Connecticut western news., 1920-12-30
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
 IN THE CHURCHES
Annual Event is Enjoyable and Impress
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Pilgrim Church

A very enjoyable evening was na9 au who attended the annual Christmas party given by the fllgIlm Sunday School in the church parlo.s ,rhrrsiav evening, December 23rd. Rev. A. K. Skinner gave an lnteIese inc talk on the birth and life or sne chnrch. illustrated by lantern slides Alter which Santa Claus came doWn inc chimney, to distribute gifts rom tse hupe Christmas tree among tne 3eIiehted children, and proved nim- .eN unusually bright and Witty.
 Several of the church officials and teachers were also remembered Dy E.nta with gifts accompanied Dy .,,,,ronr,ate verses. MT. Reed, the +rnssurer. was presented with an ;ron hank with the following verse card attached:
 vb;s oft to you who've made a name n following the financial game, Mo vain regrets your conscience cnahe For won have always played it safe. Accent this bank; with full consent Yon,re sole trustee and president. Here may you keep from motn anu The Pilgrim funds you hold in trust; Yet may you live long years to pc The watchdog of our treasury.
 The pastor and his wife were pre- ..nted with purse of gold from the various organizations oI the c 4ss showing their appreciation or 'ns ;s effcient work being done py them in the church and community.
 The usual custom of bringing gifts in he sent to the Newington Home far Crippled Children was observed by the children.
 Msthodiss Church
 The Christmas celebration at sne Methodist church. began with the c.rtv for the children of the Primary and Junior grades, last Inursoay afternoon in the church pario!ss a.nta Claus appeared early on the .rere and became the center or at- tr.ction. Gifts provided through the crnerosity of friends of the school ,suere distributed, together with 2 Dox of candy and cakes for each cnlios T..chers of the older classes renen- bered their pupils and were in turn remembered by them. Rev. r. n. NeaPs class of boys presenting nm with a gold watch chain. Ice cream .,rd cake were served to the children .nd cake and coffee to the older guests.
 Sunday evening capacity audi- ence listened to the Sunday schoofs Christmas service, consisting or rIeasing recitations and songs by the Primary department members, fol- Iaved by the rendition of the can tata "Echoes of Bethlehem" ny twenty-five girls from the scnool, given under the direction of MISS Gladys DeHart and Miss Ellen Lindell.
 The whole cantata was partlcu- barIy well sung, eliciting many ex- vressions of approval of the quality of the work done by the chorus. The solo parts were well given by differ emf members of the school, showing that there is plenty of talent for fu' ture choir members among those taking part.
 A feature of the service proceed. fng the program was the organ and piauo duet with Miss DeHart at the organ and Miss Edith Lindell at the piano. en-.
 An offering to go to the Near East relief fund was taken, amounting te s18.OO. Previous to Christmas week the members of the school contrlbu ted clothing, books, toys, games, etc that were sent to Five Points Mission reaching the Mission in time fo1 their Christmas service.