The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-12-27

ents, occupied a position I'm front If the
/ pulpit. Ii was lighted up by number oil
candles and presented a very attractive APP
pearance. The walls OF the little church
were ornamsnted with fitting decorations
. the space back of the pulpit being filled
across with the words, In evcrgreens
Peace on earth, good will la Men"
The exercises began with the singing oi
IN anthem by the choir. After this the
( pastor. the Reverend A III. Stephens, read
from the second chapter OF Luke. the
sweet and touching story oi the annuncia-
lion 10 tie shepherds.
And 10. the angel Of the Lord came up
on them. and the glory of the Lord
shone around about them; and they were
sore afraid
And the angel said unto them, Fear
not Tor behold bring YOU glad tidings
oil great JOY. which shall BE- Ia all people. "
Alter In. scriptural reading IN i'm
pres>ive PRAYER was offered by the pastor.
There wa, then 4 recitation, Christmas
Waits" by Miss Lucy Reynolds. The
Young lady acquitted herself with great
credit. and WIS the recipient of a round of
sell-meri,ed applause
Christmas Carols MAS next sung hy
the school. all the children Joining
\ recitation Icy D"rie Mcneicc, 4 very
little girl. w:t- next given, in a remarkable
manner Tor So young a child.
Another recitation. by Mis- Pie CLANCY
followed. and was well received. the young
lady giving evidence of considerable pow
en- al elOcutiUn.
Little Polly Brown sung the song
This way. and this way" in an ininitahle
manner. suiiin. her actions Ia the words
ii the song She WIS heartily applaudr,l
and her little airs occasinncd much merri-
mcnt
There va, then song by the school. and
the distributions ui the presents hogan.
Mr.. Stephens stated that he had in
formed the children that Santa Claus WAS
going la APPEAR ia person, and that a. hc
heard a n"i-c up Stair. he had No doubt
that that Individual had arrived IL
went 1" the front door and ushercd the
welcome friend al children in. Santa
Clans appeared arraycd i'm an immeu>e
cloak of far. and tall. cunc-shapcd hat.
with red ribbon tied at the top He had
an immense white beard. and walked with
a stati. being apparently afflicted I'm The
knees with slight touch ol rheumatism.
lie told the children that hc had come
around once more, according e. promise,
and hoped they had ali hren good since he
had seen them last. The presents were
taken from the tree by several gentlemen
ard handed. one by one, Ia Santa Claus.
VIII" called off the name al the delighted IT,
cipicnt The part 81 Santa Claus was PLAYED
~ we'll. that mnch curiosity WAS expr, sod
n 10 the identify oi the gentleman in the.
iurs and tall hat. The sudden ana my-;e-
riOu~ disappearance of Mr. Fred Conner
from the audience a short time before the
advent Of Santa Claus seemed 10 furnish the
reporter a clue which up"n further inve>t;-
CATION ON his part proved q correct one.
After the presents were all distributed
Santa Clans made another short speech Ia
the children, and took his leave. The
pastor then pronounced the benedictiOn,
and everybody went home happy.
The kindergarten Entertainment.
The entertainment given at the Kinder
garten rooms of Miss VI. VI. Ballinger and
Miss g. Gist last Friday afternoon, was
interesting, there being in addi-
ton 10 the varied exercises Of the children
a large and finely ornamented Christmas
tree.
The first song on the programme was
called up in the Iousetop," and il was
pleasant 10 hear the well-taught children
singing in perfect time the simple tune.
Each sentiment expressed by the song
was APPLY illustrated hy graceful gesticu-
lations and body movements on the part
of the children. This song Was followed
by Others, one OF which, accompanied BY
triangles and drums, manipulated by
many tiny hands, accorded very harmon
iOusly
Ali OF the children displayed much skill
and deyterity In the performances of the
exercises, and their teachers deserve much
credit
The distributions OF MANY pretty little
with which the Christmas tree
was heavily ladened, served Is fitting
close To the entertainment The little ar
licles such "a cardboard work, pin-pioking
work, fancy paper work, etc, Was entirely
the work of the little scholars and some of
them were worthy of much older industry
and skill Each of the little BOYS received
a jumping jack" and each little girl re-
ceived pretty book Is presents from their
teachers. and all seemed we'll pleased.
The kindergarten il in a fourishing
condition and the ladies In charge are Ger
tainly fitted for their respective duties.
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