Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-01-04
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
MT. JACKSON

A more beautiful service has probably
never been held in this section than
was given at the Episcopal Church on
Sunday night. The full choir OF thirty
was in attendance, filling the choir
stalls and presenting striking sight in
their white vestments. The church
was filled to overlooking with congre!
CATION that followed the service with
reverent interest. Ia the chancel stood
a beautiful Christmas tree, blazing with
lights and bright decorations. The
service consisted of Christmas Carols
and portions of Evening Prayer, with
an address to the children by the
Rector. After this there was distri-
button of gifts which was shared in by
every child in the congregation as well
as the choir. At this point in the
service the church treasurer, Mr.. Albert
Evans, presented the Rector with a
substantial check as his gift from the
appreciatiye Pensioners. During the
year the church has been entirely done
over on the inside, the walls newly
painted. the chancel rearranged and
choir stalls put in. and new he-sias
plant installed The congregation now
have plans for building choir room to
connect with the church.
WOODSTOCK
The first Communion Service to be
held in the Episcopal Church since its
renovation was held on Christmas Day.
Great changes have been made in this
church during the year, and now all is
completed except the tower room al
the entrance. Anew furnace has been
installed the carpet taken up, re-dyed,
and rewoven in Chicago into runners
for the aisles and the floors have beer
vanished and wsxed. All the wood
work of walls, ceiling and pews ha:
been stained to a dark walnut, and the
walls painted in beautiful warm buff
Last week new and very simple bu
beautiful altar, made by Geissler o.
New York, was put in place, and bach
of that was hung a rich dossal curtain
of mahogany velour. The church nov
presents an air of quiet devotion tina
is most helpful to the worshippers, ant
of harmony and beauty that is unusua
and is most satisfying. At the con
clusion of the service Christmas morn
| ing Mr.. w. B. Allen for the congre
cation, presented the Rector with
most generous purse in token of thei
affection and appreciation of hi
services.
SERVICES AT ST. PAUL's REFoRMEl
CHURCH.
The members of st. Paul's Reforme
Church ushered in the Christmas sea
son with their usual early mornin
service ON Christmas morning at 81
O'Clock, at which time Rev. Mr.. Robf
lof Toms Brook, assisted by Rev. "
ID. Keene, pastor of the Methods
Church of this place, had charge of tn
services. One of the largest congrs
lgations in years attended this servic
|! and -ar-uniteu nearby III singing th
Christmas Carols and Chants.
4 On Christmas night at 7:30 P. M. til
Sunday School rendered the speci
service published by the Board Ell
titled Wonder Night" The mus
was bfight and very pretty and great
lenjoyed by the large congregatio
present. Unfortunately this year mar
of our members, and especially fro
the Primary and Junior Department
were kept away on account of sic
, ness and otherwise. but the little foil
+ Especially rendered their part of IL
service very well indeed. Mr.. N.
n German, Asst. Supt had charge of Il
= service and we were fortunate indes
in having with US Rev. w. D. Keer
of the Methodist Church who gave
splendid address which was great
; enjoyed by the little folks ana old
= ones as well.
Il We want to take this opportuni
5 and method of expressing to Broth
!. Keene the thanks of the membe
3 of st. Paul's Congregation for Il
4 enjoyable services rendered at the
4 two special services on Christmas Da
l