The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-12-26
ECHOES OF
CHRISTMAS.
Entertainments Held Last Evening
In the Churches.
FUNDS OF SACRED MUSIC.
Children Delight Their Friends by Rem
ditiOnS of Pretty Christmas Verses p
and Receive Their Gifts.
FUNDS OF SACRED MUSIC.

Christmas Day was observed in nearly
all the churches of the town yesterday
and each edifice was well filed by expec-
t Mt children and their friends and rela-
tives. Most of the Sunday schools devil
ated from the custom of former years and
kept the distribution of gifts apart from
ths regular entertainment, thus avoiding
the tedious delay that usually attends the
former ceremony.
There were three services in tle Trinity
Reformed church, on West Lloyd street,
yesterday. The first opened at six a. m.
and consisted of devotional and spiritual
exercises under the direction of the pastor.
Rev. Robert O'Boye. At a. m. the Sun
day school assembled to receive their
Christmas gifts, and in the evening the
children held their entertainment, which
consisted of vocal and instrumental music
and literary exercises. The church was
filled during both the morning and even
ing exercises. In fact, many people were
unable to gain admission to the church
in the evening.
The children of the Primitive Methodist
Sunday school enjoyed their festivities on
Monday night. The entertainments was
held in the church and opened with sing
ing by the school and congregation and
prayer by the pastor, Rev. John Bath.
Christmas Prayer" was given by Miss
Carrie Davis, and Marshal Baugh, super
intendent of the Sunday school, made re-
marks. Miss Matte Baugh gave a read
ing Miss E. Jones and Thomas Hall, a
duett; Miss Lizzie Amour, Ida Robinson,
Hannah Collins and Miss Dabb, recita-
tions Miss Annie Robinson solo; Harriet
and George Parrish, solo, with organ and
piano accompaniment; Miss Hattie Mar
shal and Sallie Greener and Harry Church,
trio Miss Lille Houser, defamation. Sc
lections were rendered by the Junior choir.
The entertainment closed with the intro
duction of Santa Claus and distribution
of gifts. The attendance was very large
and most enjoyable time was spent
Quite number of presents were ex-
| changed by the teachers and scholars of
the Sunday school. All joined in singing
the doxology and the benediction was pro-
nounced by the pastor.
The Christmas exercises in the Presby-
terian church last evening were of very
pleasing character. There was a short
program and musical aud literary selec.
tions and a short Santa Claus cantata
concluding with distribution of gifts
The rear part of the pulpit platform was
tlstefully fitted up to represent chimney
and entrances and exits were made
through it.
The children of the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school had their festival last
| evening. There was service of vocal
and instrumental music and recitations.
A feature was the singing by the infant
| class under the leadership of Mr. James
Patterson. Presents were distributed
among the children and many of them
gave tokens of affection to the Sunday
School teachers Rev William Powick,
the pastor, made an address.
The Evangelical church, on West Cherry
street, was crowded last night by the rela-
tives and friends of scholars of the Sun
day school. The entertainment consisted
of choruses, quartettes, DUETS, reritaticns
and dialogues. The singing by Henry
Sampsell and party and recitations by
Miss Emma Eisenhart were features Of
the program. The children received their
| gifts in the afternoon. collection was
taken at the entertainment for the west
ern missionary fund.