Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVALS.


Presbyterian sabbath School Entertain
81 mont.
The Christmas festival of the Presby-
terian Sunday school was held in the lee
ture room of the church last evenins-the
room, for the occasion, being handsomely
decorated with greens and other devices.
Directly over the reading-desk was the
word Welcome" in large letters COM
posed Of brilliant gas jets, aud below this
were the words in evergreen "Merry
Christmas" Near by, piled up in pyra-
midal form were IT'S or 200 baskets filled
with cOnfectiOns for distribution among the
pupils. The attendance was very
large, and everything passed off in the
most joyous manner imaginable.
The exercises were opened with the sing
ing of Coronation by the school. fol-
lowed with prayer bv the pastor and su-
perirtendent, Rev. J.Y. Mitchell, ID. The
school then sang 1--WE Welcome Our
Friends" and the pastor read the 4th, 5tb
and 9Th verses Of the 1st chapter of Reve-
lations. The school sang ''Tell Me the
Story Of Jesus" and the assistant super
intendent, David r. Thompson, and the
pupils of the school read responsive ex-
ercise telling of the advent of Christ.
This was followed by similar exercise by
JuC SCAOOls lcu ny MIS-
Kline, principal. After further singing
crcises from Holy Writ, the congregation,
rising, sang "Praise God from whom ali
blessings hOw,' aud then the distribu-
tiOn of gifts was announced.
Previous to the general distribution Of
gifts Maj. c. NJ. Howell, secretary, made
the following report of scholars entitled to
reward for perfect recitation of the short
er catechism
Sallie NJ. Peacock, Jennie b. Clark,
Margie NJ. Davis, Halle E. Albert, Sue &.
Ellmaker, Beckie J. Slaymaker, Ellie J.
Stautfer, Nellie s. King. Mary Stanton,
Louisa Finney, Howard Rohrer, John l..
Coho, Willie c. Pyfer, Frederick S. Pyfer
and Ada Lille Anderson.
Also to the following named scholars
for being present every Sabbath during
the year 1880:
George r. COble, Henry o. Wilson,
Horace Welchens. Florence Wiley, Lulu
McNeal, Sallie King, Annie King, David
McNeal.
Each OF the above named was presented
with beautiful and costly book, with
their names written therein and the rea-
son for which the gift was presented.
Maj. Howell made honorable mention
also of the names of quite u number of
scholars who had earned distinction by
very punctual attendance during the year,
but had been unavoidably absent for a
few Sundays.
Then followed the distribution of gifts
to the school, every pupil being presented
with pretty basket piled full Of confec-
tions. When all the little folks were
served there was further distribution of
cakes and oranges to congregation and
visitors present. The entertainment
closed with benediction by the pastor.
st. James Schools Entertainment.
The annual school entertainment of the
Sunday school, parish school and Locust
street chapel, was given in st. James
church, yesterday afternoon at half-p
O'Clock, the attendance being very large, the
decoration attractive and the programme
of exercises especially arranged for the oc-
casion, consisting of readings from the
scripture, carols by the school, address by
the rector, Christmas hymns, &C., SC.
The large Christmas tree placed near
the organ was hung with all manner
Of Christmas ornaments, and lit
up by large number of wax candles, Civ
ing it a very brilliant appearance. At the
close of the exercises the pupils of the
several schools, class by class, passed along
the aisles to where the rector was sitting
near the Christmes tree, and each in turn
received his or her gift and then filed out
of the building. The gifts were of all
sorts and sizes, each teacher having
selected for his or her class such
articles as they thought proper. These
consisted Of books, cards, pictures,
pocket knives, mouth organs, dolls,
and toys in great variety, and in addition
each pupil received bag filed with con-
fcctions. The rector, DIR. Knight, assisted
as manager of the entertainment. Prof.
Matz presided at the grand organ and with
his choir of boys rendered fine music
Many prominent members of the congre-
CATION were present and all, adults and chill
dren alike, greatly enjoyed the festivities.