The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-31

Sunday-SchOol room, and not till the
time for the distribution of presents did
tho carnival cease and quiet prevail
All the members of the Sunday-school
were then given a package of confec-
tioneries and went on their way reioic-
ing.
Immediately after tbs distribution of
presents the Epworth League gave
musical and literary entertainment in
the auditorium. The programme was
an interesting one and every feature
passed off nicely; the participants were
at their best. repeatedly winning the
applause of the vast audience.
The following programme was carried
out:
Song by the choir, No. 295.
Prayer.
Song.
Address by Rev. w. T. Hammer.
Duet, Fly Away Birding, Misses
Recitation, by Miss Clare.
Duet, Miss Appleton.
Address, by Z. r. Fishburne.
Quartette, Misses Engleby and Eek
loft, and Messrs. Crawford and Taylor.
Duet, Miss Appleton.
Tho services were closed with the
benedicJion by Rev. Mr.. Hammer.
There will be watch-night service to-
night beginning at 0 o'clock p. m.
AT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Christmas entertainment given
last night by the Calvary Baptist Sun
day-school was n departure from the
general rule of Sunday. school entertain
ments. 1t consisted of cantata, en-
titled the Santa Claus Boys" and was
crcditably rendered ty members of the
school. Mr.. Frank Lancaster, attired
in q long white robe, with flowing beard
and frosty hair and merry red face,
made an ideal Santa Claus. Those per-
sonating Santa Claus boys were Masters
Charley James, Chas. jennings, Earnest
Jennings, Ben Jones, Robert Taylor
and John Saunders. They were all
dressed in white robes and represented
Santa Claus boys. A choir of little
girls assisted 10 the singing and per-
formances.
Tho first scene was the home Of Santa
Claus and presented picture of a busy
group of children with scissors, knives
and hammers, engaged in making tops,
sleds, dolls, kites and toys of every de-
scription. The second scene represents
Sunday.school giving it's Christmas
entertainment. In this scene Santa
Claus entered with his bags and pro.
ceeded in reality to distribute to the
children the presents, consisting OF 4
neat box of candy and an orange for
each child.
After the distribution Of presents
the Santa Claus boys and girls sang
good night and the curtain fell. DR..
AGREE, tho pastor, then in {. short and
appropriate speech present ted tho fol-
lowing special presents: A beautiful
vase to Mrs Charles Lunsford, given
by her class; fve-dollar gold piece
to Miss Emma Cimerpan. given for
| bringing the largest number of scholars
to school during the year q $3.50 gold
piece, given TO NJ ISIS Fieta for bringing
tho next largest au,nber.
a five dollar gold piece. tho gift of
of Mr.. T.. II. Stewart in behalf of the
school, was presented to Edgar Snomat
for bringing TO school the largest mum.
Der OF boy pupils. Ben Jones won the
second prize, $3.50 gold piece for
bringing in the next largest number of
boys. Several other presents were pre-
scented and Or. AGREE dismissed the
audience with the benedi ,tion
DETHANI''s ANNUAL. SUPPER.
The officers and teachers of Beth any
Presbyterian Sabbath.scho will give
their annual supper to the children to-
morrow New Years day., at 9 o'clock.
Friends of tho school desiring to mako
contri BIZ lions of cash or eatabies can do
SO by sending The same to tho chapel,
Sixth avenue n. o., tomorrow between
the hours of 10 4. N. and D. m, or can
have the same called for by notifying
either Mr. Chas. A. Pilsbury, superin.
tendent, or one OF the soliciting com
mittee. All tie old as we'll as The pres
ent mombers of the school arc earnestly
requested TO be present.
". c. a. ENTERTAINMENT.
The programme, as arranged by the
Young Mems Christian Association, for.
the watch night entertainment this
evening promises TO he most interesting.
soprano solo by AIRS. Kuykendall, gui
tar solo by Mr. Tansill, character song
bye e. Meek, doublophone solo by Mr..
Dolin, piano solo by Miss Van Horn,
and oscillations by Mrs. c. j. Lunsford,
Miss Clare and c. r. Graves will occupy
the frst part of the evening. After re-
freshmonts are served the watch night
service will begin. All members and
friends of tho association, and young
men generally, are invited.