Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-28
Christmas Ere Pleasures.
METHODIST CHURCH.


At the Methodist church the decora-
tions were pretty, SURPRISING, it is said
any OF previous years. A richly foli-
aged pine Of perfect symmetry planted
to the right of the platform, glittered
and glistcned with tinsel and light;
and the curious things OF all descip-
tions, with the brightest of colors and
unknown names labelled on them, as
they nodded and peeped from under the
bending branches, seemed intended on
ly to make every glistening eyed,
mouth watering child, eagerly IL not
patiently awaiting for the arrival Of
old Santa Clause. Above the platform
on the wall were the white and gilded
words 'riding, Happy Tidings,n to-
gether with star and cross. In other
parts OF the church, anchors, bells, mot
toes and sprigs OF evergreen, bespoke
the Christmas tide.
The exercises were presided over by
Supt. Dond, and consisted OF addresses
recitations, songs, responsive reading,
were well rendered and were pleasing
TO the very large audience. The songs
and music rendered by the choir and
auehestra added much 70 the beauty
and impressiyeness OF the entertain
ment.
The Sunday school had, at its own
expense, provided apples and oranges
for all: besides the teachers and schol-
srs provided souvenirs OF the occasion
for each other.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment attracted large crowd to st.
Panl's church.
The carefully prepared musical and
literary program given out by Rev.
Dawson and rendered by Sunday school
scholars, was pleasing and impress
sive.
The large evergreen tree was beauti-
full with It's fruitage and the distribu-
tion OF presents, made with lavish
hand, gladdened the hearts OF the little
folks more than words can tell. The
school and It's friends win remember
the pleasures OF the evening In long
years 20 come.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
At the Baptist church, besides a
beautiful Christmas tree, laden with
presents, supper was given.
About o'clock, 70 begin the Christ
mas eve pleasures, all children belong
ing 20 the Sunday school were request
cd TO seat themselves around toe tables,
loaded and fairly bending. as old Sants
himself, beneath their burden, to feas,
upon the endless variety Of good things
there provided.
A quick compliance on the part oi
those invited, evidenced the anxious
and sympathetic readiness Of the chill
drcn TO Join In and relieve the richly
loaded tables OF portion OF their bur
Il
den. After, out OF this abundance
when all seated were content 20 desist
an invitation was given TO members
and friends OF the school TO partake
also OF this goodly measure, and after
they were filled there was ''yet enough
and 10 spare
Acting then upon the divine admoni
tion, 'let the hungry be fed" Others
were asked to come and sit at the feast
After nearly 200 had eaten, the exer
cises OF the evening were rendered
which consisted OF speaking and singing
by the little ones, each one perform
ing his or her part in highly salts
factory manner.
The tree, with It's fruit OF love, wa
next to claim attention, and soon al
children, members OF the school, pos
sessed some token to keep alive in re
membrance the merry Christmas tim,
of this occasion.
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