The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREES
FOR LITTLE ONES
IN SAVANNAH CHURCHES.
APPROPRIATELY CHRISTMAS sERV-
ICES HELD BY SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.

Gifts Distributed Among the SchOI-
airs and Teachers-COntribut
to the POOr-Many of the Pro-
grammes Particularly Elaborate.
The Dates for the Services.
Cantata at South Side Bap-
tist Church-BeautifuI Decorations
in Number of the Churches.
AS a fitting observance of the
Christmas tide and as the closing
service of the old year, nearly every
Sunday-school in the city has arrang-
ed for a special programme and
Christmas tree for the enjoyment of
the members of the school.
In some of the churches these pro-
grammes have already been given,
notably in Grace Methodist and Ep-
worth Methodist churches. The pro-
grammes in some of the churches win
be given to-day and others at differ
ent times during the week. Gifts will
be distributed among the teachers.
and children of the schools, and a
programme of Christmas songs and
recitations rendered. The following are
the dates for the observances in the
different churches of the city.
Wesley Monumental, at the regular
School-school hour to-day.
Independent Presbyterian, Dec. g.
Christian Church, Dec. 27.
s.. Johns Episcopal, special pro-
gramme tonight.
st. PauPS Lutheran, Dec. %.
st. Paul's Episcopal, Dec rs.
South Side Baptist, Dec q.
st. Patrick's, Dec. q.
Lutheran Church of Ascension, Dec.
81.
First Presbyterian, Dec. 20.
Trinity Methodist, Dec. 81.
First Baptist, Dec. 29.
Duffy Street Baptist, Dec. o.
Berean Baptist Mission, Dec. %.
West End Baptist Mission, Dec. %.
Christian Church, Dec. 26, p. M,
at IS Oglethorpe avenue, east.
Programmes VIII BE Elaborate.
Many of the programmes that have
been arranged will be particularly
elaborate. At the South Side Baptist
Church the cantata Bethlehem
Echoes" will be given. The following
is the programme:
Introduction, Bethlehem Echoes" in
strumental.
Invocation by pastor.
Chorus, Beautiful Echoes"
Responsive reading, superintendent
and school.
Chorus, Beautiful Christmas.
Recitation, 33d Psalm, Class No. 70.
Duet, by Misses Mona Thorpe and
Florie Newton.
Welcome address, Gordon Crawford
Solo, While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks by Night" Miss Clyde
Austin.
Recitation, 1.-THE Journey Of the Wise
Men," by Edna Swindel.
Chorus, 1.-THE King of Kings"
Recitation, when He Appears" Ben
Sanders.
Exercise and chorus, intermediate
classes.
Emblematic exercise, 1.-THE Bible"
advanced classes.
Solo. II Love the Blessed Bible"
Miss Mamie Sanders.
Exercise, 1.-THE Chimes Of the Bells"
and chorus, by infant class.
Recitation, christmas Heralds."
Alec. Carswell.
Chorus, 1.-The Dearest Day of All"
Recitation, THE Coming of Santa
Claus" Lillian Swindel.
Beautiful Christmas" by Junior
Recitation, christmas Charity"
Audley Thorpe.
Song, Jolly Girls and Boys" infant
class.
Enter Santa Claus and Workers"
song by Sanity Claus workers.
Especial talks with Santa Claus" bv
Irma Clark and Fred Clark.
Closing chorus, Joy to the World"
by all.
Benediction.
Distribution of presents, by Santa
Claus and workers
Al Wesley Monumental.
The following is the programme that
will be rendered this afternoon at
Wesley Monumental Church, Rev. q.
3. Chester pastor:
Song, Peace Without a Fear"
Scripture lesson.
Recitation, Gods Word Is True"
Prayer.
Song. Merry. Merry Bells"
Recitation, The Little Lord .Iesus +"
by Genevieve Prather.
Song, From the Pearly Gates "
Little Helpers" by Helen Rraroh