Cañon City record., 1899-12-28
cArlstnsas obssrvs.es.

Christmas Obssrvssce.
Nearly ell the churches Of the dty
held their Christmas exercises lasi
Friday night. At the Nsthodisi
church . very interesting program
was rendered, consisting Of scngs By
the kindergarten department Of the
Sunday schools reception by Miss
Columbia" Of representatives from
each nation, appropriately costumed,
and telling how Christmas i observed
in his ccsntry. A solo BY Aiss
Schwartz and duet BY Mrs. Eugene
H. Smith and Mis- Ragsdals sddsd "a
the excellence Of the program. At
the close Of Miss Columbia's recep-
tion Santa Claus appeared and distrib-
uted the gifts.
At the Cumberland Presbyterian
church . cantsta was given BY the
older pupils. which was very highly
praised. The church was filed to its
utmost capacity The tree was de-
light to all and held . gift for every
membsry Of the school, large and
small. Miss Mary Phelps had the
cantata in charge and it reflected
much credit on her ability in training
the children.
The members Of tbs Baptist Sunday
school are much interested in the or
phaus home in Pueblo and decided 70
share their gifts with tho inmates Of
that institution. They had their ex-
srcises on Friday evening and the
tree held . gift FOR each member Of
the school and the balance Of the
Christmas money was spent for ths
home.
The First Prssbytsrian Sunday
school held It's exercises on Saturday
aftsrneon. The church was oiled IN
ill standing room was ct . premium.
The childrsa, in costume. gave . very
pretty and interesting program IN
der the title which Holiday y ths
Best In the Year, The trees wsrs
beautiful and the Gifts elaborate and
expensive.
On Christmas night the Luthsrsu
society and Sunday school clsssss met
in their church room in ths Harrisos
block, 720 Main street. Ths enter
tainmsut consisted Of . mnsical pro
gram aad . tree. Ars. A. c. Jeasea
sasg bssutifully ths UAildrsa q
lssna.- illnstratisg with = qls1ilet.
- stss. fhs eject was vsRy pesefy.
'welcous,- . solo By hiss Carrie
Hsrball, vas captivating. About lO0
presents we're distributed among tha
children. The houss vas crowded
The children of the Episcopal
Church Sunday school bad their
Christmas tree on Saturday evening.
The tree was large one and beauti'
fully decorated and lighted. Besides
thar swestmssts and oranges, every
scholar had book - . Christmas
gift carefully chosen TO suit each
one.
The Christmas tree and treat at
Lincoln Park Sunday school was
given on Monday evening. The school
room was crowded. All the children
received candy fruit and . Christmaa
card. S1ms Christmas Carols were
sung. The Superintendent gave n
earnest address 70 the children, and
kept their attention whilst doing %
After the tree was stripped Mr.,
Vernon st. John. on behalf Of many
friends Of the school presented Mr.
J. w. Andrews. the Superintendent
with . book, "A New History Of the
United States" - = symbol Of then
regard and appreciation Of hls ssrvi.
ces. This presentation vas com.
plste surprise TO the recipient.
The South Canon high school had
m entertainment Friday afternoon
There were speeches and candy. The
scholars gave Prof. H. =. Smith ant
Miss Elsie Rowell each On Eastman
kodak. In another room their teach
ers had prepared for each scholar /
Christmas book, specially chosen, ant
these were presented to ther bsfors
they dispersed.
There was . Christmas song ssrvict
at the N. q. church Sunday evening
The church choir and some Of tn
members Of the Sunday school hat
prepared special hymns and anthems
Presiding Elder Kirkbride and Rev
r. A. Chase gave addresses III,
last anthem was specially we'll rspd
cred.
There was = delightful party at tha
home Of 8. H. Sc. John on Llncoll