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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1905
Page
5
Across the city on Sunday before Christmas, weather favored large church crowds. First Baptist drew 535 in Sunday school, with a rich program and sermons on Bethlehem and baptism. St. Anne's and First Presbyterian hosted festive liturgies, choirs, solos, and a long schedule of carols, readings, and recitations.
Large crowds attend Sunday services at the First Trinitarian Congregational church with southern greens decorations led by Mrs. S H Harvey. Organist G F Hamer, choir director Mrs. George F Kenngett, and a children choir under Miss Elsie M Cragn perform. A Ben Hur Christmas story and a brief sermon by Miss Dixon mark the day. Evening lecture on The First Christmas features master Stoop religious art displays. Senior Endeavor vestry meeting fills the near full vestry.
Immanuel Baptist Church on Blossom Street held a Christmas program with fine decorations and holly. The morning service featured inspiring music by the chorus choir, a sermon titled Christmas Tributes to Christ, and a baptism. Evening services presented the annual Christmas concert by the Sunday school with recitations, illustrated exercises, and a youth reading titled The Gift.
Christmas service held at Paige Street Free Baptist Church with a handsome decoration by Rev Ph Martin's Sunday school class. A large chorus performed alongside violin solos by Miss Irene Martin. Mr Martin preached from Luke 2 10 about tidings of joy for all people, stressing universal joy beyond the few. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Dozens of underprivileged youngsters aged 3 to 9 gathered at 28 Central Street as two large barrels of gifts arrived for a Christmas distribution. May or Casey offered the store, Humane Society agent C. F. Richardson organized the event with help from J. C. Ayer Co. and C. F. Hatch & Co. staff, delivering coats gloves candy and jumping jacks to over 200 parcels. Mrs Bertha W. Lee and Miss Anna Mosher led the distribution while children sang and recited. Some letters from the needy were read, and a sled was chosen over skate for safety amid drowning concerns.
Dracut schools closed for Christmas vacation with festive programs and attractive trees in lower grades, gifts for pupils, and thanks to teachers. Merrimack Woolen Co. night shift halted with no restart date given. Local residents visit kin for holidays as hockey plans form pending ice safety.
North Billerica bowling standings show the Republican Club one point ahead of the Crick et Club with four weeks remaining before the tournament ends. J McGill posted a tournament record string of 120 in Finishing Room play as Republicans, I O O F, and Finishing Room won last week’s games.
A festive Christmas social in the vestry of the Unitarian church delighted children and adults with games and a supper after 5 pm. The children's performance ended with a carol and a Santa speech while gifts lit up the decorated trees. Mrs Julian Cameron and Miss Mary Drew led arrangements with church members.
Christmas events at Chelmsford churches featured gifts for children, snacks, and music. Santa distributed oranges, candy, and toys while a Salvation Army collection aided the poor. Unitarian and Central church services included choir performances, special music, and a children focused vesper at 4 PM. All Saints held Advent and Evensong services with a ten-voice choir and refined decor.
The Unitarian pastor Reverend Manfred Lilliefors delivers a vesper sermon at 4 p.m. on Sunday highlighting the birth of Jesus as the era of righteousness and peace. He argues Jesus embodies noble principles guiding global social redemption and human brotherhood across civilizations.
The service featured special choir arrangements and carols including While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night and The Heavenly Song. Rev. W J Minchin gave a holiday address and a Christmas concert followed by a Sunday school program with recitations and hymns. Public schools close for two week vacation. florists busy. Albert Curley home from Brockton for holidays.
Gilbert Robertshaw suffers a severe thigh cut after a fall on Warnock street while roller skating. Allan Buchanan at Bigelow Carpet Company Lowell sustained an eye injury needing stitches. A Lakeview roller skating party is planned for January 6 under P F C auspices. Christmas concert in the chapel featured numerous soloists and recitations led by Mrs. McAlipin’s class and Miss Annie Croft.
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