The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-18
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO
HOLD. CHRISTMAS
FESTIVALS
Elaborate Programs For the
Tree Exercises Being
Planned by Officers

Sunday schools of Grand Forks are
making elaborate preparations for the
observance of Christmas and Christ
mas tree festivals will he numerous.
The exercises of this nature will COM
mence Thursday Of this week and will
continue until wv or three days after
Christmas day. In the primary de-
partments Of the various Sunday
schools where the delights Of belief in
Santa are still the predominating fea-
ture of Christmas time the most elab-
crate plans are being made and the
Christmas tree with its gifts, candy
and real Santa Claus will form a big
part of the programs. S%tereopticon
views of the life of Christ are growing
popular with the intermediate. Junior
and senior departments inc these will
be accompanied by splendid musical
programs.
Methodist Sunday school will nave its
Christmas tree and program in the
church basement Thursday afternoon
at 4 o'clock and Mrs, T. H. Richardson
is In charge OF the event.. The teach-
ers will be the hostesses and the func-
ton will be in the nature of IL Christ
mas party. The other departments
will have their Christmas exercises
Friday evening at 5 o'clock and Prof.
As ~ : SoS 10 III vi tAAC P4os
gram. There will be %recitations by
the different departments, songs by
the school and choir and a series of
s~tereopticon pictures on the childhood
of Christ.
At st. Michael's Catholic church the
teachers of the Sunday school will en-
terrain in the church basement Satur-
day afternoon at l o'clock: There will
be a Christmas tree with gifts for all,
candy and nuts and a real Santa Claus.
a little play will form the entertain
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
have its party in the Methodist church
Saturday evening mt Z o'clock and each
department will contribute to the pro-
grain. The decorated Christmas tree
will be in evidence with the usual
gifts for the little folks.
At h First Baptist church there
will be Il gathering of all the Sunday
school departments at 5 o'clock Sun
ing arranged by ii. T.. Winslow. 1t
will consist Of the singing OF the old
Christmas carols, the telling of u
Christmas story and a series OF pic
lures on the life of Christ. The prim-
airy department Of the Sunday school
will have a special Christmas program
at the regular Sunday school hour that
day n the Christmas tree will not be
forgotten. Mrs. II. w. Randcll who
substantial way is arranging this pro-
gram.
The Plymouth Congregational Sum
day school will have a tree and pro-
gram at the church Friday evening at
1880 o'clock and Mrs. C.. C. Warner is
in charge. ALI tho children will be-
remembered with gifts and the even
ing will he filled with merriment.
The Zion Lutheran church has
chosen the day after Christmas for it's
festivity and all the children of the
Sunday school will have the pleasures
of a Christmas treat at the church
Tuesday evening at Z o'clock, A SPLEEN
did program is being arranged and
gifts will be provided.
The First Lutheran church will al
SO give the children the day after
Christmas and their program and tree
will be at Z o'clock in the evening at
the church. A Santa Claus will be
present and Rotations appropriate to
the season Will be given.
Tho Trinity Lutheran church has
chosen Christmas night and a merry
time is being arranged for the chill
dren by Mrs. 7. J.. Hagan. There will
be a tree and program of music and
recitations.
The Swedish Lutheran church has
not yet decided upon the day for it's
Sunday school Christmas observance
but will likely choose Wednesday
evening.
The Sunday school of the First
Church of Christ, Scientist. will have
something new for its Christmas par
~ and the chosen time is Saturday
night at s o'clock. The function will
DO held at the church and Mrs. +. w.
Tibhals is in charge.
AS stated before the children of the
Mission Sunday school. 11O4 Bulge
avenue, will meet on Christmas aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock to receive the gifts
of one of the city's Good Fellows and
they are planning on the merriest
kind of Il time.
st. Marks English Lutheran church
will be unable to have any celebration
for the children OF account Of hav-
ing no church to hold the services in,
No doubt many consciences have
given way under the strain of over.
work.