The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-12-29

AAoAuNNaA A1tNNNs
We have two Sunday schools in this
place, one under the auspices Of the NJ. l..
church--theY hold their services in the
church sandsy afternoon; Samuel Merit,
supti Thos. TrsthAwAy Assistsnt-the oth-
er, called a UnioR school, held in the old
school house, Park Avenue; John McKelyey
supt.j john Bohn, ASST both are well at
tended, we'll conducted. and are doing good
work. On Christmas Eve we accepted an
invitation to be present at their regular
Christmas festivities entering we found
the room nrtistically festooned. q staging
at the rear end large enough TO hold the
entire school, in the centre front a large
arch bearing an inscription "Merry Christ
mes 10 ALL" on each side were two smaller
arches, over which were the words "Wel
Gomez AAnking each Of tbess were two
large trees, loaded down with gins. The
exercises were opened by the superiniend-
ent, Mr.. Msrtz; then singing by the sehorl,
can He'll the Power Of Jesus name;" pray
er by The Pastor, Rev. B. F. Powell; then
an addTess OF welcome by Miss Grnee
Hampton, every word was clearly aud dis
tinctly uttered, and, with the ease Of man
ner tibet kept the audiepce perfectly quiet
and attentive; she received quite an encore
at the close; a Christmas carol was finely
rendered bv the school; after which an ad-
dress by Rev. r. d. Nayh,r, pastor Of the
East Mauch Chunk church, a happy vein
OF humor pervaded his remarks, and II
seemed too bad that he had to be so brief
owing 10 the coming Of Santa Claus, who
was then ut the door. Here he comes, and
sure enough what appeared to be a veritable
Santa Claus, came marching up the aisle
and mp on the stoge. It is impossible tn
describe the CONSERVATION ot the little ones,
though every precauiion had been taken;
however IL was soon overcome and quiet
restored, after q few cheering words Santa
Claus began the distribution Of the gifts,
everyone, old and young, were kindly re
membcred; after this a Christmas anthem
was rendered by the school; brief address
by Pastor Powell; benedlction by Rev.
Naylor, and the dismissiop by the superin-
tendent. 1t was an evenings enjoyment
long to be remembered by the little on,s
everything passed off very pleasantly. We
could fnd no fault, but would suggest, for
the consideration of those who have charge
Of such gatherings, that it would be 10 better
taste and more essentially Sunday school
affair, if parents or others who have Christ-
mas gifts for loved ones to give them 1t
home and not bring their present ntation on
such occasions.
--on Christmas night the Union school
assembled in the old school house. The
room was taste:ully iestooned; on the right
rs you came ia, were the words "Glory to
God in the Highest" on the left "Peace on
Earth and good will TO men," all in large
gilt letters; iu the centie of the platform
front, large arch, over which were the
words "Welcome;" on each side of this was
large tree, loaded with gifts. Promptly
at eight o'clock Asst. supt, John Bohn,
opened the exercises; singing by the school,
"Tell the Good News" led by Mr.. Everett;
prayer by Mr.. Bohn; then singing by the
school Awake, Awake" reading Of the
Scriptures by the school; after this an in
structive address 10 the children by John
Hagen; followed by singing ''Merry, Merry
Christmas" then the distribution Of gifts;
each scholar getting package of candy and
book. Supt. McKelvey then addressed
the school; the exercises were closed by
singing awe are Drifting Away" This
school is in a prosperous condition and de-
serves the recognition and assistance il re.
ceives. The same programme of giving
family gifts was observed in this school.
Mr.. William Butler, Of Mauch Chunk. was
TO be present and address the school but
owing to the storm, was detained at home.
ANON.