The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-26
JOY DAY OF THE YEAR is AP-
PROPRIATELY CELEBRATED
IN BRookiNGS
MUSICAL PROGRAMS A GREAT FEATURE
Little Folks Also Take Prominent Part
In the Programs Given by the
Various City Churches.

the chuFcneS or BrOOK Eacn
church had special Chr1 ias pro-
grams and Christmas ire p xercises,
these being held on TuestS evening,
and on last Sunday the mir ,ers took
the chief holiday of the r as the
topic of the days sermon The poor
of the city were not forgo S and the
churches and the Civic 9 que saw
that each home was pr 3 led with
Christmas cheer. The Reg ter could
not, Of course, attend all the pro-
grams, and we are indebted to the
press correspondents of the various
churches for the following write-ups:
At the Lutheran church the children
of the Sunday school presented the
Christmas cantata, Around the Man
GER" by Lorentz. 1t was put on in a
most pleasing manner and was
thoroughly enjoyed by a crowd that
completely filed the church. Christ
mas day services were held at ten
thirty, with rmo by the pastor and
appropriate music by the Viking Male
Choir and the church choir.
The Baptist Christmas exercises
were held on Tuesday evening, a very
pleasing programme being given by
the younger children of the Sunday
school, with a Christmas tree and dis
tribution of presents.
The Catholic church exercises
held on Sunday evening and consist
ed of a program of songs and recita-
lions by the younger children, follow
ed by the presentation of a Christmas
cantata by the young people of the
church. The children were remember
ed by gifts from a Christmas tree.
Christmas day two masses were held
at nine o'clock, and nine-thirty, and
they were largely attended, many
country people being present.
At st. PauF's Episcopal church SER
vices were held on Christmas Day at
ten-thirty, with morning prayer and
address by the pastor.
At the First Presbyterian church
on Sunday evening, the choir under
the direction of Miss Lila Alton, gave
a special program of Christmas music
which was greatly enjoyed. Special
mention ic due the individual numbers
of Mr.. Shannon and Misses Alton and
Linn. The usual Christmas exercises,
with a Christmas tree, of the Sunday
school were held on Tuesday evening,
and the following program was pre-
scented in a manner most creditable
to the young people:
March Orchestra
Welcome Song Primary Dept.
Recitation amman. .Orpha Haugen
Duet. . Gladys Olmstad, Esther Irish
Solo. .......... Winifred Hedge
Scarf Drill. ........... Twelve Girls
Recitation. Kenneth Alton
Song-Merry Christmas, Merry
Christmas in Person. .........
............ Fourteen little Girls
r Sexauer
Recitation Ruth Haroldson
Song-The German Boys
Primary Song.
At the United Presbyterian church
a good program of songs and recita-
tons were given by the young people
followed by a cantata, "Grandmother's
Surprise" which was we'll given. The
evening ended with a Christmas tree
and distribution Of presents. Follow
ing was the program:
Recitation Dora MOnZingo
Recitation James Lindsey
Duet .Bernaf
inc Baldridge and Lorena Stewart
R0c1tatlOn .faOrence olson
Song. Robert and Earl Olson
AS usual the Christmas exercises
by the Sunday school children Of the
M. e. church were most pleasing. The
program was an especially interesting
one this year and was enjoyed by a
large crowd. The church was prettily
decorated in honor Of the season and
colorod lights woro ueod making q