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CHRISTMAS EXERCISES IN
AUGUSTA CHURCHES TODAY
Bcantiful Musical Pro
grams to be Rendered by
Accomplished Choirs.
In many of the churches of Augusta,
notably the Methodist nrel Presbyte
rian church there will he special
Christmas services held today. The
musical programs that have been sub
mitted for publication show that some
line services will be held and there
will doubtless he large congregations
present to appreciate them.
ORPHAN
ASYLUM.
"Tidings of Joy" will bo given this
afternoon at 3.J0 o'clock at the or
phans' Asylum and the following pro
gram has been arranged:
Processional.
Song "There is Joy In the World
Today."
Song by the School, "Ring In the
Morn.”
Responsive Scripture Reading and
Gloria.
Prayer and Response by the School.
Song, “Music Is Ringing."
Song by Primary Class, "Christmas
Blessings''
Solo with Chorus by the School,
"Joy Ring the Angels."
Recitation, "How We I,ove It."
Song by the School, "A Song of
Christmas.”
Violin Solo, Miss Gladys lilckman.
Solo with Chorus, "o Night of Rap
ture Sweet ’’
exorcise, "Four Christmas Angels."
Song by School, "Shining Still."
Cornet Solo, Mr. Warren Moran.
Hong by School, "Wonderful Night."
Address by Rev. V>r. Ford Molten
Closing Song by the School, "Hall
to the King."
Benediction.
Harriet 11. Gow, uslcal director.
Mr. K. B. Hook will act as superln-
Hurrlet H. Gow, musical director,
from the city.
ST. JAMES
CHURCH.
ChrlHtrn&D service* will bo conducted
hi Ht. James church today with an
appropriate musical program ami a
special sermon at the mornirut serv
ice by the pastor, the Rev. Richard
Wilkinson. Tin program# for the two
services are as follows:
Morning.
Vo! unt ary.
Opening Sentence, “Tho Lord is In
II is Holy Temple.**
Invocation
Hymn
Apostles' Creed
Prayer.
Gloria Put rla.
1 wessons.
Hymn, “Silent Night, Holy Night."
Announcements.
offertory: Anthem, "Listen to the
Wondrous Story/*
Hymn.
Sermon.
Solo, "Long Ago ix Midnight Strain."
Hymn.
Benedict lon.
Post 1 uric.
Evening.
Voluntary
Opening Sentence, "The Lord Is in
His Holy Temple,"
Invocation.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Gloria Patria.
Hymn, "Silent Night. Holy Night."
Announcements
Offertory: Anthem, "Peace Vpon
Earth."
Hymn.
Sermon.
Solo, "Noel."
Hymn.
Benediction.
Postlude.
ST. MATTHEWS
CHURCH.
i >ne of tho mOKt Interesting of tin
many Christmas festivals held In Au
uusih will he ttint of the Sunday
school of bt. Matthew's church which
v. til take place this afternoon at 4
o'clock. Under the direction of the
superintendent, Mr. Geo. O. le'rokr,
the children have received Instruc
tion In a Christians program entitled
The Child Divine, which will he a*
follows:
Opening Hymn—“ Swell the Strains
Celestial."
Invocation by the pastor. Rev. Wil
liam J. Flock.
Responsive Reading led by the sec
ret ary. O. U. Warner.
Hymn by the school—“ Angels Ever
Bright ami Fair."
Responsive Reading ltd by secre
tary. Q. G. Kerner.
Hymn by the school—" Herald Sfat
of Dove."
Scripture lesson by the superintend
ent, Georg. H. Gerokt-
Hymn by the school—" While Shep
herds Watched Their Flocks by
Night,"
Primary class exercises—"We Have
Scon His Star.”
Hymn by the Primary class.
Recitation —“How to Spend Christ
mas.”
Hymn "The Holy Christmas Morn"
Catechism for the Beginner's class.
Hymn by the school—" Star of the
East.”
Hymn by the school —"Holy Night."
Violin solo by Ernest Fund.
Hymn by the school —"Spreading
Sunshltio.”
Address.
Hymn by the school—“ Merry
Christ mas."
Offerings and announcements.
Distribution of gifts.
Closing hymn by the school —"The
Christmas Song Is Ringing."
Prayer, closing with the Lord's
Prayer.
Benediction.
ST. JOHNS
CHURCH.
