The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 26, 1904, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. 1904. IMPRESSIVE HIGH — MASS SUNG IN KOMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES POOR OF CITY FEAST AND ARE MADE HAPPY ONS TELL OF THE GOOD THAT COMES OF CHRIST. INSPIRING MUSIC SUNG BY GREAT CHOIRSl e a~ ERM There is an old adage that says de is a lively sense of favors s eve found Sar with just this sort of Christmas day brought God and nature have warm sunshine and the knowledge of the bountifulness »f & year that has been manifold in its | blessings for all men of the pro:peruus; happy ect winter day and the happy faces of the good-natured, jostling Christmas rowds proved this. Within the bright- i dining halls, in the quarters and poor; in the long, un- oms of the city’s charita- and even in the nar- d quarters of the Pest- | of human kindness en- t with it a Christmas 1t much t6 those who for opportunity to for- upon the unselfish- v inclined. y ha prepared to ones at its | « d great tables will | bhe roast turkey and [ which California s r re not | g T tholic and | t ylum the littie fs gifts of toys, 3 and they ended and the other side cal programmes of worship were every regular | by choruses of s selected from among the ali celebrated at the of the Catholic s an unusually the devotees of the A fontgomery deliv- 11 o'clock high The Rev. David sermon _ at the First and the Rev. 1ton Baptist. also held at the , Swedish Lutheran, Methodist Episco- iem Congregational were as of the morning. day-schools had ga ngs, at whica ons were held for the es were services ; was spent in | er. There was | ce at the beach Park, but travel ) near-by towns accidents were Presidio, Fort military posts anted two holi- being detailed nes. In many rters the troops got as dinners. The raining ship Buf- ¢ yard and the were ashore in ! jolly good | A fine | station and had a “shore leave.” ds, " their prepared for the tars at their | quarters i | being a legal holiday many remain out of the city on and relatives in the le of tickets for inte- Fomelife of Yation Is Rector’s Gheme. | Rev. David Evans Lauds Great S atesmen. ———r There was the wusual beautiful | . tmas music at Grace Church, srnia and Stockton streets, and the chancel rails the floral dec- | ns were most prettily and et-[ arranged. hoir, under the direction of | Holt, the organist and | rendered the sacred among the numbers e Deum” in E flat and christ) in A flat and | ory Homer Henley, soio- | hoir rendered *“Come, the poem by David by Horatio W. Par- David | 1 the Rev. said: of civilization, and the | hich tend to disinte- | of a nation are a direct | life of that nation. America and England et a the rest of the world tive men, have for many men who have reverenced | and realized the picture of Arthur's osuct. who | . clove to her and wor- | wer years of noble deeds until | arted them. For fifty years Mr. Glad wed his countrymen the example of | y. His great rival, Lord Bea- « devoted to his wedded wife. perfect attachment to the fireside reads like an exquisite White House to-day the first | has enshrined an ideal home. while | »wed memory of his great predecessor | be mesociated with the affection | n the invalld partner of bis life, | n #pite of these shining examples. the | their | beer. womar with meneral outlook to-day is of evil omen for | the fandly as an institution, and it does Jook | 2¢ though the rampant spirit of a -If-'liied! X leading men preachers, and statesmen, and social | Christ the “Lora foilo the widespread spirit of lawlesaness abroad in the land. How shall when the family is lawless, . with religious com thelr children to you pliant parent to n ho up his children and govern his own is an enemy of the republic. T essage that t Christmas day to every Christian parent is that wi was given to Boaz on the day when he took Ruth the Moabitess to wife: “Do thou worthily in Eppratah and be thou famous in thy home life at Bethlehem.” - |\ Profound Services At the Cathedral. | Archbishop Montéomery Gives Benediction. At St. Mary’s Cathedral the services were observed with great solemnity. The music in the morning was mag- nificently rendered and the sermon by the Rev. Father Jerome B. Hannigan was deeply impressive. Archbishop Agius, the apostolic delegate to Manila, sang the pontifical mass and Archbishop Montgomery gave the papal benediction. In the evening the Rev. Father J. W. Sulli- van of Menlo Park delivered the ser- mon and said in part: All this joy coming from the Savior who is is to those only who know him. Unto us, indeed, a child is can say that he is our Savior, is the Lord, then we have