Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-27
FOURTH EDITION
CnRIsTMAs FEsrIvALs


were contih ued last night, aud quite
number Of ehurchts and Sunday schools
rejoiccd IN speech, song and refresh
mEnts.
The Union NJ. 2. Sunday school fur
nishtd an enjoyable treat for the
scholars, candy, ice cream and other
refreshments being served in abundance.
Quite number OF presentations were
made by scholars TO their teachers. The
school sang SONY selected music and tho
members Of the infant schools gave a
number Of very pretty aud creiiiable
Iecitations.
The Household u Faith Church had
tie celebration in the lied Mems wigwam,
Be sides some very due sin cling by the
school and by glasses, Rotations and
readings we're given by Ella Harding,
Bertha Harper, Emma MeCrea, Horace
Harding, Mary GheeD, Blanche McCres,
Nellie Russell, Fannie Gheen, Matte
Elliott, Flora Harper, Paul Hates, Faith
eicists the scholars enjoyed the pleasure
OF stripping Christmas tree OF its orna-
nents.
At. Pauls Young Peoples Association
gave a very enjoyable christmas enter
talnmenl In the auditorium OF the thurch.
A large audience was present. ne pro-
grAmme was as follows: Prayer, the
Rev. l.. Z. Barrett; chorus, SOY to tho
Wor d." piano Duet, Mrs. Saxton, Miss
Hartman; tenor solo, Harry CAREY; reAd'
ing, "a Christmas Parry" Miss Ella
Riley; bass solo (selected), Thomas
Benson; violin solo, Berthe Weyl; So
pran0 solo, Mrs. Thomas Benson; chorus,
celery TO God on High" address;
chorus, "The Angel Heralds;" reading,
"Brisr Rose" Mics Ells Riley; plano
duet. Misses DillIn aud Kersey; vocal
duet, TIE Starry Heavens, Mr.. and
Mira Thomas Benson; violin solo,
Mss Weyl; male quartette, Messrs.
Rlggns, Carver, Hofiecker aud Guthrie;
tenor colo, Harry CAREY; selection
(oriRinal), john b. Cook; chorus, BE
hold Bring You Good Tldings."
The Sunday school of Central Presby-
terrain Church celebrated It's regular
Christmas festival last evening. The
exercises opened with singing. and the
Rev. William 2. Swartz, pastor OF the
CHURCH, offered prayer. William X.
Crosby, superintendent OF the school,
made brief address.
One member Of each class, on behalf OF
that class, then went to the trout OF the
church and deposited the gilt OF the class
In front OF the altar. The pills were
principally OF clothing and will lie gwen
TO poor children.
An exercise, entitled "The Crying
Family" was given by about twenty
children. Tho scholsrs then adjourned
to the Sunday school room where refresh
nents were served. Each scholar was
then presentei with q box OF candy.
George W. Bush was presented by his
elsts with beautiful basket Of fruit.
Trinity Sunday school held Its Christ
mas festival in the church, on Adams
street near Eleventh. lie programme
was as follows: Professional, "Hatk,
What Means Those Holy Voices" the
Lords Prayer and vers!cles; carol,
"CArol, sweetiy Carroll lesson, St. Luke
ii, LIS; carol, "Augel Hosts In Ergh,
Array" Apostles Greed; verslcles and
collect carol carol, "Gather Around the
Chriltmss Tree" address; carol, "Siar.
All Bright and Beaming;" oiiertorJ; col.
leets and benediction; recossional, An.
gels From the Realms oil Glory"
Olivet Presbyterian Sunday schoo
gave 4 Christmas entertainment at the
church, corner Of Chestnut and Adam.
streets, last night. The exercises con
slated of songs, Rotations aud dialogue
by the children, and closed In q ROM
and a shout caused by visit from Santa
Claus.
The church was decorated with ever
greens. The pulpit platform had been EN-
larged so as TO afford room for the asSem
bling Of the infant school ca 1t, and Il
The recess back OF the pulpit a chime
and fireplace had been built, down which
10 fu1l view of the children, Santa Clau
came stumbling with his bundles Will
they pelted bin with snowbAllS made c
cotton. Fifty children were on the stag
At one time. They shouted at SAINT
Claus, laughed at his wiie counsels an
Isu away highly pleased with b
presents OF toys, books, candies and fruit
&hich be dealt out OF the baskets, bAp
and bundlcs that he had brougl
With him down the chimney. 1t was
most enjoyable Christmas party. II
eTeIeises will be repeated on New \ ear
night At the 0livet branch sunia
school, corner oil Fourth and Brovu
directs.
Brandywine and Kingswood NJ.
Sunday schools also had appropriate Gel
bfations last night.
Al Wesley NJ. +. Church, the churt
was crowded and all could not obtain a
mission. The following programme "
rendered:
Singing. Wonderful King ........ seho
Prayer.
Opening address. .....,..... Charles W
Reoltation, "rhe world-w nat We Ma
Rtsiiatiotn, "Do Ali the Good You Ca ~
Singing "Iiappy Little Workers"
Infant Clf
Recitation, "our Minister'S sermon,
Recitation, ~ Word With You
Oliver Ada
Harry Shilce. Mary llygatc, LIZ
Brown, Annie Carlisle, Jcnu.c
Shilcs, Annie Nunsunt
' - Maltie uoncel
Recitation, "whcn I'm !, Man =
Recitation, "Chti=t'nas MoImnp,
Singing. "Yuls .".....,...,,.. ~cI,
piaiosue. AN Ini.amHn Monster
Willis Edwards. E~tcllr Mdlelan
Iva Cro--ar, Lcuia Jcatcr Belle
ilOskins LculH WrlghtiS on,
lacAt Henry.
Singing, In the ii lush Of Might
Recitation, The Little Tcetotmer'
Charles Ca
Bccitation. oChriemas" i.ena iiosl
Dialogue. The Letter"
Charles Jones and George NJ
Singing, "Littlc Sunbentss, Infant
Recitation, Thu Little Pinto .oph.r,'
Harlan BIi
Recitation Sunshine ard shadows,
Alice Adj
Duct and CHORUS, Ella Carr. Lizzie
Ella Marcus Matte Iloneclscr
Heading .,.,.5.. ,..'.' Anna ilofic
Frank {
Dialogue, "eran dma,"
Daisy Davis, Reba Mu
jennie and sadie Brad
Singing, sound the Trumpet. sc
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