The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-25
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FOR THE CHILDREN
LOCAL CHURCHES HAVE TREES AND
ALL THE ACCOMPANYING
JOYS OF HOLIDAYS,
SUNDAY SCHOOLS ENTERTAIN
Majority Of Protestant Conore cations
Give Presents to the Little
Children and Big.

The children Of the Sunday school Of st.
Johns Episcopal church had their Christ
mas entertainment last evening. in the
church Between $50 and 500 took part.
The church was very neatly decorated with
green. The Christmas tree was loaded
down with good things. and around it, on
the floor. were the presents that were to
be given 10 the little ones.
Each teacher saw that her or his charges
were well provided for. The singing OF the
Christmas carols was very fine The rector
OF the church, Rev. S. c. Blackision, made
a short address. AT the conelusision of
the services. the tree was stripped Of the
good things on it, aud these with the pres
cnts were given TO the children.
ST. Pauls Episcopal Sunday school also
had services last evening. The church
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. Two Christmas trees contained
numerous packages for the children, which
were distributed to the little ones at the
conclusion Of the regular program. The
carols were beautifully rendered by the
children, with the accompaniment OF the
cornet and the piano.
WakerviIle Methodist
Children OF the Walkervilc Methodist
church Sunday-school were given their en-
teriainment last evening. There was a
large Christmas tree. WHICH was loaded
down with things that tcklcs the palate
and the eye of the children.
Packages OF candies, nuts and other nice
things were given the little ones through
the aid OF Lawrence Hamilton, who en-
acted the role of Santa Claus.
The Meaderville school OF the same
church had an entertainment also. The
usual presents were made to the children
by Edward Williams. who was the Santa
Claus OF the occasion. At both entertain
ments there was some fine singing.
Christmas services for the children of
the Sive Dow Methodist church Sunday
school included singing and an interest
ing literary program. There was big
Christmas tree. from which the Santa
Claus of the evening took packages OF
sweets and presents for the little ones.
Each baby that Lai TO be carried by its
mother got a rubber ball.
At Trinity
Trinity Sunday school entertainment
was well attended. A special program. in
cluding many pretty musical numbers, was
given. None OF the children were over
'oohSu' NdAH olie INNtlhlllS SOHlC pTGSClll.
AT the Christmas entertainment OF the
First Presbyterian Sunday school novel
feature was the giving by the children
Of about two wagon loads of provisions.
to be distributed among the worthy poor
OF the city The goods will be distributed
during the day. There were two Christ
mas trees. and each child received some
token of regard and remembrance. A fine
,ra1
dered.
While the First Baptist Sunday school
had no Christmas tree, il had the Christ
mas services for the children. The ex-
ercises consisted OF vocal and instrumental
music, recitations and dialogues They
were conducted by Superintendent l.. h.
Footc. The presents for the children will
be distributed at the Sunday school meet
ing on Sunday next.
Santa Claus was present a, the exercises
of the Sunday school of Shortridsc Memo
rial church. Each child was given bag
of nuts and candies and other presents.
There was an excellent musical and litcra-
ry program.
St. Paul's Methodist Church South gave
the children two trees, and had novel
feature in the shape OF big snow house,
with an old-fashoncd fireplace Presents
for the little ones were stored in the house.
where the stockings were hanging on the
wall. An interesting musical and literary
program was rendered.
Bethel Baptist church had a Christmas
tree, and fine program OF music and lit
crary features. Each child in the Sunday
school received a present OF candies and
other things.
At Welsh Church.
The Welsh Sunday school will hold its
services this evening. There will be a
Christmas tree and a musical and literary
entertainment
The Sunday school of the Norwegian
and Danish church will have its children S
entertainment tomorrow evening
At Grace Methodist church the enter
tainment will take place this evening.
Ozontonc a product of Malt and Hops
displayed in Hcnncssy's Grocery DEPART