The morning call., 1890-12-27
night and elected officers. Members of the
craft believe they will be benefited by the
recent tariff legislation.
NELLY CLISSMAS."
A Festival at the Baptist Chinese
Mission School.

The annual Christmas festival of the Chi
nese Baptist Mission School was held last
evening at the school. corner of Sacramento
street and Waverly place. The spacious
assembly-room was crowded and in the front
seats were the scholars, some dressed in full
European costume, others in Chinese and
others again partly in each. The affair had
been noticed locally in the Chinese papers,
and quite nlmber of Chinese matrons
were present with their children, somethin g
very Unusual. as Miss White, the teacher,
SAYS that they seldom go on the street after
dark. Among the large audience was a
number of colored people.
The room was handsomely decorated. On
either side of the platform was large
Christmas tree, laden down with good
things for the little ones, and also tinsel or
naments, while evergreen wreaths adorned
the walls. Suspended from the ceiling on
either side of the stage were large. square,
Illuminated lanterns, made by 500 Lee
Foon. Inside each was circular revolving
lantern, one bearing the inscription IN CHI
nese and English: Glory to God; Peace
on Earth" and the other a Chinese dragon.
Over the baptismal tank was fne-pointed
star, lit by an electric lncandeScent light,
which was made by Chau Kwang Lung, an
enthusiastic amateur electrician. Over the
platform on the arch was inscribed in Chi
nese and English: Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year"
When the students had all gathered and
wished each other NELLY ClisSmas" the
exercises were opened with an address by
DR.. J. Il. HaTtwell. The following pro-
gramme was then carried out, Miss Neeb
and Miss c. j. White alternately playing
the accomplishments on the organ. and Miss
Nj. j. Ames superin tending the exercises Of
the day class
Singing. .'Merry Christmas" class; recitation,
Vel S1n mo mis- XNas Enr In Rafit-
lehem," class; Scripture reading; singing,
"Besuteous STAR class; reading Beatltudes;
singing. joy 10 the World" night school; reel
tation, All Tam; recitation, Joseph Lee; recita-
ton James ii. Lee; recitation, Callie Haggard
recitation. Samuel Young; duet, Callie and
Stella Haggatd; recitation. Emma Lee; exer-
ton, All Guam; recitation. Elijah Lee;
recitation. Qul TAX; quartet, Oracle Sam,
IN the Highest" All Shee; recitation.
santa Claus" Stephen Lee; reel alton.
only Penny Box Pack sin; quai tel. Fook
Jim Pack, Henry and DUAL Ming; recitation.
GOOD Ttdiuss." jim Tow; recitation. ''Story of
Christmas" Josie Lee; recitation, "God Bless
the Little Stockings" Carrie Hlggard; reeita-
lion, Emma Lee; sonr, The Little Birds Fly"
Little Jennie Hartwell; reading, might Alter
Christmas" Qui Pax.
The exercises were greatly enjoyed by
those present, the little ones acquitting
themselves credtably. All Guam, a pretty
little damsel of about s years, who sang and
recited was dressed in beautiful emDroid-
cred costume of silk and wore several dia-
mond rings. In the class songs the little
ones displayed more vim than melody.
AT the conclusion OF the programme the
Christmas trees were denuded and pres
ents were given 10 the scholars. Every one
was loaded down with candy, nuts, oranges,
toys OF all kinds. story-b0oks and perfumery.
They were surprised as well as delighted,
and as they filed out with their precious
burdens, their beaniing faces showed that
for once in their lives, at least, they were
tasting the joys of NELLY Clissmas"