The herald., 1896-12-28
LONG BEACH,
The Christmas Services at the Various
Churches.


Christmas services at the churches
here:
Program Methodist church:
Singing, Joy to the World-Audience
Prayer-Rev. A. Inwood.
Opening address-Arthur Craig.
Singing, JOY Bells--School.
Recitation, Santa Claus Land-Helen
McCurdy.
Recitation, Christmas-Arthur Grips.
Song Raymond Stanton.
Recitation, Santa Claus and the Mouse
Maud Moon
Song, Little Links-School.
Dialogue-Fifteen children.
Recitation-Ray Grips.
Solo and chorus-Ada Kinman.
observation-disclosures Williams.
Singing. quartet-Eloise Kinman, Ma
Recitation-Lily Kinman.
Song Starry Sky.
Recitation, Santa Claus--Loretta Sha-
fer.
Vocal solo-Prof. Chaplin; accompan-
ist, Miss Laversne Lowe.
Recitation, Christmas Eve Snowfakes
-Eloise Kinman.
Sleigh Ride Song-School.
Advent of Santa Claus, Elephant and
distribution of presents, candies, fruits,
nuts, etc.
The utmost jollity and good will pre-
vailed. The antics of the elephant (by
the way, that elephant was travelling
without his trunk) were very amusing.
Everybody in the house got a remem-
branec of some kind.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH PROGRAM.
Opening song--School.
Lords Prayer-Audience.
Recitation-Aileen Coy.
Recitation-Claude Rothrock.
SongNQuartet.
Recitation-Laura DOdd.
Recitation-Lila Rec.
Glass song-By class of girls.
Recitation-Ihma Kendrick.
Recitation-Else Sanford.
Recita tion-Olive Coy.
Song and chorus, solo-Eva Lighter.
Recitation--Alec Lawson.
Recitation-Lottie Coy.
Entree of Santa Claus and distribution
of presents.
The platform in this little church had
been fitted to represent a parlor with
fireplace, and it was down the chimney
leading thereto that Santa was billed to
make his entree, but owing to the bulk
of his pack he was unable to squeeze
himself through, and he was compelled
to drive his sleigh around to the front
and come in through the door and pass
down the center to the platform, much
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Opening voluntary-Organ and cornet.
|. Prayer-Rev. S. C. Kendall, pastor.
Superintendent address--C. +. A.
Johnson
March--Boys and girls.
Welcome song-Boys.
Recitation--Mamie Harnett.
Song-Prof. Chaplin; accompanist,
Miss Lavergne Lowe.
Recitation--Glady Barndollar.
Recitation-Percy Wing.
Chorus-School.
Recitation Fannie Hand
acknowledgements Kendall.
Solo and Chorus-EGna Masters.
Recitation-Harry Barndollar.
Quartet--Girls.
Recitation, A Vision of Christmas Eve
composed by Rev. S. G. KendalD-Miss
Mamie Masters.
Solo ond acknowledgement Tut
Dialogue-Jessie, Nora, Nellie and
Mamie Harnett.
Recitation--Nannie Masters.
Distribution of presents, etc.
The tree at this church during the dis
trbution Of presents was brilliantly
illuminated, and 1t presented pretty
and fascinating appearance, with tbs
myriads lights peeping out from :: mong
its many branches and dense foliage at
the audience. Ine exercises Dy Ine chill
dren were especially excellent, every
thing moving with tn precision of well
regulated piece Of machinery, the whole
of the long program being over by 8
o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Anthem-Choir.
Prayer-Rev. DIR. Denman, pastor.
Recitation, Prince of Peace-Three
little girls.
Reading, Luke ii:S-Mrs. Lynn's class
Angels song-School.
RecitatiOn-Ellsworth Hatch.
Recitation. with song. Follow the
Light-Miss Ada Covert's claes.
Recitatipn--Earl Laughlin.