The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-29
XMAS AFTERMATH.
Still More Sunday School Festivals
Zine Men Enjoying Them
selves.

The scholars of the Greenville Re-
formed Sunday school enjoyed their an
nual Christmas entertainments last
evening. The exercises were held in the
church, which was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. Besides the three hun
dred scholars, there were over five hun
drsd people present. The exercises were
conducted by Mr.. S. L. Harvey, assisted
by MI. Edward j. Dusel.
The choir, under the direction of Or
eanist Westervelt, sang "Glory to God"
after which handsome bibles were pre-
sented to the scholars who attended
every session of the school during the
year. They were:-Misses l.. Sutton. G..
and A. Mellet. and Messrs. J.. Stegmair,
Charles Vreeland and L. 8.
Harvey. Recitations were rem
dered by John Scherrer, Nellie
Dunn. Hattie Mallor, Fannie Parr.
Malcolm Reid, Emily Schultz, Florence
Smith, Albert Sutton and l.. Dnhart.
Master eugene Davis played a cornet
solo very prettily, ard Miss Jennie Reid
sang a opran solo.
The distribution of prizes to the schol-
ars closed the exercises.
81. MARKS CHRISTMAS.
The Christmas pastoral OF ST. Marks P.
u. Church in Jersey avenue. was held
last night. The children marched in
procession in the aisles of the church,
singing Christmas carols. The Evensong
service n carols followed, and the
rector. the Rev. f.. E. Mortimer, delivered
an address. The children then marched
INTO the Sunday School chapel, singing
Gather Round the Christmas Tree" and
a bounteous supply of gifts were gath
cred from a great heavily-loaded tree
and distributed among them. Every
child was made happy.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
The Christmas festival of the Sunday
school of st. Paul's Church on Duncan
avenue was held last night. THE church
was crowded to the doors with the
scholars and their parents and friends,
and an excellent programme was carried
out.
Miss Alice Slater. in a piano solo,
orened the evenings entertainment. af-
ter which Mr.. Leonard Ferris made an
address. A carol by the entire school
followed, and Miss Gertie Ellis recited.
The rest of the programme was as fol-
lows:-Carol by the Infant Glass; recita-
ton, Master Henry Morgan; recitation,
Master Delavan Rogers; carol by the
school. Slowly fall the snow f1akes;''
recitation. Miss Lizzie bradley; carol by
tue cCuOOis FeClCdtlOns MISS biAHC00 10y
kendall; recitation. Master Charles Brad
ley; carol by the Infant Glass.
The entertainment concluded with q
Christmas afterpiece entitled "Good
Santa Claus" which was imterspersed
with carols, dialogue and music. j. j.
VOORHEES, took the part of Santa Claus .
The others who look part were Miss
Woodward, Miss Kemp, Mr.. Henry
Brown, Jr., and Mr.. Charles Hanan.
LAFAYETTE NJ. &. CHURCH.
At the Christmas entertainment of the
Lafayette M. 4. Church Sunday school,
which was held last evening in the
chapel. on Wilton street, the cantata,
Message of Christmas" was presented
by the scholars. The character of Santa
Claus was we'll played by Mr.. Walter
Williams, vocal and Instrumental solos,
recitstions and readings were given by
the scholars. At the close of the exer-
cises each member of the school received
| a large bag of candy. The entertain
ment was under the direction of Mr. w.
r. Wheeler.
l MEN HAVE FUN.
The members of the Passaic Zinc
Works Mutual Benefit Association had Il
jolly time last evening on the occasion OF
the annual Christmas entertainment
which was held at Ruther's Hall, Bran
hall avenue and Van Horne street.
There were many beautiful prizes which
were drawn for. The money derived
from the drawings will be used in help
ing members who may become sick,
Dancing followed, and d general good
time was had by all.