The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-28

was held laSJ nlghu. Inc cnufcn was
filled to overfowing with the scholars,
and everyone received a substantial
present. At 7:30 O'Clock the scholars,
about five hundred in number, formed in
line in the new building. They marched
with banners flying to the church, where
they were received by the Rev. Mr.. Stod-
dard, who presented the different societies
with new banners and stars
Banners were awarded to the St. Gle
ments and ST. Michaels Societies of boy
scholars. St. Tgnatius society received a
star. ST. Margarets society of girls re-
ceived a new banner. The societies of
girls receiving stars We're; The Young
Crusader, st. Cecilia, Glass of the Annun-
citation, Jewels of the Crown and Holy
Martyrs.
After the banners had been presented,
the report of the secretary, Mr.. G. E.
Hardie was read and showed total at
tendance of 6s5 scholars. The report of
the treasurer showed a balance of $500
in the treasury on Advent Sunday.
Then the scholars and teachers adjourn
ed to the Sunday school rooms in the base
ment where everyone was made happy
with some pleasing token.
The programme in detail was as fol-
lows
In the name of, etc.-Tsllis Choral Service.
Let us Pray,
Our Father,
o Lord, open thou, ETC., 6
And our mouth shall, ETC..
Glory be to the Father, ETC.,
AS ii was in, etc,
Praise ye the Lord .s
The Lords name be praised, +"
Carol.
Report of Secretary of Sunday School
Report of Treasurer of Sunday School.
Report of Treasurer of Bible Glass.
Carol.
Reading Of Prize Reports by the Rector
Carol by Choir Girls.
Presentation of Banners, etc.
Recessional
THE SOUTH BERGEN REFORMED.
The Sunday School of the South Bergen
Reformed Church held their Christmas
festival in the church last evening The
pretty little edifice was filed to overflow
ing and an excellent programme carried
out.
The audience went into raptures over
some of the literary talent displayed by
the scholars.
The programme in detail was as fol-
lows
Carol. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. No. 10, Sd verse
Prayer.
Remarks by the pastor and the Rev. Mr.. Caulfield
Carol l-.-....---.-.--- .---..---.--..No. 10. I'd verse
Recitation. ............ .........-.S .Stevie Lewis
Recitation ............-....... Addie Whitney
Dialogue. "Red, White and Blue. Red, q.
Smith White, L. Leimermann; Blue, Post
Carol. NO. IL, I'd verse
Recitation ...................... Minnie Parker
Dialogue, 'Minnie's Christmas"
Recitation ...-.-......-. .Gussie Fell
Recitation. ........ ........--..-... oscar Pane
Carol NO. 40, I'd verse
Recitation ..--.........--.. Carrie MetcaH
Recitation. ...-........-.-. Percy Damernan
Recitation. Charlotte Morrison
Recitation. ...-.-. Emma Leimernlann
Dialogue, ''What We Like
Carol IA
After the programme had been con-
cluded Santa Claus appeared and at once
proceeded to make everyone happy by
giving presents. Santa Claus was faith
fully portrayed by Mr.. E. w. Hickcox.
Mr.. Hickcox also did the Santa Claus act
at the afternoon festival of the infant
class.
A special present was made to Willie
Piercey. Willie has not missed Sunday
from his class Tor five years and deserved
special recognition. The Rev. Mr.. Grant
was not forgotten by his scholars and re-
ceived substantial present.
The success of the festival is entirely
due to the following:-W. S. Long. the
superintendent of the Sunday School; j.
NJ Craig, secretary; w. Golden, w.
Dunn, Miss Lang and Mrs. George Van
Zee.
CENTRAL REFORMED SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The chapel at the corner of Central
avenue and Bowers street presented a
beautiful spectacle last evening, the oc-
casion being the Christmas festival of the
Central Avenue Reformed Sunday school.
Entwined Christmas greens and Christ
mas trees decorated the building and
platform and ON the latter was house
supposed to be the home of Santa Claus.
The preliminary exercises included
Christmas songs by the infant class and
the entire school, an address BIZ the pas
tor, the Rev. Charles Wright, and reci-
tation, 1.-The Story of Jesus" well
rendered by Miss Leochu. A committee
of three little girls was directed TO visit
Santa Claus and ascertain why the Sun
day school had been neglected in the
matter of gifts, and pretty little play
followed on the platform.
The Jolly elf. aroused from his slumbers
regretted that he had forgotten the school
and that his stock of presents was ex-
hausted, but he summoned a fairy, who,
at his request, soon produced alarge stock
of gifts, which were afterwards distrihut-
ed among the children. Many teachers
were presented with Christmas tokens by
their classes. Superintendent Meharg
directed the exercises and the whole affair
was enjoyed by an audience that crowded
the chapel.
EMORY METHODIST.
The Christmas festival at the Emory
Methodist Sunday School last evening. A
stage had been built over the pulpit, in
the centre of which was large Christmas
tree, embellished with toys and gifts for
the children.
Several nursey rhymes from Mother
Goose, were illustrated by the children
in pleasing manner. The singing was
excellent, and the recitations OF the
little ones were admirable. At the con-
clusion of the entertainment, gifts were
distributed to the children.
wAvERLY CONGREGATIONAL S. S.
The young people of Waverly COngre-
gationai Church, Booraem, near Palisade
avenue, must have lobored hard to con
vert the building into the pretty condit-
ion it presented last night, when the
Sunday school had its Christmas celebra
lion.