Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-24
TOMORROW is CHRISTMAS
1t Has Swooped Down Upon Us Ere We
Were Aware.-How the Day will
be Observed in Wausau.

that Christ was born into the world. 1t
is the day. of gift-making. Only the
average citizen leaves the purchasing
of presents until the last day, regard
less of the fact that the PILOT has
| admonished him, ever since last July,
to do his Christmas shopping early,
and, az result, one can hardly get
peek in at any of the stores the early
part of this evening. The day should,
indeed, be merry one from dawn
until its close for the times and con-
ditions are conducive to pleasure.
Ijoy and gratitude. Christmas is
peculiarly and essentially the chill
dren's day. The child-heart that has
awaited with anxiety the coming of
Santa Claus will be gladdened at the
sight of what he leaves for him. AS
has always been the case in Wausau,
those less fortunate are not allowed
to go uncared for but wherever known
they are bountifully supplied. Ar
rangements are being made by the
churches; by civic societies and by a
committee of citizens to supply
baskets of good things to those un-
able to indulge in luxuries and pres
ents of all kinds for the children.
There is probably no season of the
year when penury grinds upon people
and breaks their hearts so much as at
Christmas time, when the rattle of
new toys and the exhibition CT new
dresses bring tears to the eyes of the
little ones who cannot afford them
and it is well and truly magnanimous
for those who have plenty to
| contribute to make the day fes-
tival of good cheer 30 even the most
| penniless. Let the whole land be
| full of chime and carol. Let bells,
silver and brazen, take their sweetest
voice and all the towers of Christen-
dom rain music, and in thes connec-
tion we wish for the PILOT readers
merry, merry Christmas
CHRISTMAS DoINGs
The churches are All ready for their
Christmas celebrations and the dec
orationS are all in keeping with the
season. In many instances much time
has been spent in selecting beautiful
and symmetrical Christmas trees
which can be found so plentifully in
our forests. The following Christmas
doings will be had at our churches
and various other places.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The following is the Christmas pro-
gram of the Baptist church commenc-
ing at o'clock this Tuesday evening.
Professional.
Offering by scholars for providing
presents for poor.
Song-"Holy Night" by School.
Welcome, by Dorothy
Ann and John Ogden.
Song-"O Golden Star" by Primary
Department.
Recitation, by Ruth Chase.
Christmas Bell Drill, by girls of in
termediate department.
Christmas Story-"The Camel of
Bethlehem by pastor.
Song, "Joy to the World" by School.
Arrival OF Santa Claus by way of
the chimney.
Distribution of gifts from Christ
mas tree.
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
| There will be two early celebrations
of Holy Eucharist, the first at $50 a.
m. and the second at 500. The pro-
gram for the High celebration at 10:30
a. m. is as follows:
Organ Christmas Fan
TASTE. A. Best
| Entrance: Priests March from
"Athalie," Mendelssohn.
! Hymn 81, Sing, Oh Sing, this Bles-
sed Morn"
Kyrie Eleison, Agutter, Missa de St.
Amphibalo.
Sequence Hymn, %; "Of the Faith
er's Love Begotten."
| CredO. dO.............. .CruickShank
Sermon, Subject" Bethlehem
Santique de Noel. .Adolphe Adam
Soprano Solo.
lOffertory: Adeste Fideles, Hymn, 40.
Sanctus and Benedictus Tours, Mass
in Q
Agnus Dei....... ............ .Agutter
Ave Nerum. .Gounod
lGloria in EXcelsis. :. Berthold Tours
Hymn 53, Shout the Glad Tidings.
lOrgan PoStlude. March Herolque
Mathis will be said at 1e-00 a. M,
and Esensong at 500 p. m. The
children's Christmas-tree will be held
in the church on st. Stephens Day,
at 7:30 p. m.
AT THE NJ. E. CHURCH
On this Tuesday evening at 7:30
l4clock, cantata, santa Claus and
Family" will be given by the chill
drsn of the Sunday school, and which
tie congregation and members Of the
Sunday school will attend. The can
tata will be followed by the distribu-
tion Of candy, nuts, etc, to the chill
dren. The following is synopsis of
the cantata:
u On Christmas eve an offer is made
by the children by Christmas Cheer
To help the deserving poor on condi-
tion that the children ascertain what
viii most delight the heart of Santa
Claus.
II Learning that Mrs Santa Claus is