Evening star., 1883-12-28
Christmas Festivals.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR TEACHERS
MADE HAPPY-OTHER HOLIDAY EVENTS

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR TEACHERS
MADE HAPPY-oTHER HOLIDAY EVENTS.
HamIne NJ. E Sunday school held its Christmas
celebration last evening, anC an appropriate can
tata was finely rendered. Two well-decorated trees
were relieved OF their fruit, and each scholar re-
ceved Christmas box. Mary presents passed be-
tween officers, teachers and scholars The superin-
tendent. Mr. JEFF Davis Major H. A. Hall, Mrs. Hall
and Miss Cora Hodghins were the recipients Of fine
preSeDtS.
The Christmas festival Of All Souls Sunday
school was held on Christmas eve. The chapel
was very taStefuly decorated for the occasion and
a dramatic representation was given OF the adj
vent OF Santa Claus. The exercises concluded with
from the Christmas tree. Many Of the scholars
brought donations OF toys for the poor children en-
ToeI in the industrial school under the care OF the
ladies OF All Souls church
Inc cnlldren'S Christmas entertainment at Nc
kendree NJ. E. church last evening was highly en-
loyable and entertaining to large audience After
literary and musical exercises by the school, Kris
hringle made his appearance from the chimney,
loaded with good things to the JOY and delight OF
about 300 children. He distributed his cargo max
Ing frequent trips TO the chimney, down which
came an abundant supply OF boxes OF candies and
Oranges, until all We're supplied. The merry and
The character OF Kris kr1ngie was admirably per-
formed by A. q. Latham the assistant superlnten-
dent.
The Germania Maennerchor had its Christmas
1eSiivai at Cosmopolitan hall last night A well
laden Christmas tree was stripped and the gifts
"cie uiSttluuteu among the CN1uTeQ. A SOl0 ring
Was voted TO Mr. Charles Rogier as the most popl-
lar member OF the society.
ST. Matthew'S church sunday school had pleas
ant Christmas entertainment last evening. Father
Chapelle delivered address, and bags OF candies
and Christmas dainties were distributed among the
little ones.
ST. Johns Parish Sunday school had their Christ
mas festivities yesterday. which was st. Johns
day. Alter appropriate services gifts and Candies
We're distributed by Dr. Reyburn, the superintend-
ent.
The Unity Presbyterian Sunday school rooms
were handsomely decorated, and about 200 children
were present at the Christmas festival last night.
ne program, consisting OF recltatiOnS and music.
Was followed 10y the distribution OF candies among
the children
The Brightwood NJ F. Sunday school celebrated
CHRISTMAS last evening with appropriate music and
Christmas tree loaded with presents for the Chll-
dren.
The Twelfth-street NJ. E. Sunday school held their
lHriS'indS entertainment ana distribution at Oud
fehoWS nall, Navy Yard. last night. santa Ciau,
distributed large number OF gifts. Presentations
were made TO kev. Gr. Rylanu, the pastor, ana u
several OF the teachers.
The EfSt q IhriStlnl, festival OF the evening sun
day school OF The church or the Fdtheriand. indie
pendent OF outside AID. was held in that church
last evening. The Sunday school organized
ABOUT Il year and hi,l ago. under the Suptiln-
tenuence OF froT. GuSS. and mas steadily grown i'll
numbers Last Christmas tne school joined i'll licif
festival or the biclnOridi church. but this Sea-On
having attained some little independence, t0yt, &c
hoid 4 festival OF Its own. hlict. but generally
wen fehdtrru program was given and the Selections
Were loudly appi;tufied. Al the close a series oi
nVe minute speeches by gentlemen present was
Lad, after which followed the distribution OF boxes
OF choice candy to the children FrOi. GuSs was
The recipient Of handsome whisp case from OF
the the school