![]() ![]() Walters, in which he gave the information that the school had only been started last January, Santa Claus appeared in a wooly coat and bells, and Mr. After a short address by the Sunday School Superintendent, Mr. A collection for the benefit of the Sunday School library was then taken up in the large audience with good results. Miss Annie Willard closed the programme of the evening by reciting a poem of great beauty. “Christmas Bells” was a solo sung most charmingly by Miss Alice McFadden. Readings were given by Louisa Weinig, Minnie Shields, Horace Sims and Eddie Casebolt. Theodore Langoff spoke “The Night Before Christmas.” Robbie Hopkins recited a pretty little Christmas poem, and Clara Smith told the story of “The Bad Doll.” Little May Finch brought down the house with her singing of “Beautiful Little Hands.” She also recited “Sweet Maiden Fair,” receiving great applause. “Annie and Willie’s Prayer to Santa Claus,” was recited by Lizzie Wigglesworth. Hogue, a song, entitled “Christmas Time Has Come Again,” was sung by Misses Lizzie Wigglesworth, Lily Luttrell, Louisa Weinig, and Stella Steinwandel. After a short address by the pastor, Rev. All the children were there, of course and were made happy, before the beautiful Christmas tree was unloaded. Mark’s church was a very pleasant affair. The Sunday School Christmas entertainment at the St. The walls of the room were festooned with wreaths of evergreens, and over the front door, surmounted with a half circle and Greek cross, were the words, “Peace on Earth.” Over the altar, in evergreen letters, were the words, “Praise to God on high.” Under them was the sacred Latin cross, placed between the Maltese and Greek crosses. And an attractive place of worship it was. Mark’s church all ready for the merry holiday season. On December 29, 1881, the Herald reported: In some cases, where the pitch was thickest and blackest, (denoting the extra industry of the owner of the hands!) mittens and miter gloves were resorted to, but these were very generally discarded before twelve o’clock." Their hands bore deep evidence of their labors in pine pitch, but no one was allowed the privilege of removing it, and the fun was even greater for its informality. Mark’s Church with evergreens for Christmas, returned to Scott’s Hall at ten o’clock, and rewarded themselves with a little dance. "… the industrious ones, who were engaged in decorating St. With regard to the Christmas preparations, a later edition of the Herald also noted: Mark’s genial pastor, with a stirring Christmas sermon." Besides the holiday evergreens, with which its walk will be festooned, it will have a brand new carpet on the floor, its pews will be handsomely decorated with Durango’s good looking people, and the pulpit will be occupied by St. The church will be in gala attire next Sunday. Mark’s Church were busily engaged in decorating the church with evergreens for Christmas, last evening, and in putting up a grand, big Christmas tree to make the children’s hearts happy, next Saturday evening. "All the young folks and many of the older ones, connected with St. According to the December 22, 1881, edition of the Durango Herald: Preparations for the first Christmas celebration in the new building began on December 21st of that year. It was a simple rectangular wooden structure with a sawdust floor. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Durango, Colorado, was built in the fall of 1881 by Parson Hoge with his own hands and help from local carpenters. ![]()
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