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CHURCHES
The feature of the service in the city
churches to-day will be the special
musical programmes, announcements
of which ‘are made elsewhere in the
Morning News. The most interesting
service, perhaps, will be that at the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist,
where a male choir will be heard in
renditions of the Gregorian chants.
There will be no Sunday-school serv
ice this afternoon at St. John's Episco
pal Church. At night the Sunday
school festival and choral service will
be held.
“Christmas Rejoicing" and “Christ,
the Light of the World,” will be the
subjects of the sermons to-day at
Trinity Methodist Church, Rev. Guyton
Fisher, pastor.
The subject of the morning sermon
to-day at Wesley Monumental Church,
Rev. O. B. Chester, pastor, will be “A
Bad Man’s Opinion of Christ.” An
evangelistic service will be held at
night.
There will be no services to-night
at the Lutheran Church of the Ascen
sion. The morning service will be
conducted 'as usual by the pastor of
the church, Rev. Dr. W. C. Schaeffer.
At 8 o’clock to-night there will be an
illustrated lecture at the Duffy Street
Baptist Church from the subject: “To
day in China.”
The question box will bo opened to
night at the First Baptist Church, Rev.
Dr. John D. Jordan, pastor.
Roman Catholic.
Services at the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist as follows: First mass, 7;
second mass, 9; Sunday-school mass
will be followed by Sunday-school at
9:30; high mass at 11; vespers and
sermon at 8 o'clock.
Services at St. Patrick’s Church:
First mass at 6; second mass at 7;
third mass at 8:30; high mass, 10:30;
vespers and benediction of Blessed
Sacrament at 8 p. m.
Services at the Sacred Heart Church:
First mass, 7 o’clock; second mass, 9
o’clock; Sunday-school in the college
building; high mass and sermon, 10:30
o'clock; vespers and benediction of the
Most Blessed Sacrament, 8 o’clock.
Episcopal.
Christ Church. Bull and Congress
streets, Rev. Robb White, rector.
Christmas day. Service and sermon at
11 a. m„ with Holy Communion. Sun
day-school celebration at 4 p. m. Holy
Communion at 10 a. m. on St. Steph
en’s Day, St. John’s Day 'and Holy
Innocents Dai.
St. John’s Church, Madison Square,
Bull and Charlton streets, Rev.
Charles H. Strong, rector. Christmas
day. Morning service, sermon and
Holy Communion at 11 o'clock; no Sun
day-school in the afternoon, but
Christmas festival at the Sunday
school at night at 8 o’clock,
St. Paul's Church. Duffy and Bar
nard streets, Rev. Gilbert A. Ottmann,
rector. Christmas day. Early celebra
tion, 7:30 a. m.; high celebration and
sermon, 11 a. m.; Sunday-school Christ
mas service, 4 p. m.; evensong and ser
mon, 8 p. m.
Method! Nt.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
Tork and Barnard streets; pastors,
Revs. Guyton Fisher and J. A. Smith.
Sunday services: Preaching morning
and evening by Rev. Guyton Fisher.
Subjects: 11 a. m.. “Christmas Re
joicing;” 8 p. m., “Christ, the Light
of the World.” Sunday-school, 4 p.
m.; Epworth League, Tuesday, 8:20
p. m.; prayer and praise service, Wed
nesday, 8 p. m. All are cordially in
vited to these services and strangers
are especially welcome.
Wesley Monumental Church, Aber
corn and Gordon, Rev. O. B. Chester,
CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN THE CHURCHES
In all the churches of Savannah to
day there will be especially elaborate
musical programmes for the Christmas
festival.
The programmes that have been ar
ranged this year 'by the choir directors
promises to surpass any that have
been given heretofore and will be
among the features of the observance
of the anniversary of the birth of
Christ, the founder of the churches.
At the Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist the musical programme will be
of especial interest. It will be the
service that marks the 'beginning of
the male voices only in the Roman
Catholic choirs. The beautiful Grego
rian chants will be sung, and. as a
result of careful training and long and
faithful practice, excellent renditions
are promised.
At. St Patrick’s Roman Catholic
Church and at the Church of the Sa
cred Heart ladles’ voices will bd heard
to-day for the last time. Male quar
tettes will render some of the selec
tions, though ladies will be heard in
some of the favorite Christmas selec
tions. These churches will begin the
use of male voices after the first of
the New Year.
