The Evening critic., 1884-12-31
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Christina. Not Quite Over.

number OF Christmas festivals were held
last evening under the auspices OF different
churches.
The Christmas entertainment at the Assem-
bly, Presbyterian Church last evening was par.
ticipated In by a number OF young people and
adults, and embraced singing and recitations
and distribution OF presents from Christ
mas tree.
The Sunday.schooI OF tho Twelfth.street
Presbyterian Church southeast yesterday held
Follows Hall, on Eighth street. The pro-
gramme consisted OF musical and literary
pieces, and was we'll rendered by the scholars,
TO each OF whom n present was given.
Hundreds of Sabbath. school children and
their friends fllled the West Street Presbyte-
rian Church, West Washington, last evening
70 participate IN the enIoyabie Christmas
voluntary, prayer was offered by tho pastor,
and the hymn shout Your Glad Hosannas"
sung. Then followed the awarding OF medals
and premiums, and after the singing OF the
hymn "Hail, All Hail." the distribution OF
Christmas gifts. Another hymn and the bene-
diction closed the celebration.
The Gay Street Baptist Church, Of West
Washington, held their usual Christmas en-
ter'ainment last night. The exercises con-
sisted OF concerted music, singing by the
sSaSsSl, sesisss.Sns % ls5gs and very small
ana St WINES Prayer" by Mr.. James b. Philip,
and distribution OF prizes from two mammoth
Christmas trees by Santa Claue, followed with
ana CAKE ThS members Of The sharcS snd
congregation took advantage of the opportu-
nifty TO present their pastor with an elegant
dressing gown and slippers and TO Mrs. Lodge
q china fruit bpskes, accompanied by twelve
handsomely decorated plates.
The Gospel Temperance Sunday-school gave
grand Christmas festival to It's scholars,
friends, at their new hail, No. 2O3 street
northwest last evening. Tho exercises con-
sisted OF songs and recitatons BY the scholars,
remarks by Grand Worthy Chief Templar NJ.
p. Caldwell, selections by DR.. Frank White,
and Master johnnie skivington played the
cornet, and the organ was presided over by
Mrs. A. N. Dewey. At the close OF the literary
exercises Santa Claus took charge OF the GER
emonies and dispensed refreshments 70 the
children, creating a great deal OF merrtment
held their annual Christmas entertainment
last night. Although the school 10 compare
lively young and small in numbers, the schol-
ars, with their friends and parents, assembled
in large numbere, crowding the church to
overlooking. They were all amply repaid for
their attendance, however, as the programme
rendered was In all respects an excellent one,
and was admirably rendered. Through the
efforts OF the lady teachers the following Sc
lections had been prepared; opening hymn,
"Joy to the World" by the school; "Song Of
Charlie Hazelbush; 'iSweet Anthem" by Bet
tie Artes; recitation by Minnie Martin; song,
'.Children,s Day" by the infant GLASS; recita-
tatlon BY four Scholars, Betty Aries, Oscar
pold; recitation by Oscar Prince; rect
tations by ,,.aussie Artes and Dolly
Heaters cong, "Melry,. Merry Christmas" by
lions by Hattie Donaldson, Susie Sullivan,
Dora Lippold and Minnie Fey; recitation by
Lula Martin; "Glory to God In the Highest"
Betty Artes and chorus; recitation, "widow
Gray" Lizzie Wagner, and "Harkl the
Tramplng OF an Army" by eighteen scholars.
When these were concluded, the children
were given the usual Christmas delicacies,
and Mr.. Homrighaus called upon Mr.. May for
speech. Mr.. May made O few remarks, con-
graduating the school and expressing himself
conclude, directed a few remarks to the super.
tntendent, Mr.. Homrighaus, presenting that
gentleman with Christmas token from the
teachers OF the school. Singing concluded the
away pleased with the evenings entertain
ment,