The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-22
BE A BIG Time.
Christmas Eve Celebrations in
Topeka Are Numerous.
Old Santa Claus Will Appear
i'm Person.
IN ALL THE CHURCHES
Real Spirit of Christmas Will
Reign Supreme.
Trees Will Still Prove Center of
Attraction.

There are all kinds of fun in store for
the children of the Sunday schools of
the city. At almost every church in
Topeka a program is being arranged
for the youngsters to be carried out in
the majority of instances on Christ
mas eve. There will be all kinds of
Santa Clauses, but there are one or
two of the churches which have given
up the Santa idea, not believing that
the pretty story of Father Christmas"
is justified on account of the fact that
it leads the children to believe in a
wonderful being who does not exist
The real spirit of Christmas will be
brought out in connection with sew
eral of the entertainments, as each
child will bring a gift for some child
not so fortunate as himself. There
will be the usual Christmas candy, for
the children wouldn't think that an
entertainment in celebration of the
Christmas time was complete without
the customary pcx of sweets
At the First M. E. church a chill
dren's entertainment will be given
Friday evening. A little Christmas
sketch, entitled christmas at Grand
mas" will be given by the children
of the Sunday school, during which
Miss Bechtel will give an original
story. A Christmas tree will serve as
part of the scenery and the closing
feature of the sketch will be the ap-
pearance Of Santa Claus. The small
children will fill stockings for each of
the children, at the Orphans home, and
the older members of the Bible school
will bring offerings for the Provident
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carried out for the children at the
Lowman Hill NJ E. church and there
will be special Christmas services at
the church on Sunday
At the Euclid Avenue Methodist
church a cantata, Mother Goose's
visit to Santa Claus Land will be
given by the children On Friday even
| ing, and there will be special services
on Sunday.
An attractive program has been ar
ranged for the children which will be
given Christmas eve at Grace cathe-
dral.
church on Friday evening there will
| be tree and Santa Claus is booked for
the occasion. The children will bring
| offerings for the poor.
In connection with the entertain
ment which will De held for the chill
dren of the Sunday school at the Cen
| trail Congregational church. DR.
Charles M. Sheldon will tell of the
Christ child, illustrating with stere-
opticon views. The children will bring
gifts for the people of the county
home.
"Who Is Santa CLAUSE" is the title
| of a cantata which will be given by
of the First Congregational church
Santa Claus will be present and viii
have some candy for the children. This
| children of the Sunday school have
| sent SIS as their Christmas offering
/ to the Rev. Thomas Gray. formerly
of Topeka. who is working in Porte
Rico The money will be used fol
the purchase of candy for children
| of that land.
A little play called 1.-THE Doll.
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mas eve at the First Presbyterian
church, in connection with which fort,
children will take part The leadin:
| characters will be Mr. and Mrs. SAINT;
Claus There will be the usual candy
The entertainment at the Westmins