Evening star., 1883-12-27
Christmas Festivities.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS. cHBIsrNAs
TREES AND KRIS KRINGLEs

Christmas Festivities.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS, cHBrsTNAs
TREES AND KRIS KRINGLEs.
Grace NJ E, Sunday school, corner OF 9Th and s
streets, had Its Christmas festival last evening
Two finely decorated trees were loaded with pres
ents. which were distributed to the children. The
pastor, Rev. II. S. France and Mrs France received
testimonials. and the chorister, Mr.. R. a. Galliher
was presented with purse and some money
The Sunday school connected With Dr. Domer's
church, and OF which LuciuS D. Alden Is srlpertn-
tendent, last evening held its annual Christmas
sociable During the evening the children received
their usual Christmas treat. request made of
the children to make useful Offering for the poor
was literally responded to by large donations OF
The Swedenhorgian society gave their holiday
festival and dance at the parlorS OF the Spencerian
Business College last night.
A very pleasant affair occurred Yesterday at the
Mdtt1son Home, 1909 street northwest. Mrs.
HerSchel Main. who has the immediate supervision
OF this home for coored women, provided bountt-
ful Christmas dinner, consisting OF turkeys. vege-
tables, pies, cakes and oranges, which were thor
oughly enjoyed bv the twelve decrepit old women
were Mrs Commander McCalla, Mrs. Capt Lut-
Cook. '-''' ''''' ''' l. '0es aio N'i' ''hn T.
Asbury NJ. E. church festival, corner of 11th and
streets, had musical and literary entertainment
last night, which was largely attended.
At the Sunday school festival OF the E-street Bap-
CANT silver ice service was presented to DR. and
Mrs. Faunce, the presentation speech being made
oy Mr. E. w Dennison. A beautiful silver present
from the primary class was given to the sllperin-
teDdent. Mr. J. D. Smith, The gold medal was
awarded to Miss Josephine Arnett, the silvermedal
to Miss Lizzie Soper. Fifty-three rewards were
given to as many scholars in the shape OF valuable
books for regular and prompt attendance and dill
gence.
About two hundred children and large assem-
oily OF grown persons attended the Christmas fes-
tivai OF the Columbia Turn Verein at Abners' hall
last night The hall was handsomely decorated
for the occasion. After the presents were distrb-
uted among the children by Mr.. A. Levy, who
acted as Santa Claus, the evening was spent In
dancing
The Christmas entertainment of the Church y,
The kelormation Sunday school, East Washington.
was held last evening. The address of welcome
was oenvered by Rev. Dr.. Parsons, pastor OF the
church, and Mr.. Conrad Kufmann acted as Santa
Claus.
The Ryland Chapel Sunday school held an enter
talnment at the chapel last night, instead Of the
usual CnrlstmaS tree. The pastor, Rev. Richard
Norris, delivered an interesting address.
pleasant literary and musical program was
day school OF the Fourth Presbyterian church last
evening. The entertainment consisted of a Christ
mas tree, from which presents We're distributed
among the children and refreshments were served
In the lecture room.
Apleasant Christmas festival was held also last
night at the Assembly Presbyterian church, at
"ncn an interesting program was presented
Inc scholars OF the evening Sunday-school of
Memorial church. Dr. Butler. superintendent, to-
SSlI Will tleiT IflenuS. turned out in full force
last night TO celebrate their annual Christmas fes-
tlval y full and eycellently-ren program
Dy the juvenile department engaged the attention
OF the audience, after which a series OF tmnromtu
speeches by Mr.. kinsell, Prof Guss, Capt White.
MI Reamy, and Mr.. Hem1ghaus and the distribu,
Ilon OF boxes or candy to the children took place.
Inc sexton OF the church was remembered iy the
ScnOOi Id the shape or several articles OF household
ornament. DR.. Butler was also the recipIant of
several volumes of books from the school, Prolni-
nent among the bundles displayed were those that
mad been brought by the scholars for the benefit OF
the poor, and which always forms prominent mart
In the Christmas celebrations of this Sunday
school
The Christmas festival Of the Congregational
sunday school was held last evening In the lecture
school and friends being present. The supertnten-
dent, Col: Weston Flint, had charge OF the exer-
clses which were very Interesting and in some re-
Gospel Bells" written by DIR. Blschon and DR.
RANKIN, and the Sunday school orchestra com
Pr1Sed Dr. Bschon at the piano; Mr.. Goodall. flute;
a v1olln A beautiful responsive scripture reading.
"God's Gifts preceded the special exercises. Then
came came the ne recitation "Christmas Song" by Miss
Bessie Perry; duet. ChriStmaS Song by the Misses
Craig, and recitation by Hattie Ta9tart The
primary class under the charge Of ors. Flint, fol
Chickens" by Daisy Redway, and recitation.
christmas" by Ruthie MCGOWAN. "rhe Clock
tower, beside which stood Loren johnson and
turned the hands OF the clock as it struck the
hours, hours while In response to his question twelve
MCGOWAN, Mary Harsha. Winnie Alexander, Inez
severance, Thornton Alexander. Frank Bradbury
and Freddie Whitcomb-made responses. After a
pleasant talk to the children by Dr. Rankin the
eyes OF the children were excitedly turned toward
the forest OF evergreens at the back through which
suddenly appeared beautiful boat, the ssMorning
star" rocking upon the water. manned by two
little sailors. Freddie Whitcomb and Frank Sever.
ance, who unloaded the ship, which had gifts for
the or the school. and In n
freight the large cargo OF gifts for the poor brought
by the children.
Mt Zion church was filled to over1owing las,
evening by the many friends of the Sunday SchOo
TO witness their annual Christmas festivities The
church was tastefully decorated with eve.preen
Back OF the pulpit was large star, In the center of
they rejoiced with exceeding great Joy" The exer.
c1SeS consisted OF recttations and singing by the
school The program was well carried out. Mr.
Sharretts led the singing, and Mr.. Goodnow, coro
net1St, and Miss Hawkins and Miss StolI alternately
presided at the organ AT the close of the exercises
boxes OF French candies were distributed by Kris
Krngle.
The Christmas celebration of st. Johns p F.
Sunday-ScnoOl, at Langley, Va, took place las1
evening, and was very interesting affair There
WAS huge Christmas tree, 1adened With TOYS and
candy, Irom which every scholar received a pres
ent Although the weather was inclement, there
was large attendance. The music under the d1
rectiOn and leadership OF Mrs. John p. Taylor. wa,
very beautifully rendered
ILLNESS OF COURT OFFICERs-Capt. joseph n
Tall, one OF the deputies of the marshars ofice is
day. Captain Tall has been confined TO his home
go lst street northeast, for a couple of months
past. MI. VIM A. Mulloy, for many years a deputy
marshal. and since the organization of the SnrfInt
Court of the District the crer Of the court is uuite
Ill at bis home on Capitol Hill.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for TIE EVENING STAR
MARRIAGE.-Mr. James Roach of Ra1timoro opf