The daily gazette., 1880-12-31
FEAsTINe THE tHILDREN.

CHRIsTMAs RHTERTArNMENTs IN VAR
Ious CHURCHES LAST xvsNIse-
PLEASANT TIMEs ron OLD AND
YOUNG. s tg
Despite the cold last night a number
of Sunday Schools held what - termed
Christmas entertainments. The en-
tertainments were all we'll attended
and the occasions win be long re-
membered no doubt by those who par
ticipated in them.
The schools of Trinity Chapel and
Old Swedes Church met in the latter
edifice, 10 the number of about one
hundred and fifty.
The building was very tastefully
trimmed with everRreens. Three
large arches were erected In front OF
the ehancel, one OF which contained
the word Emmanuel and the other
Bethlehem" The walls were fss-
tooned 10 point ab2ys the old sound
ing board, and surmoalated by gold
star. The decorations were done By
Mr.. Charles Card.
The exercises opened by the school
singing The Christmas carols and cane
tcles. followed by an address by DR..
Frost. At the conclusion of the ad-
dress about seventy five Bibles were
presented to the larger scholars, and
the smaller ones were presented with
a handsome boxes Of mixtures. DIR.
Frost was assited in the exercises by
Rev. r. G. Littell and E. G. Alcom.
W. J. Parry presided at the organ
and w. ]. Fisher led the singing. The
children were highlypleased with their
presents.
The Sunday School room of the
Central Presbyterian Church, present.
ed beautiful sight last night. The
many llghted gas Jets she'd their lights
upon sea of happy aud expe.tsnt
faces Of little ones, who had gathered
to receive their presents. The room
was most tastefully decorated and re.
fected great credit upon those having
it in charge.
The exercises opened with prayer
by the superintendent w. K. Crosby.
Then followed singing by the school,
and readings by Rev. DIR. Nixon, pas
tor of the Church and Edwin ii, Gay.
ley. At the conclusion Of the literary
exercises the children were feasted
with ice cream, cake and candy. Al
a scasonable hour the gathering dis
persed.
The infant scholars OF Asbury NJ. E
Sunday school also held their Christmas
festival last evening, the attendance be
ing a large and happy one. The enter
tainment opened with singing by th'
schools, followed with prayer by the Su
perintendent, William T. Houpt. Ih'
programme embraced score Of pieces
musical aud literary. "Little Eyes,
by Reba Townsend; "Solomon Slow,
BY Eugene McMullen; "Only Boy
by CHARLES Wood; "Don't Fret" b.
Earl Mllls,and "The Boy That Laughs,
by Warner Smith, were particular.
good.
A large tree had been erected in tn
room, which was flied with pretty pre-
sents for the little ones. When the lii
eray exercises Lad been closed, the chill
dren were presen ed with candy AM
oranges. The audience was dismissed
with the benediction by Rev. Charlie
Hill.
Oivet church was crowded last even
| ing WIN Tue Oucefs, IehcueIe duu sCpoi
ars of the Sunday school to take part II
the Christmas entertainment. For tn
opening exercise the choir sang Chrst
mas carol, afer which the pastor Rev
G.. P. Malery read the Scriptural &C
count of the birth OF Christ, offered up
prayer and delivered a short address,
Several choice selections were rendeie
by the choir, and all original poem enti
tied dNew Years Greeting" was re
cited by the authoress Miss Maggie Z
Carpenter. When the literary exercise
had cl sed, it was announced to th
scholars that Santa Claus was unable +
be present on account of sickness, bu
that his wife had come in his place. Mi
santa Claus thereupon emerged from
side door and designated large tabl
t tina. was completely loaded down wit
!. bags containing candies. The swee
meats were then distributed by Superir
tendent Morrison and the Committee c
ARA gements. The entertainment
closed at 8 o'clock.