The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-27
HAPpISEss REIosED.

tree was in the Sunday school room.
 After the following program had been
 rendered each Of the children were pre-
 sented with a bag Of candy and other
 presents. The entertainment was in
 charge of Mrs. F. D. Wiley: singing-Jesus' Birthday. Merry. Merry Christmas. Recitation-Jeannie Mckay.
 Recitatio n-winter-phiip Butricks.
 singing-Happy Children. RecitatIon-To the children-Clara Eichiing.
 Recitat n-Christmas-Ruth Thrasher.
 observation-disclosures Adams. ISinging-Cassie Thomas. l Recitation-Virginia Wiley.
 singing-Jesus Once Was Little Child School.
 Recitation - Christmas Bells-Maud Wedonfield.
 Piano Solo-Eddie Ender.
 Recitation-St. Nlcholas-Robbie Me- Kay.
 Recitation-Jesus' Birthday Party
 Freddie Hastings
 Singing-Page 100. Ring. Bells, Ring.
 Recitation-What Santa Claus Brought | -Sammie Peat
 Recitation-Christmas Days-olga Son ney.
 Recitation - Christmas Bells-Sadie Moulthrop.
 Recitation-Little Birdies-Mamie Bo- hunagier.
 Sinsing-Praise Him. I The Christmas tree celebration for
 the primary class of the Trinity M. D.
 church was held in the Sunday school
 room of the church yesterday after
 noon. About sixty little children were l present. James A. Howarth represent | ed Santa Claus. Each of the children l were presented with a stocking full of
 candy. In the evening the older mem-
 bers of the Sunday school held an en- 4 tertsinment, Miss May Craft being in \ charge. ..
 Il CHRISTMAS AT THE CITY MIssIoNs-FINE l TIMES YESTERDAY.
 The City Mission hall was filled to
 overflowing yesterday afternoon at the
 second distribution of Christmas gifts
 for the children. The Christmas tree on
 Monday afternoon was for the children of the Sunday school. The superinten-
 dent Judge L. W. .Cleaveland, had
 charge of the exercises, which included
 singing by the children with special Christmas song by the primary depart I ment under the care of Miss Hotchkiss,
 and a song by little Carrie Thomas !, alone. The Scripture. was read by Rev.
 MT. ;Mossman, prayer offered by Rev. I Dr. Harris, an address of welcome to all 4 by Rev. Dr. Phillips, president of the T City Missionary association, and an ad- I dress to the children by Rev. MT. Mac T beth, assistant rector of Trinity Epis-
 copal church. Then a knocking was I heard at the outer door and Santa Claus ! (Mr. J. H, PratD appeared in full cos
 tune and took charge of the distribution I of the gifts from the tree. T More than 400 children were enrolled
 in the sewing school, which, with the
 temperance meeting and band of mercy, is part of, the woman's department
 of the City Mission work. Miss Hume,
 the lady missionary, assisted by Miss Coggeshalf' has the general charge of
 the children. Miss Fogg conducts the singing and Miss Dorman as painist and Miss Finken has charge of the tenn perance meeting. Rev. MT. Mossman the missionary pastor, presided yester.
 day, and after the Scripture and pray. ' CT introduced Rev. MT. Mason, vice president of the City Missionary asso. , ciation; MT. E. F. Mcintosh, genera secretary Of the Y. M. c. A., and Rev
 Dr. Masden of the First Methodist church, each of whom made brief ad dress, which was heartily applauded by the large audience present of childrer and their fathers, mothers and friends There was excellent singing by the chil dren, the saluting of the American flag and the repeating oe the triple pledge against alcohol drinks, tobacco and pro tanity. t. >
 Just before the distribution of gift Ito all the honor gifts for best behavior ] throughout the past year were made t e John Nissen, and Bennie Rungee. Tn
 Christmas tree was beautifully decorat n ed and, lighted up with wax candles . while on the platform beneath tn tree and on the long table in front of tn |, platform there twas, hardly. room flo 3 the ,sleds. .skates,pock knives, umbrel s las, dressed dolls, vases, shoes, gloves 0 etc., with candy bags and boxes fo e all. Everything had been so casefull, n planned by Miss Hume that the gift
 were speedily distributed and the happ n children ready to osreturn early to thei i homes: In appreciation of the faithfu ', care given by their teachers through -i out the year, as sweIltas for the enjoy t ment of the Chr ssnastitne. theichildre v all joined 1h;saying together just at tn t close, "we thank you for all your Kind it ness. We wish you a merry Christina r and a very happy New Year." :3;EAl PFiCeS in Plain FigpGS