Wichita eagle., 1886-12-25

Song. BY the Sunday school
Prayer.
Anthem 1.-The Wondrous Story
Recitation Miss Maud Cobb
Song. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. by the school
Solo. Observation-Disclosures r. FegtIey
Anthem City of Our God"
Recitation. .......-...- MISS nechihau
Song. ......................By the school
Solo. Mrs. Wallace
Anthem 1.-The Earth is the Lords
Recitation. Miss Lizzie Stahl
Song. BY the school
At the conclusion of the program the pas
tnr, Rev n E. Harmon, assisted by num-
Der of the ladies and gentlemen of the church
distributed large number of presents to the
children which, were received with shouts of
pleasure and delight. None were forgotten,
and it was indeed most pleasing sight to
witness the various expressions of surprise
and pleasure exhibited upon the faces of the
little ones as they received their gift from
their patron saint, Santa Claus. In all the
merry things throughout this broad land
there was no merrier happier crowd than the
Sunday sceool OF the Enporia Avenue NJ. E.
church.
GERMAN METHODIST CHURCH.
Here was found by the EAGLE reporter in
his tour OF the churches, one OF the hand
soonest Christmas trees that ever graced the
chancel of church. Its wide-spreadiug
limbs were filled were filled with gifts of ev-
cry description, with here, there and every
where a brightly burning candle, presenting
a most striking and charming effect. High
4. <La fran TO
robed angel of light, with hand outstretched,
and finger pointing towards the
home of him whose lowly birth Is
celebrated in every land and cline, in every
tongue throughout the universe on Christ
mas day.
Much credit is due the following ladies' who
had charge of the Christmas tree decorations:
Mrs. Chas. Schnitzler, Mrs. Henry kauf-
man, Mrs. Sternberg, and Miss Clara kauf-
man.
Before the distribution Of the gifts high
ly int eresting musical and literary program
was rendered by the pupils of the Sunday
school.
The choir, composed of Miss Anna and
Clara Kaufman, Nellie and Clara Blakely,
Miss Layman, Nessrs. Jos. Youngmeyer,
David Rumbold, j. Kinkle and Henry Mil
Ter. under the able leadership of the Rev.
Mr. Miller with Mr.. Frank kinkle as organ
list, rendered some appreciative hymns In
superb manner
THF BAPTIST CHURCH.
The church was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity with the children of the school and
taeir friends Each class was seated by 1t
self and teacher in the main portion of the
church Ths exercises began with music by
the instrumental hand sud singing by the
choir, then responsive readings N which the
superintendent, pastor, teachers and scholars
joined.
The services were arranged in printed
pamphlet consisting of scripture selections.
recitatious and carols called "Oar Guiding
Star" After prayer by Rev. W E. Penn
Part The star promised. was entered
upon, which consisted OF scriptual readings
and singing.
Part a-Ths star seen, included among
other exercises, The Star, recitation by
three little girls, the first stanEa by Katie
Smith. the second ssanz, by Mabel Aver, the
third stanza by Belle Bruce
Part S-The star guiding, consisted O,
reading music by the band and singing
| Part The star shining in darkness, con-
sisted OF appropriate scrip'ural selections
and recitation, starlight by Miss Alice
Jones.
Par, s-Ths star extoIled, contained an