the joy is given to all the people in its truest The more completely you know re like him the fuller will your happiness nd s lived no great or good man since who has not word and works. th The nearer yoy approach nobler, the kinder, the greater you him are. The decorations were exceedingly handsome, the altars being ablaze with numerous lights and the superb poinsettia. -— | Gates Ghree Ghemes For His Sermon Rev. Haterius Explains the Celebration. There were beautiful services at the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Ebe- nezer Church, Dolores street. The edi- fice was crowded and the sermon by the Rev. C. J. E. Haterius, the pastor, was deeply impressive At the first service the theme was “Why We Celebrate Christmas” and the Rev. Mr. Haterius said: Tke whole world before and at the ti the birth of Jesus was anxiously waliti something, or some one, to come and the truth and satisfy their spiritual hunger. The pagans had discarded their gods, poiy- theism was well-night dead, and the religious - in the hearts and consclience of the peonle cried for light and truth. Their many and excellent philosophical systems could not tisfy. They were light without warmth and ful buildings that could not be oc- ntains and rivers that would not D of water for weary and thirsty i Christ came according to the promises, and was born In Bethlehem, the Savior of the d. And therefore we celebrate Christ- At the second service the theme was “How Shall We Celebrate Christmas?” and the Rev. Mr. Haterius gave the an swer that we shall consider what are and what we need and what ‘we want. We are sinners, he said, and we need a Savior and we want to be saved. The theme at the evening service was “What Benefit Does the Right Celebra- tion of Christmas Confer?” to which the pastor replied: The benefits are spiritual contentedness and havpiness e spiritually contented and is always rich, get what he needs day not need to worry, lays all care an at the feet of his Savior, has a right future, a very large inheritance, a utiful home awalting his arrival—only a short journey and he will be there Rev. f Wittiams Sees Cruer Sympathy. Belicves a Nobler Love Will Cheer World. Simpson Memorial Methodist Epis- copal Church was handsomely decorat- ed and the service was intensely im- pressive. The Rev. James H. N. Wil- liams, the pastor, in »~ eloquent ser- mon said: Far back in the world's history—two thous— and years now—in the quiet little village of Bethlebem, in the land of Palestine, there occurred_sn event, which for significance and fer reaching i and cen have 5o parallel in all the men. It was the birth of the world's redeem- er. Every multiplying decade and every In- creasing century but adds to the world-wide significance of that event; and In its far-ex- tending celebration this Christmas will witness Widest interpretation of its true and es- sential meaning the world has cver seen. Corist’s banners will float from more hill tops, carols will be eung valleys, the gospel be repeated in more villages than ever before since the dawn of our era. A truer sympathy, a broader phil- anthrophy, & nobler love will cheer and warm this old world of ours this Christmas tide than before. ¥ This must be true, since Chriet’s plans to up- 1t the world have not and cannot fail; and since his truth, as a great moral and spiritual force, silently, mightlly and pervasively ex- tends itself further and further with each successive year. When the Christ came only & few humble e fact. and | does not care or know how | him { been influenced by | to Grateful People. | | | crown King of Kings and lord of lords. ' | The guiding star led those who followed it Eethichem, where they found an infant) : but more than infant— Jews, their King: King of r hopes were met, and they | own country satisfied with , long and perilous journey. | ut desired him—*'where ; vas an inspiration, a guide. All pilgrimages fafl that do Finding him we find the reat door of hope. He reveals man and God to us all. He is_God | the flesh. He is the son of Mary honored of women; but he Is also the { He is divine—the god-man. With- out him Christianity is foundationless, and bas no claim on our faith. With him it is & miracu. | lous system full of God; full of man; full of love; full of life’ He has found the world, and slowly the world s finding him. ALl hail! " Our King, our Savior and our Lord! ey Savior Is the World’s SGreatest Leader, They saw t is he?" Th It led to Chri i | —~most | =on of God. Ch Rev. G. Hough Explains Meaning of Day. “Significance of Christmas” was the subject of a profound sermon by the Rev. George A. Hough at the Cali- fornia-street