Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-28


Work on the new track of the Anacostia
street car line has been pushed vigorously, the
force of men having now reached the Navy
1ard.-Mr. ]. II. Shannon leaves soon on an
extended European tour. He will visit rela-
tlves IN Dublin before going to the continent.
Christmas Entertainments.
Santa Claus visited the Gurley Memorial
church Sabbath school last evening and dis
tributed gifts to the children from stockings
which were suspended on the wall. Christ
mas carols were sung and brief addresses were
made by Rev. Mr.. Miller, the pastor, and Mr.
Z. Fl. Warner.
The annual Christmas entertainment for the
scholars of the Sunday school OF St. Paurs
English Lutheran church was held last even
ing. great Christmas tree delighted the
children.
The members of the Sunday school of Grace
p. L. church southwest enjoyed a Christmas
entertainment last evening one of the features
OF which was Christmas tree.
The Christmas entertainment at st. Johns
Lutheran church southwest on Wednesday
evening was very successful affair. A present
was given to the pastor Rev. Mr.. Miller, and
st. Johns Jugend verein presented the church
with a PAIR of chandeliers.
The entertainment of the Union NJ. f. church
Sunday school was held last evening. A large
audience was present and the exercises were
Made,
including the gift to each teacher of the school
of a commentary on the scripture lessons for
the year by Mr.. Z. s. WescOtt, the superin-
tendent.
The Sunday school scholars of Grace P. E.
church southwest and their friends had
a pleasant time last night at their an
nual Christmas tree entertainment. The church
was decorated with evergreens Christmas
carols were sung by the children, after which
Mr.. A. >: Belote, the superintendent. and
Master Willie Jones, the librarian, relieved the
large tree of its many presents and distributed
them to the children and their little friends
The Sunday school of the Eastern Presbv-
terrain church held its Christmas festival last
evening. The home of Santa Claus was repre-
sented by house built across one end of the
platform, covered with glistening wool to look
like snow, and Santa Claus himself emerged
from the house bearing his pack of presents A
large number of pupils received books for hav-
ing attended church and Sabbath school every
Sunday during the year, and many handsome
presents were exchanged between teachers and
their classes. Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Noble. who
have labOred with the church the past eighteen
months, and who will leave Washington the
coming week for their new field of labor in
Norwalk, Conn.,. were the recipients of several
valuable gifts. The Sunday school numbers
about 500 and the edifice was crowded to over
flowing with the happy children and their
friends.
A beautiful tree well laden with gifts last
night delighted the children of the Church of
the Reformation OF Capitol Hill. There was
an honor roll of eighteen who had not missed
single Sunday in the year. These were: Lulu
McNaliy, Willie and Harry Muller, Charlie
Shelton. Ruth Hayward, Lena Erbach, Sam
Platz. Annie Albert. Grace Hall, Julian and
Fred Mattern, Florence Hinkel. Dora. Hall,
Willie Bache. George Shelton, Charlie Strick-
hart, BERTHE Hall. Willie Hall. To each OF these
handsome book was given beside the general
distribution of gifts to all the children.
The schools OF the Vermont avenue Christian
church held their Christmas festivals this week
That OF the mission was kept al Odd Fellows
hall southeast, Thursday afternoon A large
congregation consisting of 200 Sunday school
children and their friends enjoyed the Christ
mas music, and bags of candy were distributed
not only to the children of the school, but to all
present. L. j. Bugbee. assistant superntend-
ent, presided and the superintendent and Hon
W. ID. Owen of Indiana, made admirable adj
dresses to the children. The home school held
its celebration at the church on Vermont
avenue last evening A pleasant program of
music and Rotations was rendered and books
distributed 10 the members OF the school who
had not been absent more than one SUNDAY
during the year. The children denied them
selves their usual candy and the offering was
made 10 the childrens hCspital-two beautiful
rolling chairs and very choice collection OF
comforters, garments scrap books, TOYS, &c
The pastor was made happy by the church in
the gift of a fine gold watch and chain, the
superintendent, Mr.. III. G. Stier, making the
presentation speech.
The Sunday school of Zion Baptist church, F
street southwest, had pleasant Christmas en-
taInment: There was singing and speaking
/ and 40O children were made happy with pres
| ents
The Sunday school of Douglas Memorial NJ.
Z. church, 18th and II streets northeast ID. d.
| Thompson, superintendent; and Rev. ID. NJ
| Browning, pastor. held their Christlnas enter
/ tainmeat Gu Thursday and Friday evenings
| The church was neatly trimmed with ever
! green and each evening filed with a large
/ audience. The Monarch and the Manager"
| was well rendered on Thursday evening By the
! main school, under the leadership OF Mr.. Mover,
[ the chorister, and special program on Fri
day evening by the little folks under the super
! intendency OF Mrs. Cavis. Miss Lawrenson and
/ Miss Hoste. No candies were distributed this
] year, but each officer. teacher and child re-
| celved a present; even tine sexton was remem-
/ bored. MIR. Wesley. the veteran class leader
| received a suit of clothes; Dir. Thomson, the
| superintendent, 4 handsome rocking chair, and
/ the pastor a magnificent silver water pitcher
| from his class OF young ladies and well-filled
purse from the people. There are 626 scholars
on the roll and the school Is il tlourishing
| condition.
The Christmas entertainment Of the adult
| ana intermediate depar tnients of Calvary bap-
I tIst church occurred at the Masonic temple las
! evening. After chorus by the school and a
| prayer by the pastor there followed an unusu-
| ally fine selection of tableaus: The Shepherds.
The Star OF Bethlehem, vesper Scene, Rock of
Ages, The Seasons, Faith. Hope and Charity,
Elaine, Church Going in 1859, in 1889, Arrival OF
Santa Claus. Interspersed with these were ex-
eellent musical selections from members of the
| school: duet, by Misses Bartlett and Foxall
| TITO, by Misses Cotton, Walker and Aver with
hne Rotations from Miss Myrtle Olmstead,
Miss founge and Master Lloyd Younge. After
| brief congrstaiation from the pastor the en-
tsrtainment closed with the awards for con-
| slant attendance and general distribution of
presents to the school Messrs. r. L. EARL and
II. III. kimball. the superintendent in charge,
and the efficient committees supporting them,
deserve much praise. This school numbers
nearly 900 members, having more than 800 in
its adult department.