Christmas Choirs Spark Holiday Services at City Churches
Broad schedule of Christmas services across Worthen Street Baptist Highland Cong and other churches. Morning 10 30 features sermon Our Prince with hymns Nazareth O Come All Ye Faithful and Christmas narrations. evening 6 30 concert by Sunday school with solos, choruses, and readings. Highland plans 10 30 Christmas sermon for children and 4 p.m. offerings for the needy. House of Prayer holds Christmas Eve and Day services with choral Eucharist and candlelit processions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanscom
Ee Spence
Schnecker
Christmas Music at First Baptist Church Service
Church's morning and evening services feature sermons by D D Ford with special Christmas music. Morning program includes organ preludes, quartette, and multiple anthems led by Mrs Pepin and others. evening offers vocal solos, quartet, and congregational chorus with organ postludes under J Avison Baker.
Birthday of the King service at special morning hour
Morning program begins at 10 30 a m with special services. The pastor will preach on The Birthday of the King. A chorus of more than a hundred children, with organ and orchestra, will perform selections including Happy Greeting The Bells Are Ringing Hail to the King So He Comes Herald of the Morning Awake Hear the Angels Sing Bright Star of Glory Merrily Mer-
Christmas Vesper Service at Zion and First Church
Hartford event features Reverend Merriam leading a Christmas vesper with choir orchestra and organ. Soloists include soprano Helen Wetmore and contralto Ethel Smith. selections span Messiah Hallelujah and The First Christmas carol in four movements. orchestra led by Edward Wirt with Henry Parker at Kirk Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Parker
Zion
Rita Wee Wiad
Ao Dudley Buck
Wile Laigin
K. Fay
Angela Goetze
Joseph Barnby
Mendelssohn
Margaret
Vsa Veeveesevn
Edward R. Wirt
Quartet Choir Performs Seasonal Anthems and Chorale Works
A historic page lists a quartet choir joined by a 16-voice chorus and organ preludes. It highlights multiple anthems including Hosanna and Awake Put on Thy Strength, featuring soloists and named artists such as Mrs. Etta C. Richardson and Charles C. Hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Hard
H. R. Shelley
Macy Quartette
Sehnecker
Etta C. Richardson
Local Choir Lists Singers and Officials Names
The roster includes Mrs F L Roberts soprano Mrs Albert Whitworth alto Mr James Bastow tenor S 2 Mr Charles C Hard organist and organist Mrs Etta C Richard son musical rector The chorus choir features Miss Edith R Preston Mrs B J Richardson Miss Bertha Kyle Mrs G E McKewin Miss Annie E Mosher Miss BR Lillian McKewin Miss Annabel Powers Mr Rupert Bressett Mr Bb Harriman Mr Fred Brooks J Walter Cleworth Mr George Scarftt and Mr W H Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F L. Roberts
Albert Whitworth
James Bastow
Charles C. Hard
Etta C. Richardson
Edith R. Preston
B. J. Richardson
Bertha Kyle
G. E. McKewin
Annie E. Mosher
Lillian McKewin
Annabel Powers
Rupert Bressett
Bb. Harriman
Fred Brooks
J. Walter Cleworth
George Scarftt
W. H. Williams
Christmas Peace on Earth Sermon and Musical Programme
A church service at 10 30 a m features the sermon Peace on Earth followed by a Christmas musical programme. Organ prelude Christmas Pastorale and selections by Schumann and Foote, hymns Hark! Hark! With Harps of Gold and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, vocal solos and quartets led by Mrs Daisy Shaw Merritt and Mr Leland S Ellis with Mrs Nellie Sturtevant as musical director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orgar
Tsss
Schumann Guartette
Arthur Foote
Homer Bartlett
Mr. Ellis
Kerolff
Wichl
Vanmewater
Pilgrim History Service at John St Congregational
Rev Geo H Johnson will lead a morning service commemorating Plymouth landing and recounting William Stronger life as Pilgrim Fathers leader. 5 PM Christmas vesper features soloists H Hanson Rutherford Hird Swann and organist Rylah Firth with anthems and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
William Stewster
Pilgrim Fathers
Sacred concert by Sunday school choir and soloists
Frederick Clegg Duartette leads a sacred concert by Sunday school members under Mrs. Emery F. Gordon and Miss Grace Blodgett with soprano Glad Tidings and The Birthday of a King selections. The program includes opening and closing choruses, The Shepherds, The Wise Men, and Days of Hope with organist Edward Noyes directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Town of Bethlehem
Ccessec Redner
Confitemini
Hark
The
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Warner E. L. Ward
Ida I. Wilson
Edward E. Adams
Harry Newell
Frank E. Fowler
Henry G. Hardy
Florence Charlton
Nellie L. Stevens
Dimittis
Simper Bolo
Adam Oftertorium
Neidlinger
Sullivan
Volwntary
Frederick Clegg Duartette
Napareth
Stephen D. Millin
Chora
Schnecker
Emery F. Gordon
Etta Pierce
Grace Blodgett
Christmas Thoughts Sermon at First Universalist Church Hurd Street
An elaborate music programme at the First Universalist Church features a fine choir in organ and violin numbers including Raff Anthem O Zion That Tellest Good News and Christmas pieces. Soprano solos, violin and organ performances plus a Christmas school exercise at 12 10 and a Young People’s meeting at 6. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raff
Actos Ieee
Shelley
Angels
Braga
Miss Harrington
Copol
Gilbert
Hallelujah Chorus
Iieee Pecnesas
Sgive
Arnool Choir
J. L. Sherburne
D. A. Gelino
Osmond D. Long
James T. Spellman
Mary Harrington
Sydney R. Fleet
Chorus, Hark What Mean Those Voices from Bartlett
A solo Sleep My Jesu by Mrs Murray Pratt with a chorus of 25 voices led by F B 32 as organist and director. Bartlett presents the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Marzo
