Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-26
ALL DENOMINATIONS GIVE Ex.
CELLENT PROGRAM.
ORPHANS ARE REMEMBERED
sunday Schools, ~ . Rule, Had CharRe
and Deserve Great
Credit

nno'"eI Cnristmas mas passed into
history and it is resumed that
many heart was made glad through
the acts Of kindness prompted by the
Christmas spirit. The churches Of this
city prepared programs in keeping with
the day and especially pleasing was tho
exercises to the little folks and who
gets more enjoyment out of the HoR-
day festivities than young Americans.
At the Methodist Church.
The program at the Methodist church
was held Tuesday evening and consist
ed principally of the Christmas cantata.
There were also recitations by the
members of the Sunday school. Not
least of the enjoyable numbers was the
special music provided by the choir for
the occasion. A number of Christina
trees were arranged and gifts from the
same distributed.
White Christmas at the Presbyterian.
The White Christmas at the church
Tuesday evening was most successfully
and beautifully carried out. The real
Christmas spirit was present and was
shown throughout the whole program.
Many gifts OF money, toys and wear
ing apparels were bought for the Chill
dren's Home at Lewiston. One of the
features Of the evening was tableaux
representing the new born saviour, at
Bethlehem with Mary sitting besides il.
Mrs. A. Bakers baby played the prin-
cipal part and Mrs. L. A. Wisener very
beautifully represented Mary. The
quartet of the Williams Jubilee Sinpers
rendered two very appropriate selec-
tions. At the close of the exercises
gifts of candy and nuts were given te
the members of the school. Doc. Denny
also presented local members with an
Christmas cards. Much
credit for the successful carrying out
of the program should be given to Misa
Cassie Coram and to Mr.. F. l.. Leonard
the superintendent.
At the Catholic Church.
The Catholics provided fine treat
for the children of that church which
was distributed from tree Tuesday
evening. A musical program appro-
pirate to the occasion was also given
that evening and Wednesday three
Christmas masses were given.
Sunday Night at the Christian Church.
The Christian church held its exer.
cises Sunday evening and provided q
replete with good things. The
program was in charge of the Sunday
school and showed that much time and
effort had been devoted to it. The
church was beautifully decorated in
holiday attire. There were songs and
recitations by the small children and
Christmas reading by Miss Eimers.
Miss Hurley also favored an appreciate
audience with reading. The musical
program was replete with appropriate
numbers, duet by Mrs. Charles Green.
ough and Miss Leabe and songs by .
male quartet composed of Messers G.
T. Mcdonald, Charles Greenough, Jake
Eimers and Homer Mcdonald being
most enjoyable. A collection for the
Children's Home at Lewiston was
taken at the close of the program which
will help make many little Orphans
heart happier.
Baptist Help the Orphans.
The Baptists turned the exercisea
over to the Sunday school and fine
program was given. There were reci-
tations, songs, ETC., and the usual distri-
button of little gifts by the church. The
edifice was beautifully decorated and
presented real holiday appearance. A
was taken for the orphans at
the Lewiston home and the amount re-
ceived added to that already remitted
by the Sunday school, makes a total Of
thiry dollars contributed to the home
by that denomination.