The Churches.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 23, 31 December 1912, Page 2

The Churches.

METHODIST CHCRCH. CHRISTMAS TREE. One of tab events of t lie y ear which tlie little ones anticipate with as much delight as they do -j-the annual visit of Santa Claus, ;is the Christmas tree with its load of prixes. Tbi- yearly event was field in the Methodist Church on the evening of Monday, 23rd inst.. the proceeds bebeing devoted to the funds of the Sunday School. . Needle-s to state, the church ' was crowded with UtCle ones, parents and friends being also’ present in large a ambers t > pa---traction, of course, was the : large .tree, which presented a very pretty appjaronc \ and from the branches •of whiefi . all sy.es and kinds, as well as toys of ail descriptions. Speculation as to their presents ran high. That the organisers were | able to send the little ones home fully- satisfied speakes volumes in their behalf. From every point of view the Christmas fete j of 1912 was a huge success. ' CHRISTMAS SERVICES. ST. ANTHONY’S. The usual Christmas services were held in St. Anthony's j (Catholic) church on the 25th., at all of which tho attendances were better than those of previous years. Reverence and : heartiness characterised tlie i sorc.ee--. tie music, both vocal •m 1 i ii-trunie.iisl, being approj p.-'nto t > the occasion. ST. FAI LS Tac Anglican sorvices v,,re ve.y well attended on Christmas DayswViH_tkd*v tear (Kev A. J. Beck) had a very busy tinm. He was at St. Paul’s at 7.30 a.m., Taupiri at 9.15, Ngaruawahia at U. and again at St. Paul's at 7 p.m., lay readers conducting the evening services at Taupiri and Ngaruawahia. Tiie attendances throughout exceeded those cf last year, while the j increased number at Hciy Communion Was 111 os t eucouragI ing t o the vicar and all concerned. I The services were bright, j deep reverence being a notice- ' able characteristic.