The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-27
YULETIDE HAD
MANY PHASES
Observance in Barre Cen
tered About the
Churches
CHRISTMAS JOY
REIGNED SUPREME
Well Rendered Exercises
Given and Gifts Were
Distributed

ming fEldhy evening anu coutlhulhe
throughout Sunday. As usual, the
more appropriate observance of the
day centered in the churches of the
community with various charitable
organizations doing their part nobly
to the end that good cheer might en-
ter homes, which otherwise would have
been cheerless. The homes were the
center for many family gatherings;
and the lodge rooms and the dance
halls were the gathering places for
many large groups of people.
The bell of St. Monica's church was
the only community herald to an
nounce the coming of the Christmas
time, and at ll:30 Friday night this
bell broke the silence OF Christmas
eve and re-echoed over this valley
city.
A midnight mass was about to he
gin inside the church and at IL o'clock
sharp, Rev. Charles Dodge of ST. Mi
chaels college Of Winooski, with his
attendants, appeared before the highly
illuminated altar, with its beautiful
array of yellow, red, white and pink
chrysanthemums, white Gala lilies and
carnations, and red and green lights
By this hour the church was filled with
members of its congregation and many
non Catholic visitors, filled to the doors,
with many people unable to find seats.
The choir balcony. likewise, harbored
many people other than choir mem
bers.
Before introducing Rev. Father
Dodge, Pastor r. NJ. McKenna spoke
briefly of the excellent spirit shown,
the true Christmas spirit as he termed
It. Eight hundred and forty
people were about TO receive commun-
ion at this midnight mass or at the
other masses on Christmas day, the
largest number of people ir the his
tory Of the church to receive commun-
ion on Christmas day.
Rev. Dodge's sermon on the Christ
mas time was very eloquent and was
delivered in a masterful manner. It's
duration was suited to the occasion
most excellently. not too long, and
vet long enough to be interesting and
forcefui. The senior choir sang at this
mass, Edward Hamel singing in bass
voice ave Maria" at the offertory,
and Mrs. Charles Smith, soprano, SAL
va Regina
At the S O'Clock mass the children's
choir. or st. Cecelia's choir of the
Sacred heart convent. with its 80
voices and four piece orchestra, fur
nished music, accompanied by a flute,
PLAYED by the sister in charge of the
choir. For the first time the Gregorian
chant. favored by the pope and other
high ecclesiastical officials of the Ro-
man Catholic church. was sung in st.
Monica's church by this choir. Rev.
p. NJ. McKenna celebrated the mass.
The third mass at II o'clock, like
the first. was offered up by Rev. Mr.
Dodge, with a quartet, composed Of
Maurice White, tenor, Mrs. Charles
Smith, sporano, Elizabeth White. alto,
and Charles Premier. bass, assisting.
st. Monica's Children Made Glad
Nearly 400 children of St Monica's
Sunday school classes assembled in the
Knights of Columbus hall in the Scam
pini building the afternoon of Christ !
mas day TO receive from the teachers
and nuns, gifts, bags of candy, fruit
and popcorn. and enjoy the afternoon
in music and jollity.
Santa Claus was coming. but not un
til the musical and literary program
was ended would he appear. Thus the
followed: The fiddlers' song
bv the orchestra, accompanied by Miss
Beatrice O'Keefe. was first. and then
followed the recital of "The Widow"
by Lillian Kane; vocal solo by Olive
Canton, 'Doan' Yo Cry Ma Honey" a
duet by Dorothy Humphrey and Anna |
"Marche De Concert :" a vo-
cal solo. Fiddle and l." Jennie David; |
violin obligato by Henrietta Archam-
bault. accompanied by T. Hamel; Fun /
nv stories that boys and girls like TO |
hear" J. Callaghan; "Santa's Flight"
by the trio. Madeline Rooney. Ellen |
and Loretta Hamel: a vocal
solo by Edward Hamel. LAC st.
Pierre" with L. Hamel accompanying |
At the piano; the Laughing Chorus
st. Ceceha's choir: cornet solo, Clayton
White, accompanied by L. Hamel;
Time for Fun" Mr.. Callsghan.
Then Santa appeared with his long
fur coat and whiskers, and TO each
and every faithful student of the sun
lav school classes a present was given.
Rec. p. VI. McKenna. pastor Of the
church. was the first to receive = pres
.nt from Santa, then followed gifts
10 each and every Sunday school teach
sr. and. according 20 grades, Santa
handed each child a present with
rag of candy and popcorn The big
0hr .tuas tree with its beautiful dec
lrations could not hold all the gifts.
- they piled high about the bottom Of
he tree.
Then when all had received their
,ifts long cheers for Father Mckenua
md 10 the knights of Columbus. who
,ad donated a ccnernus sum 81 money
ind given the use Of their hall for the
-bristmas tree. 20 the nuns who had
worked incessantly 10 make the after
,oan = happy one for the youngsters,
md 10 John Callaghsn. Santa Clans.
we're given one after another. WHIST {
Ia Won say to Father Mckenna and
hq KNIGHTS Of Columbus asked one
4 the nuns Thank vou-merrv
New Year. vas The
,enlv during which one little voice Z
hirued IN Come again
Thfs was not the end ~ the Chrisi !
ras time fun. Sunday sehcol clssses
rsrr excused Sunday afternson ard
n their stead he chiliren sttsndcd