The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
SANTA CLAUS DAY
1t Has a Very Wide Range In
Topeka.
Celebration Commenced Last
Night at Churches.
MORE COME TONIGHT.
Services VIII Also Be Held on
Sunday.
Unusual Pains Taken With the
Decorations.
MORE COME TONIGHT.

Christmas eve. The First Congrega-
tional church, the First Presbyterian
church and Lowman Hill chapel held
their exercises on Friday night. The
Third Christian church, the First Meth
odist church, the First United Brethren
church, the Unitarian church and the
Third Presbyterian church have their
Christmas trees this evening. The Epis-
copalians celebrated this afternoon. AT
the First Lutheran church the pro-
gramme will be given on Sunday even
ing At Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon's church
the children will have their Christmas
tree on Monday afternoon At the Third
Christian church the celebration will
take place on Monday evening.
AT all of the houses of worship unuS-
ually fine preparations were made. The
wealth of holly and other evergreens on
the Topeka market caused a general
scheme of decoration at the different
places which has never before been
euuaIIed. Most of the places had the
Christmas tree and Santa Claus as US
ual, though quite number had some
little pantomime or cantata, with a pro
gramme of recitations apropos TO the
spirit of the hour.
OF late years the idea is growing
among the Topeka Sunday schools that
every child should bring gift for some
one else. In several OF the churcnes
these contributions are to be gathered
together and distributed among the poor
in the city. Sunday school teachers
laud this plan, and say that 1t has
wonderful effect in teaching the chill
dren the real meaning of Christmas
The First Presbyterian church cele-
brated the event Friday night There
probably was never more beauuIuhy
decorated church during the Chrlstnas
tide than was the big Presbyterian
edifice last night. On the rostrum
was erected large Ferris wheel,
which revolved throughout the pro-
gramme In the organ loft stood
large Christmas tree. loaded with gifts
for the children. From the ceiling
was suspended a large cross ana a
crown, framed in electric lights OF
various colors. Great masses of holly
and evergreen were used throughout
the room in profusion. The effect was
very pretty. During the evening the
following programme was given:
Orchestra prelude.
Song-"Joy to the World.
Responsive reading from prince Of
Peace"
Prayer-Pastor
Song-''WeIcome.'' Mission kinder
garten.
Recitatfon-Ruth Massey.
Song-Redden mission
Recitation-Paul Horner.
Primary exercise. led by Mrs.
song-Primary department.
observation-disclosures Redden mis-
Duet-Irene and Lucille Frank.
Offering for missions.
Pictures Is minutes-The CHRIST
Child.
Watched"
Santa Claus.
Closing song. Benediction.
The First Congregational church
gave its programme on Friday night.
Very elaborate decorations extended
throughout the edifice. of ropes or
evergreen and holly. On the stage
side of a fire place, from which Santa
Claus emerged at just the proper
moment with a load of treats for the
children. Every child brought pres
gathered up and will be sent to Bethel
mission in Kansas City. A pretty pro-
gramme, which was as follows, was
given:
Song-Sunday school.
Observation-Disclosures.
Song-"Holy, Holy" congregation.
Song-Primary department.
Telephone message for Santa Claus
-Eloise Sargent.
SOlO-"Watching for Santa Claus,
Mary Tincher.
Recitation-By S-year-old Hubert
L. Howard.
Exercise-Hanging stockings-Little
Entrance of Mr.. and Mrs. Santa
Claus-Mr. Manley and Miss Stout
Bringing of gifts.
At Grace cathedral tomorrow's mu-
steal programme will be:
Organ voluntary, Christmas Pas
toral," (MerkeD; professional, Adeste
Fidels; Veninte chant (Robinson) TIE
late Dec in D arthur SULLIVAN; an
them, go Holy Night" (Adolph Adam);
offertory, 'Sing o Heavens" (B.
Toursl; hymn, Bethlehem" SBarnbyl:
occasional. postlude, "Halleluja
Chorus (Handel.)
The Christmas concert and cantata
at the Topeka State hospital tomorrow
ward F. Shumway, assisted by Miss
Nellie Lincoln.
PART
." ',Tis Thy Wedding Morning" from
THE Rose Maiden. .Cowen
Miss May Reddick, soprano; Miss Ada
Taylor, alto; Mr.. H. P. Mcbride,
tenor; Mr.. Edward T.
Shumway, basso.
Reading, Sunday Fishing. .Iforgeti
Mr.. Austin Ripley.
Mr.. NJ. A. stephan.
''An Old Favorite" Jones
State Hospital ouartette.
Misses Sword and Smith; Messrs.
Fogelberg and Shumway
Soprano solo, Swallows. Cowen
Miss May Reddick.
Selected
Miss Nellie Lincoln.
Song of the Vikings" flaming
Clarion Quartette.
PART II.
Cantata, christmas in Peril" under
the direction of Miss Nellie Lincoln,
given by her pupils.
At the Episcopal church the chill
dren are celebrating this afternoon.
The church has been beautifully deco
rated, as only this edifice lends itself
to ropes of evergreens and flowers A
Christmas tree has been provided and
treats will be given the children. A