18 NEWS OF PULPIT AND PEW IN HARRISBURG PROPHETIC WORD EXPERT HERE Bible Conference to Be Taught by A. C." Gaebelein, of New York A. C. C.AEBEP.EIN The twenty-sixth monthly interde nomination Bible conference will be held in the First Baptist Church, Sec ond and Pine streets, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 26 and 27. A. C. Gaebelein, of New York City, editor of "Our Hope," a monthly magazine devoted to Bible study, and especially prophetic Word, will be the teacher at the conference. Mr. Gae belein is considered one of the strong est Bible teachers of the day. He is widely known in both the United States and Canada. He is an author of many tracts and books on prophecy. Notable among them is the book on "Daniel," another on "Revelation," and another of "The Harmony of the Prophetic Word." The subjects on which Mr. Gae belein will speak are: Tuesday at 3:30, "A Telescopic View of the Gospel of John." Next year's Sunday School lessons being mostly found in John's Gospel, Sunday School teachers will be especially in terested in this subject, it is believed. Tuesday evening, "The Character of God as Manifested in Ills Dealings With Israel and the Church, His Holi ness." Wednesday at 3:30, "The Character of God, His Love and Grace." Wednesday evening, "The Character of God, His Faithfulness and His Power." Church Notices METHODIST Epworth —The Rev. J. D. W. Deavor. 9, class meeting: 10, Sunday school; 11, preaching by the pastor, "The Chil dren's Christian;" 7.30, Christmas can tata by the choir. Bethel. The Rev. U. G. Leeper, pastor, will preach at 10:30 on "Im manuel," 7:30, Christmas cantata by the choir; Sunday school, 12:30. St. Paul's. The Rev. Wm. Moses, pastor. There will be special Christ mas services both morning and eve ning. The Sunday school will meet at 9:30. Ridge Avenue. The Rev. William W. Hartman, pastor: morning service at 10:30, "The Christmas Message." Evening service at 7:30, Christmas cantata by choir; Sunday school, 2. Camp Curtin Memorial. The Rev. A. S. Williams, pastor; 10:30, "Glad Tidings": 7:30, exercises by children, song and recitations. Grace —The Rev. John D. Fox, D. D. Class meeting, 9:30; "Emmanuel, God With Us," 10:30; "Christmastide," brief address by pastor, 7:30; Sunday School, 12:10; Christmas exercises by primary department; Handel's Mes siah, 3.55. Asbury—The Rev. W. H. Gaines. "The Wonderful Gift," 11; sermon by the Rev. Mr. Clark, S; Sunday School, 2. Fifth Street—The Rev. Edwin A. Pyles. "Jesus the Saviour," 10:30; "A Study in the Divinity of Jesus," 7:30; Sunday School, 2. REFORMED Second. The Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler. 10:15, holy comunion; 7:30 communion and Christmas sermon; Sunday school, 1:45. St. Andrew's. (Penbrook) The Rev. W. R. Hartzell, 10:45; Sunday school, 9:45; Christmas service at 7:30. St. John's. The Rev. G. W. Hart man, pastor, will preach at 10:30 and 7:30; Sunday school at 2. Fourth. The Rev. Homer Skyles May, pastor, will preah at 10:45, on "The Greatest Gift to the World"; 7:45, musical service, Christmas music. Sunday school, 9:30. UNITED EVANGELICAL Park Street—The Rev. A. E. Han gen. Sunday School, with pastor's Men's Bible Class, 9:30; Christmas ex ercises by smaller scholars of the Sunday School, 10:45: "An Evening of Christmas Music," 7:30; pastor will preach on "The First Christmas Song." EDUCATIOX A I- School of Commerce Troup Building 15 So. Market Sfl. Day & Night School Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Stenoijpy, Typewriting and Penmanship Bell 4#B Cumberland -<4U-Y The OFFICE TRAINING SCHOOL Kaufman Bldg. 4 S. Market Sa. Training That Secures Salary Increasing Positions In the Office Call or send to-day for lnterestins booklet. "The Art of Getting Along In the World." Bell phone 649-R. Harrisburg Business College A Reliable School, 31st Year B8 Market St. Uarrlaburg, I'm. YOUNG MEN'S BUSINESS INSTITUTE Hershey Building Front and Market Streets The School That Specializes Day and Night Sessions Bell Phone 4361 SATURDAY EVENING, LUTHERAN Augsburg. The Rev. A. M. Sta mets, 10:30, "Christ Came to Save Sinners." 