The morning call., 1891-01-05
ITALIAN CHILDREN.
They Have a Christmas Festival
Of Their Own.
Happy Sunday Is Spent by the Little Ones
Of SITS. Peters and Paurs Catholic
Chureh-Prizes Awarded

The Sunday-school of SITS. Peters and
PauPs Church on Dupont street held its
Christmas festival yesterday at the church
hall. There are about 500 Italian chill
dIen-300 girls and 200 boys-in the classes,
and every one of them was present yester-
day 10 participate in the event prepared by
the fathers of the italian parish, and also
the sisters of the Holy Family. who instruct
the little ones in religion. Indeed so many
children were expected that the boys fes-
tlVal had to be given at 10 o'clock in the
morning, and the girls at 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon, TO make room for all.
In new hall two big Christmas trees,
laden down with candies, religious tokens
and good things for youngsters, were placed
at each side of temporary stage. Around
the trees noisy but gladstone and merry
time was spent after the religious portion
of the ceremonies was over. Prizes were
awarded to the best children, and each one
received presents, such as candies. picture S
and useful articles or toys.
AN ADDRESS IN ENGLISH
The girls festival was opened by the
whole school singing the "Adeste Fidelis, -
after which Miss Irene Denegri delivered
the following address:
Reverend Fathers: With joyous, grateful
hearts we have assembled here to-day to enjoy
once more our Christmas festival ana greet again
| those whose loving kindness has generously
| provided the beautiful gifts which now adorn
our Trees.
| 1t is BETTING the day, beloved Fathers and
KIND teach rs to thank you for all your repea ed
Kindness. How truly we know the many sacri-
| fees 1t must have occasiOned you TO labor so
constantly and earnestly for our instruction, yet
how sweet the reward our dear Lord has
promised "They VINO instruct many unto
Justice shall shine as stars for all eternity"
That such may be yours is the earnest, heartfelt
prayer of your loving children Of Sts Peters and
PauPS Sunday school.
Hymns were sung by the class, and the
prizes were distributed as follows:
THE BEST GIRLS.
Sister NJ Anth0ny's class-Gold medal awarded
gil; second prize, Katie Benedettli thild prize,
SpcranZa RdZZetti.
Sister Martha's class-First prize, Rose Tal-
leri; second prize, Eva Cullen Third prize,
Amelia FiTacco.
Miss Cuneo's class-First prize Rose Carboue :;
second prize, Sarah Filetti; third prize, Rose
Sister NJ. Demands elass-First prize, Romelda
Denegri; second prize. Julia FeTtugiaro; third
prize, Cecilia RaZZettt
Miss Bany's cass-FIrst prize, Salomoue Mar
tlnelli; second prize, Rose Flgone; third prize,
Jennie Cuneo.
Miss CasanelPs class-First prize Albina
Pinaglla; second prize, Louis Perazzo; third
prize, Mary Orchese.
Miss YalenIe's class-First prize. Lizzie Gu
neo; second prize, Louise Deluch; third prize,
Jennie Marinl.
Miss DevottPs class-First prize, Lena Bar
bagelata; second prize, Teresa AnonI; third
| prize, Rose Valerga.
SUCCESSFUL BOYS.
The following boys won prizes:
Sister Gertrudeis class: First Dvision-FIrst
prize, Henry Costa; second prize, Victor CaSsi-
neili thlfd prize, Dominic Cetelll; for good
conducI, Joseph Alata. Second DiVsion-Frst
prize, John OLIVIA.
Sister NJ. Aloyslus' cass-Flrst prize, George
Gofelll; second prize, Frank Faerga; Illird
prize, Louis FerrugiarI.
Sister Margaret Mary's class - First prize,
Joseph LogoinarslnO; second prize. Louis Vim
eenzo; ihlrd prize, Louis Gotrli; fourth prize,