Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-29
MAS D0lNGS.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

| evening of the Gath, mercury in the
thermometer dropping very low in an
incredibly short time, and when our
citizens arose Christmas morning, it
was to find the air crisp, with a bluster
| ing wind, which made the day in a
measure disagreeable In fact the
records of the men engaged in making
up the weather program for this coun-
try, show that on Christmas day Wis
consin'S citizens experienced the cold
est weather of any people in the union.
Consequently many who had planned
sleigh ride parties or other outdoor
amusements, were disappointed.
AT THE CHURCHES
The exercises at the different church
es Thursday evening were we'll attend
ed, especially by the young people, who
were most interested, and at all. or
nearly all, of the places of worship
there were Christmas trees, well laden
with sacks CT candy, nuts, fruit, etc,
which was distributed among children,
and which made their little hearts re-
spond to the Yuletide spirit.
At the Baptist church there were
shown number of stereopticon views
indicating scenes pertaining to Christ
mas events This was followed by a
song service and fancy drill, at the con-
clusion of which, Santa Claus made his
appearance, and distributed presents
among the little folks.
At the Methodist church a program
OF recitations and vocal numbers was
carried out by the Sunday school chill
dren. Then Santa Claus, with a well |
filed pack, suddenly made his appear
ance and made the children happy.
The children of the east side Presby- |
terian church entertained with pro-
gram of songs, recitations, etc, and |
there was special music At the APP
pearance of Santa Claus each child, |
belonging to the Sunday school, was
given present.
AT the west side Presbyterian chapel |
direct communication was kept up by |
telephone with Santa Claus head /
quarters. Many new and novel feat
ures were in evidence, participated in
by the children.
At 400 p, IN. of Thursday at St.
Johns Episcopal church a tree, loaded
with CONNECTIONS, was placed at the dis
posal of the children. Beginning at
7:3O that evening COMMITMENTS at
tended Holy Eucharist and Vespers.
There were also services at different
times during Christmas day
St Mary's Catholic church was filled
to overtlowing on Christmas eve, at
the time of celebration of midnight
mass. High and low mass were cele-
brated Christmas morning at 500
O'Clock and 1000 O'Clock respectively,
there being good attendance on each
occasion.
The usual exercises, customary on
Christmas eve, were followed out at st.
PauPs Lutheran church, and the
church's seating capacity was taxed to
accommodate those who attended Be-
sides tree, from which presents were
distributed among theAchildren, there
was musical program.
st. Stephens Lutheran church also
presented scene of merry children,
enthused with the Christmas spirit, who
were presented with the usual gifts,
and who entered heartily into the song
service. Services were held at this
church Friday and Saturday.
At the Universalist church The pro-
gram was carried out on Saturday
afternoon at which time Sunday school
children supplied numbers of vocal and
literary selection, and stereopticon
was used in illustrating scenes of
character appropriate for the occasion.
Santa Claus also visited the church,
greatly to the JOY of the little folks.
Nearly all the churches had pro-
gram of the above nature for the en-
tertainment of the children. On Sun
day at the services held in the different
places of worship, the pastors topics
dealt with Christ, his birth, and why
Christmas is celebrated by all christian
nations. Many of the churches were
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and plants, and the choirs had special
programs prepared