Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
XMAS TREES AT
 THE CHURCHES Annual Festivities Held at Various Religious Insti-
 tutions Here.
MANY M AIDE, HAPPY
Eiks' Tree at ElkS Theater This Yorn- ing-tfnuSUal ExeciseS at tIte
 Churches.


 the city have observed Chr stlnas and the glorious holidays by Christmas trees and other festivities. Several trees Were given OH Friday night and the other churches that had Christmas entertainments and trees held them last night.
 l Several new features in the way or Christmas trees were given here for the first tine this Christmas Some of the chur ches abolished their custom Of annual Christmas trees and on this year the children of the Sunday schools have given a large amount to- needy families and other children who would not have a Mer- ry Christmas otherwise.
 The First Baptist church will not have Christmas tree, and the only unusual service at this church will be Christmas program by the B. Y. P. U. this evening"
 l Following am interesting Christmas program participated n by the chil- dren of the Sunday school large Christmas tree was presented to the Sunday school of the German I.uther en church last evening. Rev. w. C.. Sehraeder, pastor of the church. had charge of the ceremonies. Every oh i'd was presented with a gift from the Christmas tree.
 A feature in the observance of Christmas by the churches will be the Christmas tree novelty and can- tata to be given at Hawley Memorial church this evening at 7:3O o'clock. The Sunday school will present "The Story of the Star,' before the tree is displayed. Mrs. w. w. Nelson has charge of the cantata. The tree is a new feature in the way of a Christ mas novelty. Instead of the natural tree structure has been erected in the church, on which will stand thir- ty-six little girls, and these w1M form the tree. The little girls will be attired in green to rep resent the green branches of the tree. and will be hedecked with glitter;ng Christmas tree ornaments The little girls will hold the presents in their hands, and from the stations on the platform will come down and deliver them The tree will follow the can- tata
 The Sunday school of the First Me thodist church enjoyed bountiful Christmas tree last night at 7:3O o'clock at the church No child was allowed to leave without present, so every one was happy The occasion Is an annual event for the Sunday school of the First church. The Carr Memorial and the Crist an churches held Christmas trees on Friday night, and both were greatly enjoyed Pro- grams were rendered by the Sunday schools of both churches before the trees were exhibited
 The children of the Sunday school of Ohio Street Baptist church were made very happy last night with large Chr stmas tree, given at the church There were useful presents for every one. Appropriate religious ceremonies were included.
 The Poplar Street Presbyterian church. gave its Sunday school a Christmas tree last night at 7:30 o'clock. This church, which is one of the youngest in the city, presented most prosperous aspect last night with the large number of children enjoying the Christmas tree, from which all received presents and con- fectioneries.
 The Christmas celebration was very quiet at the First Presbyterian church There was no Christmas tree held and only the usual Christmas services will be held today. The Sunday school devoted all its efforts ths year to elping the poor Each class in the Sunday school gave presents and funds to some poor family n the city. The spirit is a most beautiful one and met with much encourage ment from the members of the church.
 With appropriate religious cere- monies, large Christmas tree was given last evening at Trinity Episco- pal church. The affair was largely attended by the Sunday school chl- dren M Trinity parish, accompanied by their parents. The tree was one of the most successful ever held.
 The annual Christmas tree of the Elks Lodge will be given this morn ing at ten o'clock at the Elks theater. Thin tree which Is always large.