The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES AT
THE VARIOUS CHURCHES. 4
The Hearts of the Children glad
Wy ened by Santa Claus. =. ~

The Presbyterian Sunday school
held their exercises at the Church
Christmas night; and very enjoy.
able time was held by all. The exercises
consisted of a short literary program.
appropriate Tor the occasion, given bys
the members of the Sunday school,
the different parts being rendered i'm
a very pleasing manner. After
which, three Brownies appeared on
the top of the Bridge which was rep;
resenting a Forest scene and when:
Santa Claus was heard approaching
by the jingle of sltighbells, and his
loud whoa to his reindeers, the brewn-
les hailed him with a shower of snow
balls which caused a conflict between,
them and the dear old gentleman;
and which they kept up for quite a
few minutes which caused unrestrain- :
ed merriment against the children
and in fact was also apparently as
much enjoyed by the whole audience.
After Santa was tired throwing snow
balls he distributed presents among
the Sunday school scholars and also,
candy, nuts and oranges to- all the
children in the Church. In conclus-.
ion a beautiful chair was presented to
Mr.. F. @. Bailey pastor of the church
by the members, the presentation
speech was made by Ed. Buchan. in
few we'll chosen words. The church
was filled and many people were un-
able to obtain entrance. AT the Con-
gregational church the Choir and
Sunday school rendered a fine music
al and literary program, the music
being special Xmas music and was
very beautiful the different parts Of
program were all given in an enjoy.
manner. They had two beautiful
Xmas trees which were gaily decorat,.
ed and placed on either side of an old
fashioned Fire Place and from which
Santa Claus made his appearance:
The top of the mantel. was built Of
boxes Of candy made to represent red .
bricks, and which Santa. Claus dis !
tributed among the Sunday school
children, the large church was we'll ]
filled and all enjoyed the exercises !
very much especially the~parts taken
by the little ones of the Sunday school. 8
The Baptist church held their SER
vices at the G.. A. r. Hall, Thursday ).
evening. One end of cthe hall was
beautifully decorated with evergreens,
large star, finely decorated tree and
a we'll from which Santa Claus sent 4
up the presents. The singing and
speaking was excellent, considering
the youth of, many of the children /
taking part. numerous gifts were
bestowed upon the people in cometn.
Grafton Of the day. At the German
Evangelical Church exercises were
held Thursday evening, the Church
being decorated and large tree gilt
tered with lights and decorations,
and underneath it's branches were
numerous presents which were dis
tributed to the anxious young people
after the program was carried out,
which consisted of singing and reci-
tations, some of them by children
who could hardly be expected to rem
der them at all but did so in a man.
ner that was very pleasing and a
source of pride to their parents.
At the Swedish Lutheran Church,
two trees were beautifully ornamented
and the church decorated. An ex-
cellent program consisting of rec
itations and singing was successfully
and entertainingly rendered. Numer-
Gus presents were distributed as tok
en- of friendship and remembrance.
The church was we'll filled.
The Episcopal Sunday School
held their Christmas exercises Mon
day at the residence of A. Firth,
which was largely attended and the
sleigh ride on the lake was enjoyed.
At the Methodist Church Friday
evening there were two trees, together
with the church, were handsomely
decorated Singing and recitdtions
comprised the program, and were
nicely rendered, presents were
numerous.