The following is the programme of
music that will be given to-day In the
different churches of Savannah, to
gether with the personnel of the choirs,
so far as they could be obtained:
ST. JOHN’S CATHEDMAL.
Services at 5:30 a. m.
Solemn pontifical mass.
Mualc—
Asperges Me (Whiting).
Kyrle, Gloria, Credo, Sanctua, Bene
dict u* and Agnus Del of Cueppens.
Mass for male voices.
Offertory, “Adeate Fldelea'’ (ar
ranged).
At 11 a. in., iam mm.
• O Haluturls" (Fuure).
“Tantuin Ergo" (Gregorian tone |).
“Laudato Doinlnum" (Gregorian).
Choir— jdeear*. John J. McDonough
Jr., Earle L. Daaher, E. G. Cuthfoert,
J. E. Henaon, Jamea Cleveland, A. T
Hmlth, L. H. Teague, K. H. Fulton, j‘
M. Black, Dr. H. I. O'Connor, W. s
Ellin. James Lata a-y, C. K. Wright, T.
Olmetrad; Frank K. Iteharer, director;
John H, iteharer, organlat.
ST. PVI'HH k'l MI 111 H.
“Adeate Fidelia,'' (No Velio),
"Kyrle and Gloria," from l<a Hat-be’e
Moaa.
"Credo. Mencius, Hetitdh lue. end
Agnue DV from l<oeeh’s Fourth
‘Maas.
Benediction of the Hleseed lurMMit
Mill follow meee
Tim O neluterle end Tan turn Kg to,"
vtM l *•
tMoa will ha auog hjr Mlaa i'aul and
■pastor: Christmas service, 11 a. m.;
evangelistic service, 8 p. m.: preaching
by the pastor; subject at 11 a. m.: "A
Bad Man’s Opinion of Christ.” All
invited. Strangers welcome'. Junior
League, 10:30 a. m.; Senior League
j after morning service; Sunday-school
Christmas celebration, 4 p. m.; pray
er meeting, Wednesday, 8:30 p. m.
Lutheran.
Lutheran Church of the Ascension,
Rev. W. C. Schaeffer. D. D., pastor:
Christmas service at 11 a. m. No serv
ice at night; Sunday-school at 4 p. m.
' The Sunday-school festival Tuesday at
i 8 p. m.
St. Paul's Church. Bull and Thirty
first streets. Rev. M. J. Epting, pas
tor. Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.;
Sunday-school, 4 p. m. Visitors cor
dially welcome to all services.
Ba ptfat.
First Baptist Church. Pastor John
D. Jordan will conduct services at 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Christm’as music
and Christmas sermon in the morn
ing. Special music and opening of the
question box in the evening. All mem
bers are urged to be present at the
morning service especially.
South Side Baptist Church, Thirty
fifth and Barnard streets, Rev. D. S.
Edonfield, pastor. Services, 11 a. m.
and 8 p. m. Morning subject, “The
Great Design of the Coming of Christ.”
Evening subject: “Christ’s Unchanging
Love to His People.” Sabbath-school,
4 p. m.; Senior R. Y. P. U. class, 10
a. m.; Junior B. Y. P. U. class, 3
p. m.; Tuesday evening, the 27th, 8
o’clock, the Sabbath-school will hold
Its Christmas entertainment and
Christmas tree. Wednesday eve, 8:15,
prayer meeting and B. Y. P. U. devo
tional meeting.
Duffy Street Baptist Church. Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. Robt. V*an
Deventer, D. D. 11 a. m., “A Savior
Born;” 8 p. m„ “To-day in China,”
illustrated; 3 p. m., Junior Union; 4 p.
m.. Bible-school; 9:30 a. m., Bihle
school, Berian Mission; 3:30 p. m., Bi
ble-school, West End; 3 p. m., preach
ing by Rev. J. H. Wilder at West
End.
Presbyterian.
The First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
W. P. McCorkle, pastor: Services at
11 a. m. and Bp. m. Preaching by the
pastor. Shbbath-school at 4 p. m., Mr.
Mant Hood, superintendent; prayer
meeting services, Wednesday evening,
at 8 p. m. Strangers and visitors cor
dially invited. Seats free.
The services of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. A. Nis
bet, pastor, wlil be held at 11 a. m.,
and 8 p. m., in Lawton Memorial;
Sabbath-school at 4 p. m.; prayer
meeting, Wednesday, 8:15 p. m.
