Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Christmastide Observed
At st. Marks Church

Representatives Of several denomi-
nations Joined with the people Of st.
Marks Episcopal church late Monday
night in service Of worship in COM
memoration Of the Christmastide. The
service opened at II o'clock and closed
at 1880. The church was completely
filled. every seat in the auditorium and
guild rooms annexed being taken. The
church was decorated appropriately
with green and white, with a weIcou1-
Ing array Of lights on tree at the
vestibule. So ~
The congregation seemed filled with
the spirit of worship and Joined heart
lily in the service and in singing the
familiar Christmas hymns and carols,
as we'll as listening attentively to the
special program of music that had
been prepared. -
Among the special features of the
program was the rendering Of Handei,s
Largo" on the violin by Max !Cimbol-
lex. with Harold l.. Pepper as organ
accompanist. 1t was a selection es-
pecially fitted for the service and Mr..
CimbolleS gave an impressive inter-
probation Of this masterpiece.
TRANSACTIONS of three French carols
were sung by the choir. In one Of
these. "Sleep, Little Dove" solo by
Miss Nora Bartlett Greeley, with vio-
lin obligato by Mr.. Cimbollek. was
very effective. -,
The anthem was the magnificent
chorus from the Messiah" by Han
del, And the Glory of the Lord" It
is used the world over as Christmas
anthem and was heartily sung by the
choir. =:
The lesson of the service was the
story of the nativity of Christ, as told
in tho ernSno1 nf nh Tho
was by the rector, Rev. John H. Yates,
who took his text from the prophecy
of Isaiah, For unto us a Child Is
born" The sermon was on the signifi-
canoe of the Christmas day and what
the coming of the Savior into the
world meant.
The communion service of the church
followed with various musical settings.
The communion hymn was the beauti-
full "Silent Night" and at the close Of
the communion the great Christmas
hymn 20 Come All Ye Faithful" was
sung by choir and congregation.
The choir was composed OF Miss
Nora Bartlett Greeley. Miss Amy Nor
gridge. Miss Margaret Yates, Miss
Nina Smith and Miss Jean Campbell.
sopranos; Miss Louise Pye and Mrs. H.
w. Keirstead. altos: Rev. J. H. Yates,
tenor; Mr.. Wandless and Mr.. McAlary,
bass.
Professional hymn. No. 70. 'Hark!
the Herald Angels Sing" Mendelssohn;
Handel's Largo" violin and organ. (all
seated): Christmas lesson, st. Luke
2:1-20 GALL seated: three old French
carols (all seated)-1. Here a Torch.
Jeanette. Isabella" 2. aye Burehers
ALL" 3. "Sleep. Little Dove" Sermon;
Introit, hymn No. so. Angels from
the Realms Of Glory" Henry Smart
GALL standing); Kyrie, No. 127 Mote
All chants will be found in the back
of the hymnaD: sequence hymn. No.
20, Christians. Awake, Wainwright
(all standing. choir facing the altar;
Gloria Tibi, No. 1872 (chant) Gall stand
ing, choir facing the atari; The
Creed (all standing. choir facing the
altar; anthem. "And the glory Of the
Lord shall be revealed. and All fish
shall sec it together; for the mouth Of
the Lord hath spoken it," Isaiah <0:5.
from Handers Messiah" SursuM
Corda, No. 1873; sanctus. No. 142: conn
munion hymn. No. SAC. "Siient Night, !"
Franz Gruber (this hymn to be sung
very softly while all kneeD; hymn No.
~. 20 Come. All Ye Faithful" Wade
(this hymn. in place of the Gloria In
Excelsis, to be sung standing. choir
facing the altar; Recessional hymn.
No. 70, ut Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" Willis. .t'