The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
SANTA AAUS IN MANY GUIsES.
SUNDAY CHOOL CHILDREN GREET
MARY OLD ST. NICK.

AstcuSAAfs AUlneF4m and
First Baaist Churches and at Isle
of Hope-aIany Hearts Made Glad
by Gifts md Songs.
Hundreds IL Sunday school children
made merry asst night over Santa Claus,
Christmas tees and the half-dozen or
more festival in celebration of the glad
anniversary I Christmas that were held
in the varioas churches.
A joyous Christmas service fell to the
lot of the chFren of Wesley Monumental
Sunday schob and one which they will
certainly lonaremember. 'It is better to
give than to receive" was the principle
of the service and while it was made
blessing to til poor each of the children
received somfoken of the merry times.
The Sundayschool children gathered in
the church rom and marched in a body
to the Sundayschool room below, singing
praise Him. Then followed the prayer
for blessings I9on the occasion, and those
who took partin 1t by Rev. A. M. Will
1iams, and th{ reading of the scripture
lesson by Mr.. Filliam Pease. The school
sang the hymuf Jesus of Nazareth" after
which followed the distribution of pres,
ents to the Children. Each of the chill
dren in the inant class was given some
little present, together with a bag of
candy and bag of fruits and nuts, and
in the latter he other members of the
school also Shared, coming forward by
classes To receive their share at the hands
of a generous Santa Claus in the person
of Mr.. G. NJ. Williams.
The refr of the Sunday school room was
profuseK decorated with cedars and ever
green's, and upon the platform stood a
large wooden horse attached to a wagon,
which vas loaned for the occasion by the
Savannah Carriage and Wagon Company,
and int this were put the presents which
the menbers OF the school brought for
distribution among the poor. These gifts,
which we're brought up after the children
had received their presents, more than
filled he large wagon. They consisted
of foodof all kinds and considerable cloth
ing, tR distribution of which will make
glad May a heart.
ThenS game a pleasant feature, which
was in the nature of a surprise, one
which wS not down on the printed pro-
gramme. Stepping forward with hand
some silkumbrella in his hand, Rev. A.
NJ. WILLIAMS, in an appropriate and COM
pimentari little speech, presented it to
MIR. w. d Stubs, the retiring superin-
tendent OF the Sunday school, on behalf
of the teehers. Mr.. Stubs responded
pleasantly thanking them Tor their kind
ness and houghtfulness, after which the
school SAINT GLORY to God" and was dis
missed with the benediction by Rev. ].
NJ. Lovettl
The larg{ Sunday school room was filled
almost to bverflowing with the scholars,
their teachers and parents, as well as
others, wb are interested in it's good
work, and the occasion was one which
will long lwell in the minds and hearts
of all whowere there.
The Sunday school of the Lutheran
Church ofthe Ascension held it's Christ
mas festival in the Sunday school room
last night
The exercises were very interesting. The
room was TILED to it's utmost capacity and
every one present greatly enjoyed the pro-
gramme. Ihe stage was admirably ar
ranged. Atthe extreme rear was CHM
ney and fireplace, through which Santa
Claus, to thi supreme delight of the young
people, sevlral times made his appear
ance. at ether side of the stage was
handsomely decorated Christmas tree. A
curtain hid the stage and it's setting from
the audience, which, on being drawn, dis
closed several pretty tableaux.
The singing by the school was good, the
orchestral accompaniment of the organ
and the vioins adding greatly to the har-
mony.
Rev. w. c. Schaeffer. and Superintend-
ent w. 3. Spann presided over the exer-
cises. DR.. Schaeffer lead in a responsive
reading of the scripture on Christmas sub
jects, and Rev. J. Henry Harms offered
prayer. A short address of welcome to
the audience was made by Master Her
man Lang, who was followed with anoNher
by Miss Mabel Gibbons.
A merry little exercise, in which a dozen
boys and girls had decided to sit up for
Santa Claus, amused the audience. The
children stood it for awhile but when
Santa Claus did arrive he found them fast
asleep.
One of the prettiest exercises on the pro-
gramme was that in which the little Wis
itors in costume from the Land OF the
Midnight Sun appeared. The smallest
children of the school appeared on the
stage in two songs, and the actions and
manner of the little ones were treat TO
the audience.
A list of the names of those children
that were entitled to special distinction
for regular attendance throughout the
year was read. They were Henry Feus,
Emma Tietjen. Adeline Semken, Mabel
Gibbons, Maud Schaeffer, Jacob Paulsen
Helmken Willie B. Adams, Robert E. L.
Hunt Henry Tietjen, Josie Lang. Carl
Schaeffer, Meta Entelman, Lena Tietjen,
Maggie Behr, Florence Schaeffer, Estelle
Kuck, Annie Schroeder, Minnie Lubs, Lou
lisa Lubs, Charlie Stanton, Hattie Berry,
Annie Gibbons, Laura e. Stanton and EN-
ma PGulsen to each of whom a handsome
Bible will be given. All of these children
were requested to be present at the sun
day school room this afternoon at 4
o'clock. A special service will be held at
the church Sunday morning for the pre-
sentation of these Bibles.
The pastor announced that it had been
decided to award a handsome certificate,
having picture of the church, to every
child who attends the Sunday school reg
ulariy for thirteen Sundays or quarter
during next year. To those children that
receive three of these certificates nice
prizes, TO be hereafter decided upon, will
be presented.
Special prizes were also offered to those
who may secure FIVE new pupils, who will
attend the school twenty Sundays In the
year. These prizes will be handsome gold
Luther League pins.
After the benediction was pronounced by
the pastor the children were all given small
baskets of fine candy and fruit. The little
ones were highly delighted with the good
things and were greatly pleased with the
entertainment.
This afternoon the children will bring