Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-30
CHRISTMAS IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS
At Six of the Churches of the City the Members and Their
 Friends Enjoyed Season Festivities Tuesday Evening.

and cake. Mrs. Arthur SVyman had charge of the serving and Mrs. Tefft was in charge of the ice cream and cake Shepherd B. Palmer was in general charge of the programme.
 At the UniversaIist Sunday School.
 The Sunday school of the church of the Good Shepherd, Universalist, be- gan it's enjoyable Christmas entertain ment, with a full attendance despite the weather on Tuesday evening with an interesting guessing game. Bellies of the Garden was the game, which gave much opportunity for fun and hun1or and which pr. Lester E. Walk ar won, thsrsby getting 8. box of choc- plates. The younger children found pleasure in 2, game of hop over and provided diversion for all. Leslie Fowler was successful in this event. Then the curtain arose and disclosed six beautiful electrically illuminated Christmas trees on tho stage, with Santa Claus, impersonated by Sumner He was awakened by the cries of the happy children and proceeded to dis tribute presents from teachers to scholars One of the happy features of the exchange of gifts was the pres entation of a silk umbrella to Supt. E. A. Tracy by the teachers and ofn- cers of the school. Refreshments were served by the teachers and Nabrey furnished ice cream. Charles w. Par sons and Miss Ruth A. Beebe were the committee in charge.
 At First Baptist Bible School.
 Despite the stormy evening Santa Claus found a. good sized attendance at the First Baptist Bible school when he made his annual visit there on Tuesday evening.
 Tn contrast to the dark and gloom outside, inside all was cheery and bright with Christmas trimmings ot red and green. with 8 large brilliantly electric lighted tree as the center ot attraction.
 An attractive programme was car ried out each number of which was greatly enjoyed. The superintendent Stephen PeckEan, heartily greeted each and alL and announced the sever al numbers
 The opening address was given by little Miss Helen Risley; song, Mem ories, male quartette, MeSsrs. Stephen Peckham, William Douglas. Samuel GabrielSon and John Mitchell; recita- ton, Safety First, Master Robert Otis; Christmas playlet, entitled, Santa Clause Outwitted was well given. Ii was of especial interest to the little folks as Santa Claus and Mrs. Santa with their fairies were with them foI a short time.
 Those taking part were: Santa Claus
 
 Mrs LeRue Bliven; Fairy Overcome Marion Royce; Fairy Content, Laura Peckham; Dot. Jean Goss; Sir Sec All, Clifford Oat: song, Christmas Bells, male quartette; closing address Marion Royce. -.--.-..
 At the close of the programme San- ta Claus was kept busy for some time dismantling the largo well ladened tree. He was assisted by the NIessrs Earle Staranl, John Durman, William Kicker and George Auburn.
 Santa remembered each of the lit tie girls with prettily dressed dolls the boys received mechanical toy Each and all received a box of candy.
 Santa remembered the pastor, Rev MT. Strouse, with a purse of gold from the church, and pretty gifts were exchanged between many of the classes an dtheir teachers.
 Tie 'Philathea class had fourteen attractively filled baskets on the tree to be sent to the shut-ips of the church.
 Herbert Wiley as Santa left nothing to be desired The committee having the evening incharge was Mrs. Louis Wheeler, chairman, Mrs. Robert Champlin, Mrs. Charles Cross, Mrs Frank Davis and George w. Rathbun
 Mrs. John B. Oat, chairman was as- sisted as an entertainment committee by Mrs. Arthur Blackledge, Clifford Dat and Herbert Willey.
 Christmas Tree and Piaylet.
 The members of Trinity Episcopal Sunday school enjoyed their Christmas festival in the Sunday school room on Monday evening. In addition to the Christmas tree, there was a. one-act mGstcal playlet, The Toys Rebellion, which was presented by 8 cast of about 25 children. The members of the school represented various toys who protested against the i'll treatment they received, which led to strike, and when Santa Claus arrived there were not toys enough to go around. Upon the children's promise that they would treat their toys kinder, the strike was called off and the play ended happily. Carols were sung, with Miss Ruth Sullivan as accompanist.
 Following the playlet, came the dis. tribution of gifts from the heavily laden tree, which was attractively dec orated with many co1ored electric lights. Each child was remembered with a gift and Q box of candy from the church. Clarence Messinger acted in the capacity of Santa Claus \ pleasant surprise for Miss Ruth Sulli- van was the presentation of a gold piece hy the rector, Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown, in behalf of the parish = toners, in recognition of her services as organist of the Sunday school.
 The musical part of the entertain me1t was in charge of Mrs. Walter M Buckingham, Miss Alice L. Bennett had charge of the candy, and the tree was decorated by Miss Mary Johnson and Miss Dorothy Brown.