Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-12-25
AT ENGLISH HALL.
A Joyous Christmas Celebration.

"A CnElGt"h1 Oc1GOEAtAons
Amid all the festivities of the past week
the children of the City Missions Sewing
school, which meets every Saturday after
noon under the charge of the lady mission
ary, Miss 8. ]. Hume, were by no means
forgotten. A large company of them, with
the parents of some and a number of Wis
itors, gathered In English hall on Saturday
last at p. m. A large Christmas tree,
very prettily decorated with trinkets, stood
on the platform and fsstal wreaths were
hung about the ceiling and walls. The
gifts were hsaped up on tables in front of
the platform. Rev. Mr.. Mossmsn, super
intendent of City missions, was In the
chair. The entire program of exercises
was carried out very successfully, the arst
number being couple of bright Christmas
songs in which the whole school took part,
led by Miss Fogg, the "Chlldren's Friend"
After these Mr.. Mossman read Luke ii:S-
IA, and was followed by a Christmas carol.
The Rev. Mr.. Poteat, pastor of the Calvary
Baptist church and vice president of the
City Missionary association, then led in q
brief prayer, and after another song the
whole school ross and In unison Joined in
the pledge of allegiance to the stars and
stripes and the pledge of total abstinence.
Seven If the little girls now rendered In 9
very pleasing manner "Awsy In Aanger'
by Martin Luther. Harry Runges's decla.
nation, which followed, called forth loud
applause. Miss Hume next stepped up In
front and read the names of those who
were to receive extra gifts for having been
nraaent 6yerv SATURDAY. in fha v,raaant tar m
(since September
The list was as follows: Theodore Divis
ion, Eddie Division, Werner Eiehmenn
Arthur Eichmsnn, John Ghsrke, Alber
Hopsia. Joseph Hopsis, Willie Langley
Staeia Pyszslomies, Eddie Rungee. Bennit
Rungss, Herman Schultz, Henry Sehusler
George Schrader, Willie V.xsns, Johr
Speiss, Henry Kisskalt, Flora Buckhalter
Minnie Buckhalter, Flora Bit terlich, Rosi
Bludenbarcher, Annie Coyle, Pauline Eich
mann, Lydia Etchmann, Mary Flsgge. Id,
Fritz. Lizzie Greiner. Annie Grei
ner, Static Gruzs, Hattie Hopsia, FIossi.
Knsub, Rosie Hermann, Louise Hermann
Philopena Hermann, Tillie Munzie, Marth,
| Munzie, Jennie Morrison, Julia Ryan, Clar,
Schultz, Katie Speiss, Mamie Stanley
jamie Schmidt, Freds Scharf, Ameli
Schrader, Emma Schrsder, Mamie Vezlna
Lulu Verrold, Hannah Winnen, Till
Kisspalt, Lotrie Myers. Addie Myers.
After one more carol the children listen
| ed attentively to an address by Mr.. Poteat
! who spoke for a few moments on "Wha
| 1t Means to Trust In Jesus" illustratin,
| with very apt story. The last thing oil
| the program was the general distributio,
| of gifts to the children, who came up an,
| received the presents as their NAMES wer
| read. Each regular member of the schoo
L al ue rSf vi 6oo &c
| all left the hall feeling much happier thai
| most of them have for long time.
The school Is In a very prosperous CON
| dition-the total number enrolled sine
being about $50, with an average attend
| ance of 100 or more.
Much credit reflects itself on those at tn
head of this department of the City Mis-
sion work, especially on Miss Hume, 1t
energetic and efficient superintendent, ant
her active corps of assistants. Miss Fogg'
help in many ways, notably in the sing
| ing, has also been much appreciated, am
one may we'll say to these worthy ser rant
of the master: ''Inasmuch as ye have don
1t unto one of the least of these my breth
rem, ye have done 1t unto me-"
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE SCHOOL.
There are this year, as usual, two Christ
mas trees, with distribution of gifts at tn
City Misaion hall. The Christmas celebrs
ton Friday afternoon was for the Sunda
school department of the City Missionar
association. Superintendent Cleavelan
with his corps of teachers had everythin
in readiness, and long before the appoints
time (4:3O p. NJ there was at the doors
large gathering of the children with thei
fathers and mothers and friends, who 800
filed the hall. The exercises were cor
Quoted by Mr.. N. G. Sweszy, the assistan
superintendent, who was In the city afte
q long absence on business at the west
The program included singing by tn
children, under lead of Mr.. e III. Willis
accompanied by several of the orchsstr
with piano and organ The Scriptur
Christmas story was read by the mission
AIRY pastor, Rev. W. d. Mossman. Prsye
was offered by Rev. DIR. Phillips, the pres
dent of the City Missionary association
who gave the children few words of vel
come. A short but interesting address
followed by Professor Saunders O.; Yal
college, after which the tree was lighte
up and Santa Claus appeared to the d.
light of tbs children, old and young, en-
distributed to them their gifts. Tn
Christmas tree was again prepared TO
Saturdays celebration by the children @
the sewing school mentioned above.