The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
CHRISTMAS AT
CITY CHURCHES
VARIOUS SUNDAY SCHOOLS EN-
JOY SPLENDID OBSERVANCE
OF ANNUAL OCCASION.

VARIOUS SUNDAY SCHOOLS EN.
JOY splendid OBSERVANCE
OF ANNUAL OCCASION. ..
The programs given at many of tho
city churches Christmas eve were
very attractive and were witnessed BY
audiences large in number. The enter
tainment of the Presbyterians will be
presented this evening. The program
of the pupils of Notre Dame academy
was rendered at the city hall last Fri
day evening.
Congregational.
The program presented at the Con-
gregational church was n varied one.
The first half was devoted to songs
and recitations by the little folks OF
the Sunday school. A pantomime can
tata featured the latter part during
which act Santa Claus made his APP
pearance in a style thai brought great
pleasure to the many children. the
entire program was under the direc-
tion of Miss Jessie Walrath. Supt. +.
l.. Ransom of the Sunday school de-
~livered a short address in the inter
ests OF the organization. The Christ
mas tree in its usual splendor was
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many gifts were distributed and
everyone present was given a token
OF some sort with which to remember
the occasion. The auditorium of the
church was very prettily decorated.
St. Mary's Episcopal.
AT = O'Clock Wednesday evening
The annual Christmas tree entertain
ment OF the ST. Mary's Episcopal
church was held. The program WAS
exceedingly enjoyable, being featured
with musical numbers by the children
OF the Sunday school and with carols
sung by the choir-boys. The mann
moth tree, %gorgeously ornamented
with toys and trinkets and prettily
lighted with many electric bulbs.
held gifts for all the children of the
church. Rector Barnett and Choir
master Gray We're also handsomely
remembered. The three most attrac-
tive carols presented We're lin the
Fields with Their Flock Abiding"
IN a Lowly Manger,' and "a Christ
mas Litany." The verses of the first
we're sung by the Misses Agnes and
Maria Turner. their classmates pre-
senting the chorus. Mrs. w. II. Gapp's
class of small girls rendered the sec
ond carol. Miss Lois Anderson's class
gave the final one.
Baptist.
A miscellaneous program was Civ
en- at the Baptist church. This Misses
Ada Tilley and Florence Collins had
charge of the various numbers which
were most delightful in character.
lnnumerable presents found their
way from the large Christmas tree
TO the hosts of children at the hands
OF Sauta Claus and his assistants. The
auditorium was crowded to it's limits
and the exercises combined with the
beautiful decorations for the occasion
met with the best of appreciation.
Methodist Episcopal.
The Christmas exercises of the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
were held in the auditorium of the
church Wednesday evening. The main
floor of the front auditorium was re
served for the children OF the pri-
mary and intermediate departments.
Seven hundred filled this part of the
church. The rear OF the auditorium
and the galleries were reserved for
parents, friends and visitors and were
filled to Overlooking. A chorus OF
fifty voices from the Intermediate
department filled the organ loft and
rendered special music and led the
congregational singing, under the
direction OF Miss Price. Miss Ford
presided at the organ. Solos We're
rendered by Edwin Cassem and
Dwight Coursey. Esther Cotton gave
a recitation. The pastor, DR.. j. S.
Hoagland, spoke briefly on the
Meaning of Christmas" after which
the associate pastor, Rev. c. b. Har-
rold, took charge OF hat part OF the
program entitled Gifts to Others"
AS the classes were called, baskets OF
fruit, vegetables, groceries, confect-
ions, toys and other gifts were
brought forth in such abundance as
peopie. Supt. S. ID. van Benthuysen
Sunday school, asking for the CO.
operation of the patrons and friends
of the school. He then took charge OF
the program entitled Gifts to the
School" More than SIS were given
for this purpose. Mr.. d. j. Noble had
charge of the distribution of gifts
and introduced old Santa who came
in through the fire place and after
making Il snort speech nanued Out
the stockings filled with candy and
nuts, assisted by the Brownies. The
church was v more beautifully
decorated. The fireplace glowed with
electric lights as did also the Christ
mas tree. The occasion was so full of
good cheer and the real Christmas
spirit that it will long be remember
ed by all who he'd the good fortune
to be present.