Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-28
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2e. 1899
Christmas at the Churches.

Christmas was appropriately oo-
served at the different churches of
this city on Sunday and Monday
evenings, with the usual Christmas
trees supplemented by splendid pro-
grams which were rendered in an ex-
cellent manner to the delight and en-
tsrtalnment of the large audiences in
attendance.
At the Methodist ch urch the exer-
cises were held on Sunday evening
and the capacity of the building was
taxed to the utmost to accommodate
the large crowd assembled, and many
were turned away, being unable to
gain an entrance. The program con-
sisted of songs and choruses by the
Sunday school, recitations by the
little ones, and last, but not least,
the ever welcome Christmas tree was
stripped of its precious burden and
the contents distributed among the
happy children, who with eager, up
turned faces and outstretched hands
received them with murmured bless
ings for dear old Santa who had so
generously remembered them.
On Monday evening at the Baptist
church the children of the Sunday
school under the direction of Mrs.
Hageman, rendered the beautiful
cantats, Santa Claus Entertained"
in manner which more than pleased
the vast audience. Phe program
was one of the best ever given in the
city. The features deserving especial
mention were the chorus of boot
blacks" the march of the fairies, the
hoop drill and the maneuvers of the
little company of miniature soldiers
under the leadership of gallant little
officer In gaudy uniform and with
flaming sword. Fully seventy five
children and young people took part
in the exercises, and the immense
gathering of people looked on III
wonder and admiration at the perfect
manner IN which each performed his
part. Old Santa CLAUS then took
+. charge of the well filed tree and DIS
tributed the presents At the close
of the exercises j. F. Morse in few
we'll chosen words, presented Mrs
Hageman with purse OF SIS. pres
ent from the Sunday school, as token
of its appreciation of her untlrng
labors during the year just closed.
The exercises at the Preshy terrain
church were held Monday evening
and were thoroughly enjoyed by those
who were so fortunate as to attend.
and consisted mainly of songs and
Rotations by the children and the
distribution of the many and beautl-
full presents. Much praise is due the
children of this Sunday school for
the pleasing manner in which they
rend cred the songs and Rotations
appropriate to this OCCASION. The
tree at this church was a present from
Mr.. Burrell, who lives west of town,
and was one of the group of magnif
cent pines which grew in his yard
and which has always attracted SO
much attention by their Iuxuriance
and beauty. The tree was handsome
" decorated and presented beauti-
full appearance.
A t14o-k1fY11 af
the Christian church Monday evening
Christmas carols. recitations and res
pons.ve readings. A pleasing feature
was the solo by Miss Myrtle Plotner,
of which much favorable comment is
given. The faultless manner in which
the entire program was rendered was
generally remarked by those in at
tendance. Here, as at the other
churches, the seating and standing
capacity of the building was made
quate and many were turned away
disappointed. Following toe pro-
grsm came the distribution of pres
ents. and the happy faces and bright
smiles on every side gave evidence
that Santa's visit had not been in
vain.
The exercises at all the churches
were unusually good and reflect much
credit upon the Sunday school work
ers of the city.
Card of Thanks.
We 44&.re to thank all the friends