Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-12-28
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CHURCH NEWS.
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Morning service ai the Bsp,is, church
at II O'Clock. Theme. Press Forsarl.
In evening mite ia union service nj ths
Op-ra House. Rev. ". l. Daienpoft.
preaching.
H-v. Thos. Andrews Sunday mornin.
them. will DO -fhs Christian for the
Times"
Morning subject at tho Presbyterian
church: "a Nov Year, sermon: Work.
ing aud Waiting. Seediime aud Harvest
Tho ffniiion of tho present and the her.
iiaIs Of ih. futar."
Episcopal services ut tho baptist
church Tuesday. Jan. ]. 10 n. IN. Christ.
mas communion. ii n. m. childrcn's
Christmas service with treat for the
children. W. IL. Hanpt.
| Rector.
Epworth League and Christian En-.
dcayor topic for ncxt Sunday. "Thc Old
aud the New: Your Purposes" Luke o;
$50, Matt. l3:5i.sd
All tho churches will unite Sunday
evening In union service tn bc held At
the OPEN House. lssv. W. I. Davrn.
port OF III. Presbyterian church will
prrach.-Subjcci, -fhc Demand OF the
Now Century.
Tho Epworth League will give All In.
tcrcsiing aud instructive Century Pro.
gram nj til. Watch service Monday
night followed by nm address by the
pastor and social hour
The scmi.pnnual election OF tho Ep-
worth League will also take place Mon.
day evening.
Christian Science snhjcc. next Sunday:
christian Science"
The NJ. T.. church was crowded on
Christmas eve with children and large
number Of older people to listen TO the
Christmas program prepared by the
Sunday school children. A large tree
had been decorated very prettily with
popcorn. cranbcrrics. candy and lighted
candles and was surrounded with bags Il
candy and nuts. The program consisted
Of music by Eva Green. Ella Morris.
Jennie Els.r. Laura Shelton, recita.
tions by Miss Grace Babcock, Bcnnie
Wiley, Clarence Larmore. and exercises
by Miss Browns class ani the girls Of
the primary department. The cbilircn's q
pnrt OF the program was followed by
short address by the pastor.
Santa Clnus was detained elsewhere
and did not arrive in tims to distribute
the generous sacks OF nuts and candy
which had been left ut the church, but
ber Of young girls saw that each boy aud
girl present was remembered.
Christmas eve was night long to be
remembered Mt the Baptist church. The
church was crowded full OF expectant
friends. A beautiful tree had been pre-
pared with tho various decorations
Electric lights were dropped into the
centre OF the tree, giving it n rich illum-
nation. Stockings OF candy, nuts and
orangeo hung upon the tree and lay
about in rich profusion. Books for the
younger clnsses were also provided.
An interesting program was given by
the children. There were songs, recita-
tiops, dialogues, exercises and all that
was needed to give pleasure and profit.
Notwithstanding sickness prevented a
number frum being present and neceesl.
tated substlmti0ns, the program wRs we'll
rendered. As the program was nearing
a close special messenger from Santa
Clans reported shat the lack OF snow had
necessitated the abandonment OF his deer
and sledges and that he was coming on
an automobile. Soon lie rode down the
church aisle on two wheeled vehicle Of
modern invention. Thus il is in these
last days OF the century. All children
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tive people expressed their love to the
pastor and wife with the giit OF bean.
tiful picture, and to the superintendent,
Q. W. Fenlnson, with the gift of fine
book, "Fhe Life OF Moody" by his son.
At n reasonable honr all went home with
hearts full of good cheer and gladness
A very pleasant and enjoyable enter.
tainment wns given at the Presbyterian
church on Monday evening. The deco
rations consisted OF brick house with
snow covered roof, the supposed home of
the beautiful Santa Claus. Connections
were made and red electric lights hung
in the house, showing through the win
dows. Above the house was hung n
large transparent star. behind which
glowed an electric light. The customary
notices were IN green.
I A short and lively program was rem
dered by the Sunday school, the annual
Sunday school Offering for foreign mis-
sions was taken and at the close Santa
Clans in familiar whiskers and snow
covered clothing emerged from his home
bringing generous treat for the mem
hers Of the Sunday School. Owing TO
the sickness OF the superintendent, Mr.,
| W r. Hardy, Mr.. J. p. Pollock had
charge OF the exercises while Mrs, Pol.
lock presided Mt the organ.