The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-12-30
Old and Young Enjoying the
Christmas SeaSOn-Merry
Times Without and
Within.

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of glittering white, and the
morning sun had not reached
far into The Christmas sky, ere the
music of sleigh bells sounded through
the city. This expensive but happy
pastime was one of the principal fea-
lures of the day, and even far into
the night, sleds and cutters, with
juggling teams, were gliding through
the streets under the white light of tie
electric jets. For a while in the
morning the electric street cars were
shut out by the snow ON the tracks,
but this was soon cleared away and
hundreds of people avaiIed themselves
of the pleasure of riding over the city
and three miles out to the park in
this way.
If the sport outside was at high
pitch in the evening. the indoor en-.
tertainments were also numerous and
greatly enjoyed.
The Sunday school celebrations be-
gan on Christmas eve. At the Broad
way Pre-. byterian church, there was
large attendance. Every child
pressnt received gift of some kind,
and the whole affair was a pronounced
success, under the auspices of Super.
intendent Walker.
The reunion in the parlors of the
Christian church was a most pleasing
affair. The average attendance ofthe
Christian Sunday School over which
w. w. Herrold has presided
for the past nine years, is not
less than 200 Four hundred cards
of invitation had been issued for the
reunion, and there seemed to be a |
response TO everyone of them.
The Christmas Eve exercises at the |
First Congregational church consisted |
of cantata, solos, duets and carols
by the children. There was also
large distribution of presents, Chas.
West impersonating Santa Claus.
The Montgomery street M. E.
church was the scene OF large and
happy gathering Christmas eve, and
many presents were given out from a
beautifully arranged grOtto. The
literary, musical and special exercises
under the direction of Superintendent
A. Z. Mcclure, were highly credi-
abe.
The East Sedaia Baptist Sunday
school, in charge of superintendent
Charles Hoffman, gave very fine en-
tertainment, consisting IF the cantata
"Frvst Queen AMI other musical
and literary features. Many presents
were distributed, and there was a d.
nation of $3.50 for the organ fund.
A musical and literary programme, .
together with the distribution of
presents, under the supervision of T.
b. Anderson, was one of the happiest
events of the holiday season thus far,
at the Central Presbyterian church.
The Congregational church cele.
brated Christmas in fine style with
true childrens Christman eve and last
night the Mission Sunday school of !
Southeast Sedaiis had a programme
Of exercises and a beautiful tree at :
his church. A large crowd was
present and Santa Claus, clothed in
pure white distributed the presents to :
the children. = =
Yesterday afternoon the children
IF the Mission Sabbath school assem- {
,led at the office of Recor- :
Ter Halstead and had a
happy time. The blinds were closed .
md the room lighted in matinee i
lyle. There was a large Christmas :
rec loaded with presents, which were y
distributed by the superintendent, y
Jol. Joseph II. Green. The music -
nd the recitations were very pleasant II
eaguIes of the occasion. :
At the Convent of the Sacred n
Heart school Yesterday morning, after y y
Ugh mass, there was a generous dis l.
of presents e. the little
eople. > 81
The decorations, tableaux, songs
nd recitations, together with three W
christmas trees, at the German Evan Ii;
elical church last night were attend. bl
y a throDg ofmen, women and children iu
lat packed the house from pulpit to m
The whole affair was a
rest success.
The German Methodist church
resented beautiful sight last night, ID ID
18th lis huge Christmas tree, ever ~
reen decorations, and added to all 10 ns
lis were songs and recitations, which ~
ad been careiullyprepared. Ia
Calvary Episcopal church was &c
eautifully decorated yesterday morn VIZ
g and impressive services appropri-
'e to the day were held.
The German A. y. U. w. lodge