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All of the Eve hundred scholars of the
Sunday school OF the bergen Baptist
Church were present at their annual Christ
mas festival Last Tuesday evening Besides
the pupils there were several hundred
other people, parents, guardians and
friends of the children present The two
handsome Christmas trees presented a
brilliant, bedazzIing appearance and con-
tanned . gift and candy for every pupil of
the school. After an organ voluntary by
organist Pratt, the anthem, Praise the
Lord. was pretiily sung by the school in
chorus The Story of Christmas" was
told by group of six composed of Sophie
A. Isley, Grace Guillan, Clara Jones, Sadie
M Twait, Ethel d: Shopp, Eliar =. Gull
Ian, Georgiana G. Eyrie and Grace z. Bah
cock. The balance Of the programme was
Little Tim and the Christmas Carols" a
recitation, by Harry Carnil; ssChrist, the
Child" by Hattie s. Odds; "Who will
be next" song, by Grace Babcock,
the primary class joining in the chorus
with beautiful effect; g The old, cid story, :"
read By Miss Addie u. Wilbur Z My Mis-
sion,1 Q recitation, rendered by Sophie
A. 1sley, Grace Guillan, Ella s. Guillan,
Ethel N. Shopp. Grace Il. Babcock and
Gsovgiaua G. Ey l.; Keep Step, Ia song,
by Bonnie DID, the primary class joining
in the chorus; g When He Cometh," 4
solo. by Miss Georgiana G. Eyre; g The
Interrupted Recitation" BY Allie /. Francis;
Christmas carol. by Willie Twait, the
school joining in the chorus /" Oh Deah, !"
n recitation, by Emma +. Sutton; % The
Surprise Party" recitation, by Blanche
Collins. The prizes were distributed at
the close Of the exercises, and s. Santa
Claus vas done up till another Christmas
welcomes him back to guy scenes and
renewed activity.
Last Tuesday was gala night, and one
to be remembered by the teachers and
scholars of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, on Pavonia avenue. 1t was the
occasion of the annual Christmas festival,
and the crowd that gathered at the church
was unable to gain admission. Probably
the attractions were theChri,tm rs Bells and
the Japanese Symphony, which at any rate
were highly interesting features of the occs-
sion. This perform n in the former were
Uiaude Sherwood, Nellie Beach, Annie
Banks, Nellie Howser, Jennie Jones, Clara
Heritage. 6rsle Hathaway, and Emma
Munzing. The Japanese were from the
FIRST Presbyterian Church. The director,
s e. Smith, W e. tea chest costume and
comieal hat, was leader. The singers were
harry Cooley, Percy Hunting and Misses
Ally Bedle, Carrie Martin. Lulu McNaugh-
ton, Daisy Lrnher, Alice Kunkel, and
Stella Lenher, with Miss Sadie Meschutt
as accompanis.. They greeted the audi.
eRce wisu; salaaE In concert on reaching
the platform, after which the director made
short address in Japanese. The yHm yum
all nFf or
which Moorish bowl of rice, with plenty
of chop sticks, was placed on the platform
and each member was engaged in giving q
practical illustration OF how to use chop
STICKS. lea in cups and mice on plates
wcre served around. and the school chill.
dren recognized the caricature by shouting
traits" The mice were made of chocolate
creams, and each little Jap picked up a
mouse by the tail and disposed of IL in
two bites. The tea was followed by a jap
anese symphony, which was complete
melody ON bells, rymbals and tambourines.
The balance of the exercises CONSISTED OF
Rotations and vocal and instrumental
music. besides the customary distribution
of presents to the children. The enter
tainment came to a close with the Lords
Prayer sung in concert by the whole school
The annual Christmas festival of ths
Sunday School of the Central Avenue Re-
formed Church was held in the church last
tuesday evening under the direction Of
the Superintendent of the school, Mr.. VIM
Chss 10. The church, which was hand
somely decorated, was filed to its utmos
capacity. Numerous Christmas carols
which had been carefully rehearsed fol
weeks, were the features of the entertain
ment, barring, of course, the distribution
of the Cnristmas gifts. Freddie Dubois
delivered salltat0ry address and Alder
Hunt political speech, the latter being
encored, Mr.. Cheston's present was
handsome silk umbrella with beautiful y
en- .raved handle.
The band of scholars and teachers of thu
Sunday school of the little Greanvill,
Methodist Church gathered in the church
last Wednesday evening to celebrate theil
annual Christmas festival. Some decidedly
good music was rendered by recently
organized amateur orchestra, composed Of
Messrs. Eddie Anderson, Aleck Armstrong
Reuben Simpson, and William Outwater
with Miss Annie Armstrong as accompa
MIST The balance of the programme, con.
sisting of the usual Christmas carols anG
anthems by the school, was very credita! IL
performed, and the children each received
his or her quota of candy and toys il
remembrance of the birth of the great
Master who they SO faithfully serve from
year 20 year.
Under the management of Superintend
ent Henry A. Tappen, with Miss Flora
Barnes as pianist. the annual Christmas
festival of the Palisade NJ E. Sunday
school, held last Monday evening, proved i
most enjoyable affair. The singing of the
Christmas carols was very creditabie Sew.
erai very pretty songs were given by the
10 sisters, and the Misses Gussie
Matthias, Ida Phillips and Emma Beekmau
favored the audience with some well selected
recitations. Master George Bloodgood's
salutatory address was most excellent
defamation, and received tumultuous
applause. The Christmas presents having
been distributed, everybody went home
we'll satisfied with the evenings enjoy.
mept.
Tbs teachers and scholars of the Sunday.
school of the South Bergen Reformed
Church and their numerous friends gath
cred ut the church last Tuesday evening to
participate IN and witness the exercises oil
the annual Christmas festival. The gayly
bedeeked and glitteriug-in-candlc-l igh,
Christmas-tree presented u pretty sight.
The exercises opened with an address by
Rev. r l. Kockman, of Greenviile. Then
seven boys and girls participated in dia,
Iosue on school life. Two tableaux-the
kainbow, by six little girls dressed in the
various coiors of q rainbow, and Faith,
Hope and Charity-were very effectively
reduced. At the close OF the entertain
nlent Mr.. Viii Arbuckle appeared as Santa
Claus, bearing q storehouse of treasures fol
the lptle ones n beautiful gold watch
was presented to Miss virgie Franks, The
organlst of the school, in recognition Of hel
long AMI u -tiriug efforts ia tile interest Of
The school. The pastors present was al
essy chair.