Arizona republican., 1897-12-28

preciated by the excellence of the pupils in the several parts of the pro- gramme, and which showed, too, that the Mexican children are possessed of rare artistic atIa-nments.
 Sonora Leon Vargos Navarro, wife of the Mexican consul, addressed the children Her address was received by the auditors and children with ap- plause.
 After the entertainment the Rev. Mr. Castor distributed candy, nuts. fruits and other delicacies to the chill dTen, who, ss well as the large audi ence. seemed to appreciate all very much.
 THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
 The Christmas preparations at the Baptist church were unusually elsb- crate and the exercises unusually at tractive. The services began with the Christmas eve celebration on Fri day and closed with the pastors Christmas address on Sunday evening The church was handsomely trimmed, and the bap.sry was transformed into a cave, the home Of Santa s Brownies. The large cave. with it's semi-transparent walls, with green lights within, was a center Of attrac- tiOn- IE his address introducing Santa Claus, the pastor said that cave in Latin meant bewsTe-bu, in this case bee-Ware, or that something Exce-d- ingly sweet would be found within it's recesses. In front of the door of the ice-bound cave was a bank of snow and rocks which old Santa removed with pick and shovel, whe1 four com ically clad Brownies leaped forth to speak their pieces and to d;stritu e the gifts In the attractive prog amme which preceded the opening of the cave, was noted especially the songs by Bella Forbes and Carleton Me Kern, the pretty colloquy, Christmas Candles" by Misses Garnett, Bye.s, Montgomery, Mum Halsey, Bella Forbes and Ada Forbes, and the 50 g by Miss Halsey's class, with solo by Olga Coggins. The music by or chestra and school was well rendered, especially the song, Let the Sunshine h. by the primary department under the direction of Miss Welch.
 On. Sunday morning the pastor preached on the meaning, memories and hopes of the Christmas time. In the evening several of the selections given on Christmas eve were repeated by Misses Julia Woosnune, Mary Me Cullough, Lillie Peers and by Graham Hussey, Will Carleton, McKern, Clau e Rtdd and Elton Stoner.
 Others who did we'll in the first service were Leigh Putnam. Roland McKern, Ina Newton, Iona Brewster, Nellie Weston and Theresa Mittendorf
 The pastor sang a solo, MT. 2. O.. Brown of Prescott gave a cornet so o The orchestra and choir gave several selections. The pastors address was on lessons for the Christmas time drawn from the home at Bethlehem and the life of the Christ child We see in that home an obedient child, a faithful father, a loving mother. The industry of father and child was re ferred to and the speaker held that every man should be compelled to la- bor, and that society should provide work for every labo1er. Parents should be true to their children, chil- dren should show reverence for par ents We do not keep our loved ones long. The anecdote was related of Queen Victoria, who when she learned of her mother that she was heir to the throne, said "I will be good
 In closing, the speaker quoted 8 message sent on New Years day to his agents along the line, of Zenas C. Priest, a noted railroad manager Of New York state: "A happy New Year prepare for the world to come"
 AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
 A beautiful evergreen tree had been tastefully decorated by the ladies of the church, and lighted by wax tapers Many beautiful presents were dis played, and the tree was literally load ed down with candy and fruit for the children. An interesting programme was given by the children before the presents were distributed. which was heartily appreciated by the large aud:- ence present Mrs. Barker'S prima V class gave a class exercise that callei forth most hearty applause. The lit tie folks always meet with a warm re- ception when they appear Many of the recitations possessed considerable