The same musical program will be
given at $3.50 and 1890. as follows:
Professional, organ. violin. ....
kyrie Eleison tGeneralli's mass
IN ID .........'..,.... Choir
Christie Eleison .... James O'Toole
Gloria In Excelsis Dec. -. Full choir
CredO In Unum Deum. 800. Full choir
Et lncarnatus Est. ......T. B. Farrell
OffertOry, Adeste Fideles ..
SanCtus (GOunOd) .......... Choir
Agnus Dei.T.B. Farrell. James O"Toole
Recessional organ, violin .....
The members of the choir are Mrs
William Butler. Mrs. Charles Sticklen
Mrs. Dan O'COnnell, Mrs. l.. M. Har
vey, Mrs. Arthur Welsh, Misses Helen
Sadie Kenny, Helen Dinneen. :.
Anne LEX. Lucille Sanders and Helen =
Butler. and r. b. Farrell, Arthur Hal
igan, James O'Toole. Walter Crowley r
and George Welsh. Miss Ether !,
Kelley IL the Organist and Louis kast
Ter the viOlinist.
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