Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

reached through the ages. 1e holds, hav.
ing grown to manhood and lived and
spoken and organized and died, the church
and the human race together. He enlight-
eneth every one who opens the way fol-
: Him. Do you will that He shall or that
He shall not illuminate you or strike the
fame which will illuminate you?
How shall you come to the Christi In
, an internal sense every one must do this
: for himself. In the external sense His
J church stands for Him. Come to Baptism.
, confirmation. These are the two hands
} He holds out to you. Then receive the
memorial. the grace and the power which
are in and which come through the Lord s
Supper. These are eternal? Yes. But
how could accomplish what will TO &C
complish with my hand without material
hand? In the external reside the power of
God, our hope of salvation and the infinite
blessing to humanity.
AT FIRST BAPTIST.
Despite the inclemency of the weather,
surprising in fact any of the season with
perhaps single exception, the Baptist
church was filled at the early hour of half
past seven o'clock. The children's eager
faces showed the expectancy with which
they awaited the time of giving and receiv-
ing gifts For the exercises were chiefly
intended to cultivate in the pupils spirit
of charity generosity, and benevolence.
To this end all had been asked to donate
from their present store some gift large
or small, to those less fortunate than
themselves. The response was general and
hearty. Among the various kinds Of arti-
cles donated were noticed the following:
Apples, groceries, meats, ETC., for the inner
man; and dolls playthings, table spreads,
Shoes hats, cloaks, and many other arti-
cles of wearing apparel or for general use
which cannot now be mentioned.
At twenty minutes of eight o'clock the
exercises were opened by singing the beau
tiful and appropriate hymn, ''Joy to the
world the Lord has come" The pastor, Rev.
j. w. Read next led the audience in brief
| prayer Of thanksgiving and praise for
Gods manifold blessings, referring es-
pecially to that greatest gift whose birth
| we yearly commemorate: and expressing
the earnest desire that many might pre-
sent themselves as free gifts to him whose
daily bounties they share. The opening
recitation by little Emma Franck was so
appropriate and SO we'll delivered for one
so small, as to call forth hearty applause.
Succeeding this was a neatly rendered re-
sponsive song service by Cressie Barrick,
Emma Fortman, Eta Glunt, Myrtle Hin
ton, Lette McI4ain, Florence Dumphy and
Gussie Rutchins. "Ben Arnold's Christ
mas Gift" a piece of some length, contain
ing an excellent moral truth, was effec-
lively delivered by Maud Werner Christ
mas Night" an account of Christ's birth
and the angel song was recited in an
agreeable manner by Cecil Lane. Mays
Dream" story of childhood regret and
repentance with moral, was spoken in a
clear and attractive style by Jessie Spang-
Ter. All united in singing ''My Redeemer."
a recitation by Mary Barth called Christ
mas Doll'' succeeded, in which she held a
battered dollie. and bewailed its sad loss
of eyes and limbs. etc., and
petitioned Santa for new one.
Bernard Radcliffe and Mana Clark each
followed with an appropriate selection.
But one of the most effective selections of
the evening WAS a song by Fodie Stanley
and Winnie Barnes. These little folks
were of almost equal height and their
voices supplemented each other finely. But
the section most intelA ting to the little
folks was without us what would Christ
mas be-" by little Santa Claus and others.
These displayed marked skill and produced
an excellent performance. The program
was concluded by Nettie Dumphey. who
recited "Bennie" in an attractive manner
The superintendent, Mr.. Charles Hungate,
then gave a short address, in which he
spoke Of the generous contributions made |
by the children, and of the opportunity he
proposed giving the audience TO aid in !
making glad the hearts Of poor children in |
the Benevolent Home and elsewhere. The |
collection baskets were passed by two
girls.
Then followed the part perhaps best APP
preciated by all the smaller folk, namely, |
the distribution of the candies and other |
gifts prepared for them. The evening |
closed with short impromptu social.
AT LINCOLN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather last night one of the finest christ
mas entertainments in the city was given
by the Lincoln street Presbyterian Sunday
school. The house was crowded on floor
and gallery to its utmost. The beautiful
audience room was most tastefully decor
ated with scripture notices appropriate to
the occasion. A tree nicely trimmed and
lighted was loaded with presents for the
A program of songs, Rotations
and scripture readings was well rendered.
A large number of beautiful presents was
distributed to children who had attended
the school every Sunday during the year, or
who had committed the golden text, men,
DRY verses and catechism questions to each
lesson during the year.
At the close of this part of the program
the we1l-known jingle of Santa Claus
sleigh bells betokened the near approach
of that welcome worthy, and instantly the
children were greeted by his jolly shape
from the CRATE of an old-fash-
Toned fireplace at the rear of the stage.
The children were soon made happy with
a bag of nuts, candy ETC., and the aged
saint was off.
The evening was greatly enjoyed by all
present Much credit is due TO the officers
and committees who arranged things in
such an attractive manner, and TO whose
the entertainment was so sue
cessful
An interesting feature was the opening
Of the money barrels, containing pennies
gathered by the children for the occasion
The pennies counted out about SIS, which
is to be given to the Orphan S Home, in the
city.
PERKINS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Christmas entertainment by the
Sunday school scholars of the Perkins
Presbyterian church at the Burton Car
Works last evening. notwithstanding the
storm, was given 10 a crowded house. The :
audience paid the strictest attention and
their appreciation by fire.
luent encores. The tableaux, under the