The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18

lil' sOuHS ptOpic VI lHH. GHuIt0eS at
various hours and holiday cheer will
be very evident
FEDERATED CHURCH
At the Federated Church, Rev
George Loring Thurlow will deliver
sermon and the choir directed by
\. b. Plummer Will sing two special
selections The subject Of Mr.. Thur
lows sermon will be oh. Come to
Our Hearts, Lord Jesus" Charley
Turner will be soloist
The kindergarten meets as usual
during the morning service and the
church school convenes at II O'Clock.
meeting of the mems class will be
hold in the gallery of the church at
II O'Clock. The members are
studying The Life of Christ"
In the afternoon at } o'clock there
will be a simple concert by the church
school, in which members of the
kindergarten department will parti-
cipate. There will be songs by the
intermediate department and the
church choir will assist. Following
the concert, the children will adjourn
to the church parlors, where the an
nual Christmas treat will be served
The cantata THE Incarnation" by
NeYins will not be given until Decem-
Der 2Sth. when it will be presented at
both morning and evening services.
Other notices of the week are for
choir rehearsals for the Christmas
music on Tuesday and Saturday even
ings. also for the cantata. All who
sing are urged to attend these rehear-
sails. Union service, this Thursday
evening at the Federated Church.
with Rev George Loring Thurgow
as leader
The First Philathea Class held a
Christmas party at their regular meet
ing last night. the members bringing
gifts which later will be distributed
to the needy children of the communi-
ty.
The congregation last Sunday
morning was the largest OF the season,
comfortably filling the church. We
hope Christmas Sunday every mem
ber of the parish will make an effort
to be present at one or more services.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
There will be no special obser-
vance at the Church of Our Lady of
Lourdes next Sunday but in accord
ance with the usual custom there
will be masses on Christmas Day.
These will be at I. and 10 o'clock.
At the middle mass. the children will
sing and there will be orchestra mu-
sic. At high mass there will be
music by st. Mary's Choir and St.
Cecilia Orchestra There will be
special decorations
Next Monday evening there will
be a Christmas tree in Convent Hall
for the school children. with music.
games and distribution Of gifts These
arrangements are to be directed by
a committee from the Catholic So
cieties of which Joseph Fluette is
chairman.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
The pastors foreword to all the
congregation is, "Underwrtc a Hap
py Christmas
Ample arrangements are being
made for the observance Of the
Christmas season. We shall have our
Christmas tree for all the members
of The church and congregation and
Sunday school 1t will be held We'd
nesday evening, the oath. The ex-
ercises will begin early in the even
ing ' Everything connected with
this important event is in the hands
Of committees which have been ap-
pointed by the Philathea Glass Mrs
Simon Gates has charge OF the tree
and its decorations Mrs. Ora Val
Iier is preparing the program All
friends are invited to bring their gifts
Wednesday afternoon for their child
rcn and friends Or they can bring
them when they como in the evening.
Como with happy hearts and have
fine time
Sunday. December 21 1890. The
following is the order of service.
Prelude. Chorus of Angels" tClark3:
doxelogy Invocation: orchestra. Joy
to the World" CMackie and Reyer)
responsive reading. Gloria; anthem.
"Tho New Born King Charles LES
poirli Scripture; anthem, There
Dweu in Old Judca William H..
GrigEsl prayer. violin solo Miss Vir-
ginia Amcs oficrtory duet. piano and
organ, second uoeturne. DDurand);
hvmn, JOY 10 the World. anthem.
Christ Your King is Born. Geo
4. BurdetNt sermon, Messages from
the ManRcr# orchestra. march, tZa-
mecinkts bcnediclion; postludo
Acspsr service al 1--WE O'Clock
Prelude. orchestra Fond Memories g"
,Iamecinkl, anthem. "Heralds of the
kusS A.. {. Bartlet1: Scripture.
duet piano and organ, pastorale
tJuilmanl. anthem The New Born
King Charles L. L'EspoirI prayer.
violin solo Miss Amos anthem.
There Dwell in Old Judea William
II. Griggel; address, cantata. "Adora-
ton George Nevinl; orchestra.
"Slumberland.' tHamccinkl bcne-
diction: postlude
Al the noon hour the lesson from
tie Bible vii be Christmas one.
At this hour the primary department
viii have a special Christmas ser
vice. All the little folks and their
parents are invited to be present at
this hour. Mrs. Clarence Hight will
tel Christmas story
Organist Mrs Ames pianist Mrs.
Nye: volnist, Miss Virginia Ames;
soloists. Mr.. and Mrs Burriu, Mrs