The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29
SKOWHEGAN CHURCHES HAVE IMPRESS
I'VE CEREMONIES ON CHRISTMAS DAY
DeMolay Commandery, Knights Templar Have
Annual Observance at Their Asylum

One of the most important church
days of the year. Christmas. has just
passed Each year much time is put
into special sermons. musical pro-
grams. decorations. etc This year
was by no means an exception for
reports seem to indicate that Sundays
ceremonies were carried out with
splendid success.
DE MOLAY CoMMANDERY
The annual Christmas observance
of De Molay Commandery, No. 10.
Knights Templar, took place in their
Asylum at 11.30 o'clock Sunday fore
noon.
Right En-. Sir George w. Cover.
Past Grand Commander of the Grand
Commandery of Maine, representing
En-. Grand Master Joseph Kyle Orr,
Grand Master OF the Grand Encamp-
ment of the United States of America,
responded to the sentiment prepared
for the observance. Right EN-. Sir
Frank w. Bueknam. Grand Command
er of the Grand Commandery of Maine
offered greetings of the season to the
assembly. Edward F. Merrill, repres-
Master ofAthe Grand Lodge of Maine;
Sir Knight Harry Dinsmore. repres-
enting Most Illustrious Master Fred
G. Chalmers of the Grand Council of
Maine and En- Sir Elwin f. Sturte-
want for Right Excellent Deputy
Grand High Priest. Wilson ID. Barron
acting Grand High Priest of the Grand
Chapter of Maine, delivered their re-
spective Christmas greetings to the
Sir Knights.
Sir knight Willis {. Hobart made
appropriate remarks on Departed
Sir Knights" Sir knight Clarence
B. Hight spoke on Sir Knights where
ever dispersed"
The musical portion of the program
consisted of splendidly rendered or
gan selections by Ella NJ. Flanders
and beautiful vocal music by quar-
tet composed of Sir Knights John Fl.
Jenkins. r. A. Derbyshire, DR.. NJ. E.
Lord and \. +. Plummer
THE FEDERATED CHURCH
Rev. George Loring Thurlow's
Christmas Day theme was THE Babes
of Bethlehem and the Babes of Skow-
was dedication service for infants
and children of the parish. AS the
children were presented at the altar
the choir sang. Il Think When | Read
That Sweet Story of Old" and as the
| parents and children left the altar,
THE Babe Jesus" was sung. The
! offeratory. which was played by Mrs.
| E. B. Weston, organist, and Miss NJ
L. Lord, pianist was Holy Night Solos
were rendered in a very delightful
manner by Miss Frances Porter Of
WeStboro. Mass. and DR.. K. A. Derby
shire. The choir. with Miss Violet
Allan of Athens as soloist. sang for
Christmas carol. Christ in the
Manger," and the anthem. There were
Shepherds.
The afternoon service was held at
four O'Clock. A cantata. The
Morn of Glory" was sung with the
following soloists, Miss Gladys F
Pennell, Mrs.. Ethel Mitchell Christ
ensen. Miss Olena Viles and r. W
Leighton who Is director of music at
the church. Mrs +. b. Weston played
pastoral and at the offeratory play
ed Gaul's "Adoration" from the Holy
City. An Allegro Maestoso. by West
was played for the postlude.
The annual supper and election OF
officers for the Federated Working
League will be held next Wednesday
evening. January IL. at the church
parlors Each member is privileged
to invite one guest.
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday morning Rev. II. l.. Nichols.
preached on the theme. THE Heart of
| Christmas Christmas hymns were
| sung hy the congregation and the
chorus choir rendered two anthems.
"Sing, o. Heavens" by Bcrthold
/ Tours, The Everlasting Light by
Ira b. Wilson with prayer response,
Silent Night
At the evening services Mrs. Nj
chols read Christmas story, Mrs.
Burrill sang "A solo entitled Might Of
Nights" by Beardsley Van de Waters
and the choir, directed by Mrs. Bur
rill. beautifully executed the Canta-.
Ia, "Adoration. composed by George
b. Neven John Oddly was organ ac-
! companist with the exception of the
| Cantata for which Mrs. Howard Friend
| played the organ. The solOists in
"Adoration" were Lyle Moore, j. y.
| Smith. Mrs. Edith kilgore, Miss Nio-
la Lovely. Mrs Myrtle Lamb, Mr., and
| Mrs, Donald Burrill.
AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
There were three masses celebrated
at the church of our Lady of LOurdes
/ Christmas Day with special music and
| elaborate decorations.
Four large evergreen ropes we're
suspended from the ceiling to the bal
cony. The decorations over the altar
were SO arranged as to form the out
lines of an evergreen canopy inter
mingled with red and green lights
The Pickering lights from the numer-
Gus candles threw their red and green
rays upon the statuary making them
impressively prominent. AT the left
of the altar and near the communion
rail were miniature statues of the Wise
Men. Mary. Joseph and the Christ
Child in a crib. making beautiful
symbol of the birth of our Savior. The
hor l,sh In, hnt u1G