The Evening critic., 1884-12-31
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
The Excelsior club Christmas CeIc.
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Tho Excelsior CIub-Christmas Cello
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The Excelsior CLUB, accompanied BY their
her home, No. sos Seventh street southwest,
last evening. Mueiclaccompanied the party,
which bore evidence that the club was bent
on more than social visit small paper-box
also accompanied the party,which was handed
TO Miss NorDeck, and upon being opened, was
found to;contaln plain gold bracelet pendant,
from the gasllght, each bangle bearing a
monogram OF member OF the club. The pre-.
sentation was made by Mr.. George Neumeyer,
president OF the club, who, In his remarks,
said the gift was from the club In recognition
OF the assistance AFFORDED Thorn by Miss Nor
beck on former occasions. Although taken
completely by surprise Miss May found voice
enough to express thanks TO the club, after
which the party repaired 10 the vacant store
room adjoining the house, which had been
kept up until tho wee sma, hours in the
morning. Although many OF tho guests were
from South Washington, yet larger number
Among those present, few of the names re.
called. are Miss Annie Neumeyer, Miss Burns,
Mise Page, the Misses Lynn, Misses Plugge,
Lynn, Parker, Jones, sullivan, Parks, John.
son, Harvey, Fowler, Leach, Moore.
The children's Christmas celebrations at the
Westminster Presbyterian, Ryland Chapel NJ.
E.and Fifth Baptist churches, in South wash.
lngton last night, were Witnessed by large.
number OF people, both old and young, and
wero greatly enjoyed by all. The Christmas
supper OF yesterday made many little
stomach full; the celebrations OF last night
made many little heart glad. Every child
In South Washington who ever did attend
Sunday school must have been present at one
or the other OF the churches, for the capacity
OF the church was never hlled to such an
overflow OF children before, at Ryland Chapel
f76 children being present. AT the others
there must have been equally as largo num-
Der, as they were packed to the utmost ca
niaua yfatfad IA lttiIa N M m
The different churches near about the same
time and in q different costume at each
church. His capacious sleigh was loaded with
an inexhaustible stock OF toys, candies and
heaps of other good things, and all the chill
dren were bouptifully supplied. AT Westmin.
ster Presbyterian Church, on Seventh street,
scholars OF the Sunday school, who were &c
companied by their parents. The school
was formed In procession by classes
Each claes carried a handsome banner, bear
ing the name OF the church, from whence they
marched TO merry carol to the lecture.room,
which was handsomely decorated for the occa
sion. The entertainment consisted OF carols
many ofthem accompanied by the tinkling OF
bells-reeponses, recitations, ETC., at the close
OF which large curtain was drawn aside, dis
closing Handsomely trimmed ship, manned
by Juvenile sailors and loaded with presents
for the scholars, which were distributed by
gions for tho purpose. A novel feature OF the
evening was the receipt OF kilograms, de.
livered In orthodox style, giving the progress
and when the latest dispatch was re-
ceived the children were almost wild with
excitement, and as Santa Claus made his ap.
younger ones gave o loud boob, half OF glad
ness and half OF fear. After introducing him
SELF to the little once, selecting assistance
from among them, he distributed the presents
to all and begged to be excused for another
year, as he had several other churches to visit
before returning TO Polarville, and made his
disappearance through rear door. Both the
little and big boys and girls, as we'll as the
older folks, went homo from the church we'll
pleased with the occasion.
The Christmas festival OF the Sunday. school
OF the Fifth Baptist Church last night was
held In the lecture.rocm OF the church. There
were about 800 scholars present, and numer-
Gus gifts were distributed. Among them was
o rocking. chair from the teachers OF the school
to the pastor, Rev. O. o. Meador, a set OF books
and box containing handsome toilet set
and gold toothpick from the members Of the
Bunday.echool to the superintendent, Mr..
John l.. Cox; q raised letter Bible to the blind
organist, Professor Garland. The presenta-
, vo6 speeches were were made by Messrs; oiiye,
by the recipients in appropriate terms.
The children in Mrs. divers class were
each presented with handsome workbox by
their teacher. After o solo by Master Robert
Yeatman, duet by Misses May and Goss, rect.
tation by Misses Smith, Hopkins, Mardere
and Muster Bonnie Cox. Santa Claus gained
greatly to the merriment OF the children. AT
ter pulling at his shaggy beard and somewhat
&c De
the Sunday-school scholars, stating that one
OF his reindeers was q little lame, and rs hi
had another place to visit, he would advise
them to O strict attendance at the school unit
next year, and he would try to have a little
longer stay with them. Tho children from
this church departed happy,
At Ryland Chapel, which was filled to over
flowing, the congregation was entertained By
Professor Murray, with his descriptive magic
lantern panorama, while awaiting the arrival
OF Santa CLAUS. Although the Professors In
tention was TO please, 1t was to no avail on this
occasion, as every once and while some little
voice would call out, ~ want Kris Krlngle,'
showing plainly that the little ones were pres
emit on m entirely different cause. They did
not have long to wait, however, as Kris was Oh
his way and would soon arrive. He was JUS
leaving the children at the Fifth Baptis
Church. All OF a sudden the magic-lanterr
curtain was drawn aside, the room darkened
and amid O red light Santa Claus climbed VI
the back Of tho church and came in tho win
dow. He pulled an enormous number OF toys
after him. which he lavishlyo distributed
among the scholars, taking his departure i'm
mediately afterward. Every one went homt
from this church bearing token to remember
Santa Claus until he calls again one yeai
hence.