The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-12-25
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
The Christmas Exercices at the Va
rious Churches In this City.


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The young people of the various
churches were well remembered by
Santa Claus in the Christmas festiyi-
ties which have been prepared by the
management of the several Sabbath
schools.
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
A very pleasing program was pre-
pared at this church which passed of
without a break, opened by a Christ
mas carol, STARS are brightly beaming''
followed by a short opening service,
lead by Capt. Heath. After another
song, ''Carol, sweetly CAROL" Prayer
was offered, followed by the song, ave
three kings of Orient are" Mr.. Sey-
mOur, the rector, then made a few re-
marks, appropriate to the occasion fol-
lowed by the song, "Gather around the
Christmas tree" Then came the most
interesting feature of the evening for
the children, the distribution of the
presents to the Sabbath school children
followed by the closing song, Farewell
to to the Christmas tree" The church
was elegantly decorated, and the music
by the children was a most interesting
feature.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The exercises at this pleasant church
were as brief IS they were pleasant.
After a few remarks by the pastor,
Rev. A. b, Banks, the presents, which
had been literally provided, were dis
tributed to the happy young people, who
crowded the space allotted to them in
the church. All were remembered
amply, and the bright faces of the chill
dren amply repaid the small effort re-
quired for 70 fine a success. Rev. Mr..
Banks in course of his remarks stated
that the ''girls, as presents, get dogs;
the boys get dolls. And boys when you
are grown up you will probably get a
big doll and an expensive one you will
find it too"
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The reading room was tastefully
decorated last evening, in a manner
fitting the occasion. The cantata,
'Kriss Kringle," was rendered by the
members of the school in a most ac-
ceptable manner. Kringle appeared in
the traditional manner and distributed
many valuable presents, with which the
two trees were heavily laden.
N. 4. CHURCH.
This church was crowded to its full
extent by the children of the Sabbath
school, and their parents and friends.
to listen to the excellent program
which had been carefully prepared.
After a song Of praise, Rev. Chamber
lain made a short prayer, and read
Annie and Willie's prayers. This was
followed by two recitations, by Lottie
and Dotty Lehmer, followed by u verse
of welcome to Santa Claus, by Rev.
Chamberlain. This was followed by
the appearance of Santa Claus IT. NJ.
Johnson) who made a short address and
proceeded to unburden the three heav-
lily laden trees Of their load Of presents,
much to the satisfaction of the chill
dren present.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH..
There was a pleasant crowd of old
folks and a crowd of happy faces of the
Sabbath school children, who came
with hopes and expectation high, and
went away with them fully realized.
AT FORT RUSSELL.
Under the direction of Lieut.. Rey-
nolds, with the assistance of the ladies
of the post, the chapel rooms were
tastefully decorated, and all the chill
dren were all remembered.
AT CANT CABLING.
After the usual Christmas exercises,
during which the children were made
superlatiyely happy, the older people
enjoyed u social ball and a good
time. AT both Camp CARING and Fort
Russell, the Sd cavalry band added to
the pleasure with their music.