Methodist Episcopal Church, who, in part, said: Christmas commemorates the central fact of history—the birth of a babe at Bethlehem. An insignificant event, you might have said had you stood that and looked into his baby face. But his little hand came to hold | @ scepter mightier than that of Alexander and his childish lips spake words that shcok the world. ! Christ was both son of God and son of man. He brought God down and lifted man up £o | ¥ at j0d and man met in him. He wi N i | embassador from the city of the &kies on a | the added power of his victory, “Fol- | mission of mercy and love. He was an ad- | low me.” vocate with the Father pleading ,for a sinful Rev. Geo. C. Adams’ orld. And thus his coming meant more to Profound Sermon - -—— humanity than was realized on that first C stmas or is realized by us nineteen cen- | t later, T angels knew, for they eang to God, on earth peace, good will men | nity will never outgrow the old, sweet | story. The babe of Bethlehem was God's greatest and best gift to man. Christ will ever be the world’s ideal character, its in- comparable leader and man’s perfect Savior. The programme of civilization is but to work out and realize the ideals that he brought to us. Christ in you the hope of glory is true of the individual soul and of the race, He came to save; to make us God's chil- Pulpit Decorated With Choice Flotbers. dren. brothers all; to drive selfishness up the creaking steps of the gallows and to lead love through b The Rev. George C. Adams, pastor of the First Congregational Church, Post and Mason streets, delivered a most profound sermon on “Christmas Day.” The great church“was: crowded and the music was exceedingly beau- tiful. The choir, under the direction of the organist, Samuel Mayer, sang the su- perb festival numbers with grand ef- fect. v The decorations were exquisite, there being around the pulpit a wealth of beautiful winter flowers and green- ery. Wealth of RBeautifies Church. the marble stalrway to the gol rone. This is the spirit of Christ a‘nddf)'; stmas—love regnant. *In the dominance, not of law but of love, Hes the hope of the race. Then ring ye Christmas bells the chorus | of the skies: God is my Father, Christ my | Savior, man my brother. o Wemaye of J{n_ye/s Is SGiven Anew. Dr.W. M. White Delivers Profound Sermon. i t « i3 Flowers “The Message of the Angels” was the theme of the sermon delivered by the Rev. Walter M. White, D. ‘D., at the West Side Christian Church. Dr. White said: The birth of Jesus was of universal mo- | ment. All earth and heaven was challenged to give glory to God on_account of this, the greatest of all events. The angels declare that there s no part of the whole universe where praises unto God are not to be rendered for the gift of his son to save a lost and perish ing world. On earth there must be peace, for the prince of peace has come—not peace in the sense of cessation of war and strife be- | tween man and man—no, for they shall con. | tinue until the end of time. Ths American Baptists JAttend Fine ‘Festal Seruvices. There were impressive services at Hamilton-square Baptist Church, the Rev. Louis J. Sawyer, pastor. The music, as is usual at this church, was exceptionally fine, and the congrega- tion was large. As in all the churches, revision of the New Testament says, Peace | the decorations were handsome and fi;".'i.u men—"men in whom he is well | consisted of the most beautiful of the The prime requisite of acceptance with Goa | SCA500'S apvers iis fgith. They that believe In him will etrive o l:: his W and to such is ‘“the message Christmas Tree Festival. of e ange peace am: V] X e 8 dit Diegiak ons men In whom | mp. Sunday-school of the First Eng- These angel messages! What welcome news they have borne: To the oppressed they have | declared a deliverer at hand; to the despair- ing, hope: to the poor and neglected, the | promise of food. clothing and a home; to the sinner, a savior, and to the whole world the | message of a better time coming. lish Lutheran Church on Geary street, near Octavia, will give its Christmas tree festival on Wednesday ewvening, December 28, commencing at 7:45 o’clock sharp. In anticipation of a large attendance complete arrange- ments have been made for the accom- modation of all and a most unique programme will be presented. Admis- sion will be freé. ———————— GOTHAM UNDER SNOW MANTLE. / . NEW YORK, Dec. 25.