The daily gazette., 1879-12-31
FIRST EDITION.
CNristm0s Entertainments.
DOINGs LAST NIGHT IN THE DIFFER
ENT SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

ENT btNDAl sthOolos
Christmas tide entertainments were
held last night III at least four of the
Sunday Schools of the city and they will
be found chroniced below under proper
headings.
ST. PAuL's NJ. &c. SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Christmas service held by st.
Paul's Nj. l.. Sunday School, last night,
was very well attended and the occasion
was considered an enjoyable one by all
those In attendance. The programme
was quite long, but was very well rem
| dered.
In opening, the school sang, "Tbe
| Golden Bells" with much effect, and
the pastor, DR.. Caldwell, followed with
prayer. Three little giIls of the infant
school sang pretty hymn ''IloIy Christ
mas" The pastor then delivered an ad-
dress, in which he spoke of the beauties
Of Christmas, and Of the appropriate OBJ
servances which were made of 1t. The
address was attentively listened to. Will
lie Gregg, an infant scholar declaimed a
selection called"Give us boys chance"
that caused much amusement.
Responsive Readings came next. This
consisted Of Scriptural selections con
corning the propbesies of the coming of
Christ, and was compiled by Mr.. Joseph
Pyle, the Superintendent of the school.
they were arranged under the follow
ing headings: birth, descent, preaching
In the temple, entrance into Jerusalem,
securing and contempt, silence at trial,
death, resurrection, divinity. This ex-
ercise was conducted by leader who
could call the verses which would be
read alternately by the Superintendent
and the school. The school sung ''the
Babe of Bethlehem after this John j.
Mahoney recited "Wine and Water"
The programme was extended and
quite inter sting. Among the more note
worthy selections, were tie following: :
defamation, "Improved PERIOD" by
Harry Malcolm; singing, "Babe of Beth
, lehem, Blanch Todd; select reading,
Miss Ella Riley; declaration, Howard
Pyle.
The present alton OF small gifts to the
infant school concluded the entertain
, ment, with the exception of two hymns
, and the benediction.
! BRANDYwINE NJ. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL.
AT 7.30 o'clock, last night, there was
not an unoceupied seat in the main
audience room of Brandywine NJ. f..
church. The crowded audience had
gathered in order to attend the Christ
mas entertainment given by the Sunday
School. In one corner of the room stood
a mammoth Christmas tree, reaching al
most to the ceiling, and loaded down
s with good things. Rev. Il. E. White,
the pastor, presided.
The singing of Christmas carol and
/, a chorus called the "Greeting Song" to-
lether with prayer, fairly opened the
exercises. An address followed by DR..
l.. G. Matlack.
: Katie Kenny sang a solo very prettily
h and after chorus aud quartette there
: was another address by the Rev. William
!, Robinson.
q here was some more singing, and
l. Thomas Kenny followed with solo in
q his best style. A little boy made a good
n recitation, and a chorus having beer
!. sung, the distribution of presents was In
- order. This as an enjoyable feature
= Each of the children first received box
=, OF candy; presents were then exchanged
= bet ween the different classes and teach
10 ers, and unexpected gifts were bestowed
on the Superintendent, John e. Brad
ford, the Secretary, Jacob Currinder,ant
the Librarian, Isaac Resell.
r Thomas Kenny Was leader of th'
es choir during the evening, and Miss Cor;
ia Dorsey presided at the organ. Th
D. whole event passed off successfully.
~ OLD swEDEs SUNDAY SCHOOL.
- The Christmas festival of Trinity al
70 ternoon Sunday School, in Old Swede
~ church, last night, was largely attended
~ ard was opened by Rev. DR.. Clemson
who was behind the chancel with Dl
III Frost, the rector.
II The services were of a very entertain
th ing nature, and consisted of the usua
al beautiful ceremonies of the Episcops
church, together with excellent music
The instrumental music was furnishe
by the organ and an orchestra known a
os the "Valenca Club" composed of I'll
@ following young men: George G. Hya
~ and W. Weldin, first violins; Horat
.. Croft and j. Norris Robinson, secon
lee yiolins; Percy o. Bright, pccolo; Z
We wood Jackson, flute; Thomas Benso
W. yjolincello, and Edwin Ii. Eckel, orgal
IL ist, The music was under the directic
no of Mr.. Vim. G. Fisher, and quartet
ny composed of Mr.. Fisher, Misses Ann
M and Lizzie Gemmil and MrJames Ger
m mil sang some carols very finely. III
:. children never sang better.
DR.. Frost delivered an address duriI
the evening.
At the close, presents were distri butte
TO They consisted of prayer book al
on bymnal in case to all children o
enough to read, and a box ofcandy, nu
and an grange to all the smaller ch!ldre
his A carol, "Oh soft and bright was q
stormy night" and the benediction
las DIR. Clemson closed the exercises.
A similar festival will be held In Trli
ow ty chapel on the evening of January o.
at which time a very appropriate pl
gramme will be rendered.
raj, BETHANY BAPTIST.
The Sunday school of Bethany Bapt
,op church corner of Elm and Jacks
'oA streets, held their Christmas entertai
,na meut last evening. The church v
handsomely decorated and the exercis
were of very enjoyable character. U
io' der the able directorsbip Of Mr.. John
Muhlhausen. the singing was of We
high order, Mr.. K. J. Muhlhausen p
'' sided at the organ with his usual abili
and The exercises opened with chorr
ugh "Sing it Out with Shout" sung BY
en-. schvol. Prayer by MIR. Walter Kel
ian, followed. "Overflowing Ever" chol
,yal was next sung by the entire s:ho
ody which was followed by duett I'M
ee n on the Wakes by Misses Bratten. 1
,sed school next sang, "Praise Ye the Lor
,yal T.iltle Followers" by class consist
2 at of Willie Brauensteln, Frank. Lan
mas 1.,t,o on1 u orrv Muhlhausen WAS nj