Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1908 — Christmas at the Churches. [ARTICLE]

Christmas at the Churches.

The Presbyterian church had the most pleasant Christmas entertainment they have had for sometime. The program was entirely by the little' fflks, who carried eff their parts without fear. Santa Claus appeared. much to their de’ight, and left a list of the boys and girls he wanted to be remembered. The presents were then distMbuted ty the boys, who had trinyned the tree. Santa Claus also wisited the Christian church, _ during the dialogue “Christmas Brightness, ’’ which was about the best number op the program. There were 16 little ones in it, who were trying to keep awake to see Santa Claus, but final y went to sleep and missed it. After th'e program, which was long and carefully prepared, the pre ents .w re distributed from the tree by some little girls of the Sunday school. The free at the Baptist church wrs trimmed by the Phllathea and Baach classes. After a program of £ ongs an recitations was given, tho same classes took charge of the distribution of tho presents. Tho most interesting part of the program at the Mcthodrist church was the recitations of tho small children, and their delight, when the presents were distributed. Santa Claus also appeared and brought joy to their hoarts. „ f