The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-21
GIFTS FOR MANY CAUSES
Were Made at Excellent Exercises in the
Barre Congregational Church.

The finest thing in the line OF Christ
mas service held by the Barre Congrega
tional church in long time took place at
8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon in the
church auditorium, when Il specially pre-
pared program, "White Gifts for the
| King" was given. Believing that the
birthday of the King should call for 'giy.
ers," rather than "getters," the Sunday
school, church members, and woman's as.
ISOLATION united in bringing white gifts"
for this Christmas celebrating, holding
that 'fhe great King does not regard one
| gift above another, so long as all be
white"
In place of the customary Christmas
decorat tions of red and green, only white
was used, long streamers reaching from
the chandelier in the center to the sides
of the church, with beautiful setting at
the back of the platform OF snowy white,
with drapery and rosettes, simple mos
effective and in perfect taste. On the
background, in letters of gold, appeared
the words, "White Gifts for the King"
The decorations were in charge OF James
Robertson and were certainly very beat
tiful At the foot of white cross the
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the various classes or departments, the
service being very impressive.
The service opened with selections by
the organist, Miss Gladys Gale, who was
assisted at both the morning and evening
services by her brother, Kenneth Gale,
on the trombone, which added much to
the enjoyment, the Sunday school march
ing in by classes to seats reserved for
them at the front of the auditorium
The program consisted of anthems by
the choir, Christmas hymns by the con
grega tion, responsive readings, a short
address by the pastor, songs by the chill
dren and the presentation of gifts by
chosen from different
classes or departments.
At the close of a Christmas song by
the primary department, part of the |
children left the stage and many eyes |
in the large congregation were moist |
when they next appeared, drawing by |
white streamers, through the aisle to the |
platform, their "white" gift, q wheel /
chair for child, which they presented I
to the hospital for the children's room.
In it were scrapbook, made by the |
loving hands of one of the classes, doll,
purchased and dressed by the campfire
girls "Pollyanna,' the glad book" and
numerous games and toys, which the
small children gladly gave, all to go to
he hospital. Another class also gave china
and trays for the children's room and
Iome money was contributed to gladden.
the shut-ins in that institution. Con-
money was given or pledged for
.he salary of Mrs. Isabelle Even. assist
INT to the pastor, and many homes ins
}arre will be made brighter by gifts pro-
'ided by funds given last night, especial
v contributed that Christmas might be
,rought into hearts and homes where
santa Claus had almost decided he could
lot stop this year. The gifts of the |
primary department alone, in money val
le, amounted TO over oz5. !.
The Baraca class fund amounted to
25, which the men decided to contribute
o the -four fund with headquarters at :
Jew York City, which provides that he |
essity for the suffering Belgians, and a !
lass of boys viii send a case of con Il
ensed milk--45 pounds-to the Belgians l
8 their white gift. Some of the classes '
ave money only, Others money and more
pecifc gifts, but every gift was from I
he heart and it would be impossible to i
anne all the separate causes TO which 0
ley will be devoted 1t may be said IN a
assing. however, that in cash and gifts Y
lore than 1870 was given, and there are v
ill classes which have not been heard +
ON who are planning to add their gifts {
the others. o
Christmas has taken on different Il
eaning this year, deeper and more b
weren't one. for those who attended the il
White gift" service, and the children 4
illingly gave up the time honored p
iristmas tree that they might add their 81
fits 10 the rest.
There win be no special service at the r
urch this week, last nights event tax fl
& the place Of the usual Christmas eve IN
ercises. On that night the regular mid n,
eek service Of the church will b. held. b,