The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
HAPPY SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN
 PROVIDE FOR LESS FORTUNATE ONES

Christ" which was both appropriate to the occasion and charmingly rendered
 Dr. c. w. Patterson, the pastor, gave an Interesting talk to the children, in which he drew a vivid picture of that night in Bethlehem nearly two thousand years ago. when God sent His son. to bring peace on earth" to men and where, as a little babe, He lay in the lowly manager and the wise men from the East. guided by the Star of Bethlehem, came to Him and lay at his feet rich gifts of franhncense and myrrh."
 While the choir sang that beautiful old song Give to Jesus," the children march ed up to the "stalr' and deposited their gifts Tn and around the manager.
 It was a happy diea of Dr. Patterson and his band of co-workers to instill into the hearts and minds of the children by an object lesson the principle that it is more blessed to give then to receive" and judging from the number of bulky packages and mysterious looking bundles and toys devoid of wrappings that were borne triumphantly to the manager by the bright-eyed and happy faced children, the onlooter felt that the little folk had indeed and in truth caught the spirit of the 'event" and like their elders felt the inspiration.
 The gifts of the children together with an abundance of substantials which had already been sent to the home of Dr. Patterson will be distributed on Christi mas morning to the less fortunate chill drep of Montgomery. sss ! g A committee composed of Mrs. G. W. Patterson, Mrs. Charles Campbell and Miss Gussie Woodruff will have the con tributions in charge and these ladies will see to it that many little hearts will be made glad on Christmas morning by the blessed giving of the little pupils of the First Presbyterian Sunday school.
 At ~. Johns Church.
 And again the scene was changed" but only from one church to another, for, at St. Johns Episcopal Church the big hearted, generous members were gathered together to entertain the little folk of the Sunday School and carry out the idea of blessed giving" that seems to permeate the air of Montgomery at this Christmas tide.
 For the little folk of St. Johns a Christ mas tree had been beautifully decorated and lighted and a splendid program of song and instrumental music, with piano and cornet, was arranged and charmingly executed.
 A magic lantern show was the principal feature of the program and was much en- joyed by both the children and grown ups.'
 Tables were arranged at the entrance to the chapel and as the children entered they deposited their gifts. And what a display of good things. From dolls and toy monkeys and gewgaws to cans of baked beans and bags of flour, piled up in happy confusion and profusion.
 Today these gifts will be taken in hand by the ladies of St. Johns Church and will be arranged for distribution among children who have not been so fortunate as some of their little brothers and sis tefs% -' =, ,'',',s sa9. :.
 . ." ~, A Christmas Tree Today. - :.
 A delightful surprise for the little folks of West End will be Christmas tree giv- en by the teachers of the West End Pub lie School this afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church at 3 o'clock.
 The children will meet at the school house in West End and go in a body to the church. The car companies have gen. erously donated the cars to bring the chill dren in town and carry them back, which of itself will be a Christmas treat for many of them.
 The merchants of Montgomery donated the dolls and toys for the tree, while the Elks made a handsome donation of fruit and sweetmeats.
 There will be a bona fide santa Claus to distribute the gifts to all the good children (and there will be no bad ones there) so every little heart will be made glad.
 The teachers who have had the Christ mas tree in charge are Mrs. Essie B. Sloan. Miss Kate B. Simpson and Miss Patty Gilmer.
 This Christmas will be one long to be remembered by every class of people in Montgomery for never has the spirit of generous giving been more manifest than at this time.