This is a sweet little souvenir booklet that was presented to the pupils of George BEAMS class in Springfield Township in Indiana for Christmas 1900. This one was the property of Lena Ethel BOGER. Daughter of John and Esther (nee Lyons) BOGER

"And, Lo, the Angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone about them and they were sore afraid." - Luke 2:9

"For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." - Luke 2:11

Lena BOGER. I believe the photograph is likely of her teacher George BEAMS.

Pupils of the Public School in District No. 3 of Allen County Indiana:

Perry HEFTY, Willie MASON, Arlington GRILL, Grover BOGER (Lena's brother), Emma MASON, Ebert GRILL, Early HEFTY, Lena BOGER, Charley COOK, Harry GRILL, Lloyd RUHL, Serelda LONG, Venice HORN, Frank BAIR, John COOK, Ross BAIR, Homer COOK, Lottie RUHL, Melvin COOK, Minnie BAIR, Mary HORN, Nora COOK, Frank LONG, Frank COOK, Effie MASON, Clara GRIL, Alford RUHL, Roy CHANEY

Teacher: George BEAMS

Director: George MASON

Trustee: Hiram ROLLER

This day God fulfilled His promised word,

This day is born a Saviour Christ the Lord,

He spoke, and straightway the celestial choir,

In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire;

The promise of redeeming love they sang,

And heaven's whole orb with hallelujahs rang, 

God's highest glory was their anthem still,

Peace upon the earth, and unto men good will.

A star shone in the East one night,

At Christmas time, at Christmas time,

And gave the watching shepherds light,

At blessed Christmas time.

A little babe was born that night,

Who gave the whole dark earth new light,

And made all shadows take their flight,

At blessed Christmas time.

And kings who saw that radiant star,

At Christmas time, at Christmas time,

Came bearing gifts from very far,

That blessed Christmas time.

They came to where the sweet babe lay,

They worshipped him at dawn of day,

And left their gifts and turned away, 

At blessed Christmas time.

A list of Bible References of the life of Christ.

Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.