The record-union., 1892-12-24
MANY HAPPY CHILDREN.
Boys and Girls Made to Rejoice by
Christmas Coming.
Entertainments and Distribution of
Presents Among kindergarten and
sunday-schooI Children.

The Sacramento and Froebel Kinder
garten children had their Christmas en-
tertainment at the a. NJ. L. Church, on
Seventh street, yesterday afternoon.
where ninety odd little ones were made
very happy.
The basement of the church was brill
iantly lighted and decorated, and an i'm
mense Christmas tree laden with many
treasures occupied a corner.
A large number Of the ladies of the
association were present and others who
We're identified or interested in the COM
mendable work. The programme given
was very interesting one, and the little
ones seemed to enter into it with
wonderful interest and enjoyment. It
was as follows, given under the direction
Of Misses Kittie Hutchinson and Bessie
Rodgers, and Misses Rhoads and Dixon,
the teachers: March; ring song; prayer;
greeting song; Christmas song, In An
other Land and Time; Christmas song,
''Shine Out, Q Blessed STAR; lullaby;
rhyme; waltz song; rhyme, The Christ
mas Dolly; rain song; song, "Ovcr the
River and Through the Woods"; train
song.
At the conclusion of the exercises
every tot received a Christmas present
from the bountifully-su tree.
Owing to the fact that last year gang
of hoOdlums stopped the little children
on their way from the school and took
their presents from them, the teachers
yesterday secured an officer TO prevent a
recurrence Of the despicable thievery.
The presence of the officer in the vicinity
prevented any repetition of the trouble.
''sA3STA CLAUS SURPRISE"
There was a good attendance at the
First Baptist Church, on Ninth street,
last evening at the Christmas tree enter
storm the young folks and children were
there in large numbers. There were two
big trees well laden with treasures and
the church was brightly lighted and
decorated.
There were a number Of songs and a
throng Of little folks were actors in the
programme of the evening.
"Sauta's SURPRISE" q Christmas can
tata, was given in very creditable man
ner by the following east: Superintend-
ent, Charlie Barrels; Santa Claus, New
ton Harris; Fascilo (Santa's grandson,
Gussie Kennedy; Mr.. Evergood, Milo
Bryte; Mr.. Keepall, Mr.. NadebonconOr;
Miss Kindheart, Jennie Proper; Flora
bel, Annie Blanchard; Loretta, Blanch
Long; Charlie, Henry Bradley; Willie.
Willie Spears; Bessie, Florence Ash
worth; Fred, Alfred Croucher; Dora,
Mabel Bradley; Faith, Gertie Mealand;
JOY, Arlie Aiken; Purity, Marjorie
Ferris; Hope, LYDIA Phelps; Love, Lille
Camp; Truth, Blanch Williams; Charity,
Viola Parker.
The ladies in charge of the preparations
and entertainment were: Mrs. Aitken,
Mrs. Fountain, Mrs. Rumage and Miss
Ida Gallup.
a bountiful supply of presents and
good things were distributed, and the
evening was very merry one.
MORE HAPPY CHILDREN.
The Christmas tree entertainment and
visit Of Santa Claus at the Sixth-street NJ,
&. Church last evening was the event of
the year to the young folks present, al
though the severe storm kept many at
home. The classroom of the church,
however, was almost filled with a merry
throng, and everything passed off very
pleasantly indeed.
The room was profusely decorated with
evergreens, and three Christmas trees.
hung with all sorts of toys and good
things, made it Respondent to the bright
eyes assembled.
Miss Ethel Elworthy recited "Dottie's
Christmas charmingly: Mrs. Fred
Pierce sang "Long Ago" after which if
teen young folks took parts in a little
drama entitled, 1.-The Complaint of Last
Years Toys in which the characters
represented all sorts of toys which had
suffered the mistortunes Of the year.
Following the drama both Santa Claus
and Kris kringle put in their appearance,
and toys and good things generally We're
distributed and all the young folks were
pleased and happy.