At St. Johns church of which the
Rev. Ford McKee Is pastor, beautiful
Christmas services will he held this
morning at 11 a. m. and also at 8 p.
rn The pastor will preach special
sermons and a selected program of
Christmas music has been prepared by
the choir. The program of the
music Is as follows:
MORNING SERVICES.
(>rgan voluntary.
Hymn 107.
Apostle’s Creed.
Prayer.
Anthem "llehold, I bring you good
tidings."-- Welgand.
lesson from Old Testament.
Gloria I’atrl.
Bessons from New Testament.
Collection and anthem—“ The Christ
inas M essago"—Coombs.
Hymn 633.
The sermon.
Anthetn “Shout, O Earth!"
Schnecker.
Prayer,
Hymn 121.
Doxology and benediction.
EVENING SERVICES.
Organ voluntary.
Hymn 113.
Prayer.
Anthem "Sing, o. Daughter of
Zion.” Nevin.
Besson 116.
1 lyinn.
The sermon.
Anthetn “The King of 1.0v0."
Shelley.
Prayer.
Doxology and benediction.
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH.
One of the finest programs that will
ho rendered In tho elty today will be
that of tho Christman services at the
First Christian church of which the
Rev. Howard T. Crec Is pastor. There
will he twh Services, one of which will
he at 11 a m. and the other at 8 p.
m. The large choir which Is under
the direction of Mrs. W. S. Harri
son lias boon practicing most dili
gently for some time and tho follow
ing program will bo heard:
Organ prelude “Grande Offertoire
do Noel" Eugene Thayer
Anthetn —“Sing, O Heavens,"
T. Edwin Solly
Ilymn—"Joy to the World"
llandol
Anthem —"Brightest and Best of tho
Sous of the Morning"
Rubinsteln-Dressler
Hymn—“He has come, the Christ of
God" Mendelsshon
Offertory solo—" 111 Old Judeu,"....
Adam Qeibel
! Hymn "Angels from the Realms of
j Glory" Henry Smart
I V’osUude —“Adesto Fldeles"
Geo. E. Whiting
NIGHT SERVICE S O’CBOCK.
Organ prelude—"Oh, Thou Sublime,
Sweet Evening Star" Wagner
Anthem "O Como lo my Heart.
l<ord Jesus" Brackett
Hymn—"ll Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" Willis
Anthetn —"Calm on the Elstenlng
Ear of Night" Williams
i Hymn—" Holy Night, Peaceful
Night" J. liamby
Offertory -"Beneath the Stars on
Bethlehem's Plain" Spence
. Hymn- "Savior. Again to Thy Dear
Name" Hopkins
Postlude "Festival March"
K roe gvr
Choir- Miss 01110 llett, Mrs J. W.
Fssry, Miss Annie Lou Cates, Mis*
Harrydvle Itevidson, Miss Annie B.
; Power, Mis* Minnie Moore, Miss Eu
! nice Cates, Miss Naomi Davidson. Mr.
j Ollie R. Murrah. Mr Dtnton I.
j Moody. Mrs. W. S. Harrison.
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CHRISTMAS IN AUGUSTA
WAS OBSERVED BY ALL
Everybody celebrated Christmas
Day in Augusta. Throughout the en
tire length of the Joyous holiday very
little work was done, and a day of
rest was given to practically every
person in the city. The public build
ings were all closed, and federal,
county and city officers were on holi
day. The hanks closed, and so were
the exchanges and practically every
place of business within the city lim
its, and all of the schools. The church
es were opened, however, and thous
ands of worshippers were present in
these edifices to Join In the glad ser
vices of thanksgiving and give praise
to the Savior, who was born nineteen
hundred and nine years ago, to save
men.
THE
WEATHER.
The great drawback to the celebration
of Christmas was the horrible weather,
which was without doubt, the worst that
has been experienced this ear.y The
temperature was probably the lowest that
has been felt this winter, end the wind
was very high and rough. The day was
altogether disagreeable, In fact. It was
about as rough a Christmas nreteorologlc
alyl speaking, as has been had for years.
The Indications are that the weather
Sunday will he very cold, but at the
same time everyone, during the latter part
of the week, thought that Christmas
would bo accompanied by fair and agree
ablee weather.
