The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

HTdCtlcdIly every cnuTCu ana sun
day school in the city will hold Christ
year. Cantatas, Christmas trees and
other forms of Christmas programs
will be the order of the services. But
Santa Claus will take a back seat. The
Claus distribute gifts among the kid
dies of the Sunday schools Is gradual
ly being eliminated in Topeka.
True, numerous churches are plan
ming threats and gifts for the Riddles
In the primary departments of their
giving in local churches this year will
be. do something for someone else. y
Instead of members of the Sunday
schools receiving gifts from the bril-
hantly lighted and decorated Christ
mas tree on Christmas eve. the child
rem and grownups will place gifts on
the trees for the poor of the city and
of other cities and countries.
White Christmas.
splendid example of this mode OF
giving will be at the services of the
First Methodist Episcopal church. A
white Christmas will be observed,
and at the services On the Sunday fol-
lowing Christmas the different classes
will arrange to help poor families,
educate poor children and help sup
port missions. both foreign and
American.
Practically all the Presbyterian
sn Church, 3i in the city city ARE
At the First Presbyterian church,
near Eighth and Harrison streets
the Christmas program will be follow
ed by an Offering of white gifts. The
offering has been appropriately des-
ignated white Gifts for the King
Gifts for Poor.
The gifts will be offered by mem
- Ca oh ROB
and will be wrapped in white tissue
paper. They will consist of toys and
presents for the .iddies in schools and
missions of the church and for those
in Presbyterian missions and schools
in all parts of the world.
The platform where the offerings
are received will be draped in pure
white. The Presbyterians will also
make efforts to care for the happi-
ness of the poor of Topeka. Those
wishing to furnish dinners to poor
families will place slips of paper,
lopes and include them with the white
gifts. The white gift services will be
held on Christmas eve. A Christmas
tree with appropriate treats" will
also be furnished for the Riddles.
At the First United Presbyterian
church similar services will be held.
The Riddles will have their Christmas
gifts for the missions and institutions
of the church will be received Sunday.
Contribute to Children.
Following the honored custom OF
the church. services and q Christmas
tree will be furnished for the children
at Grace Cathedral at o'clock on
Christmas eve. The children will
bring presents and put them on the
tree for the little poor children and
charitable institutions of the city.
Church OF Assumption.
Following are the Christmas SER
vices to be held at the Church of As
sumption:
December "a from 10 o'clock in the
morning until noon: from o'clock
until o'clock in the afternoon and
from O'Clock in the evening until
completed confessions will be heard.
Christmas day: Solemn high mass,
5 o'clock: first mass (Holy Name par
ish), Z O'Clock; low mass, 8 o'clock
high mass (Holy Name parish). 9
o'clock. and solemn high mass and
benediction at 1890 o'clock in the
morning. Mass in honor OF ST. Mi
chael will he sung at s o'clock and
1920 o'clock on Christmas morning.
Cantata At Oakland Nj. f. Church.
Thursday evening a cantata. will be
given at the Oakland Methodist
church and treats for the children
distributed. At the st. Johns Evan
gelical Lutheran church, Second and
Van Buren, street. the children will
be furnished Christmas tree on the
evening Of December "a and on the
evening of Christmas day. The SER
vices Christmas eve will be in German
for German children and the one on
the evening of Christmas day in Eng
lish r the American kiddies
For the Christmas program at the
Euclid Avenue Methodist church an
entertainment will be given by the
Sunday school and treats will be
distributed among the Riddles.
Cantata by Sunday School.
At the Westminster Presbyterian
church. College and Huntoon street. 9
cantata will be given by the Sunday
school and a Christmas tree furnished
the Riddles on Christmas eve. A col.
lection Of offerings for thu poor of the