Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
HYATTSVILLE.

The Sunday school Of the Presbyterian
Church held its Christmas festival last
evening In the lecture room of that church
A large number OF people were present
The decorations Of evergreens were quite
artistic. an evergreen bell hanging in the
center Of the room. At the right of the
stage stood a large Christmas tree, laden
with candy and toys. The program was as
follows: Entrance march. song, prayer, re-
sponsive reading. carol; recitation, Miss
Agnes Ladson; duet, Misses Cox and Sto-
mont; The Christmas Wreath" Misses
Viola Brett, Ada Emmons. Addie Fowler
and Masters Arthur Ladson, Matthew ia
eobs. Benny Smith and Arthur Raub; carol;
recitation. Master Herman Ladson; recita-
ton. Master George Ladson; carol; 1.-The
Responsive Story Masters Charlie shrimp,
Charlie Clear and Miss Daisy Walker; carol;
recitation, Miss Annie Holden; recitation,
Miss Enid Holden; recitation, Master Vic
tor MacNeal; responsive recitation, Misses
Mabel Emmons. Mamie Tise and Eva Mo-
ran; carol; recitation. Masters Clarence and
Harry Wilson; singing by the choir; recita-
ton. Miss Eliza Baukhages; address by Mr.
+. h Smith, superintendent of the Sunday
school; address by Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman,
pastor of the Methodist Church; carol: reci-
tatfon; Twas the Night Before Christ
mas" Mr.. Geo. S. Britt; visit of Santa
Claus. Mr.. A r. Holden as Santa Claus
who sang Kris Kingle's the Man by the
Moon: distribution of presents; "Gloria;"
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
The Sunday school scholars OF St Je-
rome's Catholic Church gave a play, con-
sisting Of five tableaus at that church last
evening and the evening before, for the
benefit OF the poor. A large audience was
present and quite sum was realized. The
program OF the play was as follows: save
Maria" violin and organ, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Doren; prologue. Miss Edith Gallant; Hail
Mary" solo and trio. First tableau, THE
Annunciation"-Ang Miss Aman; Blessed
Virgin, Miss Gallant. Introductory to sec
ond tableau. Miss Gallant; musical intro
ductory. trio and quartet. Second tableau
THE Nativity'-Angels. Misses Aman
Crutchett and Williams; Angel of the Ma
tivity. Miss Weeks; Blessed Virgin Mary
Miss Gallant: St Joseph. Mr.. Frank Hick-
ey. Introductory to third tableau Miss
Gallant; musical Introductory, quartet and
solo. music from Riechardt's Image of the
Rose" Third tableau. The Alteration of
the Shepherds"-Blessed Virgin Mary, Miss
Gallant; st. Joseph. Mr.. Frank Hickey; an
gels. Misses Aman, Weeks. Williams and
Crutchett; shepherds, Masters Joe Weeks,
Ray Erwin. Herbert freshman. Paul Nc
F'arland. Frank Fenwick, Andrew Fisher,
Cecil Gallant and Ray McDermott Intro
ductory to fourth tableau, Miss Gallant:
trio. music from eastern hymns, English
words. Fourth tableau, Alteration of the
Three Kings From the East''-Three kings
represented by Misses German, Herman
and Neale. and other characters same as in
preceding tableaus. Introductory to fifth
tableau. Miss Gallant; musical Introductory
trio. music composed for this tableau. Fifth
tableau. THE Flight Into Egypt"-Angel
Miss Aman; Blessed Virgin, Miss Gallant:
st. Joseph, Mr.. Frank Hickey. The music
was furnished by a chorus of male voices
consisting Of Rev. Father Russell. Messrs
I. J. Van Doren. w. j. Hickey, Geo. Burns,
Geo. and Fred Riley.
The pupils OF the public school at Forest
Vile, Spalding's district, gave an interest
ing entertainment at that school few
evenings ago, which was well attended
The congregation of Epiphany Church
Fofestville, called upon their rector Rev.
Mr.. Chapman, a few evenings since and
presented him with numerous gifts He
expressed his appreciation of their kindness
In a neat little speech.
Eureka Grange, p. of H, of Chillum, at
Its annual election chose officers as follows:
VIM r. McChesney, master: ]. Aug. Miller,
overseer; A l.. Ray. lecturer; Geo. n. Per-
kins. steward; Alexander Gude assistant
steward; Rev. z. NJ. Mott, chaplain; Jas
Miller, treasurer; Elias Rowell. secretary;
w. j. Miller. gatekeeper: Miss E. c. Wine
berger. Ceres: Mrs. Ellin. Pomona; Mrs.
Frohlich. Flora; Miss Gertie Abbott L. as
sistant steward. The grange continues to
prosper
Mr.. Ebert Dent OF the firm of Duckett,
Dent & Co. has gone to Philadelphia on
legal business