7:30, "The Babe of Bethle hem," Sunday school, 2. Trinity. (Camp Hill) The Rev. E. D. Weigle, pastor; Sunday school at 9:15; Christmas sermon, 10:30; cantata by an augmented choir, 7:30. Morning Service Prelude, "Pro cessional," Weckerlin"; baritone solo, "Nazareth." Mrs. William T. Hughes, Gounod; offertory, "Traditional Christmas Melody"; anthem, "Angels from the Realms of Glory," Rogers; postlude, "Festival March," Kinder. Evening Service Prelude, "Noel," Adam; anthem, "The Birthday of a King," Neidlinger; solo by Fred Lutz; offertory, "Selections from the Messiah"; postlude, "Christmas March," Merkel. Zion. The Rev. Stanlleld Herman pastor, will preach at 10:30 on "The Birth of Our Lord Jesus," and at 7:30 "A Christless Christmas." Sunday school. 1:45. Trinity. The Rev. R. L. Meisen heldcr. pastor, will preach at 10:30 on "Christmas Sermon, and at 7, Christ mas exercises by the Sunday school: Sunday school. ". Memorial. The Rev. L. C. Manges D. D.. pastor; men's prayer meeting at 10; preaching at 10:30 on "The Func tion of the Ministry." A a Christmas I entertainment in the evening at 7:30; Sunday school at 2: service Christmas | morning at 6:30 o'clock, sermon by the pastor and Christmas music by the choir. Calvary. The Rev. Edward H. Paar, pastor, will preach at 11 on "Proper Preparation For a Blessed I Christmas." and at 7, Christmas serv ices by the Sunday school; Sunday ; school at 10. Zlon (Enola) The Rev. M. S. I Sharp, will preach at 10:30; Sunday school 9:30. The church choir will sing the cantata entitled "The Angelic i Choir." at the evening service, 7:45, The Christmas entertainment will be | given Monday night at 7:45. Holy Communion —The Rev. John Henry Miller. 10.45, "Christ-Child;" i 7.30. Christmas Day, early service at ( 6 o'clock: children's service at 7.30. Rethlehem The Rev, J. Bradley Markward. D D. 10.30. "Christmas Good Tidings:" 7.30, "A Study of Per sons Related to the First Christmas;" | Sunday school. 1.45. Beautiful Christ mas service at 12 o'clock Sunday night. Church of the Redeemer—The Rev. Myron E. Shafer. B. D. Morning, "The Rejected Christ:" evening, a Christmas entertainment will be rendered by the Sunday school: a special Christmas morning service will be held at 6.45. Christ —The Rev. Thomas Reisch, D. D. Christmas service, 10.30, "The Wonders of Bethlehem;'' Sunday school cantata at 7, "A Surprise for Santa;" Sunday school, 2; men's Bible class, 2. MISCELLANEOUS Christian and Missionary Alliance. —The Rev. W. H. Worrall; Sunday school. 9:30; preaching at 10:30; 7:30, Christmas exercises. Reformed Mennonites. Baptis mal services in Kinnard's Hall at 10:30, Jacob S. Lehman of Chambers burg will officiate. Wayside Mission. Special Christ mas sermon to-morrow evening by the Rev. Walter E. Albee. pastor, sub ject, "The Savior of the World is Born." Tuesday evening the Rev. S. Weaver will deliver a message. Wed nesday evening, sermon by the pastor, "Jesus' Flight Into Egypt." Thursdav evening "Jesus as a Child." Friday evening. "Jesus Goes to the Passover When He Was Twelve Tears of Age." Saturday evening, "A Glorious Fu ture." Gospel Hall — 10.30, "Breaking of Bread." I Cor., 11:23-26; 2.30, Sunday school: 7.30, gospel preaching. West End Union Mission—Kelker Street Hall. The Rev. J. S. Wilson. Sunday school, 10.30; preaching, 10.30 and 7.30. Associated Bible Students, Cameron Building. In the Berean studv at 1:45 "The Return of Favor to Israel" it will be n-">de clear that one thousand years will ! the length of time for the ful filment of all His promises to them. 3:15, J. R. Pike will speak on the topic, "The Babe of Bethlehem." Time and place of week meetings will be an nounced Sunday afternoon. Church of the Brethren—The Rev. D. H. Widder will preach at 11 and 7:30: Christmas entertainment, 6; Sunday School, 10. Bethesda Mission—Sunday evening, special Christmas music; " Louis K. Krause, of Philadelphia, formerly of Harrisburg, will speak at the mission at the evening service, and at the open-air service in Market Square at 7:15; everybody welcome: come early and get a good seat: Christmas night big services at the mission; the Rev Dr. Hawess, of the Market Square Presbyterian Church, will be the speaker: special music and special testimonies. EPISCOPAL St. Stephen's—The Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer. Holy communion, 8; Sun day School, 10; morning prayer and Advent sermon, 11; evening prayer and Sunday School Christmas fes tival, 7. St. Paul's —Th® Rev. Floyd Apple ton. "Holy baptism and Christian Tenderness," 11; Lewis Munneil will sing "The Birthday of the King," 7-30 St. Augustine's. Archdeacon E. L Henderson; 11, "The Proper Prepara tion for Christmas." 