The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-27
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY y
Christmas Trees AgIow and Little Hearts
Made Happy.


Simpson NJ. Z. Church was crowded to
its utmost capacity last evening, the occa-
sion being the Sunday Schools anniver-
sary The following programme was pre-
sented:-
Singing, "shout for Joy'' BY the School
Prayer. er.-.-.................-- Rev. VIM. Eakins
Singing, Ring Beautiful Chimes By the School
CANTATA OF MOTHER GOOSE.
Yankee Doodle. Mr.. Wint Ruggles
ENTREE OF MOTHER GOOSE AND FAMILY.
Greeting by Mother Goose; -
Chorus Jack and Jill
cOll0quy Jack and Jnl'' =, Lille Lille eoii conElIn
Song, Red Riding Hood Miss Stella Seguine
Recitation, .old Woman WHO Lives in a
semi-chorus Happy "a sb LiTtlsDsFlipgs title M2 Rsby
BY children in the shoe
Recitation, "old King Coleis. Mr.. Frank Furman
Duett, "a Glass of Beer and Cigarette, y
Humpty Dumpty. -. Walter Devoe
Little Boy Blue. Theodore Taft
Recitation and song, Little Goody Two Shoes
Stella Carpenter
Recitation, s'Blue Beard. Mr.. Isaac Brownell
Chorus so Say We All of U.s.
Recitation, Little Bo Peep. Miss Eva Rouse
ro,,o,,,,v Mother Hubbard Miss Susie Con6lin
Chorus, "Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be.
Charles Wiley
Chorus, "Giant Killers"
Colloquy, Yankee Doodle and Columbia.
Singing 1.-THE Guiding STAR. By the School
Address by the Superintendent, Mr.. C.L. Gilmore
Distribution of presents.
A handsome chair was presented to
Superintendent Gilmore, and each teacher
received substantial gift. All the chill
dren were made happy with Christmas
presents.
The large infant class met in the school
room in the afternoon and received their
presents.
ST. JoHN's LUTHERAN.
The second half of the German portion
of the large Sunday school connected
with st. Johns Lutheran Church, corner
of Summit avenue and North street, had
its Christmas festival last evening. The
church was crowded and the exercises,
consisting of CAROLS choruses and recita-
tions, and anthems by the choir, made a
most enjoyable programme. At the con-
clusion there was general distribution
of presents to teachers and scholars.
The Summit Avenue United Presby-
terian Sunday school pupils gathered at
the church last night. There were songs
and recitations and then gifts were dis
tributed among the little ones.
THE GREENvILLE REFORMED.
The Christmas Festival OF the Green
vile Reformed Sabbath school took place
last evening. The hall was crowded to
it's utmost capacity and presented an in
teresting aspect. A beautifully decorated
tree stood at one end of the hall and the
little ones feasted upon il with their
bright eyes.
GLORY to God in the Highest was the
opening coral after which Superinten-
dent Brooke made a few remarks. The
reading of the scriptures followed and
Mr.. Brooke led in prayer. A quartette,
Misses Emma French and Eta SDatehil,
and Messrs. Edward Kyle and William
Atwater, rendered several beautiful
selections.
Secretary f. M Kyle then read very
interesting letter from Pastor w. P.
Bruce, whose attendance was prevented
by illness.
All united in singing "Ring, Ring, Ye
Merry Bells" the gifts were distributed,
and the happy occasion was at an end.
LINDEN AVENUE NJ. E. CHILDREN.
The Linden Avenue M. E. Church,
Greenville, was a picture when the little
ones got together last night to sing their
Christmas anthems and receive their
Christmas gifts. At eight o'clock the
exercises were opened with the singing
! of ''Yule Time" and Pastor Kiefer made
an address OF welcome.
Under the lead of Miss Annie Arm
strong the infant class sang Happy New
Year" and a recitation, "Why we keer
| Christmas" was rendered by Lizzie
| Caple, Lulu Hudson, Amy Jaccard
| George Young and Howard Smith. The
choir chanted "The Gift of Cod and the
school rendered ''The Merry Day." A
beautiful anthem was rendered by the
| choir and the address of the evening was
| delivered by the Rev Thomas Houston
| He spoke of Z" Heaven and it was {
beautiful address. He concluded by
singing Meet me There" A vocal due
| was given by Lizzie Meyer and Lulu Hud
son. The children sang ''Meek ant
Lowly," the benediction was then pro-
nounced and then the gifts were given
| out.
The Christmas festival of the Grace p
e. Sunday School will be held at the
church, Ocean and Pearsall avenues, this
evening. An excellent programme has
been arranged and every one of the
children will receive a handsome present
The Ssngerbund Christmas Tree.