The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-25

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bered with Christmas purse Every member
of the Sunday school received a souvenir of the
occasion IL the shape of small basket or pail of
candy. 1t was joyous occasion throughout for
all who participated old and young
The entertainment by the Tabernacle Sun
day-school was in all its features successful and
enjoyable. The house was packed to its utmost
capacity, over five hundred persons being
present The exercise was out of the usual line,
and represented visit of the school to the land
of ice and snow, where they met Santa Claus in
his own home and had a good time. IL COM
prised numerous choruses. interspersed with
solos, duets. quartets, and bright, sparkling
dialogue. The songs were by Fannie j. Crosby.
music and dialogue by w. Howard Doane. The
chorus had been we'll drilled by several of the
ladies, and sang with vigor and good effect,
carrying the piece along without hitching
or dragging. Their fresh young voices filled the
Sunday-school room and delighted the large au-
dience Miss Dell Wallck. as the Frost
Queen" and Miss Jessie Lazarus, as Snow
Flake her attendant and companion, sang their
parts with much expression. Mamie Morris
Nellie Richards and Charles Goode three little
ones, the first named in solo, and the latter in
the "See-Saw," duet evoked much applause
The principal speaking parts carried by
Messrs Goode thinner and Hubbard, and Mas
ter Arthur Hood. Minerva" the wonderful
picture of Santa Claus which he exhibited to the
school, and which hung on the wall of his house,
was marvelously well done by Miss Pearl Ian
ders, whose control of her face under the try
ing circumstances was remarkable. The cantata
was enriched by several songs from quartet of
young male voices, composed of Masters Rich
ard Browne. Willard Bert BOYD and Harry Nc
Neoly, whose efforts to please were most highly
successful. The entertainment passed off in a
sprightly manner. and not the least commenda-
BILE feature was the brevity. After Santa Claus
had distributed gifts to the more than four hun
dred children in the room, the evenings per-
Torrance came to end at o'clock. "Santa
Claus's Home, or, the Christmas Excursion is
the most popular Christmas exercise of the
year. and will be given by several of the schools
during the holiday
The entertainment given by Mayor Denny
and wife at the Newsboys' and Bootblacks'
Home was highly enjoyed by the boys. Rev.
G. G. Mitchell, pastor of the Fifth Presbyterian
Church, opened the exercises with prayer.
There were songs by the Indianapolis Glee Club.
recitations by Professor McAvoy, Miss Carrie
and Master George Denny, and addresses by
John G. Blake and Mayor Denny. The Mayor
said that during the past three months he had
found but one boy Of the fraternity guilty of an
offense against the law-that very trivial mat
ter-and that this happy state of affairs. so
different from what prevailed when the boys did
due to the ladies who have the Home in charge.
Mrs. Denny furnished refreshments for the
boys There were seventy-f1ve in attendance,
and each one received doughnurs, ice-cream and
cake, in addition to pair of mittens. Twenty
six of the boys-those who sleep at the Home
each received a muffler There was Christ
mas tree, and Will Bobbs personated Santa
Claus in due form, each boy coming in for
candy, nuts and popcorn.
No merrier or happier party of children could
be found than the one hundred at the Orphans
Home, on College avenue. Their Christmas
celebration was held in the afternoon, and a
number of children of larger growth were there
to share in the enjoyment as helpers and specta-
tors. The tree was given by the infant class of
the Second Presbyterian Sunday school, and
there was gift for each child. Mr. w. 0. De
Way contributed one hundred fancy boxes filed
with candy. Thirty boxes of honey was the do
nation of Mr.. j. G. Pugh. Their will be music
in the air. for each boy was given French harp
and each girl received doll from Mr.. and Mrs
Emil Wulschner. Each attendant in the
house was also remembered by Mr. and Mrs.
Wulschner. One hundred picture books and
fancy cards were from Mr.. Theo Pfaffiin.
The managers presented the matron. Mrs. Wish
ard, with twenty-dollar gold-piece Music was
furnished by the Telegraph Quartet. Miss Lulu
Spann recited 1.-THE Night Before Christmas"
Miss Gage gave an appropriate recitation, and
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Little Boy of Nine" Then came Santa Claus
who created a great furore among the children.
One of the unique gifts was popcorn man, the
figure being about five feet high. He will prob
ably be entirely disposed of today.
The Christmas festival for Grace Sunday
school was held last evening. The children
were catechized by the Bishop They tnsn
sang their carols, after which they received gem
erous remembrance from wel.lad Christmas
tree The occasion was delightful one.