The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24

regular children's Christmas service
was on the programme, directed by
Dean Kaye.
At the Third Presbyterian church
the exercises will take place this even
ing. A programme has been prepared,
in which the feature is cantata en-
titled "Dollikins' Flats Twenty little
children take part in this show. There
will be Christmas tree and a Santa
Claus with a load of presents.
Tonight the Sunday school of the
Third Christian church will celebrate
Christmas with a musical programme,
principal of which is a cantata, en-
titled christmas Morn" There will
be no tree, although the church has
been decorated throughout with ever
greens and holly. AT the conclusion of
the programme, Santa Claus will ap-
pear in his sleigh and provide treats
for the children.
The exercises at Rev. c. NJ. Shell
don's church, the Central Congrega-
tional. will take place on Monday,
something unique and original has
been provided, to carry out the Shell
don idea of teaching the children to
help others who are not so fortunate
as they. After pantomime and a
Christmas tree, a playhouse, almost
life-size, will be brought into the
church. The children of the Sunday
SchOOl VIII Drlng enough furniture to
furnish the house, after which it will
be removed to the Topeka Orphans
home and presented to the waits at
that institution.
An elaborate programme has been
prepared for the First Methodist
church exercises which take place to-
night. The church will be extensively
decorated with evergreens. Six large
Christmas trees will be used. Santa
Claus in all his glory will appear with
treats for the children. But the inter
esting part will be the little play
which will be given, called Daisies -
Ten little children, all gowned in white
will be arraYed in large dresses of yell
low and white tissue paper cut in the
shape of the petals. Fifteen other lit
tie girls will be arrayed in dresses rep
resenting other wild blossoms. The
two will sing songs and enact a pretty
little pantOmime.
The services at Lowman Hill chapel
took place on Friday night. The
church was decorated beautifully
throughout. Santa Claus presented a
Christmas tree, but he gathered gifts
from the children instead of bringing
them, to give to the poor children.
These were distributed this morning.
The different classes represented diff
ferent trades and brought gifts ac-
cordingly. The programme was as
follows:
Chorus, 'Hark, Hank, Hark"
Prayer by the pastor
Response, Let Your Light so
Shine"
Statement by superintendent
Chorus, Brightest and Best"
Santa Claus Helpers" primary de-
partment
"Our Christmas Gifts to Jesus" pri-
mary department.
Song, "Luther's Cradle Hymn pri-
mary department.
Recitation, Helen Conron.
maids from Spotless Town." inter
mediate department.
"Our Gifts intermediate depart
ment.
Song. Dear Little Stranger" pri-
mary department.
The Lowman Butchers union.
The Jolly Farmers.
The Heart and Hearth Warmers.
Chorus, "Star of Bethlehem"
The Red Cross brigade.
The Merry MillerS-
Our Oriental Visitors.
Chorus, "ChristmaS THANKSGIVING"
At the First Lutheran church the
Christmas eve programme will be
given on Sunday evening. 1t will con-
sist in the main of a sacred song ser
vice and a cantata, The Joy of the
Christmas tree. Treats will be given
the children.
At the Third Christian church the
exercises will take place on Monday
evening. A programme of recitations
and songs has been prepared. The
church will be decorated profusely
with evergreens. Santa Claus will
come with a large Christmas tree. He
will be plentifully supplied with pres
ents for the children.
The Sunday school of the First
United Brethren church, Twelfth and
Quincy streets, will have their Christ
mas entertainment this evening at
1880 o'clock. The programme will
consist of songs, Rotations and exer-
cises. A special feature will be 1.-THE
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