The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-27
CHILDREN WERE GOOD
SANTA CLAUS VISITS DEXTER
 AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH
Hundreds of Children Made Happy by the Appearance of Jolly old St. Nicholas and His Load
 of Good Things.

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 After lightning trip through all the world, Santa Claus visited Montgomery again last night. While driving his rein- deer over the housetops. he observed several hundred Sunday School children in the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church having a Christmas tree celebration. Santa Claus had several sacks of toys left. as some of the boys and girls he had on his list had been naughty and instead of leaving them toys he left switches and ashes, He knew all the little boys and girls who went to church were good, so he stopped over. While the exercises were in progress the church became dark and in a twink ling the Christmas ire was illuminated with vari-colored lights. At first the noise of the reindeer as they stopped on the roof of the church frightened the children, but when old Kris hurriediy came down the chimney in the Sunday school room and dashed into the church the children were filled with joy. He ! had several sacks of toys on his back and his clothes were covered with snow, for he had been far away to the cold countries.
 He came in blowing his horn and mak- ing merry. He pranced up the middle aisle of the church footing his horn to the delight of the little tots. He bowed to the church pastor and smiled at the children and then walked up to the pull pit and stood by the Christmas tree. All | the time the little boys and girls were | wild with curiosity. They stood on the seats and clapped their hands and shout
 "Oh Santa Claus, am so glad you brought me that hobby horse!'' said one little fellow. T have already made with the tool chest you brought me-" shouted another.
 Say. Santa Claus, how did you get my. big wagon down our little chimney?" queried a little midget of five years.
 Santa Claus waved his hand for silence and everything became still. He took the sacks of toys off his back and said he reS ehdren fffer his saag eng sarpsy ssns Claus you know I come only to see good boys and girls How many of you have been
 1T have" shouted hundred voices.
 "oh. yes; all of you are good. l am Iglad to hear that" said Kris. Now, how, many of you will promise to be good till I come again? All of you that will promise that, hold up your hand" Instantly hundreds of little palms were
 Santa Claus said that while he was
 
 ter from little man in the Sunday school. "A little man who loves all of you. What is his name. childrenf''
 "Oh, know" shouted a dozen voices. I"It's Mir, Roemer, our Superintendent"
 "Roemer, Roemer2 yes l believe that Is the name said Santa Claus. How do you spell it?''
 and old Santa Claus laughed long and
 well, I guess that is right but have Ibeen working so hard making toys that my eyes hurt and I will ask one of the Roemer's note" said St. Mich.
 The teacher came forward and read out the classes of the Sunday school ana the boys and girls came forward and old | Santa Claus gave each of them 8 pres ent from the Christmas tree. The chil- dren asked Santa all kinds of questions He picked up one little boy and hugged him and all the other children crowded around him. After all the children had he was sorry he had to continue his journey, but his reindeers were waiting for him on the roof and he had to go | "AlI you boys and girls be good till I come again. You know God and Christ gave us Christmas and you must love | Him and love your teacher. and your preacher and love everybody" said Santa school arose and waved him adieu.
 Good bye. Mr. Santa Claus" called a hundred voices. Good bye' wish you
 Good bye, little boys and giris,' said Santa. Be good till next Christmas; Good bye" and old St. Nicholas, hurried chimney and Jumping into his sleigh! touched up his reindeers and was out of sight before the little boys had time to run to the window and see him as
 The Christmas celebration was a suc- cess in every detail. It was planned by A. Roemer superinteGnSdsnt GSra ot tne tres sHni had | been placed on the pulpit. The tree was loaded down with to toys .uaG,do.Sh and Ghristmss of bells with the letters spelling Christ mas Bells on them were hung on the | other side.
 l for the occasion, and every number was highly enjoyed. The program was as fol- lows:
 Prayer. Rev, A. l.: Andrews,
 Apostles Creed. fol!Swed by ,,Sl;,tI,.. Gloria; 'Isi Responsive Reading. Of Gifts.
 Solo. Glory to God in the Highest" '4S Recitation, Meek and Lowly," Maud
 Song, Christmas Everywhere" by six
 Recitation, yesterday was Christ mas" Julius Mccall
 Song, He Comes" by eight boys.
 Recitation. Who Dimes With Me-"
 Duet, The Christmas Tree" Mir. and Mrs F. c. Baugh
 Reception to the School, by Santa
 Selection, Orchestra.
 Song by the School, Joy to the l World
 Benediction.