New Britain herald., 1930-12-24
Choir Directors Prepare Programs in Recognition of Christianity's Remem- brance of Nativity.

Tomorrow, Christmas day, there will be no business transacted in this city. All stores and offices will be closed. all factories will be shut down, most Of them from tonight until Monday, and with the cxcep- ton Of special services in the ma sority Of the churches. there will be 10 other activity in the city.
 Memorial Baptist Church The church school Of the Mcmo- rial Baptist church will present q pageant, The Christmas Quest" at 5 ?. n. tomorrow: mem bers of the Film Swedish Baptist church will have a Christmas service at 5;30 o'clock tomorrow morning. the First Congregational church will have a. vesper service at 1 2. m. tomorrow; St. Johns Lutheran church wilI conduct special services throughout the day: the Church of God m Christ will have a special service tomorrow evening al 6 o'clock; Christmas dinners Will b. distributed by the Salvation Army st 10 a, m. tomorrow, and the Army also will have a special Christmas service a. 6:3Q 2. m: holy communion will be observed Tn addition 10 Christmas service at St. Marks Episcopal church; the Swedish Bethany church Will ob- serve Christmas with a special service al a. IT, and there will be special masses in all the Catholic churches.
 Second AdN ent Church
 The young people of the Second Advent church will go to Mancncs- ter at 1o:3o tonight to s'ng Christ mas carols and upon their return VIII perform the same service ron midnight until dawn in New Brit ain.
 south Congregational Church The Young Peoples Forum and the Senior department of the South Congregational church sang Christ mas carols about tho streets of New Britain last evening, from ' till 2. This custom is being revived by the young people of the church with the N'ew Of bringing some little Christ mas cheer into the homes Of aged persons and shut-in members and friends or the church. 4 group o: approximately 15 visited these homes singing the old tayorite carols while they carried in their hands lighted candles and cvergreous. Al approx lnately 9:15 they sang q short con- cert Of carols from the steps of the church facing the square, Follow ing the carohng the young people adjourned to the dining room at the church for an informal Christmas party and refreshments.
 Swedish Bethany Church The Sunday school ot the Swedish Bethany church will render is an nual Christmas program on Christ mas Day at ?. n. The program follows:
 P-ocessional--
 song-Enurc Sunday school Reading Of scripture and prayer by
 Mir. Emil Carlson. Welcome-(Poem), by Betty John- Remarks by slperintendent Paul G.
 Nilsen
 Song, by entire primary department. Solo, by Shirley Melander. Greetings by four children from
 Cradle Roll Class
 Motion song, by six primary chil-
 dren.
 Solo, by Gladys NahIstrom, Poem, by Ernest Nelson. Song, by Maple Hill Boys chorus. Poem, by Roy Peterson. accom-
 paniod by s smaller children Duet Song, by Phyllis Fredecn and
 Paul Johnson.
 Solo, by Ruth Johnson. Dialogue, by blogra phy department. Song. by girls Ill history depart
 ment,
 Readtng-"Out Of the East the
 Wise Men calar." Three boys III
 the history department, ~The Christmas Story"-Poem by
 Dorothy Nelson,
 Solo. by Edith Chant Talk. by Rev. (. J, Fredeen. Closing recitation, by Buddy San-
 dalI,
 Offering and presentation O. gifts
 and candy.
 Benediction
 The program for Christmas morn- ing service at , o'clock follows: Prelude-"March Of the Magi
 Kings ..,.........-.. DuboIs Hymn" Hall -bcautcous morn
 ing" .......... Wallin- -Nicolai Church Chorus--"Hark. listen
 to the angelic choir ..
 ..........-........ Holstedt Jnvocauon-Rev. C. J. Fredeen Male Chorus - Rejoice, Yc
 Heavens ...-..-.-..-. Shoog Christmas Scriptures and Prayer
 by the pastor.
 Response to prayer - Silent
 Night Holy Night .,. Gruber
 tWomen's QuarteD
 Mrs. Eleanor Vahlstrom
 Miss Florence Ostlund
 Miss Helen Smedherg
 Miss Fannie Carlson Announcements by the pastor. Christmas Offering
 "Cantique dc Nocl"-(Organ)
 ........... ..-.-...-- Adam Male Chorus" Hear c My
 Soul' ..-.....,,.,.... Holstedt Christmas Sermon
 Rev. C. J. Fredeen Church Chorus-'It came upon
 the midnight clear" .. Sullivan Benedicton-
 Postlude-"Hallelu Chorus
 .............. Handel Walter L. Magnuson is organist. Tho third annual Candle-light service will be held next Sunday.