Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
cANTATA A BIG SUCCESS
Sunday School Of Spencer Church
Gives Pretty Play.


Gives Pretty Play.
The cantata given at Spencer Memo
rial Methodist church by the Sunday
school last evening was big success.
every one carrying out his or her part
in a most pleasing manner. The exer-
cises opened by the congregation sing
ing Joy to the World, the Lord Has
Come" followed with prayer led by
Mrs. Buckert- All then took part in
the singing Of the opening song Of the
cantata, "A Great Reception We Pro
claim" The next was a scene Of Santa
Claus hall. where Mother Santa and
con Mickey were making preparations
for the reception, Earl Freeland as
Santa, Miss Pearl Saville as Mother
Santa and Edward Bowes as Mickey.
Then Mickey. like all children. told all
the things he could about his home.
somewhat to the embarrassment of his
parents. The Brownies were the next
ores to arrive, and like all Brownies,
came for a good time. Next came the
little Christmas fairies, who came to
help old Santa out at his reception.
Then came the Queen Of Song, who was
SO weary OF everything, even Of sing
ing; but Santa asked her to sing the
sweet old story Of Christmas, the song
the angels sang, and he and Mother
Santa sang with her Next the Wood
land fairies came, who brought a very
good report; then the Earthland boys
and girls, who told Santa all their
troubles and knew he would not be too
busy to sympathize with them. Then
came the Stingy Man, who was wor-
ried nearly to death over these expens-
i've Christmases, but after hearing what
Santa and the fairies had to say, was
willing to give good sum to help eel
citrate the Savior's birthday. Next
came Uncle Sam and Columbia. Uncle
Sam was clear tuckered out with the
burden OF government and came to
Santa for advice. The Indian maidens
came next, who asked Santa to tell
them the wondrous story of Christ and
His Christmas story. Then the dear
mothers who came for Mother Santa's
recipes about which they had heard SO
much and which were gladly given to
them. The closing tabIeau was most
beautiful-MotheT Santa with Mickey
on the arm of her chair, and the fair
les about them, Father Santa sitting
near the fireplace. the Brownies on the
floor looking into the fire. Then Santa
tells them they will go and see how
the Earthland people spend Christmas
but would ask the Star Of Bethlehem
to guide them on their Christmas Jour
ney. Then a beautiful star appears
while Santa and Mother Santa sins
Sweet Star OF Bethlehem" The sery
Ices Of the evening closed with a treat
for all the members of the Sunday
school.
The following program will be given
this evening by the children of St
Mary's Catholic church:
Welcome-Chorus of children.
Recitation, "Papa's Request"-Jo
seph McCaferey.
Dialogue, Bob and His Sister
Master F. Matt and Brigitta Fennell
Song, Ding, Dong, Bell'-Six small
boys.
Recitation, Somebody's Mother
Master +. Heberle.
Star drill-Ten girls.
Dialogue, Animals in the Circus
, Four boys.
+ Comical play. der Kleine Gerne
grossly small children.
I "Weihnachtsfreude" - Chorus O
, children.
t Play. The Brownies Vacation
( Eight boys.
r Solo, It's Good Enough for Me-
Q Master F. Heberle.
+ Ethiopian interlude-'oThe Quarrel
o some Servants" Characters: Mr.. Jen
, kins, Master Leo WITCH; Bill Butter
cup. Master W. Hartmann; Jeremiah
s Beettop. Master Alois Bredar.
1 Solo. How the Gates Came Aiar"-
g Charlotte McCaferey.
9 Recitation. "a Dutchman's Trou
Q oles"-Master L. Herbert.
l. God Be With You"-Chorus of chill
q dren-