The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-30
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Christmas and the Little Folks

Christmas and the Little Folks.
Santa Claus, he of the rubicund
visage and rotund paunch. was
kind to the little folks of Pnlaski
and souvenirs of his iliberalitv are
plentiful IN every house. Not CON
tent with descending the chimnevs
oil private residences on Christmas
morn, and stuffing the little stock
lngs suspended over the fira-nlsca
with toys and bonbons, he graeions-
ly attended two sabbath school fss-
rivals, and dispensed his o;S.s
among the roguish urchlns and
rosy-cheeked little misses with great
prodlgallty. As a matter of conrsa
his manifold favors made the hearts
OF his little proteges thrill with do
light, and filed every housebo;d
with JOY and mirth.
The sunday School of the Pres
oyterian church inaugurated tbo
holiday season with Cbristmas
tree Friday evening, which drew 70.
Sether large attendance of vnrno
and old folks. The tree was tostee
July arranged,an Santa Clans gen
crosby was happily displayed in
Inc numerous gifts that hung sus-
pended from its branches. MANY
oil these were OF the useful sort 81
though the ornamental was NOT lost
sight OF. After appropriate exer-
clses, Santa Claus appeared in per.
son. much to the delight of the
young people, and he kent them
merry during his brief stay. A
great many gifts, some of them
quite costly, were distributed, and
NOBODY was sighted. The pastor
was atfectionately and gracefully
remembered. He received a mao.
nincent bible and several other
valuable tokens of love from bia
mock that evening, and on the
loiiowing day was agreeably sur
prlsed with grand donation in
the shape of provisions enough 10
last his family for q month.
On the evening following the
methodist Sunday school had n fes-
tlval which was also an occas,on of
much interest to the little people.
Instead of a Christmas tree. a scene
was arranged in the rear of the
church representing the family
room in an old fashioned homestead
with towering chimney and vawn.
ing FIREPLACE; a formidable row of
stockings being hung over the lat
Ter. The furniture was of the an.
tlque pattern and the whole apart
ment indicated the solid comfort
enjoyed by our fathers. After reli.
glous services, singing, and n reci.
tation by Miss Villa Smith, the
jlnglng of sleigh bells was heard.
al q without any tedious prelimina.
ries Santa Claus descended the
chimney, loaded to the euards
with toys. The little folks fairly
screamed with delight and their
merrlment waxed warmer still when
their grotesque patron proceeded
TO make himself sociable. The
gifts, which were numerous. were
then distributed by messengers. and
as some were of comicai charac
ter good deal of amusement was
had at the expense of the recipients.
The pastor, DR.. Lertwich. was gen.
erously remembered. In addition
to several useful and costly presents
TO himself and family. he received
long purse containing forty.six sill
yer dollars, very.substantial token
OF ms congregations regard.
at the Church of the Messiah.
Tuesday evening, the children of
the subbath school had a delightful
festival: Two large Christmas
trees, beautifully decorated and
heavily laden with toys, contributed
to their enjoyment, and gifts were
Iavishly distributed among them
all. The young rector, Mr.. Gailor,
who is greatly beloved by his flock,
was the recipient of many beautiful
ana costly presents. The exercises
were very interesting and the occa-
sion was certainly one of the most
interesting and enjoyable OF the