Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-26
Christmas Festivals.

The Christmas festival of the Sunday
school children belonging to the chapel
schools Of the House of Hope church took
place at the church, ON West Fifth street.
yesterday afternoon. The exercises took
place at IL O'Clock, and it was one of the
most interesting gatherings ever witness
ed in this city
There must have been several hundred
children in attendance, mostly from the
Harvester Works and Fort street chap
els, and dressed in clean bib and tucker.
with bright faces and holiday attire, they
presented an exceedingly neat and attrac-
tive appearance.
The church was handsomely decorated
for the occasion, and the exercises were
conducted with the utmost decorum. A
charming feature of the programme con-
sisted III the rendition of a number of
Christmas carols by the host of little
ones, and the effect was grand and al
most electric. The singing was led by a
trained. choir, and was directed by Prof.
Lieb. The greatest interest centered in
the distribution of gifts, which were
flDerally given to each one present.
peculiar feature of the festival being that
each child donated as well as received a
gift, the proceeds being for the benefit of
the deaf and dumb asylum, the home for
imbeciles at Faribault Short addresses
were made and all passed of pleasantly.
The annual Christmas festival of the
Sunday school children of the German
NJ. e. church, took place last evening at
the church, Sixth and Rosabel streets.
The church was decorated and beautiful
y adorned with two Christmas trees, la
den with gifts. Each child received q
present and the occasion was productive
OF much Joility. The singing was enjoy
able and several short addresses were de-
livered
The Temperance Street Evangelical
church was the scene yesterday afternoon
OF delightful gathering, the occasion
being the annual Christmas festival of
the Sunday school children connected
With the congregation. Evergreens
adorned the church and the scene was
org ghtened by handsomely trimmed
Christmas tree. Gifts were distributed
to the children, and a jolly time was had.
Atheneu,n.
The second festival concert and
Christmas celebration, was given by the
German society, assisted by the Great
Union band, last evening at the Athe-
nnum, when the following programme
was presented:
PART FIRST.
l. Overture. ''The Beautiful Galathea" Suppe.
Orchestra.
I Q. Chorus. Turkish Tavern Song''.
r...-... Mendelsshon.
AaInechOr.
8. Tenor solo, 'tDried Flowers Schubert.
Mr.. Oscar Lenau.
a. Chorus. Evening fSong". .Hauptmann.
Mixed Choir.
S. Trio. Piano, Violin and Cello Hummei
Messrs. Schmidt Winter and Griebler.
PART SECOND.
u. Overture. "RaymondH. Ambrose Thomas
Orchestra.
z Chorus. "Holy Night Franz Abt.
Mannechor with tenor solo.
s. String Quartette. ... HAYDN,
Schmidt, Winter, seibert and Griebler.
|.9 Trio, E'Magic Flute" .Rossini.
Mesdames Faber, Peyer and Loskiel.
10. Choir ''1nflammatus, from 'Stabet
Mater .Rossini.
Al1ed chor, with soprano obligatO by Mrs.
Zahonyi.
II. Christmas Grafton. .... Mr. ", Ropp.
The large Christmas tree being illumi-
mated, the Christmas hymn was sung by
Mesdames Faber, Loskiel, Peyer, and
Messrs. Werner and Giesen While the
presents were being distributed to the
children, Bial's celebrated ''Baby Polka'
was played by the orchestra. The even
lng's entertainment closed with a grand
ball. The attendance was very large,
those present passing very pleasant and
enjoyable evening.