Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-29


'iad out more or less elaborate musical pro-
,rsmme, The b!ustcring weather inter-
cred somewhat with the attendance at the
several churches on both days.
AT ST. rAUL's CHURCH
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock the chapel
Of st. Paurs church was filed with the
children and perents Of the parish at tho
Sunday school service a part OF which con-
sisted OF the unloading Of Christmas tree
wel-!aden with gifts. Rev. j. lsham Bliss,
d. d., rector, read passage from the new
testament, giving the account of the birth
Of Christ after which he made short ad-
dress on the same subject Then followed
the distribution of the many choice presents
which occupied upwards of half an hour, they
beng taken from tree by Lyman and J.
d. Allen, +. d. Farrar and Dudley Graves
and handed to DR.. Bias, who called out the
names, tho recipents going forward
and receiving the token from him. Four
carols were sung by the children during the
exercises.
Elaborate musical programmes were rem
dered at the regular services Sunday, Han
dei's Halelujah chorus from tho Messiah in
tho evening being spienddly done.
AT THE COLLEGE STREET CHURCH
the children of the Sunday school and their
friends met at 6 O'Clock Saturday evening,
and held unique Christmas entertainment.
A Windmill had bean constructed by
Harry Perkins aud Frank Austin and
under the supervision Of the miller, G. w.
Benedict, ground out n large 'grist" of
presents for the ext ertsnt youngsters. Har-
ry PerkIns, C.ement Burnap Walter Per
kins and John Whaeier fed the mill and dis
tributed the presents.
After the distribution OF the gifts remarks
were made by Superintendent Pesso and tho
pastor. Refreshments brought the evenings
entertainment to "A close.
Sunday afternoon a Christmas carol
service entitled "Gooi Tidinss OF Good,
and consisting of responsive readings, rocita-
tons and singing, with an address by the
pastor, was rendered by the school.
AT THE FIRST CHURCH
the social Observance - Christmas occurred
Saturday afternoon and evening. From
until O'Clock the children OF the sunday
school played games. Ths tables in the
dining room were set for 250 and nearly
that number were present at supper. Re-
turning to the pnrlorG the children we're
entertained with two violin solos by Flor
ence Roby and Rev. DR.. Hewes read an
amusing story on the approach of the
comet. Alter marching TO music for Il time
tne children were directed to tho prayer
meeting room where Il lighted tree hai been
arranged for their entertainment. Singing
by the school aud readings by Mrs. c. L.
Smith aud Mias Hawes preceded the distrib-
ution OF candy, which closed the exercises
Of Christmas eve.
Sunday evening the Sunday school gave a
Christmas concert, "Hnppy Christmas
Bells, " a service OF Scripture, recitation and
song, constituting the exercises. Tue pulpit
platform was decorated with evergreuns
small tree standing on either side and large
evergreen bell being suspended between two
pillars at tho rear of the platform. The
exercises Included brief address by the
pastor.
IT THE UNITARIAN CHURCH
there was a Christmas exercise with respon-
siye readings, singing Of carols and rscita-
tions by tho little ones Saturday evsninG.
a remarkably handsome tree, reaching al
most TO the ceiling, lore gift for every
child in tie society. At the close of the
exercises in the church the children com
pered gifts and had merry tims in the
parlors.
AT THE BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Christmas exercise, entitled "The
Gift OF God or the New Born King" {"
consisting of carols, respon sive read :
ings, recitatons aud class -xer-
cises, was rendered Sunday evening. Rev
James Ten Brooke also spoke to the school.
A festival was held Monday afternoon
The children brought a number OF gifts for
the poor and they were sent to the Howard
Relief building. Mr. aud Mrs. Santa Claus
then put in an appearance, The Old gentle
man introduced his wife, who distributed
presents among tine members OF the Sunday
school. The exercises OF the afternoon in
cluded singing and reciiations.
AT THE METHODIST CHUR
the celebration OF the festival began Fri
day afternoon, when the primary scholars
OF the Sunday school had their exeroisos,
which consisted OF carols and recitations,
with kindergarten games. "a Christmas
crown was made by seven little girls,
dressed to represent "Litts Spriks OF
Holly, ~ who sung the song with proprinte
motions. Making the Christmas Be'
was sung by the whoe css' while the bell
was made by l2 girls The recitation, "St.
Nick" 10y six boys and 9TH. Guiding
Star" sung by eight boys, Were both woll
done, as were also n number OF sngle recita-
tions.
AT the close OF a Santa Claus song, bells
were heard In the distance and soon Santa
Claus appeared and was greeted by a
"Chautauqua salute" After CHERRY
Christmao" greetings, the good saint
brought in baskets and boxes and buudle-
OF books, dolls, toys, eto,, which were soon
distributed to about l5O happy children.
| The regular pupils to the number Of l05
received two gifts each. Gifts were also
provided for 33 babies OF the church who
we're present. A dainty tea was served for
all the little people, with a bag Of candy by
each plate, aud prettier sight cannot bC
| imagined than the several tables surrounded
| by the Joyous faces of the children. After
toa the hoppy company dispersed to theil
| homes laden with spoil.
Sunday evenings services were under tn,
| auspices Of tho Sunday school. The decors-
GUS were simple hut gave pleasant effect
Planted on the pulpit were seysrai evergreen