The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25

or tho nappy cvcnb Oy the caTeiui pTtpdrd-
tion they had made in rehoarsng some
beautiful hymns and carols, and they were
rendered IN splendid chorus. showing that
the feature of song had been well taken
care Of In their home discipline.
The following selections were rendered:
"Wakeful Shepherds Long Ago." Jesus,
Our Lord. Is Born" Merry, Merry Christ
mas Everywhere"
After the rendition OF this informal pro-
isramme the children received their pres
EMS as their names We're called. each one
Wen loaded with about all their little
hands could hold and the congratulations
among these little innocents on receiving
50 bountitul supply brought out many
happy smiles gladly reciprocated by the
Older ones present In smiles. and often
tears that expressed beyond measure. their
hearts full Of genuine pleasure, as much
80 as II they had been the parents OF the
lchildren themselves
The genuine pleasure OF giving 10 others
was never so mnnifeSt as on this beautiful
occasion, nnd amid the singing ~ joyful
songs tho children returned 20 tieir home
with much more TO carry than wnen they
came, both in their hearts and hands.
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| Christian Church christmas Tree
One Of the most novel entertainments
appropriate TO Christmas time was the one
| rendered at the Central Christian church
|
last night for the enjoyment Of the Sun.
day school children. They decided 10 dc.
| part from tho convc,tto,,t cns.o,.
| Ch.i., "'''i" u
| - .'tN' "nu "'ter rue teaching
| of ST. Nicholas. adopt something new
which would lend to the attraction Of the
| occasion.
inc time appointed wns 7 80 O'Clock. hut
on account Of the continued bad weather
| 1t waB fuiv hair an h,,r t,...
| audience NH. an, cue
! cred M - wv '"N 0uuicu naa sa'A-
IN f,,yiIn $3.50 "elo hoDofed' however
lady ,sno,. SuVM" lueh by TWO Young
ngiY ttu,n, 80 Wv w, eItS VI tneF hp-
Inc ever, s,.e a." "y'y Ao,e feature.
a in,tta, -, a@., NP.,'Vu WIN Ic"dlhS OF
80, ''"' W "N' Ptu'" IelhtlhB 10 anu sgp-
+ No. Wv p"'" Oh Nnr1st, alter which
B ,,,..,., ''"' '"p paS,p' uu"icd
~ ''"hss"lns ana blessing
d,ear. ~ Gu was Fold oil all evergreen
,ro,,isa.i' pul Tue pulpit when had been
,e., III III ~ temporary stage WAS
~ '"1'H! arranged, aud sliding cuitunA
49, 'e.hs cast asldc, revealed pretty
,i, a,Yoin scene even 10 fireplace, tele-
i>t,,'i1 b"pciou walls tne usunl furniture,
| ~ ,ak PitttS childs bed, IN which
| w Nl'le chlidren lay last asleep awaiting
'n NJ, coming or santa Claus.
c.S PiAy Is known as The Enchanted
Nastic ana the story continues with the
"prearuhce OF santa Claus at the mid
n'snt nour' but unfortunately bereft Of
81 hls presents 10 begins to soliioquize
| o. a. We tu'F'oituhe' hct being able TO make
w "N'e pnes huppy ana accounts for
ny @h aceaueht: as follows
uaiiio rient from the north pole, aud
1rnns,,. "' o'her obstacles reached
i""',uu hdteiS' arriving IN the Firth ward.
oh int ttf.tIf
o,rsa,u san Iacinto street bridge and
| , 9au'" oNcr the new pavement as though
h aT"s zee, put on reaching the cobblestones,
hoies, ups ana downs Of Main street any
on9r'o,, loaded to the brim, turned over
ana my presents crushed down into the
aud' ast; never taltering In my pleasant
nuH, a uiefnha as yet nnheard OF starcs
ents Ar his ,,n,so,'', ,i"uh anu no pres
| nhS,,,, AZ sn's uu'o' 'uha'e Juncture q tele-
10, 't n "nu iallS queen tells me
| g. "Ho HoNrs WI al MS, including that Of
santa Oiaus ana oilers her assistance in
m, s s'n III, iheh comes the marching aad
"r u'lii OF the ialries. the children In
one neu sun tast alseep. After this The
H. pe sat,n 70 .ne ialry queen OF Sinbad
ue Selor ana Aiaddln wath his lamp. who
nle nlso ~ the Shrine OF the queen relat-
lns 'neir hiiNtortunes' Aladdin is in search
w a i'ns iost castle ana with a stroke
lnc wanu ny ,he ialry queen cur
tam Is drawn aside and the castle stands
out IN iuil view
santa gus then taxes an interest IN the
sS ana hnds me bricks with which
euu r'Stie is punt are In reality piles OF
shaii boxes each containing present
iur shiih, so that with u stroke Of the
wunu po,h santa Claus and Aladdin have
.helr wishes realized The children in bed
.hen nave ,heir stockings filled. and the
pay Is closed and curtain drawn.
me next scene is real one, and the
euonahteu castle Is torn down box by box,
90 eaVn chilu OF the Sunday school calls
,u present OF nice THINGS as enclosed
.ne boxes,
play
Two oh''dreh IN bed '''..,....~.,,...
pairy ouesn Leon ana ueorse Taylor
slnbsd the Sailor. Harry 'I RoyeIi
Aladdin Observation-Disclosures. Robert Parker
s9n,a Vlaus ,,s.''.,',.,M MIR, Calvert Smith
Loo par,h rsl,n,, s."p,e Leg Dunn Susie
Long, Nora Roberts ncsaem S,en' u ,oasy
I lock, Josie Miller and Merrill Musthjn