Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-29
HOLY 1NNooErrs. pAx,

mas Carols and Christmas Trees.
 Christmas, dear, delightful Xmas, has passed, but the Christmas trees so gayly be- decked were not all robbed of their beauty for that great day. Yesterday in some of the city churches and in many homes the many presents for the little ones which they hearts glad. From in front of St. Thomas St. Paul's, Calvary Baptist and Trinity Epis- copal churches yesterday afternoon and eve ming hundreds of ight-hearted children dropped out from the church doors laden with the spells garnered from the big Christ mas trees. The charmingly attired little misses held in their arms dolls with impossi | ble haxen hair, and the boys footed upon | horns of preternatural loudness Even the | air about the churches was pervaded with aI atmosphere of Santa Claus. It is surprising l how devout the young idea becomes about | Christmas time.
 ST. THOMAS CHURCH.
 The clear, crisp and bracing atmosphere yesterday afternoon and the ever attractive Christmas tree drew 8 large majority of the regularly attending children of the St. Thom as' Episcopal church Sunday school to cele' brate Holy Innocents' day. The church
  | decked of all the Episcopal churches, pre- scented pretty and joyful appearance during the exercises attendant on the celebrating of Holy Innocents' day. High above the arches were flooded with the warm afternoon sum- l light, which below them fell through the stained glass windows, Illuminating the faces of the merry children who sat with bright faces in the pews, and breaking into exquisite tinIs which lay softly against the tall pillars. The church was handsomely trimmed with festoons, wreaths and evergreens The Christ mas tree was loaded with gifts for the little ones and their teachers. The Rev. MT. Beardsley, the rector, and the Rev. MT. Nichols, assistant minister, conducted the exercises. The children sang carols and hymns and a most enjoyable time was had b. all and the genial faces of the older folks wore many smiles as the happy proteges toy laden departed homeward and another cele- bration of Holy Innocents' day had passed.
 AT TRINITY CHURCH CHAPEL.
 A charming Christmas tree entertainment took place at Trinity church chapel last evening and was given to the children and teachers of the Trinity Episcopal church. The tree was hung with hundreds of glitter ing balls and pendants and with clouds of tinsel, and was so covered with candles as to be one dazzling mass of glitter and fire. The hundreds of merry laughing children were joyful enough at the first vision of the tree
 
 in the Christmas carols which were sung before the distribution of the gifts. The strings of little girls and boys that held one another's hands as shey stood in row and awaited their turn made very pretty scene indeed. Each little waiter received a gift, a lovely bonboniere and snapping crackers and big German favors. A glorious time was enjoyed by all. The children had all the good things in the line of eatables served from an exquisitely set table and the gift-laden boughs were stripped of their burdens, while the candles burned down and the dazzling lights faded. The Rev. Dr. Harwood and Rev. MT. Nichols made speeches to the little ones and were followed by others.
 AT ST. PAULs CHURCH.
 Five hundred children, besides hundred or more teachers and officers connected with the St. Paul's church Sunday school, cele- brated yesterday Holy Innocents' day by a Christmas tree festival. Early in the after noon the children and their parents assembled in the church proper and 8 service was held at which the Rev. MT. Lines, the church pastor, addressed the children in a short sermon so simple that a child could under stand and enjoy, but concluded in the ele- gant language so readily at his command The church choir joined with the children in singing the Christmas carols. After the ser vice was over the children all adjourned to the large basement of the church where in the two large rooms were two of the most perfect and charming Christmas trees one could well imagine. The children fairly danced with joy over the prospect of having share in the distribution of gifts which followed. David s. Thomas, who has been known as one of the most popular of men among the children of the school, fully sustained his reputation yesterday when he took the part of Santa Claus and was attired accord ingly. He distributed the gifts and was the zE 5---,1 children. After the gift distribution, at which all were remembered, more carols were sung by the choir and children and the teachers and officers of the Sunday school had a supper together.
 AT THE CALVARY BAPTIST.
 The Calvary Baptist church held Christ mas tide festival in the vestry of the church last evening. The. exercises consisted of 8 donation of a boatload of eatables and wear ables for the poor and needy, contributed by the church and Sunday school, after which about eight hundred presents were distributed among the children. The teach CTS of the various classes were also remem- bered. Little Ethel Jewell, in behalf of the primary class, presented their teacher, Miss Barber, with handsome plush rocking chair. Mir H. P. Hubbard, superintendent of the Sunday school, supervised the distri- button of the gifts. The programme was as follows:
 Carol-Golden Light ........... ... By the school Dollies Experience. ...... Miss Dollie Cone Boat sons Captain Fred Joslin and crew Christmas q Star: Miss Jennie Lincoln Recitation-f were Santa Claus...-.-----
 Herbert Thompson. Glory ......... Boy choir of Santa Claus. .....
 Fred Josn Recitation Miltiades gets the better of Santa
 Claus s..~..............-.......G George Derrick Carroll Would be Christmas Bell
 By the school.
 CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION. At the Church of the Ascension the pastor made an appropriate address to the children of the Sunday school and presents were dis ,ributed. The choir also received presents. A chorus of boys robed in white sang some very pretty Christmas carols.
 The Ice Was Thin.