Christian Science.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
‘‘God’’ will be the subject of the les
son at 11 a. m. Golden text: “God
is my strength and power; and He
maketh my way perfect.” 2 Samuel,
22:33. Sunday-school at noon. Wednes
day evening, testimonial meeting, at
8:30 o’elock. All meetings held in
Metropolitan Hall, President street, op
posite postofflee. The reading room,
located at No. 18 Oglethorpe avenue,
east, is open daily to the public from
3:30 to 5:30 p. m. Visitors cordially
welcome to services and reading room.
Y. M. C. A.
The address at the Young Men’s
Christian Association this afternoon at
5 o'clock will be delivered by Rev.
John D. Jordan, whose theme will be
“The Young Man and His Glory;” this
is the last of the series by Dr. Jor
dan. The solo for the meeting will
be rendered by Mrs. A. B. Rowe.
Congregation B. B. Jacob.
Congregation B. B. Jacob, Rabbi A.
Freedman of Chicago, 111., will lecture
at 4 p. m., synagogue Montgomery and
State streets. Theme: “Judaism.”
All cordially invited.
Messrs. Brooks, Butler and Aveilhe.
The choir is under the direction of
Prof. Joseph Steeg. Miss Annie Bell
is the organist.
SACRED HEART CHURCH.
“Adeste Fideles and Novello."
Second, Messrs. Soleunelles, J. ,V.
Bartholomews.
Choir—Mrs. Sipple, Mrs. T. O’Con
nell, Miss Mary McCarthy, Miss Pau
line. Chapeau, Miss Ethel Broughton,
Miss Regina Corbett, Miss Maud Rous
seau, Miss Lilia Rousseau, Miss Willa
Aveilhe, Miss Loretto McCarthy, Miss
Marie Lamotte, Messrs. J. B. Gaudry,
W. J. Price, Robert Jirau, J. H. Hea
garty, Philip Freiberg, S. B. Wood
berry. Organist, J. B. Copps.
CHRIST CHURCH.
Hymn, ‘‘Adeste Fideles.”
Yenite, Russell.
“Te Deum” (Gounod) In C.
’■Jubilate’’ (Aldrich).
Hymn, “Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing.”
Hymn before sermon, “It Came
Upon a Midnight Clear.”
Anthem, “The Morning Stars Sang
Together” (West).
“Sanetus” (Hamby).
“Gloria in Kxcelsis.” ancient chant.
“Nunc Dimltis” (Gregorian).
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
Mr. George Blakeley, organist and
choirmaster. Christmas., 11 a. m.
Processional hymn No. 539, ”Joy
Fills Our Inmost Hearts To-day” (S.
Smith).
Venlte, “Chant 12 In K" (J. Ran
dall).
Te Deum in E Flat (Dudley Burk).
“Jubilate Deo In F” (Barthold
Tours).
Hymn No, 49, "O come, All Yet
Faithful" tJ. Reading).
"Kyrle Elelson In F" (ft. P. Tucker
man).
“Gloria Tlbl In F” (J R. Dykes).
Hymn No. 58. “O. Little Town of
Bethlehem" (L. H. Red iter).
Offertory anthem, "Joy to the
World" (W. L. Hhnnetist hein).
“Sursum Corda Kanctus in E” (J.
Camldge)
Communion hymn No, 225, “Bread of
the World" (J. S. B Hodges).
''Gloria In Exrelele," old chant.
Hi eeselonal hymn. No. |, “Hark!
What Mean Those Holy Voiceslo
J. Geer).
Organ poetlude. "Christmas Fantasia
on Antioch” (Homer N. Norris).
*T. I* a t i.’a HnioapjL
Christ rnitt Day, I*o4-
Morning Prayer.
ProiSsatoiMl Hymn *O.
Venn#, by W, Crotch.
Gloria Petri (Dankei.
M ,T '. * * 041 (A1 kinaen).
Jubilate l too
Creed
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SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 25. 1904.
Holy Communion.
lvyrie (B. Tours).
Gloria Tibi.
Creed, W. T. Best.
Hymn 219.
Offertory, “Jesus, the Son. Is Born”
(David W. Phillips).
Benedictus (T. Morley).
Sursum Corda (Ely).
Sanctus (Eiy).
Hymn 225.
Gloria in Excelsis (Hunt).
Nunc Dimittis (Gregorian).
Recessional, Hymn 57.
Evensong.
Processional, 60.
Gloria Patri (Danks).
