The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-01
CHRISTMAS IN
THE CHURCHES
NATAL DAY Is APPROPRIATELY
OBSERVED BY CHURCHES
OF BRooKINGs
MUSIC FORMS PROMINENT FEATURE
OF the Various Programs, Although No
Cantatas Were Presented This
Year-The Programs in Detail

Christmas, the most important feast
day of the year, vas appropriately cele-
brated by the churches of Brookings.
Programs were given at most of the
churches on Christmas Eve and al
though music formed a prominent
part of the exercises, there were no
c~antatas or special musical produc-
tions as have been presented in the
past. The following reports of the
programs have been handed the Reg
lister.
At the Baptist church a Christmas
program was given by the children of
the Sunday school, with special music
under the direction of Dean Hedge.
There was a Christmas tree and gifts
for everyone.
At the First Presbyterian church a
special Christmas program was given
by the Sunday school, under the direc-
ton of Miss Nellie Kendall, and it was
much enjoyed by all. The program
was as follows:
Music
Song-"Joy to the World. School
PRAYER Rev. Mast
Solo .Murriel Spooner
Song-"Jesus Bids Us Shine.
Nine Little Girls
Cradle Rocking-Conducted by Mrs.
Robert E. Phelps.
Drill-"The Fairies. Ten Girls
Play-"Marion's WISH. Pamela
Powers, Helen Slightam, Christian
Moore, Wallace Mast and John Erie.
Duet. ....... .Orpha and Eva Haugen
Solo. .Winifred Hedge
Boys"
Song. Primary Department
Father Shean entertained the chill
dren of the Catholic church at his
home, and there was a Christmas tree
with presents for all and a very good
time was enjoyed by the young people.
VII CuI1SIlldS ulOluluS at tCh SAoSh
solemn high mass was celebrated,
which was attended by a large crowd
from the city and surrounding coun-
try.
Christmas was appropriately observ-
ed at the Lutheran church by a pro-
gram of songs and %recitations by the
.L;1lrpn xrhtah uyoc rntInh aninUad
followed by a Christmas tree and dis
tribution of gifts. Services were held
Christmas morning, at which time Rev.
Fossnes preached a sermon appropri-
ate to the occasion.
Christmas as the day of the Christ
Child, and as the time for bringing
good cheer to others was the central
thought of the Christmas Eve exercise
at the United Presbyterian church.
The program consisted of songs, reci-
t~ations, and dialogues presented by
members of the Sabbath school, and
music by the choir. A treat of candy
and nuts was distributed at the close
of the program by Santa himself, and
his helpers.
The platform disclosed a home scene
with fireplace and mantel, flanked by
two Christmas trees.
The following program was carried
out at the Christian church:
Starlight Gently Falls ........ Chorus
Christmas Eve .Bently Hart
Merry Christmas Drill. Helen Brown,
Viola. Fay, Floy and Stacy Minor.
Solo-"Christmas Bells" Bessie Bowles
"The Birds Christmas Carol"......
Esther Brown
zone Radiant Night" ........ Chorus
"The Stockings Christmas.
Myrtle Bowles
instrumental Solo Christmas
Echoes" .M1rth Fart
Santa Claus and the Mouse ........
Clayton Brown
Solot"The Babe Of Bethleham"..
Susie Hart
Santa's Letters ....... Stewart Brown
Solo .Gertie Wyckoff
The Empty Stocking. Bessie Bowles
A Note to Santa Claus Blanche Heath
Proclaim Messiah's Reign 80. Chorus
Christmas .......... Bertha Heath
The Little Babies $500. Ethel Bowles