Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-01-02
Holiday Festivals a. the Churches.

HOW THE METHODIST, LUTHERAN, UNI
TED BRETHREN, EPISCOPAL, PREsBY-
TERRAIN AND BAPTIST CHILDREN EN-
JOYED THEIR FESTIVALS, &C.
The Merry Christmas Bells, a Sunday
school entertainment, was given at the
Methodist church Christmas evening for
the children. There was some very fine
chorus singing by the children and re-
sponsive reading conducted by MI. Reeves
Gait. On the programme was 1.-The Christ
mas Story Il recitation by Lucy Smith;
"What will he say?'' a recitation by John
and Fred. Fifer; q duo, '.The Worlds Re-
deemer, sung by Misses Ella Blackburn
and Mary Wood; cat the Manager Holy, y
a song excellently given by the infant class
who had been under the fine training of
Mrs. A. Lynn King; "The Bethlehem
Shepherd Boys Song" by Miss Willie An
thony; tChristmas Wishes" by the mem
bers Of the infant class; Letter to Santa
Claus, y recitation by James Hutcheson;
I'm little girl, by Laura Bradford; "a
World of Trouble, " a very amusing recital
tion by three little girls of the infant class
holding their dolls-Alma Williams, May
Stratton and Bess Riley; ''Gifts for the
Pets, recitation by me nbers Of the in
FAINT class.
After the rendering of this programme, the
gifts were distributed to the delighted lit
tie ones. During the evening Prof. Wilson
of the Wesleyan Female Institute played
accompaniment finely on the autoharp,
and gave ''Home Sweet Home" on the same
instrument.
LUTHERAN.
The festival given the children Of Christ
Lutheran church took place in the Sabbath
School room of the church Monday evening
at clock. A Christmas tree lighted by
ninety-six candles, hung with bags of can
dy and presents. was the centre piece. The
music was conducted by Mr.. E. M. Spar,
organlst OF the Sunday School. The follow
ing prizes were distributed:
Gold medals for being present at Sunday
School every Sunday at the tap of the bell
were given VIM. f. Bryan, Luther Linea-
weaver, Kittie Peace, Matte Peace, Iva
Way and Matte Kingan.
Premiums of books for being present at
school forty Sundays, Oh more, were given
BERTHE Valentine. Cora Smith, Clara n 9th
nagle, Ernest Hamer, Reese Grubert, Ma
ME Hammond, Ebert Brown, Leslie
Snapp, Eddie Mix, Baldwin Kingan, Josie
Nothnagle, Nellie Berry, Jessie Berry,
Myrtle Shaner, Ella Shelter, Florence
Peace, Nellie May, John Rohr, Henry
Peace.
UNITED BRETHREN.
One hundred and seventy Sabbath School
children answered at the roll call at the
United Brethren church on the night Of
the 26th. There were two heavily laden
Christmas trees brightly lighted up, and
from them the confections and fruit
were distributed. The following scholars
received special prizes for having been
present at school every Sunday in the year,
Laura Porter, Daisy Tanner, Fannie Law
renee, Walter Irvine, Alma Newha m and
Clifford Barton.
EPISCOPAL.
The children of Trinity P. E. Church
had their festival in the chapel Tuesday at
5 2. M. There was a beautiful and we'll
loaded Christmas tree from which the
gifts were distributed. Next, if not fully
equal to it in interest, for the children, was
the menagerie prepared by MI. James
Mills.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN.
The children OF the Second Presbyterian
church assembled there on Saturday after
noon at o'clock to receive live Santa
Claus i'll full conventional rig, and weigh
ing about two hundred and fifty pounds.
He appeared on time and distributed gifts
to the happy little ones.
BAPTIST.
The festival to the children of the Bap-
fist church was given on Christmas eve.
The award OF prizes will be made later.
The Snow Fall and the Thermometer.