W. H. Pepin
Eens Westhoft
Silas
Bartlett
Murray Pratt
F. B
Christmas Music and Forefathers Day Service Highlight Parish
The church announces a Christmas program with organ offertory and several hymns and anthems including O Come All Ye Faithful and O Holy Night. A Christmas sermon will be preached by the pastor and calendars distributed. Evening service honors Forefathers Day and Pilgrim heritage inspires the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ois Dubois
Wiakisate
Cassie
Ek Aes Schnecker
Adams John Webberley
Hosmer
Milo Hale
Joseph Barber
Christmas Services at Rev. True Church on Gorham
Off Gorham Fourth Street to right above railroad bridge Rev Robert F True pastor holds services at 10 30 am and 6 30 pm Sunday school at 12 noon morning topic Lessons from Christmas Christmas music featured morning evening include a Christmas concert with special music by the choir and children
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Bethlehem
Gorham
Fourth Street
Railroad
Robert F. True
Christmas Concert With Short Address And Choir
A Christmas concert features a pastor’s short address and an organ voluntary by W. K. Hallowell. A Young People’s chorus will perform pieces including O Little Town of Bethlehem, Hail Happy Christmas, Wondrous Infant, Crown Him King, and more under J. W. Lerman and other conductors. An evening service will offer a Christmas sermon with special music directed by Warren Hamblett, followed by the standard gospel service at the Young Women’s Christian Association Sunday at 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Hallowell
Bethlehem
Eas
Philips Brooks
Grant Colfax Tullar
J. W. Lerman
W. A. Post
Warren Hamblett
The Christian Race and Scotch Makers of the Republic
Morning service features Pastor J M Craig with hymnody and solos. Evening service at seven includes a historical sermon on The Scotch as Makers of the American Republic, with anthem Break Forth Into Joy and My Ain Countree solo performances. Musical director Thomas Wardell invites all. seats free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s League
Protheron
Quartette
Wm. H. Pepin
Shelley
Harry Needham
Thomas Wardell
Community notices invite women and girls to church events
Rev H W O Millington will speak with special music and a twilight service at 7 pm. All girls and women are invited. The Junior league and Sunshine club meet at 3 pm Saturday. The Girls' Bible class at 5 pm Saturday. Girls collecting evergreen for Christmas decor meet 10 am at rooms. Candy box filling group meets 3 pm Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. O. Millington
Junior League
Sunshine Club
Processional Hymn and Choir Move to Old Hall
A church music program lists processional hymn and choir items led by Mr Long and others. The group announces return to Warren street hall and opens with a 8 pm meeting, followed by tomorrow’s 10 30 and 8 pm sessions including Growing in Grace Praises and Namaan with commissioning of a local officer. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Street
Namaan
Salvation Army Christmas Dinner in Warren Street Hall
The Salvation Army will serve its Christmas dinner at the old hall in Warren Street Appleton block. Contributions to fund the meal may be sent to the above address any time Monday Tuesday or Wednesday forenoon or notified to the officer in charge Captain W H Owen who will arrange collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Warren Street
Appleton Block
Triplicate Mirror Ad at Old Corner Drug Store
An advertisement urges women to buy a Triplicate Mirror to see behind and around themselves. It promotes this gift as useful and affordable with prices from 2.29 to 2.59 dollars. The offer invites customers to view mirrors at 236 Merrimack Street by Carleton and Hovey, the Old Corner Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Street
Carleton & Hovey’s
Christmas Concert Highlights At Morning Service
Rev Mr Poore leads morning program featuring Carol It is the Blessed Morn with violin by Bartlett and solos by Parks Pratt and Mrs Roberts Singers perform a Christmas sermon and cantata Hope of the World with a Sunday school choir and assisting chorus in a festive church program anchored by the pastor and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossini
Scsi
Brown
E. G. Russell
Judea
C. A. Whittet
BE. G. Russell
C. E. Woodbury
Albert Leith
George E. Metcalf
Roem
Mr. Hamer
Guilmant
Wely
Cort Bartlett
W. T
Bartlett
Parks
Pratt
Adams
Roberts
Not “The Usual Kind” Shaving Sets Offered as Quality Gifts
A sale note emphasizes shaving sets not of the usual poor stock this season. Sets are described as elegant satin lined cases with guaranteed quality and prices from $2.29 to $4 at Carleton and Hovey's, 236 Merrimack street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton & Hovey’s
Merrimack Street
Special Christmas Delights at Pearson's Drug Store
Three specialties for Christmas including cigars in Xmas boxes, fancy candy packages, and perfumes in 25c fancy boxes. Located at 301 Central St near Opera Howe, Pearson's Drug Store offers gift items for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central St. Pearson's Drug Store
Opera Howe
Sunday Sermons Across Churches Feature Christmas Themes
Readings and concerts listed for multiple churches with morning Christmas services and evening Christmas concerts. Notable items include Fifth Street Baptist and Mt. Vernon F B citing Christmas concerts. First Church of Christ Scientist discussing universe evolution. North Billerica Baptist presenting The Christ Child as Destined Ideal Governor. services by First Primitive, Berean P M, and others with songs, recitations, and Sunday school programs.