Magnificat (Kettle).
Nune Dimittis (Harris).
Hymn 49.
Offertory, “Let Us Now Go Even Uu
to Bethlehem” (Danks).
Recessional, 51.
Miss Leland Hull, organist.
CHURCH OP ASCENSION.
Rev. W. C. Schaeffer, D. D., pas
tor.
11 a. m.
Prelude, organ, “Christmas March,”
J. L. Bettman.
Anthem, “A Saviour Which Is Christ
the Lord,” C. H. Gabriel.
Invocation.
Confession. .
The Introit.
“Gloria Patri,” T. Norris.
“Kyrie," (Zahn).
“Gloria in Excelsis,” Old Chant.
The collection.
Epistle and Gospel lessons.
Apostles’ Creed.
Anthem, “Behold! I Bring You Good
Tidings” (Geibel).
Hymn, "Angels! From the Realms
of Glory.”
The sermon.
The offertory.
Anthem, “Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing” (J. H. Brewer).
Prayer.
Hymn, “Hark! What Mean Those
Holy Voices?”
Doxology.
Benediction.
Postlude, organ.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bull
and Thirty-first streets, Rev. M. J.
Epting, pastor.
Morning service at 11 a. m.
Organ voluntary, “Thanks Be To
God” (Mendelssohn).
Anthem, “Joy to the World” (E.
Marzo).
Liturgy in full, with "Gloria in Excel
sis,” by Farmer.
Hymn 52, “Hark! What Mean Those
Holy Voices?”
Sermon by the pastor.
Offertory, “In Old Judea” (Adam
Geibel), Mfss May Wood berry soloist.
Hymn 53, “Angels, From the Realms
of Glory.”
Doxology.
Benediction.
Recessional, “Queen of Sheba” (Go
noud).
Evening service. 8 p. m.:
Voluntary, “The Evening Star”
(Wagner).
Anthem, “Oh, For a Shout of Joy!”
(Pontius).
Vesper service throughout.
Psalm 24. Scripture lessons.
Hymn 54, “Hark! The Glad Sound,
the Saviour Comes!”
Sermon by the pastor.
Hymn 57, "Hail! Thou Long Ex
pected Jesus!”
“Nunc Dimittis” (Kyrie), collect.
Doxology.
Benediction.
Recessional.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Morning—
Prelude, “Halleluiah Chorus” (Han
del).
Hymn Anthem, “Sing, Sing This
Blessed Morn" (Schnecker).
Anthem, “And There Were Shep
herds" (Lansing).
Offertory, baritone solo and quar
tette, “The Birthday of a King” (Neid
linger).
Postlude, chorale in C (Bach).
Evening—
Prelude, Pastorale (Handel).
Hymn, anthem, “It Came Upon the
Midnight Clear" (Dykes).
Trio, “Peaceful Slumbered All the
Earth,” Miss Grady, Mrs. Rose, Mr.
Deacy.
Offertory quartette, “The Christmas
Song” (Osborne).
Postlude, “Amen and Amen” (Bach).
Choir—Miss Kate Grady, soprano;
Mrs. Alvan B. Rowe, alto; Mr. Ralph
R. Byrnes, bass; Mr. James Deacy,
tenor: Mrs. W. A. Bishop, organist.
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN.
Morning-
Prelude, Festlpiel Alio, moderato, in
G major (Volkman).
Anthem, “Shout the Glad Tidings”
(Hawley).
Offertory, “We Praise Thee, O God”
(Baumbach).
Postlude, Marche Solennelle in D flat
major (Lematgre).
Evening—
Prelude, Offertoire de Noce (Thayer).
Anthem, “From Bethlehem Skies”
(Wiegand).
Anthem, “Glory Be to God on High"
(Millard).
Postlude, Allegro maestroso, B flat
major (West).
Choir—Mrs. Percy Wlckenberg, so
prano; Mrs. L. W. Dupont, alto; Mr.
W. A. Reeves, tenor; Mr. F. H. Opper,
bass; Mr. John Wiegand, organist and
director.
KMMKfIfIY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS KMIITOKT
RnUUOIUMO Prices Half What Others Ask. ft lUUullUl IU
USEFUL and BEAUTIFUL.
Fur Collars, Fur Boas.
Fur Muffs. Fur Ties,
Children’s Sets, Children’s Hats.
Lace Collars. ■ ■ Baby Hats.
D ~ U Children’s
Baby Caps.
