The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-18
MERRY CHRISTMAS BELLS
Will Soon Begin to Chime the Glad
Tidings Of Joy.
A Herald" Reporter Interviews Old
Kris and Gathers Some Valuable
Information.
.SaiaHRIsTMAs!

with almost one accord, we raise the
latch and bid the holy season well
comet
The good people of Columbia have
always been wont to celebrate this
festival benefittingly, and this year,
it seems, the spirit of mirth and
hospitality is not in the least
diminished. The stores are filed
to overlooking with toys and pretty
things, and, in almost every house,
everybody is busy preparing for the
happy holidays. Nearly all of the
churches will have Christmas trees,
or something similar, and every
little boy and girl in town is booked
for visit from old Kris.
One day this week a HERALD re-
porter, bent on securing information
concerning the annual visitations of
old Kris Kringle to the various
churches in Columbia, went to the
home of that distinguished citizen
and sought an interview with
him. The benign old gentleman
was found exceedingly busy, look
ing over large number of books on
his table, but he was courteous and
affable, and readily granted the re-
porter short talk with him.
"Ah newspaper MANI" said old
Kris, pleasantly, as he raised his
eyes from large book labeled Good
Boys and Girls for 49," and cast a
sympathetic glance at the reporter
yes, sir" replied the reporter
"a HERALD representative. would
like to know, for the benefit of our
readers, when and at what churches
you will visit the children"
Well" he replied, "that is rather
difficult question to answer. You
see, 1 never go where 1 am not
wanted, and L leave it to the
churches to say when, if at all,
shall visit them, and what sort of
an entertainment they shall have.
Some are quite undecided vet; so
cannot give you a list in full. How
ever, / will do the best 1 can" And
the old man spared himself, removed
his spectacles from his kind, pleas
ing eyes, and rubbed his large, we'll
rounded pouch, which resembled a
monstrous soap tureen. Every
lineament in his face beamed with
joy, and he spoke in a sweet, pleas
ant manner.
Let me see," he continued,
musingly, "the First Presbyterian
church will have a Christmas tree
on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
I cannot attend this one, as it is too
early for me to venture out. They
will give a nice musical program,
and have candies and fruits for the
children.
THE Episcopal church will have
a Christmas tree the same evening.
They haven't decided on the exact
hour yet, but | guess it will be late
enough for me to be on hand.
The little folks around at the
Christian church say they don't
want any toys this year, and left it
to me to say what they should have {;
so have decided to give them a
nice, sumptuous supper. Mr.. John
w. Frierson has kindly consented
to loan me the store-house next to
the post-office, and the children will
meet there on Friday evening, be-
tween 8 and 10. and enjoy them
selves eating and playing"
Aren't you going to the South
Columbia Methodist church this
Year," inquired the reporter, seeing
that the old man paused here.
"Well, l don't know yet" he re-
sumed, "they will decide on that al
Sunday-schood next Sunday morn.
ing. They will have something
however, and it will be nice, too
Their entertainments always are.
1.-THE South Main street church
are going to have some sort of ar
entertainment on Christmas eve
but think they are trying to keep
it secret. You can rest assured,
however, that those who go there
will not be disappointed"
How about the First Methodist?'
"They will have Christmas tree
at $3.50 o'clock on Thursday evening
and it will be big one, too. They
have ordered lot of candy, oranges
and apples from me, and intend tC
make this occasion one that will not
soon be forgotten by the little ones
By special request, / will be present
in person at this entertainments, and
distribute the presents to the chill
dren.
brother Fielden, superintendent
of the Baptist. Sanday-school, in
forms me that they have decided
upon having some kind of an enter
tainment around at his church or
Thursday afternoon, beginning a.
4 80 o'clock. 1 don't know what the
program is composed Of, but dc
know it will be real nice and will
afford the children a great deal o.
pleasure.
"The First Cumberland Pres
byterian church will give theil
annual pleasure-provoking exercises
on Christmas eve at 7 o'clock. A
nice program has been arranged anC
a jolly time is anticipated.
1.-The Second Presbyterians are
still undecided about their enter
tainment; however, they will in al
probability have a Christmas ire,
some time Thursday.
1.-The Advent Chapel will gladdeI
the hearts of their little folks this
year by having a Christmas tree OF
Friday evening at o'clock.
1.-THE ladies who have charge of tn
Industrial School will give a Christ
mas tree for the children of th,
school some time during the after
noon of Wednesday, the 23rd. The.
haven't set the exact hour yet.
well, 1 believe that is all abou
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