South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-25
Needy Are Not Forgotten
Special Programs Take
Place of Regular Sum-
day Services.
.POTNTOES Are BROUGHT
AT QUINCY ST. BAPTIST
Two Elaborate Programs Are
Rendered at First PreSby-
terian and First NJ. 6.
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South Bend is observing one of
the most elaborate Christmases in
it's history.
Opening celebrations were held
yesterday in many homes and in the
majority OF the churches of the city,
but in many more homes Santa
Claus will not herald in the observa-
ton of the Christmas season until
today. Many churches, especially
the Catholic, where the day will be
observed with all Oh the pomp Of
the church, will celebrate the occa-
sion today.
Christmas in South Bend this year
is being marked by the great amount
OF charitable work that is being
done 1t is believed that residents
of the city are giving more to char
ity. privately, than ever before,
while the organized charitable insti-
tutions are doing little more than
usual as a result Of free giving
among the well-to-do.
Churches Celebrate.
Cantatas and special musical pro-
grams featured the observance Of
Christmas in the churches that yes
terday celebrated the birth Of Christ.
Sunday school classes and various
organizations of some of the numer-
Gus churches made gifts OF food,
clothing and fuel at the services last
night and the donations will De dis
tributed among the poor of the city
today.
one of the most novel ways of Sc
curing food TO be distributed among
the poor of the city was that en-
plOyed at the Quincy Street Baptist
church, where the price of admis-
sion to the services last night was
one or more potatoes. More than a
barrel Of potatoes were brought to
the church by its members and the
vegetables along with other kinds OF
food will be given 10 people whose
conditions have been investigated by
a committee.
Each of the u Sunday school
classes Of the church contributed
something to the baskets that will
be given out today. Members of the
women's class gave dressed chickens.
The mems class Of which the pastor,
Rev. George +. Enterline, is the in
structor. gave money which will be
used TO purchase coal for persons
who need fuel. a committee will
meet at the church this morning,
where the baskets will be made up
and distributed.
Has White Christmas
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known as white Christmas" the
interior of the building being deco
rated entirely in white. At one side
Of the pulpit there was a cradle in
which figure representing the
Christ Child was laid. At the other
side was a large white cross. Each
class laid it's gifts of food for the
poor al the foot of the cross.
Midnight services were held at
only one church, st. James, last
night This was the principal
Christmas service at that church
and a special musical program was
given by the choir. The Sunday
school presented a mystery play at
the church earlier in the evening.
Communion services will be held
there at 7 o'clock and 10 o'clock.
Two motion pictures. "Jerusaleum
and the Holy Land" and The Birth
Of Christ were shown in connection
with the special Christmas services
held at st Pauls Memorial VI. Z.
church last night. Special music
was rendered by the choir AnOth-
er moving picture. The Star OF
Bethlehem. was shown at the
First Christian church. illustrated
songs were sung by the choir.
CaRtata l. Presented.
4 cantata. The star OF Bethle-
hem" was presented at the First
Baptist church in the morning and
i'm the evening special program
was given by the Sunday school.
Solo numbers in the morning can
tata were rendered by members Of
the choir The Coming OF the
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