CONCESSION, The Christinas festivities commenced with a service at midnight on Saturda; ristmas day low masses were and 8 am, At 10 oan. solemn Jebrated. service of the Credo was taken from Gounod's Sch was beautifully sung by the cheir. the "To day Christ is born ited. About 300 persons ed ench of the services, and at the ten Jock mass about sixty bluejackets from English, American, and German warships were present. At 4 pin. the service of the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was held.
The Church was decorated both inside and out, Over the doors were red brocade stars with the word "Noel" round them. The nave was hung with Crimson boguers and stroamers and at the north altar there was a. representa~ tion of the scene at Bethlehem. The chancel and altar were gay with flowers, sago palms and evergreens.
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