—New York City Gu‘hrw Preachfs was treated to a Christmas snowstorm, 25, 2 accompanied by a high wind and a de- Mid Flowers. clded drop in the temperature,, Shortly after noon the first flakes began to fall. i With the snow came a gradual Increase in the velocity of the wind, which by 10 o'clock to-night was blowing thirty miles an hour. At that time between four and five inches of snow had fallen, which brought the record for the month up to twenty-nine inches, the heaviest snowfall for December recorded here in many years. In spite of the storm there was no lack of interest in the celebration of Christmas throughput the city, al- though the festivities were toned down by Sunday solemnity and in some in- stances were held in abeyance until to- morrow. Churches were well attended and religious services were held In nearly all the charitable institutions and at the Police Court prisons. —————— Miss Anthony’s Old Age. Susan B. Anthony at 84 is more alert, physically and mentally, than most women a quarter of a century younger. The veteran woman suf- fragist has benign sympathy, not en- tirely unmixed with scorn, for the faddjsts who for many years have ad- vocated a multiplicity of rules for the maintenance of health among mem- bers of her sex. She has never swu dumbbells, eschewed corsets, pattere over wet grass in her bare feet, taken to vegetarian diet or been kneaded B en ety thal e ny e never known a day of real filiness.— Poinsettia -907:9'9011: Color Adornment. Rev. The customary Christmas services were held at the First Presbyterian Church, on Van Ness avenue. The handsome Gothic interior, with its nat- ural wood finish, was beautified by dec. orations of green fir boughs, to which were added gorgeous dashes of color from red Christmas berries and the rich red blooms of the poinsettia, The service was mostly choral, the chants and anthems of Christmas tide being delightfully rendered by the choir. The Rev. Willlam Kirk Guthrie took as the theme of his sermon the story of Jacob’s dream at Bethel and brought out with force and beauty the analogy of the ladder of the dream and the liv- ing way by which all men may climb tron ea‘x:h‘ to" heavé:‘:l.h __He said in Jesus Christ, w! the whole world unites in c’;;,:;rnbt‘lr;: to-day, we have the ladder let down by God from heaven to earth. Its foot rests on earth among men in Christ's humanity and its top rests on the throne of God in his divinity. The most blessed message this Christ- mas day brings to us is that we may all by Christ climb to God; the sad- dest fact, that so few have begun to climb. Once again God’'s grace and e —— { Christmas Tree at the Home LENE ooy TrvZovrs JSawrmas., Blessings of Prosperity Ts God's Christmas Gift SPECIAL SERVICES HELD BY THOSE OF PROTESTANT FAITH EMINENT CLERGYMEN OF SAN FRA N\ CHRISTMAS SERMONS AND URGE! | T TIANITY BE NOT FORGOTTEN IN THE STRESS OF MODERN LIFE. CISCO WHO YESTERDAY PREACHED — D THAT THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIS- ! OUIET HOLIDAY FOR PRESIDENT Roosevelt Enjoys the Day With the Members of His Family at White House Ll S HAS BUT ONE i of Mrs. W. 8. Cowles, His Sister, for the Children e WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.—Christmas day passed uneventfully in Washing- ton. The weather was cloudy and raw{ Most people remained indoors during | the day, but large numbers attended | the churches where especlally prepared | | programmes of Christmas music were | rendered. ‘At the White House the day was ob- served as a family holiday. The Presi- | | dent remained in the house the greater | | part of the day. In the afternoon, in| {company with his two eldest sons | and a friend, he went out for a walk. | { The dinner to-night was limited to the | members of the family and R. H. Fer- guson, an intimate friend from New | | York, who is a guest at the White | | House. The members of the Presi-| dent’s family exchanged gifts, but there was no Christmas tree. In place of | this the children enjoyed the Christmas | tree at the house of Mrs. W. S. Cowles, Roosevelt's sister. | | BOY’S NARROW ESCAPE. | Badly Burned While Acting as Santa | Claus. PORTLAND, Dec. 25.—The lighted | candle of a Christmag tree set fire to | the inflammable disguise of 14-year- | old Earl Albright while he was play- ing Santa Claus to-night at a psrty| at his parents’ home, 707 First street. | In an instant the terrified boy was the | center of a shaft of flame. . The fire licked up the ¢dtton batting like ‘dry powder and barely missed set- | ting ‘the tree afire as well. Had not, several cool headed people thrown a | rug about the boy and smothered the flames he would have suffered fatal injuries. As it was his face and hands are frightfully burned. SR AL SRS, ROTESS FOUR CONVICTS PARDONED. of Illinols Hands Out a Few Christmas Gifts. CHICAGO, Dec. 25.