Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
CHRISTMAS IN ABILENE
MERRY TIMES IN CHURCHES
AND HOMES.
How the Day Was Enjoyed by the
People Of the City-Many Re-
unions and Numerous Guests ts-Sun-
day School Doings.

Christmas has come and gone. The
stockings filled by Santa Claus have
been smptied and the turkeys slain
for the ieasts have been devoured,
except what was left, which will be
served up in the shape Of hash and
other more or less successful dis
guises for week to come.
Aside from the noise Of play with
the brand new toys there was a lu'l in
the world Of money-getting and mon
ey-spending and thoughts about other
things from the bills that will come
in the first Of the year to the signifi-
canoe surrounding the day.
The. old-time habit Of stocking
hanging which has obtained since
time immemorial was observed as
usual and hundreds Of little tots were
up before dawn to see what Santa
Claus had brought them. With mer-
ry tumult sleep was impossible for
the older members Of the family.
The merchants say that not in years
were so many presents bought as dur
ing the past few weeks. Very few
failed to get a suitable remembrance
Of the day and many received elabo-
rate gifts that were both pleasing and
beautiful.
The churches had a truly royal
Christmas. There was in each an
abundance of Christmas greens, OF
songs and gifts. The exercises were
all attended by crowds which filled
the sanctuaries to the doors and the
exercises reflected credit upon those
who took part in the entertainments.
Only brief mention can be given to
each Of the attractive programs.
AT THE LUTHERAN.
The Lutheran Sunday school had a
lively rivalry between Santa Claus
and Mother Goose in which the for
mer won and distributed candy and
small gifts to each child. The pro-
gram:
Christmas Carol. ol......................., school
Reading-"Wllie and Annie's Prayer" 80.
...............,.......... Carrie Johntz
Song-"Christmas Is Nigh" .... Anna Hawk
Reading-"A Visit from St. Nicholas" Va.
.....,....... .............Su Sue Amsden
Christmas Song g.............,.,U Ursula ELLISON
CANTATA-"sANTA CLAUS AND MOTHER GOOSE"
Santa Claus. s........................St ST. NlcnOlas
Mother Goose se...................,St Catherine
Jack and Jill..... Clifford and Marie Royer
y-down-dilly. ly................Anna Moore
Humpty Dumpty Francis Wilson
Little Bo-Peep. p..,................H Helen sterl
Iii, Mil1o. Crarp uo mi,
Sky Sweeper. er..............Bi Birdie Pinkham
Polly Flinders. s.............,.,G Grace Brewer
Little Boy Observation-Disclosures Dewey
Little Miss Mufet .......... Grace H0rnaday
Mother Hubbard. .Tillie sutter
Mistress Mary. ry....."...,.......Fra Frances lrion
Tom Tucker. er.................H Herbert Cowan
Old King Cole. e.................Wil Amsden
Little Child.,"...................LoisH Harger
On Sunday morning the pastor
preached Christmas sermon. In
the evening was a caros concert of
Christmas music, under the direction
Of Choir-master 7. E. Dewey. There
were choruses; solos by Misses Ellison,
and Hawk and H. Z. Ellison; a rec
itatien by Miss Rea Wilson and the
principal address was by DR.. Blayney.
The pastor also made brief address.
AT THE PREsRYTERIAN.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
made Armory hall ring with jollity
Friday night when the school had its
exercises. Santa Claus made his ap-
pearance and pleased everybody. The
program was:
Grand March by the entire school to be led
by Santa Claus.
song. ,''''ntiioVi
Piano solo Miss Martin
Santa Claus Land" .A....
..,......,......,.,...... Wlilie HersNey |
n.....................M Mary Kepner
Vocal Solo. olo........-......R Rachel Stoddard |