Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Christmas Festivals and Eutcrtain.
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The sabbath school OF the New York avenue
Presbyterian church held their festival Wednes-
day evening There were two immense Christ
mas trees laden with confectionery for the chill
dreh. In the rear of the pulpit was the motto
IN gilt letters "Glory to God in the Highest
founded by vine border. Suspended from
the center front Of the aIcove was a star formed
of gas Jets. The exercises opened with mo-
cesstonal hymn, "Glory and praise and honor
to Thee, Redeemer, King" followed hy an inyo-
cation from Rev. Mr.; Proudfoot, OF New Jersey.
Hymns were sung, interSperSed by responsIye
readings descriptive OF the birth OF the Savior.
4 Christmas address was made by the pastor.
Rev. Or. Paxton, and the exercises concluded
with singing Joy TO the world. the Lord is
Gomez after which the Christmas presents
were distributed TO the scholars. A feature OF
the evening was the charity offerings OF provis-
ions, clothing, money, ETC., for the Bethany and
Gurley industrial homes aggregating at least
$500 in value. The school numbers $50 scholars
under the superintendent OF Mr.. A. p. Quain
and Mr.. F. s. Williams.
The festival of the Sunday-Schools connected
with the First Presbyterian Church, under the
charge OF the SuperintendentS. MeSSrs. John B.
Wight, and n. j. Frost, took place Wednesday
evening, when an Interesting programme. con-
slsting OF Scripture reading, texts and Christ
mas carols, was rendered. The music was un-
Der DER, the direction OF DR.. g. F. johnson, with
Prof. II. L. Hayden presiding at the organ. DIR.
sunderland, the pastor, read one OF Dickens
christmas Stories and the children We're invited
uON SUITS 10 tne Sunuay-Scn0Ol room, where
the gifts from brilliant Christmas tree were
distributed
The E-street Baptist Sunday-school had their
festival the same evening. when a select choir.
under the direction Of Mr.. Deland, rendered some
Christmas music. interspersed with songs by
the school, recitations by members of the infant
class and Scripture reading. series of stereo-
Scopic views, representing scenes in the life OF
Christ, were exhibited, also a series OF humor-
GUS views and tabieau, entitled 'The Fairies"
The next tableau was accompanied by the
merry sound of BELLS and soon krlSS kringle
(Mr. George Shoalsl appeared, drawn by a team
OF prancing reindeerS and distributed the pres
entS, which We're displayed on forest OF small
Christmas trees. The entertainment was under
The charge of the superintendent, Mr.. c. y.
Richards.
The festival of the Sunday school Of the Ham,
line NJ. E. church took place last evening. The
church was decorated with Christmas greens,
and at each end of the platform stood Christ
mas trees. An interesting programme OF reci-
tations, readings and Scripture texts was pre-
Sented under the direction of the Superintend-
ent, Mr.. r. H. Martin. select choir, led by
Mr.. George T. Galliher, lnterSpersed the eXer-
clseS with appropriate selections or songs, and
at the close OF the exercises the gifts were dis
tributed.
The Sabbath school of the Metropolitan Pres
byterian church had very enjoyable feature
last evening. The sehool room was decorated,
and the programme, uader the direction Of the
superintendent. Mr. Henry X. Simpson, consist
ed OF singing and recitations. The scholars,
500 In number, were presented packages of con-
fectionery.
The children at the Washington City Orphan
asylum enjoyea splendid dinner yesterday.
The Christmas tree entertainment VIII be given
next Monday night. The little ones at the
ChildrenS hospital were treated to a Christmas
dinner at two o'clock, and after dinner gifts
were distributed nom the big Christmas tree.
A fine dinner was served at the WomanS Chris
tian Home. During the day many donations
were received from the friends OF the fhstitu-
tiog. AT the Home for Destitute Colored Wo-
men and Children, on Sth street, above Bound
children