11, "A Little Child Leading Them." Sunday school and Bible clasfc, 1:30; Sunday night, mid night service will be advent and Christmas in character and will begin at 11 o'clock. SERVICES AT REFORMED SALEM Sunday school will he held as usual" Sunday morning at 9.4 5. Immediately thereafter the choir will render a can tata in the church, the pastor omitting the. sermon. In the evening at 6 o'clock the Christmas service of all the departments of the Sunday school will be held, with a distribution of gifts. The Bible class will present baskets to needy homes. The time honored custom of holding a service of song at 6 o'clock in the early morn ing will be observed. The congre gation at all the Christmas services will remember the orphans at Bethany Home, Womelsdorf, by their offerings. COXESTOWN METHODIST Christmas exercises will be con ducted by the Sunday school of the Coxestown Methodist Episcopal Church to-night at 7.30 o'clock. An excellent program has been prepared by the pupils of the primary, intermediate and junior departments. The com mittee in charge has selected a variety of Christmas exercises, consisting of readings, dialogs, group settings, solos and choruses. DIVISION STREET CHAPEL Christmas at Division Street Presby terian Chapel will bo celebrated to morrow afternoon. The Sunday school will hold Its session at the usual time, 3 o'clock, and study the Christmas lesson. Following immediately after this the church service will be held at 4 o'clock. There will be a Christmas story, special music by the choir and a Christmas sermon by the Rev. J. S. Armentrout. On Tuesday evening the Christmas entertainment of the Sun day school will be held. An especially interesting program is being prepared which it is hoped that many will enjoy. INFLUENCE OF MUSIC FOR GOOD ■ i John \V. Phillips Writes of Beauties Found in Christ inas Music By JOHN \V. PHILLIPS. I (Director of Music. Grace M. E. Church.) Ever since the morning stars first sang together, music has played an i important part in the life of mankind. Paeans of Praise at Christmastide were | first inaugurated by the Angel Choir at Bethlehem, some nineteen hundred I years ago. They proclaimed u now i message, a new command, a new faith and the birth of the Prince of Peace. It is a happy and encouraging sign that the Christmas spirit is grow ing in intensity and power, individ ually and collectively. It is also an encouraging sign, that very few of us will pass this coming I Christmas, without thinking sympa thetically of the fighting humanity, across the water, under the roof of a i dissonant black war cloud; where the Christinas carols are hushed because | of crushed and empty hearts—where i the Christmas joy bells will not be heard because of the mournful clang l ing of requiems for the dead—where the soil is being fertilized by the blood of Europe's best manhood, and watered by the tears of mothers, wi dows and orphans—here empty stock ings will not be tilled by loving hands —where the fighting dead are given luilos of honor, and the peaceful liv i Ing a crown of thorns. It is encouraging to know that our \ sympathies are broadening and tak i ing deeper root. The good ship Cae sar is well on the way with substantial Christmas Cheer, and our own needy will not be forgotten. It is encour aging to know that peace is stronger in the minds of men to-day, than war, and that we are accepting in a greater and larger degree the doc trine of "Peace on earth, good will towards men." Every cheery word, every kindly act, every beautiful thought is music —every smile, and every sincere hand shake is put down by the Recording Angel as music. Music as an Influence For Good The highest form of choral music is the oratorio, because here we find the inspiration and text from the Scriptures. Bach and Handel put forth their best efforts in the writing of oratorios. Originally an oratorio was performed with scenery and action, but to-day it is given in concert form, and demands for successful rendition, in addition to the singers' usual equip ment. sincerity, reverence, imagina tion and sympathy with spiritual ideals. America needs more oratorio sing ers, and more oratorio hearers. An oratorio well rendered, in the right spirit, is a mighty preachment for good. • Handel's Messiah is probably bet ter loved than any .other oratorio. The music is as fresh and inspiring to day as when it was written. If we cannot get inspiration from it, we are indeed poverty stricken of soul. In this sublime oratorio, which re flects "the noblest sentiments of hu man nature and the highest aspir ations of man" we have the prophecy 1 of Christ's coming, the announcement of His birth; the sufferings, death and exaltation of Christ, the spread and ultimate triumph of His teachings, the declaration of faith in God, the cer tainty of immortal life, the resurrec tion, and the attainment of eternal life and happiness. