The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
CATHOLIC CHURCH

adv of LourdeS Cnurcn ChrlslildS
st Agnes orchestra under the
NV able direction of Reverend Sis
sr Beruadette played at the $50
S.ss The following numbers were
.rdered in very creditable manner:
abide With Me- march with or
Aestra: "Ca Bergers." hymn with or
bestra: sermon; LES Anges Dams
gos Campagnes," hymn; Consolation
.nsic by orchestra; "Chantons La
aoesse EterneIle.' hymn; Simple
onression. orchestra. Choir COM
Osed of ffty-four pupils of the paro-
hial school
At the 1890 or high mass music
as furnished by st. Mary's choir ana
CeciIia's Orchestra with Father
snaud delivering sermon from the
syt "They wrapped Him in Swadd-
nr.c1othes and laid Him in a Manger'
ecause there was no room in the Inn
uke II n. I.aHaohe's mass in hon
b of 81 Theresa was sung with MRS.
fheodule Pomelow and Adolph Beau
;or as soloists. "Adeste Fideles, y
vas sung by the chorus with orches-
ra accompaniment. The process
ionaI offertory and recessional were
laved by st. Cecilia's orchestra un-
or the direction of Harrison Smith
4 Waterville and Miss Cecilia For
jer at the organ. The decorations
rere exquisite, over two hundred ana
ftv wards of laurel rope being en-
loyed in the decorative scheme. Inc
ltar was fully lighted and br1iiiant
tar of the East hung suspended. In
he apex of the sanctuary. A very
IMPRESSIVE sight was several statues
representing the Christ Child IN the
hanger.
DE MoLAY COMMANDERY
The annual Christmas observance
If De Nolay Commandery, No. l0. Il.
was held at high noon Monday in
he ASYLUM. A large number of Sir
Knights were present and witnessed
he following impressive program;
Organ selections. Music, quartet
80. prepared sentiment to the Grand
Master: 1900, Sir knights participate
n sentiment to Grand Master; read
ng of response. Right Eminent Sir
frank w. Bucknam; TO Right Emin-
Int Sir Frank P. Denico, Grand Com
hander of the Grand Commandery OF
Maine: response by Right Eminent Sir
;eorge w. Cover; to Knights Tem-
blar wherever dispersed; response by
Eminent Sir J. Wallace Blunt; 10
Morris L.. Slugg, Most 1llustrious
;rand Master of the Grand Council
II Maine; response by Sir Knight Har-
A. Dinsmore; music, solo, A. B,
hummer; To Wilson d. Barron, Most
Excellent Grand High Priest of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine;
response by Eminent Sir Arthur r
lewett; TO Albert M. Spear. Most
Norshipful Grand Master of the Grand
Odge OF Maine, response by SIT
Knight Ernest c. Butler; To Knights
Templar who have departed this life
auring the past year; response, Sir
Knight. w. c. Hobart; Lords Prayer;
music, quartet
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Last Sunday at the Bethany Bap-
hist Church, Rev. George Merriam took
for his text Luke 2:19. MARY kept
BIZ these things and pondered them
n her heart" Floyd McIntire ol
Colby College directed the choir and
Junior Choir carols with Miss Doro-
thy Nye as accompanied were pleas
ing feature of the musical program
In the evening a concert was en-
joyed as were the pictures telling the
story of the first Christmas and story
by the pastor. Mrs. Gridley Fogg
Der daughter. Miss Velma Fogg and
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames then pres
Ented the following program: Carol
The Everlasting Light" by Junior
hor accompanied by Miss Dorothy
Nye: prayer. pastor; responsive read
ng; hymn, Joy to the World; ex-
ercise. Coates Ajar." pupils of Miss
Alice Whitten's class; carol. won
derful Morn" choir; recitations by
Pauline and Earl Atkinson; vocal so.
TO- Marjorie Mullen. accompanied by
Mrs Ames recitations by Kenneth
Washburn, Evelyn Taylor, Ralph and
Elwood Nutting and Arleta Sedgeley
violin solo. Miss Virginia Ames. ac-
companied on the organ by her mo-
ther. Mrs. Ames: carol, STARRY Sky.
Junior Choir; exercise. Merry Christ
mas pupils of the Sunday school with
piano accompaniment, Miss Velma NJ
Fogg, cornet solo, Kenneth X. Copp
with organ accompaniment Mrs
Ames; The Lost Sheep" in which
Emery Esterbrook in the costume OF
a shepherd, searching for the lost
sheep; Mrs. Fogg read the story
Mrs VIM. Hawes sang, Ninety and
Nine" with organ accompaniment
The final number was the carol "Shep-
herds Have Ye Seen Him." by the
Junior Choir who all through the pro
gram was accompanied by Miss Doro-
'hy Nye
FEDERATED CHURCH
The bageant. "A Drama of The Birth
oi Christ was very successful In
every vtay. The church was crowd
3D. not only every seat. but also chairs
which we're brought in being occupi-
ri Those who participated gave
heir parts with great sincerity and
tncctiveness. The costumes. light
ng' and stage setting. all added 10
NE impressyeness OF the pageant.
Those who attended went home feel
ng that they had received great spir-
iual uplift.
There has been such insistence that