The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-13
christ,sss Hatersalsnsse

In planning for the Christmas enter
tainmsnts which are soon 10 b held, one
Of the frst questions arising 10 sthat In ~
gard to furnishing candy Tor ~ p0phs
This lows Of sweets secfnS 10 b. taste In
which all tho children can unite IN hearty
their preferences In reg ard to other features
Of the Sunday School " isA common
platform upon which the regular aud the
irregular, the quiet aud tho restless, the
thoughtful and the frivolous, can stand
with equal ease. IA q consequence the
teachers and officers OF the school have
found that his lisa part OF the holiday
program which applies to every one and
1t Is seldom omitted from the musical,
Literally, and social trent given to the boys
and girls a. this season.
Last year the Sunday Schools OF Will
miuaton were nearly Ii not unanimous In
the decision to give the pupils AN nbund-
apce of the best candy which could be &c.
cured at moderate price. This year the
Indications are that the good old fashion.
ed custom will be continued, to the salts
faction Of every one. The burden falling
on the contributors Is rather light COM
pared with the sums Of money which are
expended for various other pleasures. ind
notably SO when it Is considered that much
Of the confect ionery goes int homes where
otherwise the supply OF Christmas cheer
might be limited, and that no child OF the
school, however poor, Is overlooked In the
distribution.
Some thinkers there are In Wilmington
and elsewhere who feel that over indu'g-
ence in sweets Is not necessarily part OF
the spiritual education ftbe children and
TINT the prospect o. receiving u box Of
mixtures at Christmas Is not the most
welcome incentive to regular attendance
on the part OF the yoang, but these per-
sons IRE very apt TO inhale such copious
draughts of the atmosphere Of Pence on
Earth and Good viii to Men. that they
are willing to sacrifice auy feeling OF pre-
judice which might make them hold aloof
from the joyous scenes Of the year, aid
they. too will be found among the most
willing contributors toward the fund
which is required In the Cominissnry de.
partnient.
Another element which must not be
lacking II the Christmas entertainment
is to give the most enjoyment to the great.
EST number Of children is the presence OF
that genial pers OnHge Known throughout
the world by various names but in this
section most generally called Santa Claus
u. the myth an inheritenance from The
Pngans or the device Of some one who
cared for naught but pure amusement.
Santa Claus has come to be regarded Us
most welcUme II not indeed necessary
guest. These two essent alR In Winning
ton and vicinity make UP the bonos aud
sinew as 1t were Of holiday festival, and
distinguish 1t from those At othe. SEASONS
Of the year.
Numerous committees having 10 charge
the arrangement Of the prog a,nMes to
lie rendered are at present s,neet, nR and
comparing ideas regarding the most at
tractivs manner 10 which Christmas cheer
+ may be given tho young people but 1t 10
doubtful fanny of the blight minds among
these will be able to hit upon novelty
better suited o the appreciation Of old aud
young than candy ana santa Claus. The
fireworks which are common In tho South
the dancing VIII CHI may bs indulge In by
some the proverb!al mistletoo with its
thrilling and suggestive associations can
he dispensed with by the ma jority Of school
gatherings fOr the celebration oil the day
but varied as tho programmes may he
there are probably no more delightful fea-
lures than those which arc most popular
and most familiar hare in our own town
and IN our own country such at least has
been the deCi-ion Of a number Of persons
who have met and discussed the subject
within the past few days.
The public sch ,ols are preparing for
,,,oir Christmas celebration Moo school
has prepared h programme which includes
addresses by Governor Tunnel aud Chief
Justice Lore
Al No II school flag will be presented
10 he schobl from the parents Of the pupils
In every other school joyous songs and up
propEiate recitations are being rehenrsed.
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