Daily Republican., 1880-12-29
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Sunday School Entertninmenta
Last hiEht at Grsee. calvary and
First tPPesbytsriam Gharehos.

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Last hikht at GEsee, calvary and
First Presbyterian Ihurchos.
Ths Grace N. x. church Sunday
school entertainment, postponed from
Sunday afternoon, was given last even.
Ing. Thc attendance was very large.
The Sunday. school hall was prsttily
decorated with fsstoops and wrsa,hs oI
evergreen. Just in front Of tho super.
lntendent's desk was reared an 4
shaped frame covered with silver paper
And sorasred with evergreen. In let
tsrs Of box wood, worked upon silver
ground, were the words "Msrry Christ.
mas" 1880" and "Hsppy New
Year" "lSSl." Beautiful exOlisa were
displayed to advantage In various pOr.
lions OF the room.
The entertainment was presided over
by c. Y. Rudolph. The vocal music,
led by C. B. RhoSds, was nicely ren
dsred. Ths exercises began with the
school singing chorus entitled San.
gslio Host" and was followed will,
prayer by Rev. Adam Stengls, OF Union
n. Il. church. The seboUl sang "Priuce
Of Peace" after which a recitation was
given by Prof. Ford. A carol, entitled
"Gcod News" was sung by the school,
and Miss Hattie Belt gave recitation.
A pretty solo, "The PALMS." by FAurs,
was sutifully rendered by John
BraunEtein. A select reading was given
by Frank W. HsiSler, and was followed
with a Christmas anthem by ths school.
Miss May Primrose nicely recitsi q
selection, after which ths school sang
the carol, "Hallslujsh, Christ is
Born" Rev. G. W. Miller, the pastor
Of the church, made 9 brisf bu. inter-
esting address, ana in conclusion the
school sang "Glad Tidings Of Great
JOY" The congregation wss dis
missed with the bsnedieLion BY Rev. q.
". Miller.
The exercises were interesting and
we'll rendered. Owing TO the absence
Of persons who intended TO participate
In the entertainment on Sunday after
noon, a neg programme had to be ar
ranged without moments notice.
CALVARY p. X GHURoH.
The annual Sunday school festival
was held last evening. fho rooms were
crowded. The two hundred enrolled
scholars we're present in full force. The
teachers and frieRdS Of the school ad-
ded &S many more.
The tables at onS end Of the main
Sunday school room were loaded vita
all manner Of fruits and confectionery
tasteiuily arranged by COMMITTEES o.
ladies' ander ths direction Of Mrs. John
S.Gat9
Appropriate religious services in
tIOduCai the exercises.
The pre.arrangsd programme was
announced by Ar. John Taylor, SnpsE
iutsndent.
The thrilling story Of Bunyan's
"Christian," in his eventfui progress
TO the Celestial City was rehssrsed and
beautifully illustrated by means OF che
sOioptisoD. The coloted slides for thtS
interesting exhibition vera Furnished
by Mr.. Henry Morrow, who very kindly
and earnestly sxsrted himself to con.
tribute in thls way to the amusement
and instruction OF the children.
After the soiOptioOn exhibition the
lights we're turaed on aud st. Nicholas
and, seated in his csuopied
pavilion, he distributed presents to the
scholars.
/" s.. Nicholas" or " santa Claus"
was admirably peTsoustsd by Mr.. viii
liam L. Calh0an, Of Mr.. Charles Cooks
Bible class.
The orranist and Precantor, Mr..
Abraham B. KastwOod, WAS Kept at
home by severe illness in his family.
For this tgssOD the prepared carol and
anthems were not rendered.
After the distribution Of refreshments
tho ioSol0gy and bauedietiOn conclu-
dsd the exercises.
RIRST PRESBYTgRiAN GHURc5.
Tho entertainment at the First Pres
byterian church was of great interest,
A number Of chorusss wore Sung 6y |
the Sunday -3thool and the church
choir 4 recitation was given by Miss
Mamio Peoples and an address was
made by Rev +. b. DuVaI.
The contents OF well laden Christ
mas tree we're distribated amOng the
Miss Anna n. Stidham re
,eiyed books from her class and MrS.
Joseph Carpenter gave books to the
members OF her class for good attend
.pee. Miss Humss and Miss Marion
Maxwell received gifts from unknown
risudg and Fl. C. Bsrtolstte, Robert
Helm and Mr.. Mcclellan we're present
ID with candy canes. An express wa
,ou, laden with fruit, nuts, cakes and
,ontectiops, was given to Clarence
shank. Raw. 7. B. DuVal received
pyramid OF iruit aud confectionery
Sat. CnlSert was presented with a sil.
,er castor by his class aud James Shoe
maker, superintendent Of the school,
vas the recipient Of basket Of fruit.
state 0G ths RhFrnnsneter