The Goodland republic., 1906-12-28
HOzAHHAS FOR CHRISTMAS
CHURCHES CELEBRATED GREAT
ANNUAL FESTIVAL
The Children Sang the Songs Of JOY
for Gods UnspeakabIe

Christmas was appropriately cele-
brated at the various churches in
/ GOOdIand-
The weather was calm and temper
ate, inviting as many as would to give
/ the day over to quiet pleasure and the
contemplation Of the significance Of
the event
The Methodist, Christian. Episcopal
and Catholic churches all held
] Christmas entertainments The ex-
erCises were not all held at the same
time, some embellishing the occasion
with Christmas trees, and others with
especial services concerning Him
whose nativity the civilized world is
glad to celebrate.
The Saint PauI's mission chapel was
filled Christmas evening and a taste
fully arranged and decorated tree
lighted with tapers and bespangled
with glittering festOOns, greeted the
service OF the school was said and
appropriate hymns were sung, includ-
ing the Beatitudes, the Lords prayer
and the Apostles creed
J. H Stewart made an address TO
the children regarding the signifi-
cance Of the observance Of Christmas
as a memorial Of the SaYfOr's advent
The youngest even OF the Sunday
school seemed deeply interested and
TO understand fully its great and joy
Gus significance and great love OF God
70 man and unspeakable gift Of God
in Jesus Christ -
After the address presents were
given all the little ones and no one
was forgotten Even the older people
present were very much impressed
with the Christmas service
At the Christian Church.
At the Christian church on Monday
evening the cantata- santa Claus and
the Star Queen" was rendered. The
church was beautifully decorated with
holly. miseltoe and potted plants On
the walls were hung mOttos, Merry
Christmas and the angels song,
GLORY to God in the highest, peace
on earth, good viii to men," while in
the center Of the platform a large
fireplace had been builded-
The program was almost all musi-
cal and Mrs. Ayra Peterson presided
at the organ The first song render
ed was "A Christmas Rejoicing" and
was sung BY Mrs A Q. Gulick's and
Mrs r. A. Kent's classes. Mrs
Gulickfs class then sang, "Once More
the Sweet Old Story" The primary
class then gave q march drill, after
which they sang, Everywhere Is
Christmas"
The Star Queen. Miss Pearl Kimmel
and her attendants, little Misses Rob
erta Daniels, Lois Stevens. Irene kau-
litZ and Beruice White, then sang
ssI owe Is the Christmas Key At the
conclusion Of this song sleigh bells
place was rent in twain and santa
Claus, Miss Grace GOings, accOmpa-
MED by four Brownies, appeared on
the scene The meaning Of Christmas
time was fully explained BY an eA-
tended conversation between Santa
The Brownies seemed anxious to
make merry and Brownie Harry Cul-
Iins told the audience about Greedy
linn 4" St. Nicholas then called on
n "a rfNn
a story Of 1.-TWO Cannibais;" then
Brownie Earl HOdgkinson sang. II
santa Claus were Pa" Brownie Evan
X. Rice told about the plum Pudding
me hearts Of the Sunday school
children were gladdened by being
presented with a great big stocking
filled with candies, nuts and fruit
Mrs ". S. Coleman and Mrs. X. A
Kent deserve much praise for their
DainstsJCing work in drilling the chill
dren and everyone pronounced II tne
best Christmas entertainment the
church has had for a long time
At the Methodist Church
The Christmas entertainment at the
Methodist church was held on Christ
mas eve, at which there was the usu-
al throng to see and to hear concern
ing Christmas tidings- An evergreen
tree was provided which was Durden-
ed with presents and Illuminated with
candles. The other decorations OF the
tree we're brilliant all Of which con-
trfbuted in the scene Of splendOr. A
program had been prepared, IN which
the major portion Of the work was
given over to the children They
sang their songs Of joy in solo and in
chorus and spread their innocent
thoughts in recitation among the glad
audience
To every child was given a box Of
candy and nuts and almost two nun
dred boxes were distributed among the
children. Many presents were tnen
taken from the tree and distributed
to those among the audience who were
the recipients Of the gifts Christmas
at this church this year, as in every
year. remains the same unfadlng glory
for the young and the old The emil
dren realized il and sang out their
''glory to God in the highest, peace on
earth, good will to men,
at the Catholic Church.
The Christmas celebration at the
Catholic church was held at 10 O'CLOCK
Christmas morning The interior OF
the church was decorated in green
and the central altar in pink ana
white The 'fKyrie'' and the GLORIA
were sung in chorus, after which Mr.:
Morgan rendered an exquisite vocal
solo, star OF Bethlehem
Father FitzgeraId delivered a short
and appropriate sermon for the Occa-
sion. After the sermon was a song,
sSanctus and Benedictus.' In saint
Peters mass The offertOry was
ssAdssto Fidelfs'' and "Agnus Del
The choir included Misses DOoling,
Scheiener. Fitzgerald and Mr. Morgan,
with Miss May Gibbs as Organist