There was no special program for
the observance of Christinas In Au
gusta but everyone enjoyed a good
Christmas dinner, with the usual
menu oflturkey, cranberry sauce, cel
ery anil plum pudding and mince pies.
The markets abounded with bounti
ful supplies of fruits and nuts which
were sold at reasonable prices. Tur
keys were high, but. still people ex
pected this rise in price and the sales
were hoavy.
AT THE
CHURCHES.
At the churches the Christmas ser
vices were well enjoyed and well at
tended and were very interesting. The
presence of Bishop E. G. Weed, of the
diocese of Florida, at the Church of
the Good Shepherd, was one of the
most notable features of the day.
Christmas tree celebrations were
much In evidence and the hearts of the
young people were made glad by the
visit of Santa Claus.
Nono was more happy than prisoners
behind the bars, for at the county
stockade the convicts were treated to
a glorious Christmas dinner at which
the piece de resistance was barbecued
pork, a large number of fine shoats
having been secured by the commis
sioners for the dinner. There was a
line time had at tho stockade and one
would have had to do much think
ing to realize that the feosters were
convicts. The inmates of the county
home were not forgotten by tho com
missioners and they also had a big
spread. In which many tempting dish
es were served.
The mayor of the city saw to It that
no more prisoners than necessury
were arrested by the police, for he
wisely ordered all of the near-beer
places to close and remain closed
Christmas day. and consequently the
Sunday "desert" was In evidence.
Taken as a whole, the celebration
of Christmas In Augusta was a grand
success.
LEE ROY
RENEW.
Perhaps no one In the city won more
happy than little Lee Roy Renew, the
pellagra patient. Thanks to tho rou
erosity of the readers of Tho Herald, what
will In all probability bo his last Christ
mas on earth, wot an exceedingly happy
one. His letter to Santa Claus: •’Please
be good to me this Christmas, Santa, ns
1 won t be here when you come again,”
touched a sympathetic chord In many a
heurt, and the feeling that prompts so
many to do some act of kindness at
Yuletide, to make some one happy,
caused them to contribute some rart of
the many things with which they are
NcjAsed to the little follow, who has spent
n life of martyrdom and for a while, at
least, he looks not forward to tho time
when the Great Creator shall call him.
but to the present, ami. Just like other
little fellows, who are blessed with many
j toy# on Christmas, he Is enjoying him
! self.
MANY
PRESENTS.
Chief Reynolds, of the Are department, |
was mails happy by being the recipient S
of a handsome “Fire Chiefs Cap,” which
was sent to him by Major J. J. IVmohuo.
\ one of the chiefs off the New York Citv i
j tire department. Major Ikmohue spent a
1 while in Augusui as the gruost of the
chief during the year and the chief is
| delighted with the present*
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
Mayor Wm. M. Dunbar was presented
with a beautiful watch fob by the offico
fore** at the city offices, and he heartily
appreciates it, corning from the men
with whom he has been so closely as
sociated for the past three years.
Chairman E. Q. Ralbflelsch, of the fire
committee of the city council, is “tak
ing it easy" on a leather lounge, pre
sented to him by the members of the
fire department, as a token of his tire
less work in the interest of the fire de
part .merit for the past year. Mayor Dun
bar made the speech of presentation for
the firemen, and there were at least
twenty-five men present when Mr. Kalb
fleisch was given the lounge. He tfranked
the men in a short speech that well
showed his appreciation.
There was a minimum amount of "py
rotechnic displays" in the city, and no
seriouH accidents reported; indeed, thr#e
was less noise in the city than in many
years at this time. It was also a treat
home-coming week for old residents of
Augusta, who have been working in other
parts of the country, and many was the
happy reunion in the city yesterday when
old friends met. again for tho first time
in many months, some of them in many
years.
There was, however, the usual amount
of "Christmas drunks," and the police
worked overtime Friday night and Sat
urday, but none of the drunks were bois
terous, they seemed to be happy and
fully enjoying themselves and there were
very few of the usual Christmas fights.
CHURCH OF THE
ATONEMENT.
The Christmas services at the
Church of the Atonement were ivetl
attended yesterday. The church was
beautifully decorated and under the
direction of Miss Berta AVheless, the
organist and choir director, the beau
tiful musical program was sweet and
suitable.
