The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-27
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again in our city for many a long day. The enter
prlsing artist spoken of above, belonged to Mr.
Ouinby's establishment.
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1t was a beautiful day, and q noble work; the ar
r%angements were in every way judicious and COM
plete; there was no break in the course OF the
ceremonies; the large attendance showed the in
terest of the general public. The pastor and the
vestry are congratulated upon their successful
first step, and it is hoped that, before many months
have passed, we may chronicle the olening of that
sacred building which is to be known as st. Mat
thcw's Lutheran Church.
THE GERMAN SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FEsTI-
VAL came off last night with great eclat. The hall
of the Bruderliche Bund was crowded TO its utmost
capacity at an early hour in the evening. There
were over three hundred and fifty children pres
ent, keeping up an active chatter be fore the cxer-
cises commenced. AS these chirpin< q were under
the shade yof the Illuminated tree, they may fairly
be considered Christmas carols. The children
were crowded closely together, and did not appear
near so many as we know they we're, but when
they commenced singing, they soon convinced
even the most skeptical of their strength of num-
Der and Of lung.
The following are the teachers OF this Sunday
School:
Superin'endent-A. j. Hoffman,.
Treasurer-A. W. Riecke.
Secretdru-M. J. II. Ostendorf.
Librarian-J. j. Boesch, Jr.
Assistnnts-F. C. Muller, F. b.. Klenke, j. Henry
Ostendorff, John Fl. Ostendorff, w. Michaelis, +.
E. Knee, G. c.. Boesch, HIN. Bosch; Miss M'
Bremen, Miss G. Ficken, Miss A; King, Miss 4.
Boesch. Miss A. Ostendorff, Miss G. Herring, Miss
A. lager, Miss T.. Hilen, Miss 5. Bosch, Miss Nj.
assistant Teachers-Henry Schroeder, j. F.
Lilicnthal. c.. Muller; Miss S. Rieppe, Miss A. Bull
winkel, Miss A.. Lucken, Miss l.. Schmidt
twenty-eight classes.
The school numbers from three hundred and
fifty to three hundred and seventy-fve children.
Average attendance three hundred.
The bows we're ranged to the right of the stage
in the auditorium, and the girls to the lett, the
Christmas tree in the centre. Behind the tree on
the stage were seated the larger girls ofthe school,
who took part in the exercises, reading, singing
and playing on the piano, whenever it came to
their turn.
The hall was t~astefully decorated with flowers
and eyergreens, but the Christmas tree was inc
chief object of attraction. 1t was O large pine
branch. as usual in such cases, p%rotusely hung
with fruit and dainties, burning tapers, and all
sorts of g~littering beauties. On its boughs was
read the great Gospel inscription, as rendered by
Luther: sLiebe, 1ch uerkundige euch crosse fTeude,
dem euch isl heute der Heuand geboren." l"Be'
loved, 1 announce to you good tidings OF great
ioy, for to you this day is a Saviour born."1
The exercises were very interesting, the more
so because they we're in a large measure I'M
nromptu. the celebration having only been ar
ranged a few days ago. They consisted OF sing
ing. reading, defamation, and music on the piano.
The first part of the programme was followed by
a recess OF q few minutes, during which time the
children were treated to refreshments, which they
onioved no less than the feast of reason which
preceded and followed.
As q curious feature we may observe that OF the
two score of little performers who trod the mimic
stage last night we did not see a single one who
had a dark complexion or black hair. They were
all, as Caesar had so long ago depicted their an
cest ,rs, of light hair and blue eyes.
MI. Hoffman, the teachers and the committee,
deser q special credit for the admirable manner
in which everything was arranged and executed;
and in the enjoyment we saw depicted on every
counte nance, these gentlemen found an ample re-
ward. Their compatriots nevertheless them Q
large febt of gratitude for so genial and father
Iapdish n Christmas entertainment, which will be
long remembered, We feel assured, by both young
ond old