National Republican., 1882-12-28
CHRISTMAS TIDE,
Celebrations for the Children in the vari-
ous Churches,

Gus tnUfehCHs
The Christmas tide services by the children
of St. Johns parish were held yesterday after
noon, and were largely attended not only
by the little ones and the officers of the
Sunday school, but by many Of the congrega-
ton The musical programme consisted of a
choral service by the school, and was excel
lently rendered, Mr.. ID. b. Macleod presiding
at the organ. In the distribution of gifts
all the children were remembered, and
the occasion was made extremely pleas
ant by their expressions of delight as
they received their presents The
pastor, Rev. DIR. Leonard, was presented by
DIR. Reyburn, superintendent of the Sunday
school, with handsome case of books, and
the assistant ministers Revs. Potter and
Reazor and Mr.. Macleod, the organist, were
each presented with beautiful illuminated
cards This Sunday school is in a most flour
ishing condition and is effectively organized
as follows: Rev. w. A. Leonard, rector; Rob
crt Reyburn, NJ. d., superintendent; Charles
White, NJ. D., and II. ID. Maynader, secretaries
w. Chubb and G.. Maynadier Librarians ;
teachers. Mrs. L. C. w. Chubb. Mrs. ID. r.
Hagner Misses Ella Smith, May Stone, l.,
Heap, J.. Mason, A. Il. Peterson Sadie Mason,
NJ. Lockwood, A. Aulick, X. Mexican, NJ.
McDowald, A. Hendrie, F. Lamnon, f. Nc
Kean, X. Lockwood, NJ. Wilkes, II. Mexican,
N. II
Hains, A. Sutherland, Vergie Niles, NJ. Sax
ton, j. S. Brown Messrs. +. w. Buckley, C. S.
Hill, and Vose Mr.. ID. B. Macleod is the
organist and Misses NJ. Wilkes and Lowre
assistants.
There was merry gathering at the Luth-
eran Memorial church last evening, where
the children of the Sabbath school were as
sembled to enjoy the Christmas festivities
that are provided by the elders of the con-
Tln off md nf hn
church were most tastsfully decorated with
the traditional evergreens, and in the CEN
ter of the arch, directly over the pulpit, was
suspended huge star, typical of that shin
ing orb whose golden light guided the wise
men of old to Bethlehem on the first Christ
mas morning. The church was filled with
the children from the schools of this church
and its several missions. The pro-
gramme for the evening embraced a
series of choruses and rccitations, that
were received with much pleasure by all
those present Many of the wee little tots
were highly entertaining in their selections
and were roundly encored and responded
with a promptness and intantile grace that
captured the hearts of those who heard them.
At the close of the exercises Rev. J. g. But
Ter, who presided called upon all the chill
drcn present to join in singing the hymn
" Christmas Bells" which was exquisitely
rendered by the scholars with organ and cor
net accompaniment. The festivities closed
with the distribution of a huge pile of boxes
containing Christmas remembrances for the
children.
The Christmas festivities at Grace on. E.)
church, corner of Ninth and S streets were
attended by the Sabbath schools of that
church and crowd of its older members.
The sacred editice was profuscly decorated
with Christmas "grcens," and just in front of
the pulpit was erected huge Christmas tree,
which bore heavy fruit in the shape of bright
holiday gifts, bonbonniers, and gay strGamers.
The exercises of the evening consisted of
choruses, recitations, and series of questions
which were responded to by the scholars. ovolv-
ing the principal events in the life of Jesus as
recorded in the bible. At tho conclusion of the
programme the children were marshaled in
classes and marched to the lecture room on
the floor below, where, under the direction of
Superintendent Il. l.. Bagbee, there was dis
tributed to each child of the Sabbath school u
present to commemorate the season of Peace
on earth and good will to men,"
The Christmas celebration of the Church of
the Reformation for the children, held at
their church, corner Second and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, last night, was n pleasant
one. The children were entertained with
some very attractive stereopticon views of
Palestine and Europe, embracing nearly every
place of note in the world. Vocal and in
strumental music completed the programme,
while neat address from the supeflntend-
ent of the Sunday school was heartily r ceived