S Bonnets.
DLL C i
- - Ribbon Sashes.
Ready-to- Evening Flowers.
Wear Hats. Evening Materials
Ribbons, mm School Hats.
Beautiful Laces. ■ School Caps.
Silks. ET Ostrich Plumes.
Krouskoffs’ Big Millinery Store.
TRINITY METHODIST.
Morning—
Prelude, "Pastoral” (Benda).
Anthem, “Angels of Light” (Havens).
Offertory. “The Heralds of Heaven”
(Schnecker).
Postlude (Gullmant).
Evening—
Prelude (Freyer).
Anthem, “Jesus, Your King, Is Born
To-day” (Hammerel).
Offertory, “Of the Father’s Love Be
gotten" (Macfarlane).
Postlude “Festal March” (Calkin).
Gil ACE METHODIST.
Grace Methodist Church, Park ave
nue and Jefferson street. Rev. E. F.
Morgan, nastor.
Morning service.
Christmas Vol. (Thayer).
Doxology.
Hymn 64, “To Us a Child of Hope Is
Born.”
Prayer.
Scripture. 19th Psalm, Luke 2.
Hymn 66, “Father, Our Hearts We
Left.”
Offertory, “The Birthday of a King.”
Solo, Neidllnger.
Sermon by the pastor. Subject, "The
World’s First Christmas.”
Prayer.
Hymn 61, “While Shepherds Watch
Their Flocks by Night.”
Benediction.
Postlude (Bach).
Evening Service —
Voluntary (Handel).
Song, "The Crowning Day.”
Song, "The Lord Is Coming.”
Song, "I'll Stand by You.”
Prayer.
Song, “Will Jesus Find Us Watch
ing?”
Offertory, "In Old Judea,” solo
(Buck). ,
Sermon by the pastor. Subject, “The
Light of Life.”
Prayer.
Song, “Bq Ye Also Ready.”
Postlude.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Morning—
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem, “Angels From the Realms
of Glory,” W. H. Neidlinger.
Doxology, Invocation.
Hymn No. 105, “Joy to the World,”
Scripture lessons.
Prayer, announcements.
Offertory solo by Mrs. M. Ed. Wil
son.
Sermon, Prayer.
Hymn No. 161, “All Hail the Power
of Jesus’ Name.”
Benediction.
Evening—
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem, “Song of Praise the Angels
Sang,” (Chas. Gounod.)
Invocation.
Hymn No. 1.
Scripture lessons.
Anthem, “Tantum Ergo,” (Sweet the
Moments), (Dressier).
Prayer, announcements.
Offertory solo, “The Silent Stars,”
Chas. Donnelly.
Sermon—
Prayer.
Hymn No. 153, “Jesus, Thou Mightv
Lord."
Benediction.
Choir: Mrs. M. Ed. Wilson, soprano;
Miss Nellie Allen, alto; Charles Don
nelly, tenor; C. D. McCardel, bass- W
M. Cler, organist and director.
DUFFY STREET BAPTIST.
Morning Service—
Organ Voluntary.
Doxology.
Anthem, “Be Joyful in the Lord.”
Hymn.
Offertory, “ The Anthem Celestial, (by
Adams). ' *
Evening Service-
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem, “Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing, (by Ashford.)
Hymns.
Offertory, anthem, “Brightest and
Best, (by Fearis).
Quartette, “I am With Thee,” (Lo
renz). ’ '
Choir composed of Mrs. J. R. Butler
Mrs. O. H. King, Mrs. Wm. Thomas]
Mrs. J. A. Moncrief, Miss Nettie Var
nadoe, Miss M. K. Dozier, Mrs. J. E.
Millan, Mrs. C. Thorpe, Mrs. Brun
son. Messrs. N. Frierson, Jr., H. c.
Hardy, J. A. Moncrief and Dr H H
McGee. ’
CHRISTIAN.
Morning—
Doxology, “Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow.”
Anthem, “Following the Star.”
Lesson, Isa. 35, and Psalms 138.
Hymn, “All Hail the Power of Je
sus Name.”
Prayer—
Offertory, • “The Angel’s Message”
(W’ellls), Mrs. John Hopkins.
Postlude, Miss Freeman.
Sermon by Rev. A. R. Miller. Sub
ject. “Jesus Christ the Fulness of the
Godhead.”
Hymn, “The Great Physician.”
Communion. Hymn, “Take the
Name of Jesus With You.”
