The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-30

CkHssn.s EssAs Ths Chashss.
III AT THE LuEHERAN CHURCH.
! The Iafanf School Of ths LnthersI
Church WIS entertained Ct the hons
} q their pastor on the afternoon besor
Christmas. A nice program Of reeita
ton and song was rendered. and tn
little ones had . very happy time
The cakes. candies, nuts, and apple
disappeared quite rapidly and showed
that al were In good trim for thu
evening exercise at the church and foi
the home eDjOymentB Of Christmas
day.
Some time before the hour for begin
ming the evening exercises the church
room was allied. "The Promised
One" was the subject Of the concert
exercise which wss rendered, com
posed Of responsive readings, ehO-
ruses. quaFtettes, and solos. The mu-
sic was the special feature, and was
well rendered. Several Of the Infant
scholars recited amusing aud apprO-
pirate pieces. Rev. Mr.. HartsOek
was present and made q short address.
The organ recess behind the pulpit
was curtained tasiefully aud when the
bells Of Santa Claus were heard, to the
delight Of all. the drawn curtains dis
closed the old gentleman with hlstFus-
ty deer and asleigh filled with presents
for the school Each scholar received
card, q small book, and q very
unique tin bucket Of candies. The
exercises were very interesting, and
are said to have been the best ever
held in this church.
The pastor, Rev. GOtWald, received
IS Christmas gin from his people, q
very handsome carved walnut study
chair, upholstered 10 cherry leather.
IL he lie not now able to take it easy It
will not be the chairs fault. Mrs.
Gotwald received q beautiful silk
slumber-FObe from the ladies Of the
Church.
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
AS was announced, the Sunday
school Of the Christian Church rem
dered q beautiful cantata, in which
was FecOunted the fall Of man and his
redemption through Jesus Christ our
Lord. The principal singers were Mr..
Barclay, Mr. Rash, Prof Fertig, Mr..
and Mrs. Priest. Mrs. Bremen, and
Misses Cora Gift, Oracle Goodwin,
Verna Pealer and Wilma Stanley.
The duet sung by BIT. Barclay aud
Mrs. Priest, and also one by Mrs
Priest and Hiss Gracie Goodwin, were
especially fine.
At the conclusion Of the cantata, "A
sleigh filed with presents for the en-
tire school, aud many elegant ones
for personal friends. was run out on
the stage. and Santa Claus-in other
words, Mr. Z. D. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the gifts through the audience.
The church was crowded with PEG
pie, both old and young and all ex
pressed themselves as we'll pleased.
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Sunday-schOOl and members OF
the Church and congregation had a
Christmas festival, Christmas tree,
arch, and Santa Claus, with music by
Salina orchestra and church.
At THE A. z CUIrRgfT
The program, consisting Of reeita-
tiOns, songs. etc, was rendered en-
tirely by children Of the Sunday
school. It was very Interesting, aud
the delivery would be credit to much
older persons. After the program
Rev. J. H. Lockwood was called upon
and delivered q few appropriate re
marks. Then came the delight OF
the chlldren-the taking from the
tree and distribution o. the presents.
Besides the usual amount Of candies,
nuts, and apples given to each mem
Der Of the school, were a number Of
presents given to personal friends.
The church was crowded, and alto
gether lt was q pleasant occasion.
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The entertainment given by the
Sunday-schOOl was q most enjoyable
occasion for all who participated. The
program was short and simple, yet
not the less attractive on that account.
II consisted Of a selection Of apprO-
pirate songs by the school aud scrip
ture recltations by some Of the schOl-
ars, so arranged a. to present the siO-
~ Of the cross In its simplicity and
sweetness. The Christmas tree, the At
tractiYe feature Of the evening for the
young people, was one Of the largest
and finest ever enjoyed by the school.
Il was decorated In a very pretty and
charming way, aud fairly grOaned
with its load Of presents, seemingly
we'll suited to the wants Of the happy
recipients. The whole exercises were
short, impressive, and satisfactory.
The A. NJ. +. and the Second BAp-
list Churches also had Christmas
trees.