The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-29
German Methodist.

Odist church was an ideal one and was
attended by nearly every member OF
the Sunday school. AS has been the
custom in the past, large Christmas
tree was arranged and a program CIV
en- by the little ones. The program was
exceptionally good and was carried out
without a hitch of any kind. The
ladies of the church went to consider
able pains in preparing the Christmas
packages for the children, which were
artistically decorated with white stars,
and contained candy and nuts. 1t is
needless to say that all enjoyed the
occasion. A collection was taken to
be sent to an orphanage for Christmas
cheer.
Episcopal Church. Z
Last evening the children OF the
Episcopal Sunday school held their
annual Christmas service at the
church. A tree was beautifully decor.
ated and surrounded by oranges, can
DIV and gifts. which were distributed
among everyone present. Rowland
Philbrook, who is studying for the
ministry at an Episcopal theological
school in Philadelphia. was present
and read the Christmas service and
Christmas songs and carols made the
occasion q most happy and enjoyable
one.
Christmas Eve at Baptist Church..
The large audience which gathered
at the Baptist church on Christmas eve
was greeted by the sight of lovely
forest tree trimmed. lighted and hung
with gifts for the wee tots, bright lit.
tie rattles for the babies on the cradle
roll, red chairs for the little girls
dollies and wheeled horses for the little
men, besides many tokens for the old
er pupils and even the grownups were
we'll remembered.
The program consisted of songs,
recitations and class exercises. which
were exceptionally good. The enter
tainment was entitled Our White
Gifts" and at the close the superin-
tendent announced that it was an orig
inal production by Mrs. H. A. Carpen-
ter, the assistant superintendent. This
was real surprise to the people OF
the church and Sunday school and
Mrs. Carpenter was given a hearty
tabernacle cheer"
Gifts and treats were then distribut-
ed and the children went home happy
and feeling that Old Santa had re-
membered them royalty. The occas-
ion held much OF added joy in that so
many of the young people who have
been away at school as students or
teachers were at home again.
Current Event Club Tree.
The exercises held by the Current
Event club on Christmas afternoon for
the needy little children Of Denison
was a most wonderful one In view Of
the number Of children included in
the invitation and reached on Christ
mas day in this way, that their needs
might be met and their hearts" made
happy. Christmas card invitations had
been sent to the children under twelve,
years of age to meet at the Carnegie:
library club roomEon Christmas after.
noon and by o'clock about one hun
bred and forty little ones were gath
cred around the tree and anticipating
with pleasure the contents of the pack
ages in evidence about them. Snort
exercises preceded the distribution of|
the gifts and the old but inspiring
Christmas story OF the shepherds, the
wise men and the little babe In the
Bethlehem manger was sweetly told
by Mrs. E. P. Williams. and several
pretty selections we're played upon the
victrOla.
Much thought and attention had
been put upon the selection of the gifts
this year so that the things which were
most needed might be given the little
guests. The merchants donated liber'
ally of their stock and over seventy
dollars in money had been solicited
and donated by generous hearted fndi.
viduals. After the close of the Bale
Brodersen toy shop on Christmas eve
many toys and playthings were sent
to the library, which were highly ap-
preciated. The little girls present
received hair ribbons, handkerchief
and wearing apparel according to their
various needs, which had been care
fully reported to the committee by the
teachers OF the public schools. The
little boys received their share accord
ingly and many articles of undercloth-
ing, stockings, sweaters and knicker-
bockers were provided. Aside from
the gifts mentioned, everyone present
was given toys, oranges, apples and
packages of candy so that before they
left they felt as though Santa Claus
had made a special trip from his home
that they might be made grateful and
happy.
It is believed that the exercises Of
the Current Event club this year were
more successful than ever before and
the names were taken as the children
arrived so that the gifts were properly
distributed and given only to those
who needed them most.
The Current Event club deserves
much credit and we are sure that they
enjoy the gratitude Of at least one
hundred and forty little ones and their
families as well as the kc0mmendation
of everyone for their efforts and the
success with which the arrangements
were carried out. The organization
has done a considerable; amount OF
charity work in the city during the
past few years the public drinking
fountain being one OF their donations,
and the hospital having also been the
recipient Of their aid.
NJ. o. Myers was a business visitor
In Denison Tuesday from Del0lt.
Mrs. Gait promised to obey" but
perhaps Mr.. Wilson will diplomaticai-
" inquire in advance what commands
will meet with her approval.