The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-01-04
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Nd, January 4, 1889.
CHRISTMAS TREE ENTERTAINMENTS.
Mp. SUNDAY SCHOOL, BEL AIR

dist Protestant Church, Rev. S. A. Hoblitzell
pastor. The large room was crowded to over
flowing with happy chidr en- ana their parents
and friends The exercises opened with singing
hymn by the school.
The stage had been fitted up to represent an
old-fashioned sitting room, in which large fire
place formed a conspicuous feature. Seated
near this we're an old and venerable looking cou-
pie, whom Mr.. JIG. Rouse, Superintendent Of the
School, introduced as Mr.. and Mrs. Mcllfresh,
friends OF the school, who mad been invited to en-
Joy the festivities The old folks DIR. VIM. Frank
lin and Miss Fida Swartz performed their parts
well. After conversation they called upon the
children for rscitatons, which were given by
Mary Warren. Bertha G rier, Lulie Hoopmsn and
Albert Hoblitzell. MayHeld Wright, a tiny lit
tie girl aged four years, daughter of Prof. Chas.
4. Wright. recited very effectively. THE Crick-
ct and little Maud and Chester Melvin sang
a duet very pretty. Rev. Nr. HoblitZell also
made an address, after which the Old folks hung
up around the fireplace about 60 stockings, pre-
paratory tO an expected visit from santa Claus.
Tas done the old lady remarked that it was
growing very late-nearly nine o'clock and they
had better retire. Before doing so they said they
would like to hear the Night before christmas"
recited. which Master Raymond Ho5itze vol
unteered to do and did IT we'll.
In the midst OF the recital n nois" was heard In
,1o 1n''l"eS auu o" h'a o'a"S 'h'' ""' w.
hnea,l lhsue "' appoa'ahoe NE peisonnI'y
was un,h's'a"ao'e, ne was poft'y o'd ie'Io"'
covered apparently win SNOW ana carried an
immense PACK ana Queens OF Toys wagons &C.
on h'7 oacA' no c'hp''eu '"e contents Oh us
sack 90 me s,use' anu ORANGES oSgS OIL Ganas'
light of the little ones, whose faith in the good
old man was thereupOn made reality. He pro-
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Ia,,ross q, ,ho hnrr. wh,n mis- nlcastns, ,a.k
vos.rd.I W. Vorsa. corr,, toruorI and oa,oc ola
sa,,a CIo,,s hoar, ,,aIo,,,,, ro,,.r,,t,,1, tho,
be had M, scen him sinco no was nov and ask
ed him 10 remain and distribute the presents To
The good lI,tle hovs and pirIs Ola Santa nIesded
pressing engagements hut was prevailed upon 10
remain. one by one the child rem were called up.
each one receiving a stocking and A toy or hook
besides.
The SUPERINTENDENT then thanked the audience
for their attendance, COMMUNICATED the children
upon their good Lchayior and said the exercises
would close by singinga HYMN When he re-
tired Mr. Hoblitzell appercd and said the exer-
cises were not quite over aud ma lie an address,
winding up by presenting to Mr. Rouse, on behalf
OF the school, a handsome family Bible The
gentleman yas taken completely by surprise
this event not being on the programme, but ex-
pressed his thanks in suitable terms. A HYMN
was then sung and the entertainment closed
The school numbers SO pupils. the officers
and teachers are as follows:
Superintendent. ]. G. Rouse assistant Frank
MuLano: Secretary and Treasurer CIaranca n
Slater; Librarian. II. s. Grer; assistant. c. fl.
Slater; Teachers. Miss FIda Swartz. Miss Annie
-. 1iun n,,s' Mts E'.a hooh'%ell, NiSs
laura o'une'i, 'rs' o. A hooh'Ze"' Messrs'
ii"'r' Nor''s' rrahh 'ioL"ne auu otn'rS'
ME-. SUNDAY SCHOOL, BEL AIR.
The annual Christmas entertainment of the
Bel Air u. L. sunday School took place IN the
Church, last Friday evening. The chancel was
tastefully ornamented with evergreens aud
oolored grasses. On each side Of the pulpit were
Jacobs ladders similarly decorated. Between
these beautiful white star was suspended, be-
ntath which hung the banner of the Sunday
echOol MISSION Band. Between the ladders were
piled the prizes for attendance, together with a
bountiful supply OF candies, nuts and oranges.
the exercises, consisting OF beautiful Little
Hands, sung by number OF small girls ad
dresses by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wood, and the
superintendent, DIR. benjamin Smith, with re
citations by the pupils. We re inlerspersed with
fine music by the church choir, composed of Miss
Mamie Dean. organist, Mrs. Thomas Wood,
Misses Annie Underwood, S. +. Jones. Alice JEFF
1ery' Annie Keith, Messrs. }. William Bauer
Isaac Warren and DR.. BENJAMIN Smith. Those
taking part In the performances were ClarksCn
heilh' Allen hirk' Howard Kennedy, Mary Lin
Ran, Annie Wilde. Lee Colder, Walter Young
ure'a warren bertha STEWART Eva smith ana
Madison Lee. me yonng people acquitted them
serves We'll inc exercises were followed by inc
me NH ~ yITs p 'he Vi
Tho frs, orriv.rsorv 40, ~, Tra,,a',o,fI,u
.rar snndoy schon, =, p..r,',,
IN tho eveniny ~ Chris,,Da, n,,. r,a -
and addressns wero ovco,,a,', anS ,ta oaaaSIn,
altogether an epiovahIo ono
AT the close oftbo oYergt.os ,h, - ,o,,o,
of St PauI's ,,hurcl nres,,,,.d ,h,, ,,,t,,r DO,
RE NJ Epg.rs win a har,oo,ro ,,,' :, r..,,t 49,
a trstimonv of tbeir annrociotto,,,, bts L.,
among Thorn
rpISrrv cyrpcu ,,,ovo,,
The Christmas cclohration of ,be Sunday
School Of Trinity Cburch paar uogr l,, ,ocI,
place on thc2uh inatapt nd wasI,rgol, ,,,ana-
ed. The church was boanti,,IIy Jooo,a,,, ,.i,,,
eyerqreens In tho co,tro ~ Tho h,,it5i,,
renrosontotion n, ,,o rir,h - o. So, 's,,
the inscrintIon. "Rc Ia onr ii,b, c,,. lic az,
our saIyation
Several addresses annronriate ,o ,bo o,o,,i,,,
were delivered
CuURCuytLLr. pRysnyrrpr,s curpcu
The animal Christm.s .r,.r,ainma,, =,
Churchyille prcshvtcrian Church ,co,,r.,, ~,
Christmas oyo. A c,owdrd bouso f,.rntoI ,na
general interest in the cniovment of rhc I,,,re
folks. The exercise. entitled ."rho Rovol So, ;,
was used. It consisted of music rcsnonsiys
Scripture roadnr and pravor Tho n,a,or p,,.
G. d. Wilson, and Rev. d. d. Fitzgerald, of Hsr-
mohy |hureh' delivered short addresses to tho
enllureh' MT u, Junkin Finney read short ar
aicie' ana ionr little girls gave recitation
SANTA .'Aus was then introduced, with his long
white beard, snow flakes on his back, his carpet
bag and bundle OF sticks in his hands. He
Shook hands warmly with both pastor and SUI
perintendent and went straight to his work of
distributing baskets of candy, nuts and fruit to
'he children. Wishing them all a Merry Christ
mas he retired. The Superintendent, Mr.. J.
Thomas Webster stated that there are lO3 names
on the roll. One boy had been present 40 sun
days and two or throe others 4j These faithful
children were especially remembered by pres