Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1893-12-29
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
The Children, Old and Young, are DE.
lighted and Receive Gifts.

| The Children, Old and Young, are DE.
lighted and Receive Gifts.
The annual Christmas exercises at
the different churches in Brookings
were more varied this year than on
previous occasions. Christmas Eve
on Sunday caused considerable trouble
| because the little folks could not un-
derstand why Santa Claus should ar
rive one day too soon or one day too
late. Most of the presents received
from his "santaship" were deposited
in or near the stockings Christmas
Eve, yet "Old Santa" saved some to
help on the festivities at the churches.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Sunday school at this church
tried to get ahead of Santa Claus but
the "old man" was present Saturday
evening and entertained the little
folks with his antics and bestowed
many gifts. The exercises were of
| literary and musical turn and were
thoroughly enjoyed by the jam of peo-
pie who were witnesses. Our reporter
couldn't find standing room and was
unable to get full particulars, but the
happy faces of those present convinced
him that they had been well enter
| tanned
FIRST BAPTIST.
The Christmas tree at the Baptist
church was a fine affair. Gold gilt
tered like dew drops in its green fOli
age, miniature children repOsed on its
branches, while solitary turkey
seemed perfectly at home on one of
its limbs. A good Introductory pro-
gram was given, an unusual and at
tractive feature of which was pan
tomime of NEARER My God to Thee"
rendered by three young misses. The
little boys and girls spoke their pieces
we'll as they are apt to do. Old Santa
Claus was on hand as usual, while as
special favor to the Baptist church,
he brought with him his fine family
of boys, who are also fine singers. He
proved that age had not injured his
memory, by giving gifts to everybody,
while we just wondered if he were not
growing younger and better looking
from year to year.
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN.
AT the Norwegian Lutheran church
a finely decorated tree was the center
OF attraction. Thefestitives occurred
Monday evening and was thoroughly
enjoyed by old and young. The eXer-
cises by the Sunday school were very
creditably carried out and the music
was good. Rev. Skuness, a student
from the Minneapolis Theological
Seminary, is spending his vacation
here and acting as temporary pastor
for this congregation.
NORWEGIAN BAPTIST.
Exercises of pleasing character
were held at the Norwegian Baptist
church under the direction of Rev.
Sundt, and the children all received
pleasant reminder OF Christmas.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
A delightful cantata was presented
by the Sunday school under the super
vision of Prof. ID. r. Wilson and
Misses Grace EnOS and Gertrude Madi-
son. The little folks did remarkably
we'll and gave evidence of careful and
intelligent training as we'll as aptitude
for the parts assigned them. They
told how the selfish notions of some
children had discouraged Santa Claus
and he contemplated going out of
business, but the repentance of one
little girl had finally given him new
courage and he was so OverjOyed that
presents were then and there bestowed
upon many who were in attendance at
his annual Christmas offering to his
'workmen." The church was packed
and many were turned away, but those
who gained admittance felt we'll re-
paid. 1t was the best entertainment
ever given in the church and reflects
credit upon those who had the arrange
mentS in hand. The greater portion
of those present were remembered in
some manner and there was merry
laughter on every hand.