The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-25

school festival will be held. The pro-
gram will be given by the children.
Several young ladies' will also take part
with recitations and interesting dia-
logues. The selections used are taken
from Mr.. Liljengren's annual publica-
ton, THE Manger,"- which il the larg-
est publication of its kind In America
and is extensively used.
Swedish baptist Services.
Early morning. Christmas services at
the Swedish Baptist church began at
$50 o'clock this morning. The program
consisted OF several musical numbers.
The sermon was preached by c. H.
Wingblade.
The musical numbers included a vocal
duet by A. J. and c. H. Wingblade,
a solo by A. ]. Wingblade and a duet
by Mrs. J. Martinson and Mrs. J. Os-
tund. The Christmas exercises Of. the
Sunday school of the Swedish Baptist
church will take place at O'Clock this
evening.
With the Luthexans.
Morning services at and o'clock
English Lutheran church. Following
the custom of the Lutherans. lighted
candles were placed in the windows
Of the church during the services.
The program began with an organ
prelude, Silent Night" which was fol-
and solos. Rev. N. F. Troxell delivered
the Christmas address. The Wonders
of Christmas"
T Christmas SERVICES by the Sunday
school of the church were held at 1870
o'clock Thursday evening. Musical num-
bers, Rotations and other exercises
were the order Of the program. Prac-
tically all those connected with the
Sunday school took part. The pro-
gram ended with the distribution of
gifts among the children. Roy Tuer
acted as Santa Claus for the Riddles.
Church OF Assumption.
Mass services were held this morning
O'Clock untfl 10 o'clock. Confessions
were heard all day Thursday.
For the Christmas program the
church is beautifully decorated. The
| altar Is covered with roses, carnations
and palms and the auditorium is dec
GRATED with greens and flowers.
Father Mcfnerney is in charge OF the
services.
For Twelve Waits.
The twelve children at the temporary
receiving home Of the Kansas Children $
Home society had the time Of their young
lives today. Christmas tree was pro-
vided late Thursday by Mrs. Charles E:
Sunday school class Of girls, and Mrs. J.
Riser. superintendent of the intermediate
department of the Central church.
A large box Of toys and clothing was
received from Sunday school class at
Harveyville, and q box Of toys came from
country Sunday school class at Kanop-
oils. There were several other substan-
tial gifts. Those in ch.<ge OF the Home
remembered the children. A regulation
Christmas dinner was given today. Some
OF the children had never before enjoyed
| a real Christmas celebration; it was a
rare treat for them. One of the boys will
be sent to western Kansas where a school
teacher will give him good home. There
are three young babies at the Home for
which permanent homes are wanted.
At Industrial School
Every boy at the State Industrial school
was given a present Christmas eve when
group of the boys entitled THE House
| Of Santa Claus" It
| A dinner was served today that appealed
strongly to the YOUNGSTERS. The menu
celery. cranberry sauce. mince and pump
| kin pie, apples ana candy.
At Orphans Home.
The children Of the Orphans Home, 234
Fl Fillmore more street have had one big round
| They were given d Christmas tree with
gifts OF candy, nuts and fruit Thursday
evening. This morning they attended the
Elks party. THIS afternoon they "toolx
in" a picture show, and tonight will take
part in a play at the Swedish Baptist
church.
| A twenty-pound turkey, the gift of the
trice-Continental Creamery company
was the feature of the dinner today. Ac-
cordig to Mrs. George Anthony. the pres
ident of the organization, no children IN
Topeka Jared better than did the young
sters of the home. The management of
the home appreciates the generosity of
| Topeka in making possible the celebra-
ton.
! Municipal Christmas Tree.
Brilliant with decoration and electric
globes Of several colors, Topeka's munich