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed," is a promise and prophecy of the coming victory of the Lord. "For unto us a Child is born" is the first great climax of the work. The English conductor. Dr. Coward, con tends that the opening phrase for so pranos should be sung "loudly and jubilantly" as if they were not asham ed of the announcement. I contend that this is a commonplace interpre tation and not in accordance with Handel's vision, which suggests that the angelic host, who were first heard faintly high in the air, beginning their song of joy and announcement, and as they cam enearer. nearer, the song grew in volume, until it was taken up and augumented by an earthly chorus, all joining in "Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God," the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." "Behold the Lamb of God" should be sung with reverence and loving adoration; as though we had caught a vision of the inner throne of Heaven. "Surely He hath borne our griefs," needs somber tone and sympathetic emotion, as if a conscience-stricken soul was acknowledging the great I debt. "Lift up your heads" has a sweep and triumphal majesty of power and confidence. "I know that my Redeemer liveth," needs the note of exaltation, of as i surance and faith. "Worthy is the Lamb" has a power and spirituality, a glorification of the slain Lamb, that ennobles all who hear it. "Hallelujah" as a paean of praise stands alone. It has a majesty, a dig nity, a breadth and power not match ed by any other chorus. It is not the Hallelujah of one people, or nation, it is the prophecy and ultimate fulfill ment of the plan that all people shall praise and acknowledge the same God. It is the Hallelujah of nations, of the whole world, and some day all na tions will bow obediently and rever sntly to the thought expressed there in. On the threshold of this new Christ mas, we cannot offer anything new to our struggling brethren across the sea; but we can offer with new sin cerity, with new fervor, with new em phasis, the message and command, born of Infinite Wisdom and immeas urable vision, "Peace on earth and good will towards men." ! CHURCH OF GOD Fourth Street. The Rev. William N. Yates, pastor, will preach at 10:30 on "God's Unspeakable Gift"; and at 7:30 there will be a Christmas can tata by the Sunday school; Sunday school at 1:40. First. (New Cumberland) The Rev. C. H. Heiges. pastor, will preach at 10:30 on "Prophecy Relating to Christ," and at 7. the Christmas serv ices. Sunday school at 9:15. Maclay Street. The Rev. Dr. Win. S. Houck; 11, "Joy to All the People." 7:30, Christmas service by the choir and the children. Christmas morning service at 5 o'clock. Pleasant View. The Rev. George W. Harper, pastor; Sunday school, 9:45; 10:45, "The Christmas Mes sage"; 7:30, Christmas exercises by the children. Penbrook. The Rev. J. C. Farn ! crook, pastor; 10:10, "The Child Jesus," and 7:30, Christmas exer- I cises by the Sunday school; Sunday school, 9:30. Green Street. The Rev. H. S. Hershey pastor: 10:30, "The Shep. herds of Judea." The choir, under their leader. Miss Grace Grove will sing an entire service of songs entitled "'Neath Golden Sta,rs." 2, Sunday | school; 6:30, Christmas exercises by I the primary department. HARMISBURG TELEGRAPH PUE.SBVTF.RIAN Immanuel—The Rev. H. Everett ' Mailman. Preaching, 10 and 7:30; ; Sunday School, 11:15. Paxton—The Rev. Harry B. King, Sunday School, 10; congregation will sing Christmas songs and exercises by the junior scholars: at 7:30, the choir will give a praise service, singing Nevin's "The Adoration." The solo parts will be taken by Mrs. W. H. Cordry, Mrs. A. P. Rutherford, Miss Grouse, Messrs Dlehl and Bailey; the organ numbers will begin at 7:20; the evening theme will be "The Unspeak able Gift." Capital Street The Rev. B. M. Ward. Morning worship, 10.4 5; Sab bath school, 12.15; at 7.30 an exercise will be given by the Sunday school en titled " 'Neath Golden Stars." Pine