The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
KRIS KRINGLE'S NIGHT
MANY SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN
MADE MERRY
AROUND CHRISTMAS TREES
LUTHERANs, BAPTIsTs AND PRES
BYTERIANS.

Lutheran Church of the Ascension
and ST. PauIs Lutheran Children,
Duffy Street and SOuthside Bap-
lists and Westminster Presby-
terrain Sunday schools Held
Christmas Exercises. Sang Carols
and Received Holiday Presents.
The Sailors Christmas Tree Festi-
val Tonight.
The Sunday School of the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension had its Christ
mas tree and annual Christmas exer-
cises last night in the Sunday School
room of the church. A pretty and inter
esting programme was presented, which
all present enjoyed very much, and
gifts of candy and fruit were distriib-
uted among the scholars. The room
presented a pretty scene, a brilliant
star shining above the platform where
the children sat. and Xmas trees lad
ened with myriads of tiny lights be-
ing on each side.
The feature of the evenings exer-
cises was the appearance of Santa
Claus, ably portrayed by Mr.. John
Banks, who sang and told stories to
the members of the primary depart
ment, to their evident joy and amuse-
ment. The little tots were all dressed
in pure white, wearing a red Christian
cross on their breasts. AS the large,
red-robed figure of Santa Claus moved
around among them, they crowded
about him, and eagerly watched his
movements.
II can't see him." cried one little
tot "Oh don't step on me-" said
another as he pushed his way to a
point Of vantage.
Kris Kingle then told the children
the story of the infant Jesus, and ask
ed many questions about the bible,
which the little ones answered eager
ly. Taking a golden haired child on
his knee, he sung a cradle song, while
the children crowded around. and re-
mainded as quiet as mice. This por-
ton of the programme was greatly en-
joyed by the children and older folks
alike, it's chief charm lying in the fact
that the little folks had previously had
no intimation of it.
The programme consisted of song, rec
itation and story, and an address by
Rev. DR.. Schaeffer. DIR. Schaeffer told
the children of the real meaning of
Christmas, and the origin of the Christ
mas tree, which had it's inception in
the mind of Martin Luther, and which
has grown to be one of the most en-
joyable features of the Christmas tide,
in all Christendom.
The solo by Mrs. S. L. Outten was
greatly enjoyed. Her song introduced
an exercise, entitled christianity and
its Graces" presented by three young
gentlemen and eight young ladies' At
the conclusion of the exercises, baskets
filed with boxes of choice candy and
oranges were passed among the
scholars, and each one provided for.
The programme rendered follows:
Song, The Night Divine"
The Apostles Greed.
Song, The Angel Song
Gospel Lesson.
Song, THE Guiding STAR
Address by DR.. Schaeffer.
Solo, 1.-THE Beautiful" by Mrs. s. L.
Outten, introducing an exercise,
christianity and it's Graces," presented
by three young men and eight young
ladies: Religion Mr. w. B. Spann,
Jr., History, Mr.. Otto Kolb; Light, Mr..
w. b. Adams; Faith, Miss Maggie
Behr; Hope, Miss Katie Monsees;
Truth. Miss Alkaline Entelman; SIN
certify, Miss Georgia Kuck; Sorrow.
Miss Lena Tietjen; Joy, Miss Annie
Holversen; sympathy, Miss Grace
Schaeffer, and Love. Miss Laura Voll-
ers.
An exercise by Primary Department.
and Santa Claus, in recitation and
song.
Song, christmas Chimes"
Benediction.