Benediction.
Evening, Hour 8 o’clock—
Anthem, “Rejoicing, Rejoicing.”
Hymn, “Holy, Holy.”
Lesson, Luke 2, 25-35.
Hymn, “King Jesus Reigns.”
Prayer.
Offertory, “One Sweetly Solemn
Thought,” Mr. William McElveen.
Sermon—Subject, “The Fall and
Rising of Israel.”
Hymn, “I Love to Tell the Story.”
Benediction.
WESLEY MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
Morning.
Organ voluntary.
"Te Deum in B. minor” (Buck).
Hymn.
Anostles’ Creed.
Prayer.
Lesson from Old Testament.
“Gloria Patri.”
Lesson from New Testament.
Offertory, “Birth of Christ" (Bewald)
solo bv Mrs. H. E. Crittenden.
Hvmn.
Sermon.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Doxology and Apostolic benediction.
Evening.
Organ voluntary.
Choir, “Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing” (Schnecker).
Hymn.
Prayer.
Offertory, "O Holy Night” (A.
Adams).
Hymn.
Sermon.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Doxology and Apostolic benediction.
Miss Florence Colding, organist;
Mrs. N. J. Ackerman, soprano; Mrs.
H. E. Crittenden, alto; Mr. L. B.
Fowler, tenor; Mr. E. K. Demmond,
bass.
FESTIVAL OF SONG
AT ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
At 4:30 o’clock this afternoon the
annual festival of song of the Sun
day-school of St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church will be held at the auditorium
of the church on Barnard and Duffy
streets. An excellent programme of
Christmas songs has been arranged and
those who attend the service are as
sured of an enjoyable afternoon. The
regular (Jhristmas tree celebration will
be held on Dec. 28, as announced else
where in the Morning News.
PURETY o 7 POUT ICS
IN STATE OF GEORGIA.
Rev. A. M. Williams Will Make Ob
servation in Address nt Epworth.
“Where can pure politics be found in
Georgia, or the pot calling the skillet
black."
Rev. Dr. A. M. Williams, formerly
pastor of Trinity Methodist Church,
announced yesterday that he will use
this as his subject in a sermon to-night
at Epworth Church.
Dr. Williams says he read carefully
the letters of Hon. W. W. Osborne and
the reply of Hon. Newton Morris. Al
though he has already an outline of
his address in mind, he will not pre
pare it until he has read Mr. Os
borne’s third letter, printed elsewhere
in the Morning News to-day. The ob
servations of Dr. Williams promises to
be interesting.
LITTLE SERMONS.
And the Word was made flesh and
dwelt among us. John 1:14.
The thought of millions is on Jesus
this day. Whether it be the actual an
niversary of his birth or not, it is the
season when His name christens the
festive sensibilities of men.
From many points of view He will
be discussed —Song, pulpit, pen will re
port the refrain of His holy life and
blessed character. Just now His re
lations to every day life impresses me
most.
Sometimes I fear we have put Jesus
too far from our actual living to get
the best results from His matchless
career. With worthy motive He has
been separated from men, apotheosized
and removed from the common cur
rent of life. One class denaturalizes
Him from an emotional standpoint,
and He is only the object of aesthetic
devotion. Another class endeavors to
define Him in metaphysical terms and
produces an unnatural being. Anoth
er still hides Him in what they would
call the sacred and allow Him no part
In actual everyday living.
In this way the full dominion of
Jesus over men is delayed. A real
redeemer must tell on the real con
stant life of men. Relegated to the
church-house, the stated worship and
the inner meditation He cannot be a
controlling force in men’s thought
about things. Exclusive theologlc dog
ma as to His nature and work excites
dissent and withholds enthusiasm in
His service. The scripture statement
that God was in Christ reconciling the
world unto Him, gives us the true pic
ture of Jesus and His place in thought.
He said of Himself: “And I, if I be
lifted up, will draw all men unto me.”
He left His followers to lift him up.
Alas! Some of them have lifted Him
up so high that He is out of sight.
They have put him in such unnatural
postures that the common everyday
man cannot know Him.
The study of the early day life of
Jesus is full of beauty, as well ‘as in
struction. Its chief attraction is its
absence of self-consciousness. Self
conscious goodness was the chief
offense of the old Pharisee and is the
blight of his modern successor. Jesus
Just went about, lived and accomplish
ed. No effort, no strain, no affection,
no display. Asa child the main feature
of his life was its simplicity. He sim
ply lived, loved and obeyed his parents.