Street. The Rev. Lewis Sey mour Mudge. D. 1)., the Rev. J. S. Ar mentrout. assistant; 10:30. Christmas service, "The Christmas Star"; 7:30, Christmas musical service. "The Song lof Jesus"; 1:30, Church Sunday school, elementary departments: 1:40, Sunday school, advanced departments. Camp Hill. Preaching morning and evening at 11 and 7:30, by Senior from Princeton University. Sunday school at 9:45. Calvary. The Rev. Frank P. Mc kenzie, pastor: morning service, 10:15 on "The Solution—of the World's Problems"; 7:30, the annual Christ mas praise service; Sunday school at 9; sunrise prayer meeting Monday morning at 6; the annual Sunday school Christmas exercises Monday night at 7. Westminster. The Rev. E. E. Curtis; 10:30, "Jesus"; Sunday school 1:45; 7, "God's Wonderful Gift"; (stereoptlcon will be used). Bethany. The Rev. John M. War den, 7:30, "No Room," Sunday school Olivet —The Rev. Alfred 1.,. Taxis. "The Gospel of Heaven," 10:30; even ing service, 7:30; the augmented choir will render the cantata. "The Christ mas King"; text arranged and music composed by Fred B. Bolton. R. B. Manley, musical director. UXITEP BRETHREN Trinity. New Cumberland —The Rev. A. R. Ayres. "Jesus the Christ," 10:30; the church choir will give a Christ mas cantata, entitled, "Promise and Fulfillment." at 7. State Street. The Rev. E. A. G. Bossier, pastor, will preach at 10:45 on "The Incarnation," and at 7:30 the choir will sing the cantata, "The Angel." Sunday school, 9:30. First, Enola —Sunday School, 9:30; special Christmas exercises by the children. 10:30; cantata by the united chorus of the United Brethren and United Evangelical Churches of Enola, entitled, "Redeemer and King," .7.30. Otterbein The Rev. S. Edwin Rupp, D. L>. "The Angelic Chorus." 10:30; "Influenced by a Child," 7:30; special music at both services; Sunday School, 2. First—The Rev. N. L. Linebaugh. "The. Christian Message," 10:30; the choir will sing "The Star of Bethle hem," 7:30. Calvary, Lemoyne—The Rev. P. R. Koontz. "Following the Gleam." 10:30; Christmas entertainment, 7:30; Sun day School. 9:30. Sixth Street—The Rev. Joseph Dauglierty. Praise service, 9:45; "The First Christmas," 10:30; "The Gift of God," 7:30; Sunday School, 1:45. Derry Street—The Rev. J. A. Lyter, D. D. Preaching, 10:30; Christmas service, "White Gifts For the King," 7:30; Sunday School, 2, with a spe cial program by primary beginners' department. BAPTIST First. The Rev. W. S. Booth, pastor: 10:30, "What Does Christmas Mean to You?" 11:30, Bible School Christmas program; 7:30, cantata, "Miriam," and stereopticon views of the Nativity. St. Paul. The Rev. E. Luther Cunningham, pastor, will preach at 10:30, "Glory to God in the Highest," 7:30, Christmas concert by the Sun day school; Sunday school, 12:30. Tabernacle. The Rev. Milard Osmore Peirce, pastor, 10:30, "The Greatest Gift in the World;" 7:30, "The Visit of the Wise Men to Christ." Sunday school, 11:30. Market Street. The Rev. W. H. Dallman, pastor, will preach at 10:30 on "The Christmas Message," and at 7:30 on "The Childhood of Jesus," with beautiful colored pictures; also special music and illustrated songs by Juniors. Second. The Rev. Albert Josiah Greene, pastor, 10:30. "The Glory of the Word Made Flesh," 7:30, Christ mas exercises of Bible school. Sunday school at 12. niiASS at AHTKT IX BELFRY One of the delightful bits of Christ mas music which will be heard Monday morning will be a brass quartet in the bell tower of the Derry Street United Brethren Church. (Church Music from Page 15) Methodist GRACE M. E. Morning: Organ, "Christmas in Bohemia," W. R. Stonesifer; carols (a) Ring Merry Bells, Fisher; (b) Hark: Christmas Bells, Manney; an them, "The Birthday of a King," Neldlinger, Ross Harman and chorus; anthem, "Ring Out Ye Bells," Hen rich; organ, "Noel Ecossais," Guil | mant; "Bethlehem," Mailing. Afternoon (4 o'clock): Selections from Handel's Messiah—Chorus, "And the Glory of the Lord"; recitation, for bass, "Thus Saith the Lord"; air, lor bass, "But Who May Abide," W. S. Hoover; recit., for alto, "Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive"; air for alto, "O, Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion," Mrs. Sue B. Dugan-Fager; chorus, "For Unto Us a Child is Born"; recitatives, for soprano, There Were Shepherds; And Lo, The Angel of the Lord; And the Angel Said Unto Them; And Suddenly There Was With the Angel, Alary Buttorff; chorus, "Glory