— Christmas presents to four prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment in the Illinois Peni- tentlary were given by Governor Yates | to-day in the form of orders for their release at noon. The men released are: John Oram, convicted in 1895; Governor Willlam R. Gilmore, convicted in 1896 | | cigarettes. of the murder of his wife; Frank Jones, another wife murderer, Rola Lewis, a Clay County convict. =B et e TLondon Remembers the Poor. LONDON, Dec. 25.—Christmas day passed quietly throughout the United Kingdom. The most notable feature of the was the large amount of charity: distributed as the result of the | the other. and | — WHITES BATTLE WITH NECROES Two Policemen Fatally Hurt and One Seriously Injured in a Row in New Jersey BLACKS RESIST ARREST Their Action Draws Citizens and the Firemen to the Assistance of Officers it NEW YORK, Dec. 25.—Two police- men fatally injured, a third badly hurt and four negroes locked up is the re- sult of a battle that took place early \to-day in North Plainfield, N. J., be- tween firemen, policemen and citizens on one side.and « gang of negroes on Marshal Joseph Flack and Special Policeman William Kelin are dying in the Muhinberg Hospital, the former with a deep knife thrust be- low the right shoulder and the latter with razor cuts over his entire bedy, sixty stitches having been required to clese the wounds. A third policeman, Walter O. Smalley, is at his home, his face battered and bruised. The prison- | Walter Tems, ers are Samuel Hunt, Albert Tunstall and Joseph Hender- son, all residents of Plainfleld. The negroes had been standing on | the street corners yelling “Merry | morning. CITY'S CHARGES FEAST ON TURKEY AND GOOD THINGS At the County Hospital, Almshouse and Jail the Inmates Live High for One Day. Bountiful tables were set at all the city’s public institutions yesterday. Turkey and all other edibles that are included on the Christmas menu were served. The inmates of the City and County Hospital feasted to their hearts’ con- tent. Turkey held sway, but other fowl were found on the table, along with other luxuries. Like hospitality was generously be- Stowed on the residents of the Alms- house. The members gladly welcomed the change in the bill of fare and ate turkey with relish. It was certainly a day of happiness at this institution. Turkey and chicken were supsti- tuted for the regular menu at the County Jail. The prisoners showed their delight in the change by eating liberal quantities. —_——— Robbed by Chance Acquaintance. John Brousted of 3238 Eddy street complained to the police that he had been robbed of $50 yesterday by two men whom he met in a saloon at 112 Taylor street. Brousted says he was drinking in the place soon after mid- night when the two men engaged him in conversation. The three soom be- | came friendly and they remained in | the place until after 7 o'clock in the Then Brousted invited the | pair to accompany him to his room. While he was out of his apartments for a moment one of them went to a bureau drawer and took out $50 con- cealed there. Both then made their escape, but A. M. Simpson, one of the men, was arrested by Policeman Fogarty last evening and taken to the Central station. ADVERTISEMENTS. Heat your office at, Christmas!” at every one who passed and demanding money to buy drinks. | Two policemen attempted to arrest the | gang and were knocked down and beaten. They did not shoot for fear of hitting onlookers. The firemen an al citizens joined in the battle, wmchI was waged for nearly half an hour. When the negroes were about to be taken to jail there were cries from the crowd of “Bring a rope!” and “Lynch | them!"” The policemen warned the more ex- cited citizens to keep away, but mem- bers of the crowd got close enough to strike the negroes. A crowd stood about the jail for hours. All through the day and in both Plainfield and North Plainfleld there were frequent tilts between white men and negroes. ——————— CHEER FOR IMMIGRANTS. Christmas Trecs, Gifts and a Feast at Ellis Island. NEW YORK, Dec. 25.—Owing to the late arrival of Saturday’s ships 4000 immigrants were obliged to remain at Ellis Island over Saturday night and to spend their Christmas morning there. The first surprise came breakfast. On the long tables were a large number of little Christmas trees. All the children received toys and can- dy and the women fruit and candy, and the men pipes and tobacco, cigars and Thousands of pounds of turkey was used in_preparation of the afternoon, teast. The dining-rooms of the build- ings on Ellis Island were trimmed with evergreens. e ——————— Miss Passay—The idea of Mr. Hoam- ley asking me if I couldn't learn to love him! . Miss Pepprey—Why not? 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