Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-23
jolly Old ST. NICK
IS ABROAD IN LAND
"A Giving Christmas" Will Be
Feature in Several of City's
Churches
At CONGREGATIONAL TONIGHT
Christmas Program Will Be Given by
Sunday School - Calvary Chapel
Program Also Tonight - Others
Will Observe Christmas Eve and
i. Night Program at St.
Mary's.

Owing to lack of snow, jolly old
St, Nick, who will be abroad In the
land tomorrow night, has sent wire
less telegram from the North Pole,
saying that he will be compelled to
i devote three evenings to his work for
the children in Marshalltown. The
little fat rascal has taken the precau-
sion to have his RENDERS all shod and
ready for the long journey, but the
weather man has held the snow off so
dong that automobiles or some other
mode of travel will be resorted to.
In the different churches Of the city
general observance Of Christmas will
be made. The true Christian Christ
mas, giving Christmas, will be feat
AIRED in at least three of the churches,
the Congregational, Methodist, and
Christian. The motto here will be 1T
as more blessed to give than to re-
Ceiye" and In carrying out this d.
vine injunction the children will be
happy in knowing that they are max
ing for others less fortunate truly
Merry Christmas Exercises in the
different churches will be held this
evening, on Christmas eve, and on
Christmas night.
Congregational Tonight.
8 The Congregational schools Christ
mas program will be given this even
Ding, beginning at o'clock, and fol-
lowing the program donations to the
poor will be received.
Calvary Chapel Also Tonight.
At Calvary chapel, an adjunct of the
Presbyterian church. Christmas pro-
gram of recitations and songs will be
given this evening beginning at 1880.
The chapel was formerly Helping
Hand mission, and is at Seventh ave-
nue. and jackson street. For each
member Of the chapel Sunday school,
provided, and tree will be given for
the children.
Classes Make Contributions.
AT the Methodist church on Christ
mas eve the juniors and Intermediates
of the Sunday school will furnish a
Christmas program. Each class Of the
Sunday school will furnish things to
eat, the substantials of life, and new
clothing, which will be distributed
among the poor of the city. Christmas
boxes will also be made up for
shipment to different hospitals. deac-
oness' homes, and other charitable in
stitutions. On Christmas morning at
s O'clock a Christmas praise Service
will be conducted by Rev. Merle N.
Smith.
Admission by Potatoes.
Christmas exercises at the Chris
tion church will be held on Tuesday
evening. Admission will be by po-
tatoes, three of which will be required
to admit an adult, and one for each
child. This substantial fee will be
distributed among the poor of the city
apn Christmas day. A Christmas tree
and exercises will be held. and a
Christmas treat will be provided for
all. Special Christmas music by the
choir, and whistling solo by Mr..
Streed, will be features Of the pro-
gram.
Surprise at Presbyterian.
A surprise in the shape Of a unique
Christmas program is in store for the
members of the Presbyterian Sunday
school, and the entertainment feature
can be learned only by attending.
Candy will be provided for each mem
Der of the school. The program will
be given on Christmas eve, beginning
at 1870.
Another Surprise at Baptist.
There will also be surprise in the
program at the Baptist church on
Tuesday evening. A Christmas tree
for the children will be provided, and
special music on the organ, and by the
choir and school, will be features of
the observance.
II 10 at First United Evangelical.
A Christmas tree at the First United
Evangelical church will be given on
Tuesday evening. A program, COM
mencing atf7:30, will be given by the
sunday school, A treat for each child
is in store.
Tree at State Street Church.
At the State street United Evangeli-
cal church an old fashioned Christmas
tree will be provided for the children
on Christmas eve, together with a
good program by the Sunday school
pupils.
Tree at Friends Church.
Tuesday evening at o'clock, at the
Friends church, the Sunday school will
give Christmas program in connec-
ton with tree for the children.
At the Swedish Lutheran.
The Swedish Lutheran church will
have a service at o'clock Christmas
morning in celebration Of Christmas
and in the evening the Sunday school
will give program and enjoy tree.
Norwegian Lutheran.
A 6 o'clock service, on Christmas
morning, will mark the beginning of
the Christmas festivities in the Elm
Norwegian Lutheran church. Another
service will be held at 1880. In the
evening at Z o'clock a tree and pro-
gram for the children will be given.
German Evangelical.
The German Evangelical Friends
Sun Jay school will enjoy a Christmas
tree and program at o'clock on Tues
day evening.
Elaborate Program at st. Mary's.
An elaborate musical program will
be the feature in the Christmas OBJ
servance at st. Mary's church. High
mass will be read at o'clock by Rev.
DR. r. J. FitZpatrick who will preach