Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

The pupils OF the Florida school
held joint entertainment At the PRED
byterian church on the Mess Thur
day evening. The church was crowded
to the doors with an interested audi
ence. who listened to the sxcellenl
program provided. After the last mum
Der of the program. there was . Chrfst|
mas tree. loaded with gifts. whicll
were distributed.
The Methodist church (South) hold
their Sounday School entertainment or}
Christmas eve. There were scugsI
recitations. dialogues by the pupils, :
short talk by the pastor, after which
the gifts. which filled the Xmas tree
and were heaped around It In profu1
sion, were distributed.
| Christmas Eve the Animas City Dis.
trict school and Sunday school held
joint exercises In the school house, be-
ginning at 1880. An appropriate and
excellent program was presented By
the pupils. which reflected great credit
to themselves and their instructors.
The Christmas tree was very attrac-
tive. with its beautiful decorations
and pretty gifts. AT the close OF the
exercises the presents were distrib-
uted.
Tho Baptist church presented a very
pretty appearance Christmas eve. at
the entertainment given by the Sunday
School. The decorations of evergreens,
scarlet bells and stars was very effec-
tive. Songs and recitations by the
primary department. took up the first
part OF the program. The Intermedi
ates presented a. missionary exercise,
The Second Journey OF the Wise
Men, In which the three wise men,
who came from the east. when Christ
was born. returned to earth. The
point WAS brought out that In spite
OF the spread OF Christ's Kingdom,
there are still over 100000. 900 who
have never heard OF the Savior Of the
world. The edifferent nations were
represented In costume. There was the
almond-eyed maiden from China: the
cherry-blossom girl from the Mikado's
empire; the little widow and the high
caste lady from India az well. as long
list of others. including the Iinmi.
grants OF the Slavic race. dressed ~
they so often appear. when they reach
Castle Garden. The exercise was IN.
terspersed with songs-mainly chorus
After collection waa taken up. tho
Christmas tree was next in order com
pleting the evenings program.
The Christmas tree of st. Marks
Sunday School made the children OF
the parish very happy on Christmas
Eve. A beautiful symetrical tree. 20
feet high. was respondent with decora,
tions and gifts at 7:30. when the
children marched In singing q Christ
mas hymn. After short service with
the singing OF carols. the rector de-
liyered an address on true Xmas CIV
ing. showing the children. that while
custom. obligation and duty (which. he
said. sometimes demand Q return c.
o. d. prompt US only too often TO
the giving OF Xmas gifts. the only true
giving must spring from the love of
God through the Christ child In the
heart. Then followed the lighting Of
the candles on the tree by Ned Hag-
gart and Paul Jakway. after which
the presents and candy were deliver
er by the rector. assisted by Mr.. Wal
ter. Wood. Downs. McCloskey and Wal
ter Jakway. with a happy kindly word
to each and all. After the bensdictioa
the scholars marched out In order To
the singing Of the hymn Shout the
Glad Tidings." A large congregation
was present.
The Methodists did not have their
tree until last evening. The church
was filled and many had TO stand
when the program started At eight o.
clock. The exercises consisted q
songs and resitations applicable to The
occasion. cocluding with remarks BY
the pastor. who gave some splendid ad-
vice for the guidance of both parents
and scholars. Then began the distri-
button Of presents. It was = happy and
expeotant throng Of children that wait
ed for Santa to disburse his good
things.
This morning Mrs. +. C. Gilbert had
a Christmas tree for some twenty-five
OF her little friends. The children came
at 10:30 and many Of them arrived be-
fore. so anxious were they not to miss
anything. The tree was beautifully
decorated and the little folks were
delighted with their gifts. 1t was q
lovely way OF giving pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Liesenberg en-
tertained at dinner on Christmas Day.
Covers were laid for eight. Beside
members Of the family. there were
present: Misses Julia LOSING. Emme
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