Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-29
CHRISTMAS JURILERs.

Judge Demtng,s Sunday Sch0oI-AOly Innocents' Day at the Episcopal Church.
 The primary department of the Sunday school connected with the Second Congrega- tional church, Fair Haven, held last evening in the church parlors very attractive Christ mas festival. The department numbers some seventy scholars. The exercises consisted of vocal and instrumental music and recitations by the children, the Rev. MT. Blakeslee, pas tor of the church, acting as master of cere- monies. After the exercises MT. John Row land distributed presents to the children. The affair was in charge of Miss Addie Gaylord, Mrs. John Parker and Mrs. E. c. Rowe. The programme was as follows: Singing by Class Ring Out the Bells for Christ ,.only Little Child ............. Sadie Wright Dainty Little Stockings Edith Rowland '.fhe Shoemaker Song" Several little children Boys and Girls Berte Vaughn ia :Iitte Child Jesus Annie Hudson Five Little Chickens ',. Grace ace Thomggs9911 nags91 Duet. Miss Moss and Aggie Rhodes Recitation on......................P Pauline Merchant Winter Pictures Willie Niles Song - .............. Louie Allen ''The rs Scissors Grinder Members of infant class % 9o Roy Eyep M5q sss gan Pfe Singng-Merry, Merry Ginning Bells. ...... Class Old 'tSanta Claus' clad in appropriate dress presented the gifts to the little ones, making many happy. This Sunday school is one of the most prosperous in the city and much praise is due Miss Addie Gay lord, the very efficient teacher of the infant class for several years past.
 AT ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
 The Christmas tree festival of St. Pauls chufch Sunday school took place in the base ment of the church yesterday afternoon, large number of scholars being present After services had been read in the church by Rev. MT. Lines, assisted by the Rev. MT. Camp, the children adjourned to the base ment of the church where presents were dis tributed to the children, after which sup per was served by some of the ladies of the church. During the exercises the choir of the church presented the organist, MT. s. R. Ford, with very handsome hat rack of solid cherry wood, with an umbrella stand and French plate mirror combined.
 SANTA CLAUS AMONG THE LITTLE ONES. Perhaps one of the prettiest exercises of the Christmas season took place at the First Baptist church yesterday afternoon. The infant class of the school, numbering between
  old and under, assembled with their teacher, Miss Mary Durham, and many friends around their Christmas tree, which was loaded with gifts and fancy trimmed pails of candies. The rogramme was carried out by the little ones admirably, the recitations being distinct and the singing very sweet.
 The following is the programme:
 PROGRAMME.
 Song-"Whst is Birdie Doing?"
 eecitation-"Welcome.' Mabel Bennett. Concert exercise--Class.
 Prayer and Lords prayer.
 Responsive exerclseS
 Recitation-''Chrstmas,' Bessie Manross. Recitation-"Christmas, Ada Reynolds. Recitation-"The Birds Song,' Gertie Walsie. Recitation-''What Little Things Did," Rosie Recitation-"Little Johnnies Thoughts" Homer Shepard.
 Recitation-''A Letter to Santa Claus" Birdie Palmer
 Recitation-''Tit for Tat" Walter Crittenden. Reciation-'How I Played Santa C1aus.'' Eddie Recifation-''The First Letter. May Chaffee. Song-"Jack Frost. Bessie Hugh ,, . Louise Smith.
 Recitation-''There is Something Sure" Ethel Smith,
 Iitc1tation-'A Word to Dolly" Evie Hanover. Song-"I Will Shine" Glass.
 Recitation-"Two Little Chestnuts" Allie Kech- Recitation-ssKatie's wish," Alene Holt Recitation Sleep, Dolly Mamie Pitcher Kecitation-''I'll Put It on Hiida Welch.
  Recitation--'About a Little Girl.'' Bessie Duey. Recitation-"The Orphan Turkeys" Arthur Smith
 Recitation-Gene Blake.
 Recitation-HarIey Blakeslee,
 Song-Bessie Hough.
 Recitation-"Ned's Christmas Tree,'' Arthur Wing
 Recitation-'tIood-Bye,'' Ella Scott.
 Recitation-''The Last Speech Carroll Baker. Song-Class, Waiting for Santa Claus"
 After which Santa Claus appeared and after filling several baskets for the poor chil- dren who had no Santa Claus distributed the fruit of the tree among the delighted youngsters.