Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-25

The festivities Of Christmas Eve were
ectoyed By tue children Of many Of the
ch1rehss last night Preparations had
nos been quite 40 elaborate o. a. eI
ueusive a. on former occasions, bat the
decorations we're appropriate and IN
each case neat and interesting.
rHE xKTBoDTsI PBoTEsTASr oHUsoH
Decorated the Sabbath School rooms
WITH ureashs and festoJns- Across the
stag. we're exhibited t~o arches on
which appeared the notices, Chrss
our Rsdeener,~ and Unts 1s SAVIOR
il Born-r The pillars and posts we're
eutvincd ersosfsIIy With ivy The pro
gram consisted Of responsive readings
from Scripture complied for the occa-
sion IN little pamphlet called The
Gift Of Giftss Besides there we're
several selections Of appropriate mssic-
The children were requested to give
instead Of recea vinR presents and as q
result q sam OF money was raised Win
which the rooms of the Sunday School
will he decorated and made mere con-
Portable. At the close Of the exercises
a social vas held at which candies, nuts
aad fruits were dispensed and enjoyed
by ALL
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Made q new departure in the way OF
allowing Santa Claus TO give prest nts
and sweet meats 70 the little ones. On
the platform was oonstrucfed little
snov-coyered cottage, the home OF
Saint Nicholas, and from this little
house Santa Claus. personated oy MT;
A. =. Burvell, emerged and distributed
tie presents from the two tastefoily
decorated trees, one on each side or the
cottage. Before this interesting part OF
the program vas carried cot toe AUD,
ieuoe enjoyed selections OF music and
other exercises. The children and CID
folks were alike happy.
TEE YIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH
Had q large tree on either side OF the
platform, loaded With candies, nuts,
popcorn and numerous presents OF all
kinds. The drapery and festooninR
was sufficiently elaborate and very
lastly arranged. Between the two
trees vas extended, on invisible wires,
the greeting, Merry Christmas" The
program consisted of recitatiens, songs
and chorusss by little girls, and elder
ones, also. Tabieaux were feature OF
the exercises at this church.
AT THE pRKsBYrKRIAN CHURCH
There was one large and heavily loaded
tree. The presents we're as beautiful as
they we're numerous. A well selected
program of recitations and music was
rendered. including q song by two very
Young children-F. II. Whitworth's
little boy and the little daughter OF Z.
8. Osborne. Another feature OF toe
program was the three wise men per
senated by three of the young boys OF
the Sunday school. who approached the
desk With offerings, repeating scriptural
quotations. The portion OF the exer-
oises that seemed to give most delight
TO the elder portion Of the church was
the of ering made to the church Itself.
For some time there has been small
debt Of about 5000 encumberipg the
property of the church, and this sum
mas been raised by subscriptions among
the members recently, and was made a
Christmas offering to the church last
evening. Santa Claus paid his annual
visit to the children OF
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
| Last evening. A large tree was ar
| ranged and loaded down with sparkling
presents and sweet meats for the little
ones. Music and Rotations were also
enjoyed at this church.
Many families arranged trees at their
homes. and many other little fellows
vent to bed early, leaving their stock
ines hanging ia the chimney corner
where Santa Claus would be sure to de
post the many desired presents. We
trust that none of the little ones will
be disappointed on waking this morn
ing.