During the private period of his adult
years he was a plain workman. The
natural view of Him is as of one
growing into his Messiahship. It pre
sents the picture of an average Galli
lean peasant at his work bench, plain®,
saw and hammer in hand dicing the duty
of the hour diligently and faithfully.
We do not always get their philosophies,
and much of the world’s greatest think
ing is done in the meditation of man
ual labor. Much of those teachings of
Jesus, which are transforming the
world, were assimilated amid thepe
honorable but humble surroundings.
The same simple process Is
manifested in the public ministry of
Jesus. Many a fledgling pulpiteer or
unknown and to-be-unknown -clergy
man of this day is full of his work, his
mission, his influence than Jesus. His
life was centered so far away from
self that He never had time to think
on the tremendous importance of His
calling. Majestic ts His modesty. True
the world never saw such wondrous
works, never heard such Inspiring
words, never saw such magnificent liv
ing, hut it all came as naturally-as
the mounf/tln spring gushing from its
home in the rooks with its rippling
song and merciful mission. No such
character ever was known, yet it was
only the unfolding of a being as sim
ple as the bursting of the rosebud.
The Christmas lesson of the every
day Jesus Is be and let utterance and
action be but the expression of the in
ner heart. Give all trying over, turn
aside from every form of dlspfiy and
live the natural life of aervlce to the
Eternal. The most necessary thing to
human life is the beating of the heart
Who ever thinks whether his heart
beats or not? You never know you
have a heart till you get sick or ex
cited. ho the natural Christ ||f, is
unconscious. Not the moat fluent talk
er of holiness was the holiest person
I ever knew No. ahe was #
thoroughly puts, pond, true, loving. god.
ly nature, that would have been sur
prised and pained if you had called
her half The simple everyday Ilf#
of Jesus WM free front self conscious
ness, hut full of goodness ho ntay lie
he with you.
To Our Many Friends
and Patrons Vile Wish a
“Merry”
Christmas
and Compliments ,& Season.
FOYE & ECKSTEIN
CHRISTMAS TREES
FOR LITTLE ONES
IN SAVANNAH CHURCHES.
APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS SERV
ICES HELD BY SUNDAA-SCHOOLS.
Gifts Distributed Among tlie Schol
ars and Teachers—Contributions
to the Poor—Many of the Pro
grammes Particularly Elaborate.
The Dates for the Services.
Cantata at South Side Bap
tist Church—Beautiful Decorations
In Number of the Churches.
Asa fitting observance of the
Christmas tide and as the closing
service of the old year, nearly every
Sunday-school in the city has arrang
ed for a special programme and
Christmas tree for the enjoyment of
the members of the school.
In some of the churches these pro
grammes have already been given,
notably in Grace Methodist and Ep
worth Methodist churches. The pro
grammes in some of the churches will
be given to-day and others at differ
ent times during the week. Gifts will
be distributed among the teachersl
and children of the schools, and a
programme of Christmas songs and
recitations rendered. The following are
the dates for the observances in the
different churches of the city.
Wesley Monumental, at the regular
School-school hour to-day.
Independent Presbyterian, Dec. 28.
Christian Church, Dec. 27.
St. John's Episcopal, special pro
gramme to-night.
St. Paul’s Lutheran, Dec. 28.
St. Paul’s Episcopal, Dec. 28.
South Side Baptist, Dec. 27.
St. Patrick's, Dec. 27.
Lutheran Church of Ascension, Dec.
27.
First Presbyterian, Dec. 29.
Trinity Methodist, Dec. 27.
First Baptist, Dec. 29.
Duffy Street Baptist, Dec. 27.
Berean Baptist Mission, Dec. 28.
West End Baptist Mission, Dec. 28.
Christian Church, Dec. 26, 5 p. m.,
at 18 Oglethorpe avenue, east.
Program men Will Be Elaborate.
Many of the programmes that have
been arranged will be particularly
elaborate. At the South Side Baptist
Church the cantata “Bethlehem
Echoes” will be given. The following
is the programme:
Introduction, “Bethlehem Echoes,” in
strumental.
Invocation by pastor.
Chorus, "Beautiful Echoes.”
Responsive reading, superintendent
and school.
Chorus, "Beautiful Christmas.”
Recitation, 33d Psalm, Class No. 12.
Duet, by Misses Nona Thorpe and
Florie Newton.
