Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CHRISTMAS CHEER.


AS an appropriate part of the Christmas
festivities several Of the teachers of the
public schools have given literary and
musical entertainments in their school
rOoms the pupils of the schools being the
performers.
Yesterday afternoOna very pleasant and
cretlitable entertainment was given III
Miss Ettcr's Lemon street school. The
room was for the occasion hand
somcly decorated with cvergrccns.
ferns, preserved grasses, framed
notices. &C., &c. Several of the
school directors were present. The cxcr-
ciscs were opened by the school singing in
choros, "a Merry Greeting& after which
Master G. Rcinfried made the opening ad-
DRESS This was followed by 4 large num-
bcr Of recitatiOns, dialogues and musical
selections by the pupils, all of which Were
well rendered, especially "The Charge OF
tho Light Brigade and "Rover and
Baby" By Annie Cornell; "Watch Oh
Christmas Eve," by Ella McCaskey;
Hear the engine putting by
Mamie Wiley, with ''puilins" accompa-
niment by 3 party Of boys; ''Then and
Now" by Arthur Bailey; Tcnnyson's
"Brcak, Break, Break by Minnie
Adams; Buttercups and Daisies" by
Katie Deverter; ''Scenc in Court :,
dialogue, by Masters ~ Biac!: and +.
Black. ''Thc Broken-IIearted Dutch
man. Early Morning Concert " Pin
and Needles - AMI some other recitaIiOns,
in which Miss Shirk's classes OF the small
CT pupils took part, We're also very well
rendered. The closing address WAS given
by Master Eddie Gilgorc. The directors
present complimcntcd the teacher and
pupils in brief addresses. ''Thc Christ
mas Carols THE Light of Memory"
and other pieces were sung, the entertain
mcnt closing with "ln Excclsis Gloria.
This afternoon u similar entertainment
was given in Miss Downcys school ON
East Lemon street The opening address
was made by Master III. Mercer, and WIS
we'll rendered. The programme consisted
of quite number of musical selections,
rccitations and dialogues. including
''Work while you work, and play whi!,
you play - Hang up Baby's Stockings"
Excelsior Good Made all Things"
'Supposc.' arthur Rich and Martin
Lcc,' "Thc Fishcrman's Wife," The
Little Gentleman "Christmas Tree
Queen" Subtraction" ''Dolly's Doc
ordinary Auction,'' .'The Party Pic
tuIS ouu N''', .fCli
Pleasing ''Thc Wishers.'' ''Thc
Child and the Angels The
Disappointed Kitten" "Baby's First
Christmas - ''The Blacksmith, ""Bobbic's
Christmas Eve, and u few others. Anon.
the musical selections were ''The Boat
Song" and - Jolly old st. Nicholas" and
while the latter piece WAS being sung one
OF the larger boys, who represented Saint
Nicholas entered the room, bringing with
him 4 great variety of presents for tie
children. The OCCASION was Il very pleas
ant one creditable alike to teacher and
pupils.
On Tuesday afternoon Il very pleasant
entertainment OF Z similar character WAS
given at Miss Matilda Zu.'s school in
West Chestnut street. The recitations,
dialogues and especially the music being
rendered with fine effect. Prof. Kevinski,
musical instructor, and several members Of
the board of directors were present.
Tomorrow morning entertainments will
be given by the pupils of Miss Bundcli's
and Miss IIubcr's girls secondary schools,
in the old high school binding corner of
North Prince and Chestnut streets, and ut
2 o'clock in the afternoon by the pupils of
Mr.. CouZzins' S colorcd school, Strawberry
street.