The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS EVENTS.
VARIOUS ARRANGEMENT ron
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVALS.
Hearts of the Juveniles and Make
the old Folk Happy.

Various arrangements have already been
made for Christina celebrations other than
those of a private character, with which 10
gladden. the youthful heart and incidentally
make happy those who flnd enjoyment in
tho mere fact Of seeing children enjoy
themselves.
The children OF the First Baptist Sunday
school viii have their annual Christmas
tree tonight in the lecture room of The
church. An enjoyable programme is being
arranged, to consist oil singing, recltatious,
etc, and each child will be remembered.
Tomorrow evening AZ o'clock, under the
au pieces Of the Dorcas society of tho
church, the Baylnnd orphans WIN be re-
memhered with similar treat. The same
tree VIII be used, but renlled with presents
appropriate and useful for these little or
phnnS who have no Santa Claus To visit
them at their homes.
The children OF Shearn church Sunday
school viii be given Christmas entertain
ment in their chapel on next Tuesday
evening ut 1870 O'clock. All the children
who can viii bring free will Offering Of
toys. clothing or other things suitable as
gifts to the poor children OF the city. A
committee VIII be appointed to distribute
theee gifts whore they are most needed,
without regard TO faith or creed
Tie programme Of the evening viii con
sst OF singing Christmas carols, Rotations
and other amusing features. including u
special engagement of SANTA Claus with his
bags OF nice things, insuring a rcmeu-
branco to each child present Members of
the church congregation and friends OF tho
sunday school are invited TO be present.
On Tuesday after Christmas the children
OF Bayland Orphan Home and Faith Home
win be remembered by the Sunday school
and parish OF Christ church with Christ.
mas feast or dinuer to be served at =
o'clock About an hour later The SUNDAY
school children OF Christ church will as
semhle and join the others in a programme
TO consist OF games, singing, dancing and
such joyful time ms children know best
how 10 take advantage of on such an oc-
casion The parish building viii be at
their disposal. and NJ the conclusion of the
frolic each child VIII receive q Christmas
present
The Junior Epworth league OF shoarn
/
make Christmas sprcsents to all the little
ones Of the Faith Home Each one of the
leaguers was given shoe box, OH which
the name OF the beneficiary was written.
/ the box TO be filled with suitable present
! committee appointed Will then receive
all the boxes and deliver them at the home
on Christmas eve, that the matron may
distribute them at the bedside OF each
child that they may be found on rising
next morning. This Is quite a unique way
OF doing a bit of charity. and originated
with the league, Of which Miss Cleo Houpt-
man is superintendent and Miss Edith
/ House assistant.
The Sunday school OF the Tabernacle
Methodist church will celebrate their
Christmas with Christmas tree and the
happy coming OF kris Krlngie."
The date viii be between Christmas ana
New Year and preparations have alrcad,
begun to make the occasion a very enjoy,
! able one
/ The Sunday school OF the First Presn,
terlan church will have their Christmas
festival on Thursday night after Christmas
at the church. The programme win con-
sSet of appropriate music. singing etc. to
conclude with supper. Preparations are
, being made to make the occasion an enjoy
able one.
On Sunday afternoon December 20. at 4
o'clock, AZ the orthodox Jewish synagogue,
corner OF Preston and Hamilton streets.
there will be an elaborate Christmas fcsu-
val for the children of the Sunday school
and on Sunday night the Saeugerblind viii
entertain their members and the children
with an entertainment and Christmas tree
at Saengerbund hall
On Christmas day at o'clock In the
afternoon the members OF the Left Handed
Fishing club will have their annual Christ
mas tree ana iroic,in ono of The vacant
store buildings under the Hu,chns house.
Tho place viii be more particularly deslg-
nased With ihe legend ever tue door .He
VINO enter here leaves hope behind" while
on the interior the most conspicuous NJ
seiiption win be.
Backward, turn backward. o Time In thy
flight; '"'
Make me child again, Just for tonight"
While the Left Handlers are not children.
they are the youngest old set In Houston
ana can squeeze more fun out Of n suuare
lncn OF time than any like organization In
existence For years this club has oh
served the custom Of an annual Christmas
tree, at which each member is rememhers@
Win present, and though the Intrinsic
values OF the gifts are generally trivial tha
members cherish them with as much Ia
ilsht and satisfaction as a child DISPLAYS
over It's first toy
The Left Handed Christmas frolic win
begin q p, m. and continue" as Chicf
snars Coyle remarked Yesterday. ''ull We
Wnst wiil probably be the most far |
reachins ~ re good results VIII be the |
Christmas tree 70 b provided BY the Sal
vAtaon Arny for the poor chiidrsn q ~