Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-29
XMAS PROGRAMS
CHURCHES
M. E. Church cantata


cantata at the church on Sunday even
ing Accompanied by Mrs. W. D.
Morse. a musical program consisting
of solos, trios, quartettes, and Choir
uses was given, which was pronounc-
ed by many the finest ever given in
:haI church.
| Among the numbers deserving spec
ial mention were a solo ''The Mes
siah," by Mrs. L. Titus, duets and
solos by William MJr,9 and Cecil
Kincaid, a solo by Miss Martha New
man, and duet by Mrs. G. Harris and
+ Mrs. C. Lusby. The numbers by the
GURUS showed except )nal training
- the :.tompaniuert aided TO the
quality of the entertainment.
Exercises at Evangelical Church
The Christmas exeScises at the
Evangelical church were we'll render
ed, and greatly appreciated by the
large ! audience, both morning
and evening. The expressions of ia
yorable comment were unusually nu-
merous.
90 The choir, which rendered the can
stata, THE Manager Prince" in the
morning, will probably give it again
next Sunday evening, because of the
many requests for its repetition.
The Sunday school children rem
dered the cantata, WAS 1t Dream
in a very acceptable manner. Among
the many gifts under the Christmas
tree, was a very liberal purse OF
cash for the pastors family from the
congregation.
German M. &. Program
The Christmas exercises of the Ger
man M e. Church were given Fri
day to a crowded church. The pro-
gram was composed of songs and
recitations by the little tots, as we'll
as a dialogue by the Juniors, and the
cantata "The Ten Virgins" was i'm
'pressively played by ten young ladies.
The distribution Of candy and gifts
concluded the exercises.
Christmas Exercises at Cone'l church
A fine Christmas program was Civ
en- at the Congregational church on
Friday evening. The young people
certainly did themselves much cred
it by the manner in which they rem
dered the exercises which consisted
of many musical selections, dialogues,
recitations, etc. Most of those who
took part were from the high school
age down to the little tots in the pri-
mary.
Everything passed off very smooth
ly, which showed that the leaders who
had charge of the training of the
children, both in the MUSICAL and
Rotations, deserve a great deal OF
praise for their good work.
The Christmas tree was beautifully
decorated and illuminated with cleo
trio lights.
At the close of the program Santa
Claus appeared with a bountiful sup
ply of candy, oranges, and eats as
usual. None of the youngsters were
missed.
At A. c. Church
The Christmas exercises were con-
Guided at the A. G.. church Sunday
evening with good attenance. The
church was beautifully decorated un-
der the supervision of Mrs. L. D. Still
son assisted by Mrs. Charles Rooney
and Earl Warne. The program was
in charge of the Loyal Workers.
Among those contributing to the sue
cess of the service were: George
Feeck, who spoke on Romance Ches-
tering Around the Birth Of Christ"
David LOOMS on christmas Gus
TOMS" The following readings: Beth
lehem," by Irene Bump; without
Script or Purse" by Vida Holmes and
1.-The Christ Child by Eleanor Jones.
Presbyterian Christmas Exercises
The Presbyterian program was Civ
en- Sunday evening at 1880. 1t was nee
essary to use chairs to care for the
people who attended. The first part Of
the program consisted of carols and
songs of Christmas interspersed with
recitations, members Of the Junior
and primary departments participant
ing. The pastor, Rev. E. G. Henke,
then gave a talk introducing the
pageant. 1.-TWO Journeys to Bethle-
hem." the holy family, the three wise
men, the shepherds two priests, and
the people were represented in cos
tune by twenty members of the jun
Tor and intermediate departments.
There were four. scenes, the plains of
Bethlehem, the throne room of King
Herod, the manger and the cradle Of
the Savior. and the last the presen--
tation of gifts to the infant Redeemer.
Miss Lucy Morley played the accom-
paniments, Mrs. Reisz played the pre-
ludes and offertory. Candy bags were
distributed at the close The decor
atoms were eVergreens hanging in
windows and aves with two trees
beautifully adorned. A large lighted
star blazed during the service and col
ored lights Illuminated the tree on
the platform.