The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES

There were Christmas trees and Christ
mas entertainments last evening in num-
Der of the churches. They had been ar
ranged mostly for the benefit of the Sun
day school children. The entertainments
were of more than usual interest.
ATTHE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The house was comfortably filled at an
early hour with eager. animated children
and their parents and friends The exer-
cises consisted of music, Rotations and
declamations. The following program was
presented:
Scripture reading by the superintendent.
Music by the congregation-gospel hymn
No. IS
Invocation by the superintendent.
Music. .............Thel LAZY OF Inc valley
Recitation. Merry Christmas.
Winnie Barnes.
Grafton .CnrlsImaS
Jessie Reynolds
Recitation. Christmas Boundary.
Freddie Franck-
Grandmas Mistake. .......E Ella Corly.
Christmas Stocking. Emma Franck-
Song No 4.:.....-....,;; Congregation
Hawley.
Distribution of presents.
full manner how a telephone placed IN
Santa's house upset all his plans for the
distribution of presents.
How Mrs. Santa took the reindeer and
sleigh with the presents 10 visit the poor
boys and girls" was illustrated. While
she was away the bell awoke Santa. Then
he sent message to all the world, telling
how his wife had gone away with all the
presents, not knowing 10 whom they be-
louged. and asked forgiveness for that
time. The children all answered that
they would: that it was all right to have it
done in that way.
1.-The Christmas stocking" described the
case of a little girl whose stocking was too
small. So she came TO grandma TO borrow
one of hers.
Freddy Frank said that Christmas was
bounded on one side by cranberry sauce,
on another by roast turkey, on the 5. by
mince pie and an ocean OF goodies.
LINCOLN STREET PRESBYTERIAN
At Lincoln street Presbyterian, the Sun
day school had their usual Christmas-tlde
entertainment.
In decoration, the church showed her
old-time taste and idea of the beautiful.
The windows and walls were festooned
with evergreens, the holly and mistletoe
set with clusters of bitter-sweet and holly
berries. The lamps were draped in Span
ish moss and on the platform was cabin
scene with a snowy hill in the distance
and old Virginia fence bounding the area.
Altogether, the effect was pleasing and
highly artistic Lincoln street Presbyte-
rian has reputation for her entertain
ments and the beauty of decoration, and
this time was fully up to the standard.
The program was interesting, the
music good and the audience
appreciative. Just at the close OF the
program and before Santa Claus had made
his appearance, Mr. A. c. Singleton called
the pastor to the front, and in neat
speech presented him a gold watch with
the names of the donors and in behalf of
the congregation. The reverend gentle
man though taken by surprise rallied
and thanked the donors for the token OF
their appreciation. The finale was when
Santa Claus arrived from chimney on
the platform, presented the children each
with brick filed with good things.
REFORMED CHURCH.
The Sunday school of the Reformed
church postponed their Christmas tree en-
tertainment until last evening, on account
of some of the teachers who were unable
to be present on Wednesday evening A
beautiful pine tree was erected on the ros-
trum, decorated with festoons of popcorn
and oranges, and lighted with wax can
dies.
A short musical program was rendered
by the school and church choir. after
which the presents were distributed TO the
classes by their teachers. A most
enjoyable evening was spent by all who