The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-29
SANTA CLAUS IS
OFTEN WELCOMED !. | :. ]
Now a Frequent Visitor to Rich
mond, and Always Cordially
Received.
PRESENTS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE
Sunday School Pupils Are Very
Happy Over Gifts Received
From Good Saint.

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Santa Claus is nothing II not up-to-date
and yesterday he was notified by means
Of the long distance phone that his ser
vices were needed ut Grace Street Pres
byterian Sunday SCHOOL Mrs. santa
Claus reported that he was not ut nome
at the North Pole, but could pc reacheo
at his station in Now York. Ihenco ne
came directly to Richmond.
During tho time consumed by his Jour-
ncy hither, various appropriate songs ana
recitations by the little ones Of the sun
day school entertained those gathered to
await tho coming OF st. Nick. When at
last ho arrived he brought presents and
good things for all the children, and ele-
pant refreshments for the older people.
Tho Sunday school room was beautifully
decorated in Christmas greenery, and
n huge tree In the corner bore the boxes
and bundles Containing tho gifts.
Mr.. Ross was master of ceremonies,
and the children were all very grateful
/ to him for the efficient way In which hc
managed the phone to cnll up old Santa.
Paramount School.
The Paramount Baptist Sunday school
gave ita annual Christmas entertain
ment Tuesday night. The house was
filled to overflowng, many being unable
to gain admission. The following pro-
gramme was given. under tho direction
of Mrs. Shelton, who had charge Of the
affair:
| Opening song by the school,
Prayer by Mr.. Binford, superintendent.
Hymn, .Joy to the World" congrega-
ton.
Welcome address. Master Minton Bin
| ford.
recitation II Wish You % Merry
| Christmas" Ruth White.
Recitation, "a Little Secret Edna
| Davis.
recitation, Little Children" Wallace
| Wells.
Recitation "Mama's Present. Hildn
1 Wells.
recitation. Santa Claus Robert
Pierce.
Recitation, Jesus Birthday" Eula
Sims. Edna Davis, Fannie Bass. Evelyn
! Billiard.
Recitation. Emily White.
Song by the choir.
Recitation, The Giving Time" May
Felvcy.
| Recitation, Fannie HIT
"The Message Of the Christmas Bells"
by ten little boys.
Song, Marie Gary. Marian Richerson,.
| Ethel Hutchinson.
Turning New Leaf" George Eubank.
God is Love-" fourteen little girls.
Giving for the Doctor" Welle and
I Bernice White. a
THE Little Doctor" Maude Barlow and
! Irvine McCook.
"a Woman's Wants. Willie Davis.
STARS for the Christmas Crown" by
| five little girls
Recitation Papa and the Boys" May.
F'elvey
! christmas Banners, Flowers and
Bells" three little boys.
/ Banners That Shall VIM" five little
tots.
cat Christmas Time" Marie Gary.
Solo. Marie Gary.
Cantata Star, Queen, Santa Claus and
his helpers.
After the programme was given Santa
| Claus made his appearance and Ys-
| tributed presents to the scholars, teach
ers, and Mr.. Mitchell received beauti-
fal gold medal for bringing in the largest
number Of new scholars during the past
year. Mrs. s. r. Gary, otganist, and the
| pastor. Rev. Mr. King. each received
handsome tokens Of love from the school
and church. Numerous other presents
were given to the other hard workers for
their untirng efforts In upbulding the
membership Of the Sunday school.
Entertainments to Come.
| Tonight at o'clock. at the annual
| Christmas entertainment OF the Sunday
school OF Broad Street Methodist Church,
| the little ones Of the infant class will
present IL tuncful little cantnta entitled
Santa Claus and the Star Queen" in
| which old Santa, with his little brownies,
together with tho dainty Star Queen ana
her fairyllke attendants, will furnish the
evenings entertainment
A cordial invitation to be present is
! extended to tho friends and relatives Of
the little ones.
The Seventh Street Christian Church
Sunday school has Il treat In store for
those who attend thor entertainment
| this evening at o'clock.
| The Entertainment Committee think
| this will DO tho hest entertainment ever
| given by tho school. Tho main feature
will DO moving pictures, representing
| scenes from the HE of Christ Friends
are cordially invited.
Chrstmns entertainment will be
given this afternoon at three o'clock to
the Sunday school children and friends
Of West End Christian Church. Decker's
| moving pictures and n graphophone will
furnish amusement for the audience.
Second Church,
Perhaps ono OF tho most enjoyable of
tho Chrlstmhs Sunday school entertain
mcnts was that ut tho Second Baptist
| Church yesterday morning.
| Tho entertainment was by tho mem
bers OF tho primary department or infant
class room. materially assisted by some
OF tho older school and church MEM
| berB.
Tho lecture room of tho now church
| building, corner Of Adams and Franklin
| Streets. wan tho scene OF the Joyous
| Christmas celebration. a -Christmus trce
| had sprung M rs if by magic In tho
room. nnd evidently "Old Santa" had
been there for 1t was heavily laden with
Eifth for tho faithful little tots who have
rnndc good records this year IN tho prl-
mary department Of this large and -FOUR
| ibiinH school.
| However. Inherent ccntercd not 40 much
| In the trco ha In the entertainment that
tho liitle ones Ind promised Tho exer-
| csns were opened with prayer by tho
l linz