to God in the Highest; organ, | "Pastoral Symphony," W. R. Stone sifer; air, for soprano, "Rejoice Greatly." Mary Buttorff; chorus, "Be hold, the Lamb of God"; recit., for alto, "Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind"; air for alto, "He Shall Feed His Flock," Mrs. Fager; chorus, "Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs"; air, for soprano, "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," Mary Buttorff"; chorus. "Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates"; chorus, "Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain"; chorus, "Hallelujah"; benediction. Evening Service: (7:30) Organ, (a) "The Shepherds in the Field," Mail ing; (b) "March of the Magi Kings," Dubois: solo, "In Old Judea," Geibel, John Fisher; carol, "Bethlehem Star," Dressier; anthem, "O Holy Night," by Adam, Elizabeth Ross and chorus; solo, "Night of Nights," Van de Wa ter, Vanla Forster; anthem, "So Si lently the Stars Looked Down," Spence, Ross Harman and chorus; organ. "Adoration," Borowski; an them, "The Angels' Song." Dressier, Katharine Dubbn and chorus, with violin obligato by Harold E. Malsh; organ. "The Thcee Wise Men," by Mailing. Midnight Service (11:30); OrKan (a) "Christmas Eve," Mailing; (b) "Christmas in Sicily," Yon; chorus, "Draw Night," Emmanuel, 13th Cen tury; chorus, "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night"; chorus, "Christians Awake, Salute the Happy Morn"; quartet, "While Shepherds Watched," Arr. by John W. Phillips; chorus. "Come Maidens Fair," Schonacker; chorus, Hnlv Babe," Black; jo ssuix aajqj, 3M.. "snjoip puu oi-ij 'On this J (pod che&r; accept our wtsfies for a J MerruChrisfmas ajxdaJfappif^; ft and Prosperous I I J Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Orient Are," Ancient Melody; chorus, "Merry Christmas," Van de Water; organ, "Hosanna," by Wachs. FIFTH STREET M. E. The Sunday school of the Fifth Street M. E. Church will sing the can tata "The Search For a King," by E. S. Lorenz, on Monday evening. Fol lowing is the program: Introduction: Opening anthem by choir, "Your Soul Shall Live." Song by the school, "We Would Seek the King." Scripture Reading and prayer by pastor, Dr. E. A. Pyles. Song by the school, "He Comes, the Lord of Glory." PART I—Seeking the King. Exer cise, "The Dawning Hope," Wise Men, Gilbert AUlinger, John Fraini, Glenn Myers, Stewart Kreps; concealed quartet, "Where Shall We Find Him?" Mrs. Smiley, Miss Emma Stone, Elias Wagner and Harvey Wagner; exer cise, "The Dreamers," Wise Men, (Zelah) Miss Helen Yocum, (Erastus) Master James Byrnes; tableau, "The Rising Star," Wise Men; song by the school, "Bright the Star of Hope Is Shining"; exercise, "Preparing for the Search," Wise Men, Guards, (Jabesh) Charles Kochanour; male chorus, "Our God Is Able to Deliver Us"; exercise, "The Deliverance," Wise Men, Guards; sons by the school, "Worship the King of Glory." PART ll—Finding the King: Reci tation and duet. "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night," (Hadrian) John Fraini, (Watchman) Don Gemper ling, duet by Thompson Martin and Charles Casell; chorus of women's voices, "Hail, Beautiful Morning," (Jerusalem Girls); exercise, "The Un successful Quest," Magi, (Dinah) Jane Roth, (Dorcas) Dorothy Rlshel; recitation, "An Infant King," (King Herod) Alfred Poffenberger; soprano solo, "Fear Ye Not, the Lord is Mighty," (.Angel) Miss Nellie Foulk; song Uy the school, "God Will Keep"; exercise, "The Quest Resumed," (Magi and Erastus); song by group of girls, "In Bethlehem the Blest," (class of Junior Girls); exercise, "The Ended Quest," Hadrian, Two Jeru salem girls and Jabesh: song by group of children, '.'What Shall We Give to Jesus?" (class of kindergarten chil dren); soprano solo, "Angels Guard Thee," (Lullaby), (Mary) Miss Mi nerva Blessing; recitation and exer cise, "The Search is Over," (Hadrian and Magi) John Fraim; song by group of children, "Seeking and Find ing," (class of primary children); tableau, Adoration of the Wise Men: closing song by school. "We've Found the King of Kings." Aaronic benedic tion by the pastor and choir. RIDGE AVENUE >l. E. Christmas music at the Ridge Ave nue Methodist Episcopal Church will be as follows: Morning—Prelude. "Christmas Lul laby," Asliford; anthem, "Sound Over All Waters," Wilson; soprano solo, "The King of Hearts," Miss Anna Fish burn; offertory, Christmas Offertory, Op. 60, Gullmant; contralto