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SANTA CLAUS DAYIt lias a Vary Wide Range In Topeka.Celebration Commenced Laet Night at Chnrchea.MORE COME TONIGHT.Serylcea Will Alto Be Held on Sunday.Unusual Paine Taken With the Decorations.Because Christmas came on Sunday this year, there la wide variation In the times at which the various Sundayschools over the city are celebrating: Christmas eve. The First Congregational church, the First Presbyterian church and Lownuui Hill chapel held their exercises on Friday night. The Third Christian church, the First Methodist church, the First United Brethren church, the Unitarian church and the Third Presbyterian church have their Christmas trees this evening. The Episcopalians celebrated this afternoon. At the Frist Lutheran church the programme will be given on Sunday evening. At Rev. C. M. Sheldon’s church the children will have their Christmas tree on Monday afternoon. At the Third Christian church the celebration will take place on Monday evening.At all ot the houses of worship unusually line preparations were made. The wealth or holly and other evergreens on the Topeka market caused a general f scheme of decoration at the different places which tins never before been I equalled. Most «»f the places had the Christman tree and Santa Claus as usual. though quite a number had some little pantomime or cantata, with a programme of recitations apropos to theI spirit of the hour. ___________sw. 1Of lute years the Idea is growing among the Topeka Sunday schools that every child should bring a gift for some one ’else. in several of the churches these contributions arc to be gathered together and distributed among the poor In the city. Sunday school teachers laud this plan, and say that It has a wonderful effect in teaching the children the real meaning of Christmas.The First Presbyterian church celebrated the event Friday night. There probably was never a more beautifully decorated church during the Christmas tide than was the big Presbyterian edifice last night. On the rostrum was erected a large Ferris wheel, which revolved throughout the programme. In the organ loft stood a large Christmas tree, loaded with gifts for the children. From the ceiling was suspended a barge cross and a crown, framed In electric lights of various colors. Great mflses of holly and evergreen were used throughout the room In profusion. The effect was very pretty. During the evening the following programme was given: Orchestra prelude.Song—“Joy to the World.” Responsive reading from “Prince or Peace.**Prayer—Pastor .Sol g—Welcome.” Mission kindergarten-Recltatton—Ruth Massey.Song—Redden mission.Recitation—Paul Horner.Primary exercise, led by Mrs. StriddenSong—Primary department. Recitation—Member Redden mission. ... BDuet—Irene and Lueile Frank. Offering for missions.Pictures 15 minutes—The Christ Child. w _Screen song—“While Shepherds Watched.**Santa ClAUs.Closing song. Benediction.The First Congregational church gave its programme on Friday night. Very elaborate decorations extended throughout the edifice, of ropes of evergreen and holly. On the .stage were two Christmas trees, on either side of a fire place, from which Santa Claus emerged at Just the proper moment with a load of treats for the children. Every child brought a present of some kind. These %vere all gathered up and will be sent to Bethel mission In Kansas City. A pretty programme, which was as follows, was given:Song—Sunday school.I n vocation—Pastor.Song—“Holy. Holy.** congregation. Song—Primary department. Telephone message for Santa Claus — Eloisp Sargent.Solo—“Watching for Santa Claus.** Mary Tincher.Recitation—By 3-year-olrl Hubert L. Howard.Exercise—Hanging mocking*—Little folks—Primary.Song—“Old Xmas.” five boy*. Entrance of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus—Mr. Manley and Ml so Stout-Bringing of gifts.At Grace cathedral tomorrow’s musical programme will be:Organ voluntary. **Chr!atmaa Pas-torn 1.“ (Merkel); processional. Adeste Fidels; Venlnte chant (Robinson): Te Deatn In b-riat (J. R. Thomas): Jubilate Deo In D (Arthur Sullivan): anthem. O Holy Night” (Adolph Adam): offertory. “Sing O Heavens” (B. Tours); hymn, “Bethlehem*' (Bftmby); recessional. postlude. Halleluja Chorus (Handel.)The Christmas concert and cantata at the Topeka State hospital tomorrow will be under the management of Edward F. Shumway, assisted by Miss Nellie Lincoln.PART L“'Tis Thy Wedding Morning” fromThe Rose Maiden”.......CowenMiss May Reddick, soprano; Miss Ada Taylor, alto: Mr. H. P. McBride, tenor; Mr. Edward F.Shumway. basso.Reading. “Sunday Fishing ... Iforgeti Mr. Austin Ripley.Violin solo ................SelectedMr. M. A. Steppan.An Old Favorite............JonesState Hospital Quartette.Misses Sword and Smith; Messrs. Fogelberg and Shumway.Soprano solo. Swallows......CowenMiss Mar Reddick.Reading .................. SelectedMiss Nellie Lincoln.