The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29

tne O1terdtOry.~ GounOds s Ave Maria
Accompanied by the orchestra the
children's choir sang several Christ
mas hymns. Father Turcotte Do
minican father from the Lewiston
Monastery, was celebrant
The High mass was celebrated by
the visiting fatfer With Rev. J. l.. 4.
Remand -.ro tirs tse choir and st.
CecelI1'a Och r. i ,sawig's Mass
in F v - '-7g -, raarles Beaulieu.
Joseph t'lTei y : Taeodule Pomer-
leau. Mrs. jose In Giroux. Alice
Bouchard, and Adoiphe Beaulieu as
soloists. Miss Cecilia Fortier was
organist for both orchestra and choir.
At the professional the orchestra
played Mayerbeer's Coronation
March for the Prophet" during the
offeratory. Lord God of Abraham
and at the recessiona Gounod's
"Marche Pontificale.'
AT THE STATE REFORMATORY
On Saturday evening the officers of
the State Reformatory for Women
rendered the inmates. numbering
about seventy. with a Christmas tree,
laden with fruits, assorted candies and
gifts. Santa Claus was present and
distributed the presents and bags of
candy from the tree. Each inmate
received three or four gifts, among
them being some sent from girl stu
dents at Colby College in Wateryille.
The trustees Rev. Father Kelley of
Lewiston contributed oranges, while
Rev !. p. Mower of WateryilIe sent
nuts and candy. Mrs. Effie Lawrence
remembered the inmates by forward
ing box of grapefruit which were
, raised in her own orchard at Cocoa
nut Grove. Fla. Mrs Sadie Bates of
Sandy Point sent some very beautiful
wreaths and Christmas tree deeora-
| tions. A musical entertainment was
given by the inmates. The Christ
| mas dinner consisted of grapefruit.
roast pork, mashed turnps. potatoes.
mince pie and assorted candies.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
The following program marked the
observance of Christmas in the Beth
any Baptist Church. Organ Prelude,
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames; Doxology
and Invocation. concluding with the
Lords Prayer; responsive reading;
Gloria: Hymn SS by the congrega-
ton; Scripture; anthem Good Ti..-
ings" the solo part of VIII eli was rem
dered by Mrs. Marion Thon pson Oddly
with violin obligato played ry Virginia
Amesi prayer. response; announce
ments and offering; cantata "The
Birth of Christ by the choir with
the following soioists Donald Burrill.
Eugene TarboX. Charles Turner, Her
bert Oddly Miss Alice E. Whitten. Miss
Helen Merriam and Marion Drake
Flanders; sermon by the pastor: pray
and benediction Rev. Mr. Merriams
theme was taken from the Text: Is
SO Unto US a child is horn unto US
lsa son is given and Luke 2.1l Unto
you is born this day in the city of
David a Savior. who is Christ the
Lord"
The young people of the Sunday
School gave concert Sunday evening
under the direction of Mrs. Ernest h.
Savage and Mrs G.. Il. Fogg which con
sisted of the following numbers; Sing
! ing. Onward Christian Soldiers;
Scripture reading and prayer. Mr.
Merriam vocal duet. Mrs Marion T.
Oddly and Miss Helen Gates with organ
| accompaniment Mrs 0thel " Ames;
recitation. Mildred Lancaster. song.
credit class with piano accompani-
ment, Mrs, Ames; vocal duet, Lester
; Pickett and Frederick Burrill; recita-
tion. Ellsworth kmiEh; hymn. Joy to
| the World" recitation. Ralph Hart
line: song Silent Night, Credit class
with uantomimp by Mrs Fogg. read
ing Shepherds of Bethlehem. Mrs.
Savage with song by the Credit Glass:
recitation, Dorothy Nye, singing
Christmas Carol members of the Pi
Sigma and 5. G. G clubs who aseu-
pied >the choir seats and led in The
congregational singing for the even
ing: closing hymn "Hark. What Mean
These Holy Voices. An Offering
was taken for the sufferers in Armenia
and Russia.