Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-29

HOLIDAY FESTIVALS IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

HOLIDAY FESTIVALS IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Sunday school Of the Church OF the Incarna-
ton held its Christmas festival last evening. The
church was most tastefully trimmed, and Christ
mas tree adorned the chanceL The musical por-
lions OF the service and the carols and hymns were
rendered in excellent style by the school, under
the direction OF Mr.. L. Barnes. Mr.. Hubbard 4.
smith acted as organist After a very pleasing
address by the rector, the Rev. DR.. Townsend.
Christmas gifts were distributed to the children
by the superintendent The school. OF which Mr..
W. NJ. Porter is superintendent and Mr.. b. 8.
Adams secretary. Is In a prosperous condition.
numbering some $50 scholars.
At the E-street Baptist church Christmas festival
last evening, the Sunday school gave a very inter
eNt1ng program, embracing dialogues, recitations
and gifts to the scholars. Among the gifts were
purse to the tanltOr, Henry Irving.
The Ryland Chapel sunday s-hool gave a Christ
mas entertainment to its friends last night The
exercises were OF a very pleasing character and
rejected credit on teachers and scholars alike.
MISS Addie Stahl was presented with gold watch
ana chain, and numerous other presents were
given and received, and all were sent home
happy.
The Christmas entertainment OF the Assembly's
Presbyterian Sunday School, which was given
last night was great success The room was
very tastefully decorated with evergreens and ap-
propriate notices Canary birds added to the
music of the little ones, while the gas lights, COW
cred with cO!Ore1 shades, together with large
Chinese lanterns. gave soft light which produced
a beautiful effect The entertainment Consisted
Oh recltato nS, songs and chOruSes by the scholars
and volunteers, all OF which were much enjoyed
Ing the scholars were invited into an adjoining
room, where tables laden with good things added
The Sunday School Of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church held Christmas entertainment at the
cHurch on 9th street, each pupil receiving basket
OF candy with handsome card attached. A
handsome card was presented to Miss Wannell,
former superintendent; also similar one to Mrs.
tildeon Larner, principal of the infant department
The 9th-street Methodist Church Sunday school
had an entertainment last night and dispensed
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recltations, readings, .s2sde portion OF the
The Hamline NJ E. church Sunday school held
It's usual Christmas reunion last evening. The at,-
dience room was filled by the scholars, teachers,
and their friends. The exercises OF singing and
Rotations We're crcditably rendered A silver
water pitcher was presented to Superintendent j.
d. Croissa MT, and life-sze crayon portrait OF him
SELF YVES presented to the late superintendent, T.
II. Martin. Presents We're also made to Mr.. and
Mrs. Han, Mrs Martin, Moulton, and others.
Tuesday evening the children OF the North Pres.
byt2ran Church sabbath school enjoyed delight
1ul Christmas entertainment at that school, con-
sitting in bright and appropriate music readings,
recltitionS, and at the close the distribution OF
awards to certain scholars, and OF basket of
Ghcice canfi1es to each member OF the school.
gan; NJ. Linton conducted the singing, and the
superintendent, Mr.. Darlington, presided over the
entertainment Miss Florence Kidwell and Mrs.
iieiskell rendered beautiful responsive solo enti-
tied, GLORY, Glory, Glory, Hear the Angels in the
SKY" the scholars joining heartily In the chorus.
Miss Rena Shdrp ard Laura Zen rendered a duet
ent!ted, Arise, We Pilgrims OF the Night" The
remainder OF the singing consisted in chOruses,
sung by the school in a most pleasant STYLE .iiSS
Hannah Green delivered most happy salutatory;
Miss BESSIE H0bSQn, recited in charming style,
1.-The Angel OF Love-" and Miss Laura zen deiiy,
ered the yaled!ctory, invoking blessings ON the
leads OF all present.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Duncanson Bros, auction
GERS yesterday afternoon sold for Frank L. Brown
lng trustee. the south five feet OF lot H. and the
north forty feet OF lot ~ in square AZ, fronting on
5th street, between q and streets, by a depth of
W Ieet AZ inches. improved by a small frame, to