The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-23

eral feeling of holiday cheer and the
day will be widely observed with a
true Christmas spirit. In the various
houses of worship there will be holy
ceremonies while glad events are be-
ing arranged for the young pepole.
The institutions will observe the day
with special features appropriate to
the occasion and Peace and Good
Will toward all" shall be the watch
word
AT THE CENTENARY METHODIST
CHURCH
The usual Christmas tree and exer-
cises by the children consisting of
recitations, songs, etc. will be held
in the vestries of Centenary Methodist
Church, Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock
to which parents and friends are cor
daily invited.
Order of services for Sunday, De
cember 26th at 10:45 a. m: Organ
prelude; Hymn No. 111-Hark the
Herald Angels Sing; Invocation and
! Apostles Greed; anthem by choir "In
That (Protheroe) responsive
reading; Gloria Patri; Scripture les
/
Christmas Angels" (Holtonl; notices
and offering; anthem-"It Came Upon
the Midnight Clear (Strelezkn ser
mon "In the Fullness of Time" Hymn
No. 112-"There is Song in the Air" ;
Apostolic Benediction; organ prelude
The music will be under the direc-
tion of Miss Gladys Pennell with Mr.
John Oddly presiding at the organ. The
regular church choir will be supple
mented by number of extra voices.
AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Probably nowhere in Skowhegan are
more elaborate exercises under way
for the Yuletide than in the Catholic
Parish of Our of Lourdes. The Pa
rochial school closes today and this
evening in Convent Hall under the
auspices of the Federated Societies of
the parish assisted by the Ursaline
Sisters a genuine holiday fete will be
in order. The cantata angels We
Have Heard on High" will be given
by the school children and about the
middle of the evening will occur the
"Adeste Fideles" when the children
will surround the tree to receive tfeir
gifts. At the time of the distribution
a charming tableau will be illustrated
on the stage showing a chimney and
fireplace and the appearance of Santa
Claus There are nine classes in the
school and the plan is to have each
class represented with tree. Games
will be played and honor gifts given.
Before the departure of the merry
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sung by the children.
For Christmas, which is a holy day
among the Catholic people. there will
be unusual impressive ceremonies.
The church altar will he fully lighted
and the auditorium will be decorated
with palms and laurel ropes. Low
mass will be offered at seven o'clock
by Father Renaud and again at $50
with music by the girls orchestra and
/ hymns sung by the school children.
/ At 1920 high mass will be sung by
| Father Renaud and there will be a
procession by the school children
with a presentation of the infant
Jesus, the small children holding the
streamers attached to the basket in
which the statnary will repose. The
| BOYS of the school will be dressed as
shepherds and the girls will wear
white gowns and wells during the pro-
cessonal The musical program will
| include march by st. Ceceilia's or
| chcstra. The Mass in Honor of st.
! Joseph" q. Weigandl in four parts
will be sung with orchestra accom-
nauiment. Other musical numbers
will include "Nato Nobis Salvatore
~ van Reysschoot "Christus Natus
j Est Nobis" for the offertory with
/ Adoste Fedeles and professional
March by George i. Tracy with or