The rector, Rev. S. B. Carpenter, de
livered a beautiful sermon, full of
sweet and sympathetic suggestions
lor the holiday season. He chose as
the text for his sermon a selection
from the second lesson of the day,
namely, the tenth verse of the second
chapter of the Gospel according to
St. Huke: “And the angel said unto
them, Fear not: for, behold 1 bring
you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people.”
ST, PATRICK’S
CHURCH.
With large congregations present,
Christmas Day was beautifully ob
served In St. Patrick's church with a
number of masses. Masses were said
at 5:30, 7,8, 9:30 and 11:30 a. m., the
first being a solemn high mass and
the last was followed by a benedic
tion. This was the first Christmas
that Father J. M. Kane, the new rec
tor of St. Patrick's, has spent in Au
gusta and at the services Christmas
Day he was assisted by a number of
priests. The church was beautifully
decorated, and a large number of
lights were used. At the solemn high
mass the following priests took part:
Celebrant, Father Hennessy; Deacon,
Father J. J. Phillipe, S.J., of tht
Sacred Heart church, and Sub-deacon,
Father Kane. There was no sermon
preached, but at the high solemn mass
Father Kane made a few appropriate
remarks on the day that was being
celebrated.
CHURCH OF THE
GOOD SHEPHERD.
“Glory to God In the Highest and
on Earth Peace and Good Will To
wards Men,” was the toxt ot the
splendid sermon delivered by the
Right Rev. E. G. Weed, bishop of the
diocese of Florida, at the morning
service at the Church of the Good
Shepherd, Christmas morning. Bishop
Weed was for many years rector of
this church and yesterday a large
congregation greeted hint. The ser
vices at the Church of the Good
Shepherd were at 8 and 11 a- m. and
the edifice was beautifully decorated.
The candles were lighted and with
the aid of the lectrlc lights a beauti
ful scene was presented. The Christ
mas music was very pleasing and
was under the direction ot the or
ganist, Mrs. W. Johnson. No sermon
was preached. The services were
conducted by Bishop Weed with the
assistance of the rector, the Rev.
William Johnson.
ST. PAULS
CHURCH.
Two services wore held at St. Paul*#
j church Christmas Day with the rec
tor. ti e Rev. G. S. Whitney officiating.
I The first service was the Holy Com
i munion which was celebrated at 8 a.
j m. t and at 11 a. m. morning prayer
I followed by the Holy Communion was
I said. The congregation* wars very
large and the musical program was
excellent as rendered by the fine choir
under the direction of Professor Al
fred Cammack. No sermon was
preached but the congregation heard
with much interest a lew well chosen
words by the rector. The church was
handsomely decorated and as a whole
the services were very impressive. A
telegram containing a Christmas
greeting from the Rev. Chauncey C.
Williams, a former rector of St. Paul’s
was read, and after the service a simi
lar telegram was sent to this minister.
SACRED HEART
CHURCH.
In the Roman Catholic church the
celebration of Chritmas Day is
known as the Feast of the Nativity,
and at the Sacred He aft church beau
tiful masses marked the occasion. The
first mass was at 5:30 a. m. and from
then on there were masses Bald every
half hour. The beautiful church was
elaborately and handsomely decorated
for the services and at every mass a
large congregation was present. At
one of the altars there was a repre
sentation of the birth of Christ which
was a complete reproduction in minia
ture of the stable at Bethlehem. There
are all told nine priests at the Sacred
Heart church and each of them said
three masses during the day. The
first mass at 5:30 a. m. was for the
children and a beautiful musical pro
grom was rendered by the young peo
ple. At the solemn high mass at
9:30 a. m. a beautiful musical pro
gram was rendered by the church
choir. This mass was said by three
priests. Father Cronin being the cele
brant and Father Devine and Father
Sherry the deacon and sub-deacon re
spectively. The congregations were
very large and at the high mass
everyone was much pleased by the
thoughtful little address which was
delivered by Father Sherry, the rec
tor of the church.
You Can Pick Up
many nice tilings on Mon
day, I>oc. 27, and every day
this week, at low prices,
at BALK’S,
on 600 Block Broadway;
such as odds and ends in
Pur Boas from $1.25 to
$7.00.
Fine Fur Muffs, $3.50.
Children’s Cloaks in
white and colors, $2.00
each.
Lovely fancy Ties for
Men and Boys, 25c each.
A few Ladies’ Coat
Suits, worth up to $20.00, at
$9.75.
