Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-28
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.
Exercises by the Presbyterian aud
Wesley Chapel Churches.
Distributing Candies to the Children.

The annual Christmas celebration by
the sabbath Schools of the PRESBYTERIAN
and Wesley Chapel Churches. took place
last night in the auditorium, and were
largely attended. Interesting programme
were Tendered al both churches. Al the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Supt @. A Culver.
conducted the exercises. NJ. ID. s. Spro-
gle presided al the organ, and was as is
ted IN the music by Prof Henry Schryer.
on the violin. The programme used on
The occasion was prepared by the Church
and sunday School Music Publishing
Company Philadelphia. entitled The
King OF Kings" The children, accom-
panied by their teachers marched from
the Sunday School room to the body OF
the church, and took their seats in the
'front.' Dews, reserved for them. On each
side OF the pulpit were two large trees
iadened with fancy paper boxes filed
with assorted candies, while aroand the
base of the trees, we're piles OF oranges.
These were distributed TO the children
after the musical and literary exercises
were over, by the superintendent. who
called each name by classes and as they
advanced package was taken from the
tree and. with an orange, presented
TO the scholar who smiling received il
and returned 10 his seat Every one
including the teachers and officers of the
Sabbath School, down to the Superin-
fendent, was presented with an orange
and packages of candy. The audience
were entertained for over an hour and
half with most interesting literary and
musical programme, in which many of
the children TOOK conspicuous parts The
school sang in chorus a number of beau
tiful selections from the programme, and
recited in concert with the Superinten-
dent, scriptural verse, appropriate to the
season. Misses Clara W olfes, Lucy Red
mon and Lottie ParlhmaD, rendered pref.
ty solos, and Miss Wolfes and Miss Brotz
man a duet. The lully .by-song by little
Christine Schryer, and the "Star of
Bethlehem" recitation, was an interest
ing feature of the entertainment. At
the conclusion of the literary exercises,
two of the small children appeared in
front of the platform, and while one held
In his hand potted plant, surrounded
by beautiful blooming flowers, the other
little tot stood upon the platform, and In
few appropriate words. presented the
gift to the superintendent. A similar
one was also intended for the pastor,
who was not able to be present, and the
little one in presenting II said: This
is intended for our dear pastor, but he is
sick" The exercises closed with the
long meter doxology. The organ used
on this occasion was one of Estey cabi-
net, recently placed in the Sunday School
and has most exquisite melodeous tune.
WESLEY CHAPEL.
The exercises at Wesley Chapel Church
last night were of a bright and interest
ing character The following is the pro-
gramme Responsive Scripture Read
ing; singing, "Gloria Patri;" prayer. by
the pastor; singing, Let the Song Arisel'
"a song of thanksgiving;) recitation.
christmas Greeting" Miss Floria jew
ell; singing. GLORY be to God Most
Miss Daisy Carr; duet, 1.-The Blessed
Morning." Miss Maggie Russell, soprano,
Miss Taylor, alto Chorus -Quartette
with Messrs Porter and Edward Russell
basso and tenor respectively; acrostic,
Infant Jesus" Masters Walter Martin,
Wilbur Brown, Ar!ie Ward, Joe Russell,
Sam. Morgan, Harry Wood, Misses Eta
Watkins, Ethel Vansant, Ethel. Martin.
Eva Clarke, Edna Jones; singing, Christ
mas Chimes" the schools recitation,
.sThe Chinese" Miss Mary Phillips;
singing. "Chime on, Sweet Bells, school;
recitation, "Santa Claus" Miss Sallie
Phillips; childrens song, Santa Claus,
Fat the close of which Santa Claus APP
.peared and all the children shout hur-
rah and rejoice because of his coming)
The treat was then distributed to the
children under Santa's supervision. In
the meantime the school sang "Gather
round the Christmas Tree" As the
treat was still being passed around Sc
lect chorus, Glory TO God Peace on
the Earth p was sung by Misses Florence
Martin, Katie Brown, Maggie Russell,
Susie Johnson, Mary Phillips, Sallie
Phillips. Daisy Carr and Howard; cornet
duet; doxology; benediction. The sing
ing was under the direction of Mr. ]. y.
Porter and Miss Taylor Accompanies,
comets, Messrs. Elliott; triangle, Mr.,
Holiday; organ, Mr.. w. A. Case; bells,
Messrs Cadell and Tydings.