The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-12-29
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.
How the Holy Day Was Ush-
cred in.
Festal Ceremonies of Church
and School.
Other Notes From the Christ
mas Eve Gaities.
Cupid Cuts q Figure Of 10 Little
Importance.
Among the Churches

0"OAS tAO SAoo'
The churches held high carnival las
night and ne rly all of them had
specially prepared programme The at
tendance was very Id &c and tie Christmas
season was for the little folks particularly
enjoyable.
The congregational church wss crowded
10 its utmos' by thrOng OF children and
their friends and lovely .ree stretched its
heavily laden branches toward the ceiling.
The tree was adorned with festoons of pop
a corn and was brilliantly illumin tied. Be-
fore the distr button oil preseuts the follow
ing enjoy able Or. gramme was given:
Recitation, Lula Hahn.
Vocal duet, Mauie aid Grsce Moshier
Vocal solo, very autifu!ly rendered,
Miss Anna Mertz
Excercizes By eleven boys and girls.
The programme was interpreted with
instrumental mxsjc etc.. and pro we'd TO be
of unusual interest. The bre aking of the
money jugs, resulting in over $40. and
these jugs which were given to the children
a few months ago, are not all In yet. The
presents We're numerous. some quite costly.
A costly album from the Sunday school for
Superintendent Maurice Barrett and wife
Also some very fac gifts for their pastor,
B. Franklin Boiler. The first order from
Judge Shirk rs follows:
Mr. Frank Shultz, SedaIia, No:
Give Rev. Boiler one of your best silk
hats and charge 10 the account of
WIN. S. SHIRK.
j. W. Klein, Merchant Tailor:
Please furnish Rev. B. +. Boiler one suit
of clothes and we will pay for tie same.
MRS r. III. Moss,
For the ladies of the Congregational church.
Another part of the programme was the
taking of a very generous collection from
the large audience for the poor of the city,
besides generous contribution of groceries
and provisions had BE- en- carried In for the
same purpose during the afternoon.
The tree was one of the finest we have
ever seen. Every child of the school re.
ceived gift and all were we'll pleased
The NJ. E. church had programme of
recitations and music which was heartily
enjoyed by the large number CT s.tors
present, as follows:
Singing of that beautiful hymn "Coro-
nstion" by the Cor gregstion.
Prayer by DIR. Jones, the pastor.
Christmas song by the school.
Address of welcome by Mr.. Morris Har-
ter.
Music
REGULATIONS by Miss Rood and o hers.
Christmas carol, rendered in ine man.
ner by Miss Mamie Jones.
The presents for the children were taken
from beautiful and richly laden ship, by
Squire Fisher, appropriately adorned as
Santa Claus.
At the Cumberland Presbyterian church
or Seventh street, there was beautiful
service OF song, containing recitative parts
suitable to the occasion. Candy and
many little presents were given TO the
children and purse containing sum OF
money contributed by them toward making
the poor of the CITY enjoy the day. The
singing was particularly good, and the rec
itative given in a clear sweet voice by Miss
Lula Ev.ns.
The First Baptist church last night held
a large audience in honor of the Christmas
festivities which had been prepared to do
honor to the occasion. The programme
was varied and was as follows:
Lords prayer, repe ted by the school.
Anthem, church choir.
Song, "Bright Jewels" school.
Recitation, "Dan," Lena McNees.
Chorus, "Glory TO God" Mrs. Dorohoe's
and Mrs. McNees' CLASSES.
NHItstuAs CdIOlI Cunue. sCAOOI ndlc
quartette.
Recit.tions, Mrs. Leake's class, Eddie |
Henry, w. Tucker, James Leake, Alice |
Miller and Katie Conner.
"I'll stand by until the morning" Sun
day school male quartette.
Violin imitstions, Prof. George III. Rowe. /
Recitation, "The Three Kings" Flor
ence Lsmy.
"Lock up" Sunday school quartette.
Recitation, "Meriky's Conversion" Miss
Fannie C. Norris.
Solo, "Don't let the roses listen," Miss
Florence Tucker.
"Oo, Glorious Morning" Sunday school
male qusrtet'e.
The special features of the programme
were the violin selections OF Pref. Rowe,
and the Rotations ef Miss Fannie Norris.
Both we're Civ, n encores and both kindly
responded. The recitation entitled "Dan,"
and the Christmas Carroll" by the Sur
dsy school male quaitstte, were both writ
len by Rosa Pearle, of this paper. The
quartttte sang very finely in all their Sc
lections. After the programme a very
clever and interesting letter was read by
the PASTOR. Rev Fuller, in which il was
stated that during the evening Santa Clans
would be present, and sure enough it was !
not long until he arrived, attired in q rich
dress of Alaskan fur, and with character
istic promptness, proceeded TO distribute
the packages of confectionery which had
been prepared for each of the children.
The whole affair. was pleasant and those
present enjoyed it. d
At the East Sedalia Baptist church
very successful entertainment was given, a ,
large crowd being present. c. B. Marker
made a most natural Santa Claus and dis
pupils Of the n sabB., Sv school was the re.
suit of his efforts The appearance of
Santa Claus was SO grotesque that the chill {
dren were highly amused. Nearly 500
people were In the church.