Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-28

HOLIDAY FESTIVALS IN VARIOUS CHURCHES.
Yesterday afternoon the Sunday school of the
First Baptist Church 03th street, near CD, en-
joyed Christmas festival. The school room was
handsomely ornamented, and there was finely
decorated tree. Mr.. r. c. Fox, the superinten-
dent, conducted the exercises, assisted by Profs.
FristOe and Mason. A choice selection of Christ
mas music was given, and Prof. FristOe made a
very entertaining address. Prof. Mason, on be-
half OF some of the young ladies of the school,
presented the superintendent with a volume Of
Dore's Bible Illustrations, expressing regrets
that Mr.. Fox now declined a reelection as su-
perintendent. Mr.. Fox appropriately responded.
Rev. DR.. Cuthbert, the pastor, having been called
on for an address, made a brief one, and pre-
sented the school with handsome copy Of the
Revised New Testament. The little ones were
seated at the tables and were treated to ice
cream, cake. plum pudding, mnce pie and little
baskets of candies. The Older people partook of
cream. cake and coffee. This school is probably
the oldest in the District its organization dating
back to 1S19 and has an attendance of about 100
children, having increased under Mr.. Fox's ad-
ministration about 80 per cent.
St Paurs Lutheran Sunday School held it's
anniversary On Sunday evening last. The exer-
clses consisted of a well-prepared Christmas
service, in which both school and congregation
took part. c. b. Rheem. secretary made his
report, showing membership of 222 and an
average attendance Of 80. Nine schOlars-viz:
Mabel Griffith, George Brewer. Willie Belt,
Louis H.. Schneider, Julius NJ. Schneider,
Anthony MOshenvel, Matte Barron, Charles
Webel and Lee Pitchlynn-were present every
session of the school during the year. A. F.
Fox. treasurer. submitted his report. showing
receipts for the year, from all sources, to have
been $685. 55; of which sum $50 was appropri-
ated for missions and S415 towards the improve
ment of the church. The following prizes were
awarded for the largest number of tickets sold
Tor the last entertainment given by SCHOOL,
Gertie Blue, -four years old ~ first prize, consist
ing of Bible and lady's pocket knife: Frank
Meyers, pocket knife; Grace E. Fox, Bible; after
which Rev. DIR. Domer was, on the part Of
teachers and members of his Bible class, pre-
sented with a handsomely upholstered easy
chair. and Lucius ID. Alden. on the part of MEM
bers of the congregation, with an elegant silver
water pitcher.
The FOurth-street Methodist Episcopal Church
Christmas entertainment. on Monday night, was
superb success. The spacious audience room
was filled. The children were happy, for each
had box OF sweetmeats, and many received
beautiful presents. The tree was one of the
largest and finest ever used in this city. It's
decorations were elegant. With great ingenuity
1t had been arranged on pivot, so that it could
be continually turned. Thus, with constant
changing appearance, its splendid trimmings
were placed before the admirin@ thrOng Ca
naries We'd with the children in shrill carols
Mr.. Geo FOrdham, with Miss Ella Walters at
the organ, led the song. DIR. DObsOn, chairman
OF the committee. read capital story. The su-
perintendent delivered an address Jugs, en-
closing about $50, were broken and reckoned
by MesSrs. L. b. Stahl and F. Wood. The money
goes toward the new carpet. Some of the lead
ing presents We're a set of beautiful china to the
superintendent, Mr.. Jos. Webb; a beautiful or
namented bowl to Mr.. E. F. Casey. of the
committee; handsome package to Mr.. T. B.
Stahl, assistant superintendent purses heavy
with golden eagles to the pastor Rev. Geo. "
Leech and his lady; box of expensive hand
kerchiefs and lace to the pastors daughter, Miss
Lizzie b. Leech: an arm chair to the sexton, Mr.
Geo Davis.
At Grace M. E. Church. corner of 9th and
streets, last evening the Sunday schools (mOrn-
ing and evening" gave very interesting Christ
mas celebration. the program embracing dia-
lOgues. Rotations. chOruses and Christmas gifts
to the church. The contributions amounted to
over $3.50. The sacred cantata, 1.-The Night of
Glory" was sung.
The Christmas celebration Of the Metropolitan
y. f. Church Sunday school took place last
night in the school rooms Santa Claus distrib-
uted gifts from a large Christmas tree placed at
one end of the stage Before Santa Claus APP
peared a pleasing program was given by the
pupils in highly creditable manner