The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-27
Arrnn CHRISTMAS EVENTS.
observations mcI1 Yesterday and
n Inst MIGHT.

Inst kight.
The Salvation Army fed several hundred
POOR OF the city, young and old. yesterday
at their hall on Travis street. The benches
wero set aside and an improvised table.
stretching from the front door back to
the stage. was loaded down with COOL.
wholesome food. and the seats around this
long table were six tines occupied before
all who applied were served. Those who
caYno hungry went away with their arpe-
titles thoroughly satiated. and In many In
stances articles OF wearing apparel wore
distributed among the needy and deserv-
Ing.
At might the Salvation Army crowned
their good work with n Christmas tree,
we'll laden with presents for the poor chi.
dren. those whore homes Santa Claus nan
possibly neglected.
The limited seating capacity at tho
Central Christian church was not
more than half large enough to afford
comfort for the many children and friends
who were present to witness the Christmas
cantafa entitled 1.-THE Story Of the STAR"
MS given by and for the Sunday school last
night.
Appropriate to tho story, an illuminated
Star Of Bethlehem was placed consplcu-
ously over the center of the pulpit, and US
In. gas from Jets and chandeliers wan
turned low, the brilliant shining or the
solitary star OF BiDie history nane 's'f
pretty effect.
The story, as told by the children IN
their singing. interspersed with recitations.
Yves that of sentiments from every nation
bearing on their knowledge OF tho stur OF
the wise men and how 1T is regarded In
n1,t If>DfI n NJ nj ii
ferent times in costumes peculiar TO tho
nations which they represented and as
far as possible sang and recited In dialect
illustrating the sentiment. few ltnos
which Martin Luther wrote for his cnll-
dren were recited. commencing;
Away in a manager, no crib for q bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet
head;
The star In the bright sky looked down
where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
America was represented by six little
| girls In dresses OF rod. white and blue, aud
| in marching exercises they executed May
pole promenade, which. with streamers,
wove n festoon of National colors The
| closing chorus was appropriate as a eli.
max. "The Christmas star Shines Rouno
| the Earth
1
| o,ly clever. considering that some of them
we're scarcely more than infants, Preseftc
| of nice hooks and pyramid boxes OF canas
were given ut the conclusion OF the formal
| programme.
| The Sunday school Of the Fifth ward
German Methodist church, Rev. VIM
Llessr pastor. celebrated Christmas last
! eight in fine style. There was an extensive
programme in the German language, d.
| rected by Mr. and Mrs. &. III. Beneke.
| which showed palnstaklng preparation. The
singing reinforced by several musical III
| struments. was especially good. In adds-
lion to the usual Christmas tree were
unique and VERY handsome decorations, a
collection was taken for the Methodist
orphannge Mt Waco.
The children OF the Church of the An
uMnciation, with their parents and friends,
were at Turner Hall in full strength last
night to celebrate their Christmas, With
all the Joy and pleasantly that accon-
panies an old fashion Christmas tree The
tree itself was n beautiful one, being Il
heavy foliaged pine OF symmetrical proper
tious
| The ladies' who had its decoration IN
charge gracefully twinsd glltterlpg fes-
toons OF tinsel and gold from the extended
branches and gittering stars intcrS persed
among the branches reflected the rays OF
the electric light. Tho fruit of q Christmas
tree may DO said to be the presents II con-
tains, and these were tied on go plentlfuliv
rs to prove that tho harvest was prolific.
The usual Christmas carols. telling the
story of the Savior We're sung, after which
"Santa Claus" attired in an entirely new
suit OF bright red. with his usual furs and
high top boots greeted the children as II In
surprise. He told tho story OF tho trials
attending his coming In few we'll chosen
words and proceeded to give out the pres
ents OF toys ana candy MS rapidly as names
OF the children could be called, Every child
an6 somo of tho grown folks were remem
bered ard tho occasion was from every
point as joyful and merry as a Christmas
event should be.