The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23
AT The CHURCHES
Christmas Programs Arranged
by All Denominations.
Services Arranged for Tonight,
Sunday and Monday.
MUSIC TO Be A FEATURE
Sunday Schools Plan Many
Programs and Cantatas.
Motion Picture Films Will Be
Used This Year.

The churches of Topeka with but
few exceptions are planning special
Christmas services either tonight,
Sunday or Monday: and in some cases
on both Sunday and Monday In prac-
tically all the churches Christmas mu-
sic is being featured by the choirs.
and programs or cantatas given by
the Sunday schools For the most
part the larger churches are planning z
the most elaborate services and per-
formances. but such IS not always the
DIR. Alfred z. Gregory will direct a
Bible pageant. The Child OF Proph-
ecy." which Will be given by the First
Congregational church at o'clock
Sunday afternoon The pageant which
is very elaborate. is in three scenes.
The first scene is adapted from the
Jewish exile in Babylon. Gerald
Tasker. Prof. Albert Haberstro, Don
Campbell. John Barstow, and Hugh
Smith appear in this scene
The second scene which depicts the
Jewish family before the birth of
Christ will be directed by Miss Bernice
Fuller The Rev Robert Murray
Pratt, Miss Dorothy Fulton. and Mon
rovia. Clara and John Strain. appear
in this scene The last scene is a
tableau of the manger in which the
Christ child was born. No words are
spoken in. this scene. Miss Louise
Greist. and Edward Everett appear at
this time. During the pageant there
will be vocal and organ solos, con-
cealed choir will sing and novel
scenic and lighting effects will be
used.
Messiah at Presbyterian Church
The Messiah by Handel, and the
greatest oratoriO written by that noted
composer. VIII be given Sunoay eve
ming at 1880 o'clock at the First Pres
byteriar church by the chorus choir
of sixty voices Theodore II. Post is
conductor of the chorus and Ethel F.
f'rizen. organist. The soloists are
Mrs Howard s. Searle, soprano; Mrs.
H J.. Dotterweich. alto: Howard s
Searle. tenor; and Horace b. Bow
man. baritone
Sunday morning the choir will sing
an old French Christmas carol, Come
Good Christmas All" To Us Is Born
Fmanual," by Praetorius. and an old
Christmas song. THE Three Kings,
baritone solo. sung by Mr. Bowman
and accompanied BY the choir
At First NJ. f. Church.
A speciai service will be held at the
First Methodist church Sunday night
al 1880. called THE Christmas of
given by the children of the Sunday
school, assisted by mixed quartet.
The program is divided into three
parts The first part will consist OF
a reading by Mrs. W. i. Huggins- Fol-
lowing the reading the quartet viii
sing At the conclusion of the sing
ing four tableaus will be given de-
picting the birth of Christ The first
tableau is entitled the Angles" the
second The Shepherds" the third
'.The Wise Men" aud the fourth The
Nativity"
The program is in charge of Mrs
Charles Joslin. Christmas carols will
be sung at a joint meeting of Young
Peoples League and the High School
League at the church at Sis p m.
At Grace Cathedral.
A chiIdren's Christmas tree. for the
children of the Grace cathedral viii be
held this afternoon at 5 O'Clock at
Guild hall. A pageant will be given
and a Christmas tree provided sun
day evening. beginning at 1880
O'Clock. n midnight service viii be
held. The program is as follows:
organ prelude. ''Pastorale symphony"
CMessiah). by Handel; carol. silent
Night" by Gruber; professional hymn.
1T Came Upon the Midnight Clear.
by Willis; soprano solo. a Song of
Christmas" by Dickinson, Miss 1rma
Jane Lewis: organ. "Marche Des Dols
dages'' by Dubois; soprano solo. Re
jolce Greatly" from Handefs Messiah h.
Miss Irma Jane Lewis; quartet. cello.
harp. violin and organ, Shepherds AL
the Manger.'' BY Liszt, Grace Currey
RussinC. harpist Mr. Ivor MacFar-
lane. violinist, Carl MacFarlane, cellist;
anthem. while Shepherds Watch
Their FIocks," Martin; Kyrie. Tours;
Gloria Tibi. Anon; Hymn Y, "Oh
Come All Ye Faithful" Wade; Sur
sum Corda. Camidge; Sactus tSt Ce-
celial Gounod; Gloria In EXcellis, old
chant; Nunc Dimittis. Gregorian;
Amen. Naumen: Recessional Hymn.
s.Hark The Herald Angels Sing" Men
delssohn. and organ postlude, Halle
lujah" eMessiah). by Handel Mr..
George w Barnes is organist and
At First Baptist Church.
The First Baptist church Sunday
school held a Christmas social Friday
night at the church for all members
of the Sunday school and church.
Music was furnished by the Sunday
school orchestra. and thrse-reel NOV
ing picture. Cinderella and the Magic
slipper" was shown a CHRISTMAS
musical program was rendered by the
choir last Sunday night A muSical
program and tableau will be given at
the church Sunday evening at 1880
O'Clock
At First Christian Church.
Christmas music will be sung by a
ladies' quartet Sunday morning at the
regular morning service of the first |
Christian church Mrs F. G. Dren- |
ming. organist. and Mrs. J. B. Hughes, /
vioIinist. will play a prelude, and solos |
will be sung by Mrs l-aNon Armenia /
riz. and Mrs. Lyman King The per-
sonnel of the quartet is Mrs Lyman |
King. Mrs Roy Naylor. Mrs. l-aNon
Armendariz and Mrs. Claude Smith
The evening service will be divided |
into two parts The first part of the /
service VIII consist OF 6nElStIIldS Il
carol service. and the second part will /
he a Christ mas cantata. The Christ /
mas Rose" A mixed double quartet /
will sing The quartet members are: /
Mrs. Lyman King. Mrs. Roy Naylor, |
Mrs. LaVon Armendariz. Mrs. F.
Ciaude Smith. Roy Naylor. Carl Rich
ardson. Lyman King and John DeMun.
At Central Congregational.
A unique service is to be held Sun
day morning by the Sunday school OF
. Al
White GIFT Christmas" Every mem
Der of the school is to bring gifts to