The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-01-05
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Bethany Sunday School of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, near this place, held
Christmas entertainment on Friday night OF
last week. The church was very beautifully
| decorated with evergreens and artificial flow
erS, which willing hands had made for the
occasion. A most beautiful cross hung in the
apex of the a, which formed part of the
arch, seemed TO be the center of attraction
among all the many beautiful trimmings. \
real live Santa Claus, of dimensions great
enough 10 please the most fastidiouS, graced
the occasion by his presence 1t was not
thought he would succeed very well in going
down and up chimneyS. he had to be as
sisted by several persons to ascend and descend
the short flight of steps which led 10 the plat
form. Although his heavy breathing indicated
extreme age and feebleneSS, he acted his part
admirably. The following program was well
carried out and reflected great credit upon all
who were instrumental in getting it up:
Organ voluntary; singing, There is JOY in
the World Today; PRAYER, 10y Superintendent:
singing, The Music of the Bells: opening adj
dress, Mamie Harm; Christmas Greeting. liz
Zie Roberts: recitation. Ella To Santa Claus.
Ella Tucker; recitation. A Journey to Bethle-
hem, Nellie Tucker; singing Golden Bells;
recitation, Ed. Wariield; dialogue. Samuel
Roberts and Annie Smith; recitation. The
Christmas Tree. Ouda Flickinger: recitation.
At Jerusalem. Nellie Tucker: recitation. by
five little girls: singing, TdingS of JOY; recita-
ton. Nazareth. Lily Tucker: recitation. Christ
mas in Our Hearts, Blanche Hooper; dialogue,
Just Ny Luck Harry Smith and Frank Grimes.
duet, Samuel and lizzie Roberts; recitation,
Telephone Message, Ethel Hooper; recitation.
While Shepherds Watch, Ella Thicker; sing
ing. Glory, Glory, Glory; recitation, Angels
Message. Blanche Hooper: dialogue, Pearl
4 nd tai
The Model Church. Mamie Harm; recitation,
Willie's and Annie's Prayer Gertie Cover;
singing Do l0u Know the Angels Story
recitation, The Birth of Christ. Ella Tucker;
recitation Ouda Flckinger: dialogue. Mamie
Harm and Maggie EiSenhart; recitation \
HOLIDAY AcroStic, hy girls: singing RoCk-a-
bve. bv little girls: recitation. BE IoynuS
Little Children, by 3 little girls; recitation.
Ethel Franklin; recitation. Secret With Santa
Claus. Ella Tucker; recitation. Christmas
Doll, Della Harm; singing, Welcome the SAY
iour; dialogue, Santa Claus Outwltied; recita
ton. Don't Run the Old Man ia Debt, Ed.
Warfield; singing and recitation. hy ltle
girls: address by pastor; closing address. Car
ne NicodemuS; singing. Good Night Bells.
NJ. Augustus Brown. superintendent OF the
school. then made some remarks Ia beautiful
aud touching language. thanking those who
had helped him make the entertainment q
success. A present was then given Ia zach
one belonging to the school. which made many
little hearts happy. Miss Maggie Stem. at
SAM Greek, who. by her kindness aud unsir
ing help moi only upon this occasion hnt Hpou
Others. has endeared herself To- all connected
with BETHANY SUNDAY School, presided 81 the
organ. and that 10 al who knew her was AN
assurance that the musical part ef the program
would be well earned nui.
4 small admission fee va, charged 10 he
fray the expenses and purchase new lamps
for th, church