Babies’ Crochet Jackets
at 25c.
All wool Leggins for
Children, 35c.
Initial Handkerchiefs
(large size) 10c.
Nice trimmed Hats at
$2.50.
Children’s Hats and Caps
25c.
SI.OO Belts at 50c.
Children’s Belts at 10c.
Boxed Sets, Cloak, Cap
and Leggins, for children
from 2 to 6 years, $3.50
set.
White all Wool Sweaters
for ladies, $2.00.
Ladies ’ Fur Turbans,
nicely trimmed, $3.50.
For real good bargains
go to
C. J. T. Balk
600 Block Broadway.
IN THE AUGUSTA CHURCHES
Baptist
First Baptist C! urch
Dr. M. Ashby Jones, pastor of the First
Baptist church, will preach at 11 a. m
on "Mary the Mother." At 8 p. m. he
will preach a special sermon before the
Masons of the city who will attend in a
body. Theme: "The Jericho Journey."
Catholic
Sacred Heart Church.
Corner Greene and McKinne streols.
Rector, Rev. J. Sherry, S. J. Pastors,
Rev. J. Lonergan, S. J., and Rev. A.
McCready, S. J. Morning service—Mass
es at 5:30, 6:20, 7:30 and 9:30. Sunday
school at 10:15. High mass at 11. Even
ing service—Rosary and Benediction at
8 o'clock.
St. Patrick’s Church.
Rev. Fr. Bazin, V. G., pastor. Sunday
masses at 7, 9 and 10:30 o’clock. Vespers
at 8 p. m.
Grace Methodist Church,
North Augusta, Rev. Dr. J. L.
Stokes, pastor. Preaching each Sun
day at 11 and 7:30 o’clock. Sunday
school at Mr. L. R. Verdery, su
perintendent. Prayer meeting each
Wednesday at 7:45 o’clock.
Episcopal.
Church of the Atonement
Morning prayer at 11 a. m. Evening
prayer at 5 p. m. Sunday school and
Bible class at 4 p. m. Monday, feast of
St. John the Evangelist. Holy com
munion at 11 a. m. Tuesday, feast of
the Holy Innocents. Holy communion
at 11 a. m. Saturday, feast of the Cir
cumcision. Holy communion at 11 a. m
Rev. S. B. Carpenter, rector.
Lutheran
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Walker street, opposite the City Hospl.
tal. Sunday, December 26. German ser
vice at 11 o’clock in the primary class
room. Sunday school Christmas festival
at 4 p. m. The sacred program, “The
Cnild Divine,’ consisting of hymns, re
sponsive readings and other spiritual ex
ercises, will be rendered. No evening
service.
Methodist
St. James Church
Rev. Richard Wilkinson, D.D., pastor.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. by the
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pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 o’clock
a. ai. J. E. Parker, Supt. Epworth
meets at 7 o’clock p. m. Mid
week prayer service on Wednfcjay
evening at 8 o’clock.
Presbyterian a
First Presbyterian Church
Cor. Telfair and Seventh Sts. Preach
ing at 11 a. m. by the Rev. R. C. Reed,
D. D., of Columbia, S. C. No evening
service. Sabbath school at 3:30. Wed
nesday evening prayer service at 8
o’clock.
Greene Street Presbyterian Church,
Between Twelfth and Thirteenth Sts.,
the Rev. Geo. E. Guille, pastor. Morning
service, 11:15. Evening service at 8
o’clock. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Chris
tian Endeavor, 7 o’clock. Prayer meet
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COLORED CHURCHES
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Metropolitan Baptist Church
Rev. S. H. W. Murray, pastor. Preach
ing at 11 o’clock a. m. Sunday school 3
o’clock p. m. at night 8 o’clock p. m.
Public cordially invited to all services.
N. H. Lewis, C. C.
Canaan Baptist Church,
Rev. A. D. Dunbar, pastor. Preaching
at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school
at 3 p. m., D. P. Bailey, superintendent.
All are cordially invited to attend.
COUNCIL WILL ELECT
NEW COMMISSIONERS
There will be a special meeting of
the city council Wednesday evening
at which the only matter to be dis
cussed will be the election of a police
commissioner. It is understood that
Mr. A. S. Hatch will be elected to the
position without opposition.
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happy In her second marriage, so of
course she had to have the first one
over with.”—Boston Transcript.
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