Cañon City record., 1903-12-31


terssting program OF songs. recitations
etc, and wus. rounded out with n
7 Christmas tree and the distribution Of
gifts to all present. The evenings
program was In stimulation Of family
gathering at which an entertaining
program Of soags, recitations and sd-
dressess were rendered There Was
also Christmas tree with presents for.
all.
cumbsrisnd Presbyterian Church.
The primary, and intermediate pupils
OF the Cumberland Presbyterian church
were RECALLED with Christmas tree at
O'Clock last Thursday afternoon
There were presents for ali and occasion
was one Of exceptional interest to- the
assembled little folks. A featu OF
the enterlainmpnt was we'll rendered
program Of songs, recitations etc. In
the evening there was special CHRIS
mas service for older membrrs OF tn.
Sunday School and church at which re-
freshinents were served. The prepsra-
tions for each OF these entertainments
were very complete and those that
took part deserve1 great credit.
First Bapese Church
The Christmas entertainment at the
First Baptist church last Thursday
night was a most successful and de-
lightfui affair in every respect. The
church was tbronged ard the program
was Of the utmost interest 20 all. There
was n large and beautiful Christmas
tree laden with gifts for the membess
Of the Sunday school, under whose
auspices the entertainment was given.
The pleasure which the sIefcises evok-
ed amply repaid those In charge for
the sacrifice OF time and money which
its preparations coat them
Ccsc~sA Daptise cAweA.
incident in the Christmas festivities At
the Color-d Baptist church last Thur
day night. A literary and muaical
program was rendered and was greatly
enjoyed by the large audience which
assembled to do honor the occasion.
Gifts were distributed am. ng the
pupils and teachers OF the Sunday
school.
Fra prssbytsrSoA CAreA-
The special services at the First
Presbyterian church commemorative
OF Christmss were held last Thursday
afternoon and evening. There Aas .
Christmas tree for the primary and
intermediate pupils of the Sunday
School at 2o'clock Thursday afternoon
which was largely attended This
service WINS married by an interesting
literary and musical program and the
bestowal OF holiday gifts among all
present. The exercises Of the after
noon were highly diyerting. especially
to the little folks, who enjoyed them
immensely. In the evening q Christ
mas program for the older people was
given in the church auditorium which
afforded much pleasure TO the large
gathering which assembled to hear It.
Ssav.asoa Army.
The holiday festivities At the Saliva
tion Army barracks. 2Os Main street,
were held last Friday evening and con-
sisted Of n program Of sougs. recitations
etc, and a Christmas tree containing
gifts for ali. A feature OF the enter
tainment Was the recitation Of scriptur-
al texts by large number Of children.
The barracks were crowded to their
utmost limit during the exercises,
which were very interesting There
were gifts on the Christmss tree for
nearly = hundr.d children. and that
they. were appreciated BY their donor
goes without saying.
cArist ESiseeeai Church
Christ Church 10 very beautifully
decorated with evergrecns for Christ
inastide. The 4 architecture Of the
interior makes Il easy to arrange
decorations and TO heighten the effect
. lishiy ooostrscted. wood-screen Is
covered with the green braneh-s,
On Christmas eve the children's
festival service was very beautiful
A fine Christmas tree contained gifts
and the music was especially good.
Some new carols, by distinguished
composers were we'll sung
On Christmas day there were two
services, one at u. m. and the other
At II. The congregation at the II
O'Clock service was unusually large. 1t
gave promise that Christmas may be
recognised again for its call to pevine
worship.
A Christmas Se9yjce.
In pursuAaee Of a custom of the