solo, se lected, Miss Caroline Hartman; post lude, "Adeste Fideles," Atkins. Evening—Organ prelude, "March of the Magi KinKS," Dußois; offertory, Keverie Angellque, Blake; cantata "The First Christmas." Ira Bishop Wilson; organ prelude. Professor L. I. Evans; women's chorus. "The Prophecy." choir; baritone solo, "And t.he Government Shall lie," J. W. Neld hamer; chorus, "And His Name Shall Be," choir: baritone solo, "And Thou Bethlehem," J. W. Neidhamer; chorus, choir; soprano solo, "Bethlehem," Sara Mae Harr; soprano solo. "My Soul Doth Magnify," Mildred Kulp; chorus, "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord," choir; baritone solo. "And It Came to Pass." J. W. Neidhamer: chorus, "Then They of David's House," choir; chorus, "The Shepherds' Vision." choir; soprano solo, Sara Mae Harr; chorus, "The Angel's Song," choir; tenor solo, "Kor Unto You," Roy E. Walborn; chorus, "Glory to God in the Highest," choir; soprano and alto duet, "The Star and the Song." Mary Flelsher and Mrs. W. S. Meek; bari tone solo, "And It Came to Pass," J. W. Neidhamer; male quartet, "No Room in the Inn," J. Wolf. L. Evans, C. C. Byler and J. W. Neidhamer; hymn, "O Babe in Bethlehem ManKer," choir; contralto solo, "A Christmas Lullaby," Mrs. W. S. Meek; soprano solo, "God So Ijoved the World," Sara Mae Harr; chorus, "The Heart of God," choir; final chorus, "Blessed Be the Ix>rd," choir; organ postlude, "Hallelujah Cnorus," Handel. DECEMBER 23, 1016. CAMI* CTJKTIX MEMORIAL A very interesting Christmas pro gram will be given in the Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, Sixth street near Camp, Sunday even ing at 7.30 o'clock. It is as follows: Hymn by congregation, "O Little Town of Bethlehem;" prayer; song by children's chorus, "We Three Kings of Orient Are;" recitation. "A Secret Time," Elizabeth Ruby; recitation, "Christmas Hope," Ralph Beatty; J recitation, "Santa Claufe' Visit," Reba Gingrich; song by children's chorus, "Good King Wenceslas;" recitation, 1 "The Brand New Doll," Catherine Beatty; recitation. "When Christmas Comes," Evelyn Taylor; recitation, "Santa Claus." Clara Clothier; "Christ mas," Elizabeth West: anthem by church choir; Christmas messages, "Christmas All the Year." Sarah Bur goon; "The Christmas Spirit," Eliz abeth Parsons; "Christmas Helps Us Understand God," Mary Taylor; "The Star and the Song," Ruth Magee; duet, Lulu Beard and Kern Grose; recitation, "Bells of Christmas," Ruth Hilner; recitation, "Seek the Babe or Bethlehem," Percy Beatty; recitation, "Santa's Reindeer," Franklin Ruby; recitation, Mary Kitzmiller; song by children's chorus, "Jacob's Ladder;" recitation, "The Secret," Florence Kreps; recitation, Mildred Fetterlioff; recitation, "Christmas Time Has Come," Helen Beatty; solo, Mrs. Frank Eby; recitation, Anna Reinhard; reci tation, Paris Sener; recitation, "Christ mas In Norway," Maude Ruby; songs, "First Noel" and "Sing We Noel," children's chorus; Christmas customs, "Holland," Mildred Culler; navia," Catherine Brlcker; "America," Emma Williams; solo, "Sleep, Little Baby, Sleep," Catherine Hynicka; reci tation, Jennie Davis; recitation, Thelma Reinhard; trio, "The Fairest Light," Mary Taylor, Emma Hollinger and ! Ruth Taylor; hymn, "Silent Night," congregation. STEVENS MEMORIAL METHODIST To-morrow morning at 6.30 o'clock, a lunch will be served by the Ep worth League of the Stevens Memorial church, Thirteenth and Vernon streets, in connection with the early morning service when Miss Jessie Graham will speak. The girls' chorus will sing Christmas carols and other special musical features have been arranged. At 9.30 o'clock John Shees ley will lead an old-fashioned Metho dist class meeting. Dr. Clayton Al bert Smucker will preach at the ser vice beginning at 10.30 o'clock and the Quartet Choir will sing special Christmas music. In the afternoon at 2.00 o'clock a Christmas treat will be given out in the Sunday sshool. The Sunday school orchestra will pre sent a special program. On Sunday night a Christmas program of song and story will be given at 7.30 o'clock. Morning: Prelude, "Manger." Guil mant; anthem, "Sing, O Sing, This Blessed Morn," Rogers; offertory, "Intermezzo," Macbeth; solo, "Shep herds," Chambers, Mrs. Carl Cross; postlude, "Offertory," Wely. Evening: Prelude. Christmas offer tory. Grisoit; (a) "Shepherds In the Field," Mailing; (b) "The Three Wise Men From the Fast," Mailing; (c) "Bethlehem," Mailing; anthem, "While