•'Song of the Vikings........FanlngClarion Quartette.PART IT.Cantata, “Christmas In Peril, under the direction of Miss Nellie Lincoln, given by her pupils.HEJTRY H. ROGERS, THE FOE OF THOMAS W. LAWSON.Henry H. Rogers, who owns Urge Interests in Standard Oil and Amalgamated Copper, Is generally believed to be the man whom Thomas W. Lawson is most bitter against. Lawson's attacks have had such a bad effect up on the stock market that a conference of men representing the largest vested interest* in the country was recently held for the purpose of deciding upon the best plan for nullifying the effect of any future action by Lawson. It is also said that the American News company was notified by the attorneys of Henry H. Rogers that It would be held responsible for circulating Everybody’s Magazine, in which Lawson’s “Frenzied Finance” article* have been appearing.At the Episcopal church the children are celebrating this afternoon. The church has been beautifully decorated, ne only this edifice lends itself to rope* of evergreens and flowers. A Christmas tree has been provided and treats will be given the children. Aregular children’s Christmas service was on the programme, directed by Doan Kaye.At the Third Presbyterian church the exercises will take place this evening. A programme has been prepared. In which the feature is a cantata entitled “Dolllkins* Flats. Twenty little children take part In this show. There will be a Christmas tree and a Santa Claus with a load of presents.Tonight the Sunday school of the Third Christian church will celebrate Christmas with a musical programme, principal of which is u cantata, entitled “Christmas Morn.” There will be no tree, although the church hus been decorated throughout with evergreens and holly. At the conclusion of the programme. Sanui Claus will appear In his sleigh and provide treats for the children.The exercises at Rev. C. M. Sheldon’s church, the Central Congregational. will take place on Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. As usual something unique and original has been provided, to carry out the Sheldon Idea of teaching the children to help others who are not so fortunate as they. After r pantomime and a Christmas tree, a playhouse, almost life-size, will be brought Into the church. The children of the Sunday school will bring enough furniture to fumlFh the house, after which it will be removed to the Topeka Orphans’ home and presented to the waifs at that Institution.An elaborate programme has been prepared for the First Methodist church exercises which lake place tonight. The church will be extensively decorated with evergreens. Six large Christmas trees will be used. Santa Claus In nil his glory will appear with treats for the children. But the Interesting part will bo the little play which will be given, called Daisies. Ton little children, nil gowned in white will be arrayed In large dresses of yellow and white tissue paper cut In the shape of the petals. Fifteen other little girls will be arrayed in dresses representing other wild blossoms. The two will sing songs and enact a proitv little pantomime.The services at Lowmnn Hill chapel took place on Friday night. The church was decorated beautifully throughout. Santa Glaus presented a Christmas tree, but he gathered gifts from the children instead of bringing them, to give to the poor children. These were distributed this morning. The different classes represented different trades and brought gifts accordingly. The programme was as follows:Chorus, Hark, Ilnrk. Hark.Prayer by the pastor.Response. Let Your Light so Shine.Statement by superintendent.Chorus. “Brightest and Best.Santa Claus' Helpers. primary department.“Our Christmas Gift* to Jesus,” primary department.Song. Luther’s Cradle Hymn. irl-mary department.Recitation. Helen Cnnron.Maids from Spotless Town. Intermediate department.