St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
Christmas at the Churches.
Christmas Sunday Services and sants
Claus Visits.

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old and young Saturday night. Two
fine trees were heavily loaded and
beautifully decorated, and after the
children had done their best to entertain
their friends, a number of assistants
| quickly transferred the gifts to their in.
tended owners. With his usual happy
vein of thought the Sunday school super
| intendent, Prof. A. II. Barbour, presented
| the pastor and his wife with two cages
I of golden eagles, and again with choice
oil painting on behalf of the church,
while silverware and other individual
presents from friends made it memo
rable occasion for Mr.. Frost who for
himself and wife tried to show his ap-
to convey to all other friends some idea
of the value that Mrs. Frost and himself
put upon the kindness shown them. On
Sunday evening in addition to the pro-
gram published last week the primary
department supplied five numbers con-
sisting of recitations by Esther Frost,
Clifford Walker, Hazel Rice, and by six
boys, with a song from Alice Nichols.
Also eight numbers from higher grades
of the Sunday School consisting of three
class exercises, recitations by Helen
Peterson of 'Edith's Christmas Dream, -
by Grace Tilton of "The Town of Bethle-
hem," and by Miss Maude McCosko
with pathetic effect, the story of the
pauper, Little joe" Agnes Hawkin-
Son sweetly sang, "Over the Village"
and Eldridge and Lindol French sang
finely, "The Holy City" A collection of
$11.OO was taken for charitable pur-
poses.
The South church was prettily dec
GRATED with fir trees, ivy and holly, and
the chorus of 25 voices furnished excel
lent music, Miss Helen Boynton, violin,
and Miss Isabel M. Paddock. piano,
assisting at the vesper service. Monday
evening an interesting concert was given
by the Sunday school, and the pleasures
of a Christmas tree and a real Santa
Claus enjoyed. The tree was lighted
with colored electric lights, and was very
attractive.
There was a good attendance at the
Christmas tree and brief exercises at the
Free Baptist church Saturday evening,
when few of the little ones entertained
those present with recitations, and the
gifts were distributed. The church was
prettily decorated with evergreen trees
and branches and colored crepe paper,
and at the Sunday services excellent
music was rendered. The regular choir
was assisted by Frank Woods. In the
evening an interesting Sunday school
concert was much enjoyed.
At St. Andrews church short service
was held Saturday evening tor the Sun
day school after which the Christmas
tree was prettily lighted with candles,
and the electric lights were turned off,
while Rev. Mr.. Thompson gave an in
formal talk to the children. The church
was simply but effectively decorated
with evergreen, and the altar with cut
flowers. The Sunday services were
carried out as announced, the musical
service in the afternoon being attended
by a large congregation, the organ and
choir music being assisted by an orches-
ira, the selections being very pleasing.
A feature not on the program at the
Christmas tree at the Church of the Mes
siah was the presentation to Rev. A. F.
Walch of an elegant roller top desk from
his people. The exercises passed off very
Excellent music was furnish
ed for Sunday, the pastor spoke on The
was tastefully decorated with evergreen
trees.
The annual Christmas tree and concert
at St. Aloysius church was held in the
church hall Friday evening and was very
much enjoyed by all. Father Leonard
had prepared a large tree and it was
prettily decorated for the occasion. The
by the children was great sue
cess and Miss Lillian Ryan who drilled
the children in their parts deserves much
praise for her good work. After the con-
cert Santa Claus paid the children Wis
it and distributed presents from the tree.
The services at the First Baptist church
were well attended and at the morning
service Rev. c. R. B. Dodge preached on
the text, "Mine Eyes have Seen Thy Sal
vation.' The exercises in the evening
were much enjoyed. the children taking
part, and the pastor making a short
address. The Christmas tree Saturday
evening was very enjoyable part of the
festivities of this season for the members
of the Sunday school.
At the North church Sunday morning
the choir, assisted by Miss Boynton,
rendered special music and the pastor
gave an address to the children, dra wing
some excellent lessons from the lives of