The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
SANTA CLAUS CAME TO ALL
CITE MISSION TREE CENTER OF
 MUCH HAPPINESS.

Judge CIcaveIand Presldes nnd G. K. Jewell Is santa-DonatIon for Hos pitals and AsyIums-PIans for HOIi- day Events.
 City Mission auditorium is one of the prettiest dressed halls in the city this Christmas tide. Over the stage yester- day afternoon was large star. Fine ropings of green were festooned all around the walls. Large wreaths com pleted the decorations. The Christmas tree from Nova Scotia reached from the floor to the ceiling. Under the star over the platform was the blessed in- vitatio1 Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give ye rest.''
 Judge L. W. Cleaveland. superinten- dent of the Sunday school, presided. Rev. W. D. Mossman, missionary pas tor. read the Christmas story from the Scriptures. Prayer was offered by Rev. W. Hume of Bombay, India. Addresses of welcome were made by the president, Rev. Dr. w. W. McLane, of Plymouth church. and Rev. A. J. Smith of Grace M. F. church A letter from Santa Claus was read, saying he had travelled as far as Hartford from Snowtown..
 A short speech was made by Attorney Arthur [. Corbin, instructor in Yale law school, of which he Is a graduate. MT. Corbin during the last few years has resided in Cripple Creek, Col. He told the children of mining in Colorado. uiI. 1%e T ,.4 ment acquitted themselves creditably. There were recitations by Merton Childs and Edward Gardner.
 Another letter was read announcing Santa Claus arrival at Montowese. A song followed, and Santa Claus burst in on horseback, his fiery steed rearing and plunging. St. Nicholas e. K. JewelD then spoke to the children and pranced out of the hall. He soon ap- peared and assisted in the distribution of the gifts. to the following: New Ha- ven orphan asylum, $5; St. Francis or plan asylum, s5; New Haven hospital, $5; Grace hospital, $5; Leila day nur- sery, s5: Hope day nursery, $5; Salva- ton army. $5. s..... s
 On Christmas day at 2:30 p. rn., the little children in the primary depart ment of the Madison day school will dis tribute presents from the Christmas tree to forty of the City Mission chill dren. Ladies from the Madison school will be present and assist. The gifts fill barrel.
 Saturday at 3 p. m. the Christmas ex- ercises of the 200 children in the train ing schools Of the City Missions, of sewing and drawing, under care of Mrs, l.. F. Graves and others. will have Santa Claus ride in on his horse and the beautiful tree will be used for dis tribution of the gifts.
 Sunday at 3 p. m the tree will be foI the Sunshine band which meeting every Sunday at the Mission house. A special programme of recitations and music has been provided.
 Monday evening the Italian children will be entertained.
 Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock 100 children and families Of the Interna- tional Sunshine society. will meet. Mrs. Lucy Andrews. president, will have a Christmas entertainment Wednesday, The members of the girls club of the City Missions will be entertained by the ladies os the Grand avenue Congrega- tional church. Light refreshments will be served by the Kings Daughters oi the City Missionary association.