Welcome address, Gordon Crawford.
Solo, "While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks by Night,” Miss Clyde
Austin.
Recitation, “The Journey of the Wise
Men,” by Edna Swindel.
Chorus, “The King of Kings.’’
Recitation, "When He Appears,” Ben
Sanders.
Exercise and chorus, intermediate
classes.
Emblematic exercise, “The Bible,”
advanced classes.
Solo, “I Love the Blessed Bible,”
Miss Mamie Sanders.
Exercise, “The Chimes of the Bells,”
and chorus, by infant class.
Recitation, "Christmas Heralds,”
Alec. Carswell.
Chorus, “The Dearest Day of All.”
Recitation, “The Coming of Santa
Claus,” Lillian Swindel.
“Beautiful Christmas,” by Junior
Quartette.
Recitation, "Christmas Charity,”
Audley Thorpe.
Song, “Jolly Girls and Boys,” infant
class.
“Enter Santa Claus and Workers,”
song by Santy Claus’ workers.
“Special talks with Santa Claus,” by
Irma Clark and Fred Clark.
Closing chorus, “Joy to the World,”
by all.
Benediction.
Distribution of presents, by Santa
Claus and workers.
At Wvalpy Monnnientnl.
The following Is the programme that
will he rendered this afternoon at
Wesley Monumental Church, Rev o
B. Chester, pastor:
Song, “Peace Without a Fear.”
Scripture lesson.
Recitation, “God’s Word Is True ”
Prayer.
Song, “Merry, Merry Bells.”
Recitation, “The Little Lord Jesus,” I
by Genevieve rrathrr.
Song. “From the Pearly Gates ”
“Little Helpera,” hy Helen Branch,
i{OSTETTE|ft
it iw
Louise Acker, Odessa Wimbish, Beulah
Barr and Everlvn Sauls.
Song, “Christmas Tide.”
Song by Class “A,” primary depart
ment.
Reception of gifts for the poor.
Distribution of cards.
Song, "Hail Joyous Morning."
(Appoint committee on delivery 0 t
gifts.
Benediction.
At Christian Church.
At the Christian Church Rev. A. R.
Miller, pastor, the following pro
gramme has been arranged for Tues
day evening:
Song, “O, the Blessed Story,” by the
school.
Scripture reading, Matthew, 11, l-n,
Mr. A. A. Artley.
Prayer, Rev. A. R. Miller.
Anthem, “Following the Star," by
choir.
Recitation, “Just a Little Word ol
Welcome.” Gladys Nelson.
Song, Mrs. John Hopkins.
Exercise, “Our Bethlehem Star,” by
seven little children.
Song, “Who Will Follow Jesus?” by
school.
Recitation, “Seeking the King,” by
Marion Beach.
Recitation, "Jesus, the Morning
Star,” by Gladys Daniels.
Song, "In the Highest,” by tho
school.
Exercise, "A Star of Jacob,” by seven
children.
Recitation, Russell Bythewood.
'Song, "One Night, So Long Ago,” by
choir.
Santa Claus is expected to arrive in
his automobile during the evening
loaded down with .gifts for the poor
And Mil the children. One feature of
the evening will be the gifts for the
poor ofNJood and clothing by all the
children fcnd the friends of the church.
how did'you die?
Did you tackle that trouble that came
your way
With a resolute heart and cheerful,
Or hide your face from the light of
day
With a craven soul and fearful?
Oh, a trouble’s a ton, or a trouble’s an
ounce,
Or a trouble Is what you make it—
It isn’t the fact that you’re hurt that
counts.
But only how did you take it.
You are beaten to earth? Well, well,
what’s that?
Come up with a smiling face,
It’s nothing against you to fall down
flat.
To lie there, that’s disgrace.
The harder you’re thrown, why the
higher you bounce;
Be proud of your blackened eye—
It isn’t the fact that you’re licked that
counts,
But how did you fight and why.
And though you be done to the death,
what then?
If you battled the best you could,
If you played your part in the world
of men.
Why the critic will call it good.
Death comes with a crawl or comes
with a pounce.
And whether he’s slow or spry.
It isn’t the fact that you’re dead that
counts,
But only how did you die.
—Geraldine: "Why on earth doesn't
Cholly get to -work and do something?
Gwendolin: Oh, let him alone—he’d
be sure to do it wrong if he did. It's
’better as it is."—Cleveland Leader.
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