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Fifth Street
Juliette Yean
Leominster
High Street
Rev
C. W. Huntington
Seventh Day Adventists
Old Highland Hall
A. W
Jesus
Berean
Bethlehem Churches Advent Schedule and Christmas Events
A list of morning and evening services from Bethlehem area churches for the Fourth Sunday in Advent and Christmas week, including sermons on Bethlehem and Christmas themes, plus a note on a boy recovering from pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar. Burkes vs. P. A. C. is scheduled for Saturday night at Huntington hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bryan
Lowder, Ill
Foley
F. C. Goodale and Co. &. Carter
Burkes
Huntington Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worthen Street Baptist
Charles R. McNally
Bible School
Goldie Gardner
Chester Field
Marion Whitman
Christ
Worthen ST. Baptist
Renee Spencer
Sunday School
Scackley
Vee Ryder
Nazareth
J. W. Greig
Miss Gertrude Sewall
A. M. Warren
F. L. Favor
Chas. O. Allen
Scott Grie
Gounod
H. Bartlett
Reinecke
Spinney
Argan
Harriet W. Conant
James J. Kerwin
William E. Foster
Anna L. Melendy
John N. Boyd
Worthen ST. M. E. Church
Clark
Gabriel
Song of the Angels
Porter
Hughes
Handel
Highland Cong’s Church
Highland Congregational Church
T. Clayton Welles
Miss Fenton
Pinsuit
Oscar Herman
Haydn
Fenton
Royal David’s City
Rte
Stewart
Sturtevant
Bessie Adams
Norma Whitelaw
Paige ST. F. B. Church
Hasten
John McLaren
Spence
Ethel Ranger
Light Divine
Gates M. Coburn
Babe of Light
CBO
Gsi
Os Dressler
Ethel Wilton
Nellie W. Slater
First Unitarian
Central Methodist Episcopal
John Street
Eerey Mena Aiete
Thompson Chorus
Simper Chorus
Fiejcice
J. W. Roberts
Harry Stocks
Glad Sound
F. C. Maker Chorus Choir
C. Simper Chorus Choir
King Chorus Choir
House OF Prayer
God
Oliver
P. M
First Baptist Church
Church and
George Streets
Smith Thomas Ford
D. D
Organ
Merkel
A. F. French
Penvin
Flemings
Mr. Walch
Symms
Vases
Salome
Ecb Laee Ies
Ee Eebientists van de Water
O. N. Walch
Tab Gack
Evewiestieve Els Aalea
Teilman
J. Avison Baker
First Trin
Cong’s
Dutton St
George F. Kenngett
Rhodes
A. R. Merriam
Hartford, Conn
ST. Paul’s
M. E
the Angels Song
E. C. Richardson
G. KE. McKeown
F. L. Roberts
Edith Preston
Annie Mosher
E. J. Richardson
Sudds Quartette
E. C. Richard
Grace Universalist Church
John ST. Congregational
Geo. H. Johnson
Bamford
Dyer
L’espoir
H. Hanson
Salad Schnecker
Miss Rutherford
de Hye Siss
Etta M. Rutherford
Mrs. H. Hanson
D. Hi
First Universalist Church
Hurd Street
C. E. Fisher
Eliot Church
E. Victor Bigelow
Immanuel Baptist Church
Blossom Street
Dracut Central Cong's
Young Women’s Christian Association
First Presbyterian Church
Appleton Street
J. M. Craig
Meera
Edith Craig
Nes
Mr. Long
Schilling
M. E. Willman
S. D. Robinson
Osmond Long
William T. Sutcliffe
W. H. Owen
Pawtucket
Cong’s Church
Mr. Poore
First Presbyterian
Republic
Second Church of Christ
St. Anne’s
Grand Street
Westminster United Presbyterian
Bissell
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