Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
SUNDAY SCHOOLS 70
OBSERVE CHRISTMAS
NEARLY EVERY SCHOOL IN THE
CITY TO HAVE EXERCISES OF
COME SORT.
MOST OF THEM COME
ON CHRISTMAS EVE

Services Christmas Day-Salvation
Army Tree For Poor Children Of the
the city-The Exercises.
Christmas will be observed generally |
thruout the city by the Sunday schools. |
Nearly all OF the programs, which in
clude trees, will be given on Christmas
eve. "A giving Christmas" is to be the
feature Of the Church OF Christ, and
one class from the Sunday school is to
give to the poor between thirty and
thirty five sacks Of flour. st. Mary's
church is to hold three services on
Christmas day. The Salvation Army
is doing its annual good work among
the poor, and aside from the distribu
ton Of baskets will give a tree for the
poor children Of the city at the hall.
The plans made by the Central
Church of Christ include program on
Christmas eve, when each class of the
Sunday school will give something to
the poor. The gifts will include largely
jellies, canned fruits, and articles
that will go toward helping make up
christmas dinners. The class that will
donate cash for the purchase of flour
is known as the business mems class
of the school, and is taught by Sen
ator &c. IL. Van Law. A tree for the
children Of the school will be given.
and each member will receive some
treat
st. Mary's Services.
The Catholic church always makes
much of Christmas, and three services
will be held on that day. The first will
be high mass and sermon, at 3 o'clock.
Low mass will be read at O'clock, and
at 1890 there will be another high
mass and sermon. The pastor Rev. ].
J. Fitzpatrick, D. D., will officiate at
the different services. There is talk of
having a tree for the children at the
institute on Christmas eve but these
plans have not been definitely matured
as yet.
Salvation Army's Plans.
The Christmas tree at the Salvation
Army hall, which will be for the poor
children of the city, and also those of
the army Sunday school, will be given
at the barracks on Christmas night. An
effort is being made to get in touch
with the poor children of the city and
have them present. Some small treat
will be given to each child present, and
a program of recitations and songs
will be Held income ction.-iaTh Christ
mas baskets for the poor. which the
army distribute, will all be in the
Nhands of the needy by late Christmas
eve.
At the Baptist.
Christmas will be observed at the
Baptist church much the same as is
customary each year. There will be an
old fashioned Christmas tree, including
q treat for each member of the school
from the school, and gifts from MEM
bers OF the different families, one to
the other. The Sunday school is also
going to send gifts to the poor.
Santa Claus At Methodist.
The Methodist Sunday school is going
to reverse the order Of things this year
Heretofore, for several years. the
school has INDUCED in a giving Christ
mas almost exclusively. This year, in
connection with a short program, g
tree for tho children will be given. The
school will have treat for the children
and teachers will have gifts for the
pupils. Old Santa Claus himself is tc
he present during the evening.
A. the Congregational.
The Congregational Sunday school is
planning an old fashioned Christmas
including a tree, and a program Of
songs. recftations, and dialogs will BIZ
given IN connection with the festivities
Tho United Brethren.
1.-THE Spirit Of Christmas" is the sub.
feet Of q general program to be OBJ.
served at the United Brethren church
Songs, dialogs, and recitations viii
make up the program, and a tree will
be on hand for the children.
Presbyterians to Poor.
A Christmas tree, with candy for thu
children, and a program Of songs. reel
tatiorB and tableaux, will make up tn
entertainment at the Presbyterian
4 church. Each pupil of the school will
bring q practical gift Of some kind tina
will be donated to the Interdenomina
tional Charities Association for it's worl
among the poor.
Program at the Friends.
"A Christmas entertainment will b
given at the Friends church. but it i
not being planned to have a tree. !
committee is in charge of the prepare
tions.
First United Evangelical.
"A christmas tree ana program Wi
form the entertainment for the Sunda
school Of the First United Evangelica
church. Presents will be given tn
children, and the parents and friend
are also privileged to place gifts o
the tree.
ssstate Street Church.
A tree and Christmas entertainment
will besfurnished. at the State stree
United Evangelical church. "A program
appropriate to the season Is being pre-
pared. Treats will be given by tn
school TO the children.
Elm Lutheran Christmas Day.
The ELM Lutheran church observe
Christmas day rather than the evenin
before. Services at the church will b
held ut s. 80 in the morning and ais
1T 10:45. Rev. O. Qualen will preac
at both services. On Christmas eve
ming at Z o'clock the Sunday scIo,
will have an entertainment and tire
The program will comprise songs by
childreHs chorus, vocal numbers an
duets. and music by the church sexte
"A short talk will be made by Jacc
4 Frohlin. iof st. Olaf's College, North
field. Mimi. who is to spend his hol