Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-30
Christmas i'm the sunday Schools.

EXERCISES HELD IN VARIOUS CHURCHES
SANTA CLAUS AND CHRISTMAS GREENS
The children of the Sunday school of the
Second Baptist church had their Christmas
entertainment last evening and enjoyed the
exercises, the trees, the candy and the gifts
Tine pastor, Rev. +. III. SVEN, was presented by
the members of his Sunday school class with
dressing gown and from the congregation a
silver pitcher and goblet. The members of the
school showed their appreciation OF the super
intendent, William 4. Henderson. by present.
ing him with gold ring. and many of the
teachers were remembered by their respective
classes. Miss Van Horn, the organist received
pair of silver fruit spoons.
Inc annual Christmas celebration of the
Gnrley Mission Sunday school was held last
evening and was Il very pleasant affair to all
concerned. There was II santa Claus and hand.
some presents to the children.
The Douglass Memorial church. corner of
IL tn and I'll streets northeast, was the scene of
pleasant Christmas entertainment last even
ing. Misses Annie Street and u. Cheppell and
Mrs. NJ. Il. FoNwell participated in the program
and presents were distributed to the children
Rev. c. L. House. the pastor; Superintendent
FoxwelI, Assistant superintendent Sayer and
Mrs. Handler entertained at her home, $50
18th street, on Christmas eve the children con-
nected with the GARFIELD Memorial church.
The children of the Westminster Presby-
terrain Sunday school had n very ENJOYABLE
Christmas festival last evening.
The sunday school of the Universalist church
held its Christmas entertainment last evening
Upon entering the church the eyes of the
three
Christmas trees beautifully decorated and
laden with gifts. The exercises of the even
ing consisted of several songs by the entire
school, singing and Rotations by members of
the different classes. Al about 8 o'clock these
were interrupted by the merry jingle of bells
outside announcing the arrival of Santa Claus
who soon entered bearing large sack filled
with packages, of which each member of the
school got at least one. He kindly presented
the gifts from the trees handed him for distribu-
ton. Among these was present from the
school to the pastor, Rev. Alex. Kent, of a
purse of twenty-five dollars in gold. After the
gifts were distributed, the children were served
IL collation. in the church parlors.
The Christmas festival at Sixth Presbyterian
ing, was very delightful affair. There were
present about 500 scholars teachers and
parents. To each child was given a box OF
candy, an orange. a plate of ice cream and
TO many as special tokens for attendance A
beautiful gold watch was presented to the
pastor, and handsome album to Chas. b.
Pearson, the retiring superintendent.
B. AND o. To THE WEsr-Travelers to the
west northwest and southwest can consult the
agents OF the B. and U. railroad, 619 and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, and station cor
ner of New Jersey avenue and C. street
Rates via this line to Chicago are S13 to
Louisville S14.5O, to St Louis $3.50, to Gin
So, with corresponding low rates To all other
points. Fast limited express trains with
through parlor and sleeping cars to destination
lime to chicago, % hours; Cincinnati, Is
hours, and St Louis, % hours. Limited for
Chicago leaves Washington at 9:43 a. M: for
Cincinnati and st. Louis 3 p. m. daily.
A MIXED VERDICr.-To-day the trial of the
case OF Benham agt. Vernon ct al, action for
false arrest and imprisonment, which has been
on trial in Judge Merrick's court Circuit No. p
Vernon and Carter-and for plaintiff against
Porter, Hitchcock and Miller for 81 500