Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-29
CHRISTMAS DAY in WAUSAU
Beautiful so Far as the Weather Was Concerned =
Filled With Good Cheer -EVerybody Happy.

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lar old-time Christmas, but the lack
of good sleighing, of the Jinglinf
sleigh-bells, made it seem like some
other winters day than the greatest
of all holidays of this Christian
nation.
The day was full of life with all the
Young people at their homes, family
reunions, various social gatherings
There were special dinners at the
hotels and the Wausau Club and var
iouS restaurants.
Christmas eve was devoted to the
exercises given at the various churches
in the city, where presents were
distributed, and beautiful trees
brought happiness to thousands Of
children, as well as many of the
grown-ups. Some of the churches
gave very elaborate programs among
them:
The Presbyterians had most in
teresting program. The rostrum was
filled in the rear and on the sides
with evergreen trees. A curtain was
strung across the front of the plat,
form and was pulled apart and to.
gether by two pages, Walter Bissell
and William Gamble who were pretti-
~ costumed in white trousers, black
coats and black caps in which long
feathers were fastened. The tab
leaus were the especial feature of the
evening. The following tableaus were
the prettiest: ''The Christmas
| Candle,'' "The Yule Log" and 1.-The
Christmas Star" in which the child
rem represented Assyrian shepards
and the three wise men and were
costumed. The singing in all of
these was exceptionally fine and the
songs were we'll selected. The whole
entertainment was dignified andyet
! the right Christmas spirit was shown
all through the evening. A Santa
Claus appeared toward the latter part
of the evening but no one was able to
| find out who was taking the part of
| good old st. Nicolas. The tree was
| handsomely decorated and was cleo
trically lighted. Candy and apples
were distributed among the children
after the completion of the program.
The program was arranged under the
direction of Mrs. Reeves with Miss
Louise Underwood, Mrs. VIM. Gamble,
Mrs. Donald Ploss, Mrs. w. H. Bissell
and Miss Irma Gill.
Interesting and somewhat unusual
exercises were held in the Methodist
church on last Thursday evening,
Christmas eve. Three well known
readings - "Anne's and Willie's
Prayer" "When Rome Was Growing
Up to Might" and "a Visit from
ST. Nicholas were illustrated by
sterioptican pictures and were render
ed very effectively by Elroy McFaul,
Gladys Johnson and Gretchen Morgan.
Mrs. Charles Feathers gave most
beautiful selection, entitled, 1.-The
Boy Who Was Turned Away" with
marked artistic ability and emotional
appeal An organ accompaniment
added greatly to the beauty of the
selection. Two inspiring anthems
were now sung by the church choir
and then the Sunday school joined in
singing several popular Christmas
songs. Directly following this pro-
gram, boxes of candy were diStribu-
ted. A beautiful christmas tree pref
tily decorated and electrically lighted,
and with evergreen, poynsettias and
holly the church proved very attrac-
tive.
AS the Episcopals have no home at
present, they were unable TO have
such an evening as they usually have
on Christmas eve for their young
people, but a short program was
carried out in the several rooms on
the second floor of the Y. M. c. A. |
There were some Christmas verses
spoken by the children but perhaps
the most interesting event of the
different Sunday school members had
10 n mi ride
thing for the new Episcopal Guild !
hall. Each pupil was supposed to
earn some money and to give it for
this purpose. The young people said
that they had cleaned sidewalks, ran
errands and had done many other
things in order to make money. The
evening ended with the presentation
of gifts.
The children of the UniversaIist
Sunday school entertained their |
parents and Others by the presenta-
ton of cantata called "Santa
Claus & Co." The entertainment |
commenced at seven o'clock on Christ |
mas eve. Screens were set at the |
back of the stage and sign was hung
on one of these which read, Santa
Claus g. Co." Practically all the
young people of the Sunday school
took part in the cantaJa, even the
smallest tots singing at least one
song. All of those who took part
were members of Santa Claus & Co.,
and as the principal participants en-
tered, they would sing solo explain
ing their especial duty. Santa Claus
& Co. carried secretary, profess
sional poet, postman and a chef and
the boys took these parts exception
ally well. The girls took the part of
milliners, dressmakers, etc. Herman
Riebe acted as Santa Claus and made
a good one, too. The cantata closed
when Santa entered and sang a clos
ing song. The cantSta was one of
the best ever put on by this Sunday
school. The singing was remarkable
considering the age Of those taking
parts. The Misses Gertrude and
Mary Corwith, Miss Ruth Kreutzer
and Mrs. E. @. Dawley are those who
deserve the credit for the success of
the entertainment.
To the left of the platform stood a
tall Christmas tree, beautifully deco
rated and electrically lighted. Boxes of
candy and crackerjack were distribut-
ed when old Santa came as were the
gifts that were under the tree, Mark
Scholfield acted as Santa. Every
person present on that evening had
good, all-round time.
The Baptist Church Chistmas eve
celebration consisted of very inter-
esting program given by the children
of the primary and junior depart
ments of the Sunday school, From
fifteen to twenty of the children re-
cited beautiful little Christmas pieces
and sang pretty little songs. A beauti-
full Christmas tree had been trimmed
for the children. Presents and candy
we're not only distributed among the
children but they also gave a little
something to someone else, to the
poor, either in the shape of money or
in little gifts. A most pleasant even
ing was enjoyed by all present.
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