“Our Gifts. intermediate department.Song. Dear Little Stranger, primary department.The Lowman Butchers* union.The Jolly Farmers.The Heart and Hearth Warmers.Chorus, Star of Bethlehem.The Red Cross brigade.The Merry Millers.Our Oriental Visitors.Chorus, “Christmas Thanksgiving.At the First Lutheran church the Christmas eve programme will be given on Sunday evening. It will consist in the main of a snored song service and a cantata. “The Joy of the Christmas Tide.” There will be no Christmas tree. Treats will be given the children.At the Third Christian church the erclses will take place on Monday owning. A programme of recitations and songs has been prepared. The church will be decorated profusely with evergreens. Santa Claus will come with a large Ohrlstrnns tree. He will be plentifully supplied with presents for the children.The Sunday school of the First United Brethren church. Twelfth and Quincy streets, will have their Christmas entertainment this evening at 7:30 o’clock. The programme will consist of songs, recitations and exercises. A special feature will be The Christmas Story/' “Annie and Willie s Prayer** and The Night Before Christmas.** illustrated with the atereoptlcon. There will be a Christmas tree and a treat for the children.At the Unitarian church a ladder of evergreens will be used instead of a Christmas tree. On its rungs will be hung presents of books and candles for the children of the Sunday school. A programme of recitations and songs will be given. The church will be decorated. The exercises take place tonight.ON WAR PATH.The Pulnjoncs Uprising Is Making Serious Trouble.Washington. Dec. 24.—The war department was officially notified today by General Corbin, commanding the department of the Philippine*, of the uprising in Samar. In which one lieutenant and a number of enlisted men of the Philippine scout* were killed. The cablegram Is a* follows:The Pulajones are on the warpath In Samar In considerable numbers. as may be judged from the following:On December 10 about 4 00 Puln-Jones and several hundred volunteer* joined in an attack on a detachment of twenty Philippine scouts at Orus. Samar. Killed, one hospital corps man; wounded, twelve Philippine scouts; missing, five, said to have been boloed while in the river. All bodies badly mutilated. And on December 16. Second Lieut. Stephen K. Hnyt and 37 enlisted men, Twenty-eighth company Philippine scouts, killed by Pulajones at Dolores, Samar. First Lieut. George F. Abbott request* help from military authorities; town threatened by a thousand Pulajone*. Situation critical In both instances. 1 offered the Philippine government all the assistance desired. As yet none has been accepted.”LETTER TO I.OUHETI* Declared to Have Nothing to Io With Mediation. 'St. Petersburg. Dec. 24.— The French embassy absolutely denies that the French ambassador, M. Bompard, who has started for Pari*, is the bearer of any letter from the emperor to President Lou bet accepting the mediation of France in the war, as announced In the United States by a, news agency. He did bear un autograph letter to M. Lou bet. but it is of a felicitous character. M. Bompard left here as convinced as ever of Ruh-sIu’h purpose to prosecute the war until victory is achieved.DUB FORTY YEARS.Gen. Linus E. Sherman Collects $3.55 from the Government.Colorado Springs. Colo.. Dec. 24.— Gen. Linus E. Sherman, of this city, past department commander of the G. A. R. for Colorado and Wyoming, today received a warrant for $3.55 for a debt which the government haa owed him for forty years. Jt wa* a war settlement warrant for his servant's clothing allowance for the month of March, 186 5. which Is paid as a result of a readjustment of claim* upon which General .Sherman received $75 several years rtgo.COM MISSION TOO LARGE.Some Talk of Reducing Panama CanalBody.Washington. Doc. 24.—President Roosevelt has given consideration recently to suggestions looking to a reduction in the membership at the Panama cxcna! commission. but thus far. it can be said, no definite action has been reached It has been urged by some members of congress that the commission is so large aa to be unwleldly. It is known tnai Kepresen-tative Hepburn of Iowa, chairman of the Committee on interstate and foreign commerce, is inclined to the opinion that the commission is too Inrge nnd that the chief engineer at the canal ought to have greater Initial authority than he now has Mr. Hepburn talked to the president today about canal matters, but he declined to say whether It was the Intention of his committee to Introduce a measure looking to the crystnlbMitfon of his Ideas Into law. Before action of * definite nature Is taken the subject will be considered carefully in all its phases.Teacher—I suppose you know. Harry, that in keeping you after school 1 punish mvoelf as well as you?Harry—Yes, m’m; that’s why I don’t mind it.—Boston Transcript.
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Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Kansas, US
Sat, Dec 24, 1904
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