Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
FALLS CHURCH.

The Methodist Church was crowded and
many " ere unable to be seated Wednesday
night the oco aston being the celebration of
Christmas by the Sunday school of the
church. The exercises were In charge "f
Mr.. J. NJ. Thorne. superintendent, AMI
opened with an organ voIt.ltary by Miss
Mary II. Thorne. followed by an opening
chorus. Rejoice. Rejoice" by the school:
invocation by Rev. A. j. Porter. Other ek-
ercises were responsive readings by super
intendent and school; solo. Hail Hin.
Mrs. w. III. Nowlan. with chorus; address
of welcome, Miss Florence PerriSo: reci-
tation. Miss Ruth Thorne: quartet. Bright
est and Rest" Miss Sarah Mari, Miss Mary
Thorne. Messrs. NJ. NJ. Erwin and Edward
Ball: recitation, Miss Edna Shipman: reci-
tation. primary class. in charge of Miss
Lille Porter: recitation, Miss Carrie Ball:
chorus. Sweet Bells school: duet Miss
Ethel Payne and Miss Annie Payne: reci-
tGton. Miss Sarah Thorne: class exercise.
in charge of Miss Ida N. Ball; address, by
the pastor. Rev. 8. A. Bali: baritone solo.
"Jesus Our Lord Will Ever Re-" Mrs. e. G.
Crossman. This closed the program. Then
followed the distribution of presents and
candies to the scholars and teachers. The
church was handsomely decorated with
evergreens.
At the Episcopal Church Wednesday
afternoon the Christmas entertainment was
In charge of DR.. J. 3. Hodskin. superin-
tendent. and the occasion was an enjoyable
one. The singing was special feature of
the program. Rev. John McCilf. rector.
made an address suited for the day. Miss
Carrie Parker, who has served the church
so acceptabfy for a long time, was rernem-
bered with number of valuable presents
The good things from large Christmas
tree were distributed to the happy scholars
The church was nicely decorated by the
lady members.
The Village Improvement Society of the
town having placed in the hands of the
school board a number of tickets to the
course of lectures to he given under The
auspices ha yyin Tar
months. the school board directed an ex-
animation to be held during the mouth c.
December in the several departments, the
tickets to be awarded to the scholars in
each grade according to the percentage
attained. The report from the principals
department, Miss NJ; Il. Castleman. las
ing found entitled to tickets. Eighth
grade. Miss Flora Chapman: seventh grade.
MISS Katie Thompson; sixth grade, Master
willard Shipman. Miss Edna Shipman ard
Miss Maud Nowlan. Master Willard Ship
man made the highest percentage in the
department.
Rev. b. L. Whitman. DID,. president of
= Columbian University of Washington. will
lecture at Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
under the auspices of the Village Improve,
ment Society. subject, The Message of
Youth" This Is the third lecture of the
course inaugurated by tine society.
The revival meetings which nave been IN,
progress in the NJ. Z. Churca for the past
four weeks closed Monday night Cor the
poEh'' IteN. w. T. McMlcnaEl OF Wash
ngton, who has been helping the pastor,
Rev. s. A. Ball. has returned home
Services were held in the Episcopal
Church Christmas morning by the rector.
Rev. John McGill.
Mr. Fred. Drew, a former resident of the.
town. now residing in Marion. Iowa, is
visiting his friends here. and is stopping
with Mr.. Frank Newman and family
Mr.. Nell Graham of Johns Hopkins Uni
Sersity. son of Dr. N. +. Graham. is horne
for the holidays. .-
Mr.. Clifford Laughlin of Fordham Mill
tary institute New York, Is visiting his
parents, hear Lewinsville
Mrs. SUNNY or Charlotte. NC, daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Jenkins is home ON
a visit. ~ '
Mr.. Carl Garretson will snand tho ,,,,,-