All Things Were in Quiet Silence," West; anthem, "The Birthday of a King," Neldlinger; offertory, "Ber cusc (From Jocelyn)" Godard; solo, "The Night Song of Bethlehem." Buck, Mrs. George A. Butterworth; anthem. "The Shepherds of Bethle hem," Harker; postlude, "Finale in E Flat," Guilmant. United Brethren FIHST H. B. Christmas music at the First United Brethren will be: Morning—Prelude, Fantasie on a Christmas carol, Ashmall; offertory, "Cradle Song," Edward Grieg; Christ mas cantata, "The Hope of the World," P. A. Schneeker, postlude, Prelude and Fugue, Bach. I Evening—Prelude, Christmas Pastor ale (on the German Folf Song, "Welh necht"), F. Barker; offertory. Pastoral, Whiting; Christmas cantata. "The Star of Bethlehem," F. F. Barker; postlude, Jubilant March, Edwin Solly; C. F. CUp plnger, director; Miss Erma Henry, or ganist. i IERY STREET 11. B. At 2 o'clock to-morrow afternot the Primary and Beginners' depar ments of the Derry Street Unlt< Brethren Sunday school will prese a specially prepared Christmas pr gram. At 7:30 o'clock a service entitW "White Gifts For the King," will I carried out. This includes the brin, ing of gifts by classes or indivldua' A unique feature of this service vv be a processional of one hundred un formed boys and girls. On Christmas morning between and 9 o'clock a reed and brass chestra will play in the church towe United Evangelical PAHK STREET V. E. PROGRAM At the Sunday school session t< morrow gifts to the Intermediate an primary and beginners' department wi be distributed. At 10.45 the beginner and primary departments will give Christmas program of songs and rec tations. At the 7.30 services the junl< chorus of the church will sing "Tl Heavenly Stranger," a male octet wi sing a Christmas selection and tl church choir, Mrs. Swengel leader, wi sing the anthems, "The Angel's Song by Wolcott and "There Were Shej herds" by Charles Vincent, and the pa.- tor will preach on the "First Chris' mas Song." Christinas morning at o'clock, an early Christmas pray< meeting will be held. Christmas (Moi day) evening the Intermediate depart merit of the Sunday school, under tl' direction of Mrs. W. F. Rickert, wi present the cantata, "The Junior Sant Claus." Church offering will be take for home missions. UNITED EVANGELICAL Harris Street Church has bet beautifully decorated for the Chris mas season. At 10:30, the pastor, tl: Rev. George F. Schaum, will preach sermon on the subject, "The Birt of Christ in the Light of the Cet turies." The choir will sing specii Christmas music. At 2 o'clock th Sunday school session will be hel with Christmas programs in all d< part ments. At 7:30 a cantata er titled, "The Christmas Dream" wl be given by the choir and Sunda school. PART I—Anthem, "Blessed Be tl: Lord God of Israel," choir; soni "Ring Out Rejoicing," school; exei else, "Christmas Thoughts," conceale quartet; exercise, "The Dreamer, tableau, "The Annunciation," chorj by the choir, "Blessed Art Tho Among Women"; exercise, "Approach ing Bethlehem"; exercise, "At Davidi Well"; chorus of shepherds; exercisJ "Seeking Shelter"; exercise, "At th Inn"; song, "Since Christ One Came." PART II —Exercise, "The Shed herd's Faith"; song, "Bright Fror the East"; tableau, "The Angel Host'' song by the angels; exercise, Shepherd's Quest," tableau and exer else, "The Glorified Manger"; prlmar song; song by the choir and schoo "The King of Kings Has Come." Church of God FOURTH STREET CHURCH OF GOl Sunday morning: Organ prelud* "Christmas Offertoire," Grison; offer tory, "Hymne Angeiigne," Fletcher anthem, "In tho Beginning Was th Word," Thome; solo, "Holy Nigh' Silent Night," Haydn, Miss Catherin Helcker; anthem, "The Night Song o Bethlehem." Buck; postlude, "Ho zunna," Vachs. Evening service: (Christmas c%b tata by the Sunday school). Baptist FIRST BAPTIST 10.30, Christmas carols by the choir 11.30, special Christmas exercises of th Bible school; 7.30, Part 1. stereoptieo painting of the "Nativity of Jesus," th works of the world's masters; Christ mas hymns by the congregation; Par 2, cantata, "Miriam," a song story o the Nativity by the choir. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist- Board of Trade Hall. Sunday 11 A M. 7:30 P. M. Testimonial meetini Wednesday, 8 P. M. Free Readin rooms, Kunkel Building, 11:30 A. 1W to 5 P. M., daily, except Saturday 11:30 to 9 P. M.—adv.
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