Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
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st. Johns Day; Sunday schooI Entertain-
ments : Church House Supper Farm"
hurst supper.
St. John, the Eyangelist's, day was
observed by number Of the Episcopal
Sunday-schools Thursday evening with
festival services and the presentation OF
candies and oranges to the children or
the schools.
AT Old Swedes, after carol service
and an address on the day by Bishop
Coleman, those present repaired to the
parish house, where pretty cards and
sprays of English holly were distributed
among the children, the gifts Of Hon.
Thomas 4. Bayard and Mrs. Bayard.
At Trinity u fine choral service was
rendered by the choir and Sunday
school, under the direction of L. Leslie
Carpenter. The Rev. II. Ashton Henry
made an address to the children on the
proper commemoration of the day.
| Those present then repaired to the
vestry, where beautiful tree excited
the admiration of the children. Several
recitations and musical selections were
| rendered by members of the Sunday
school. Superintendent Cook called up
| Santa Claus over the telephone, but il
was ascertained that numerous engage
ments would prevent his presence that
evening This was q great disappoint-
ment to the small children, but they
were consoled by gifts of candy, oranges
and raisins. The children of the school
| here also brought donations OF toys for
the children of St. MichaePs Nursery.
Brandywine and Madeley, Second
Baptist and Delaware Avenue Baptist,
Oliyet and Central Presbyterian
churches also had entertainments Thurs.
day evening. Edward I. Taylor, George
w. Bush, Mrs. G. w. Remington and
Mrs. Annie Stewart, who were teachers
in Central Presbyterian, and Mrs. Anne
Stewart. Henry Baird, John Stewart,
Miss Kate Stewart and Mrs. Martha
Ward who were scholars in the school
at its organization in 1856 is still con-
nected with the church and Sunday
school.
St. Stephens English Lutheran
Church, the Rev. l.. j. Nickel, pastor,
held their Christmas festival Thursday
night. A fine programme entitled 1.-The
Story of Ages" auG consisting OF music
and recitations was rendered by the
choir and members of the Sunday
school. The platform was ornamented
with wide-speading Christmas tree
gayly adorned with vari.colored balls,
tinsel, spangles. 1t was also lighted
with candles. At the base of the tree
were arranged boxes of candy and
oranges, which were distributed to the
children after the exercies.
FARNHuRsT CONCERT.
The First Presbyterian Church choir
gave a holiday entertainment to the
inmates OF the State Hospital at Farm
,, hurst last Thursday night, in the hall
,. of the building, which was exquisitely
decorated with pictures and Christmas
greens. The exercises opened with q
march, in which 22 couples participated.
y A programme, arranged by Mrs. j. r.
! Milligan, was given. There was q
! chorus, "Scatter Deeds OF Kindness"
! by the choir Mrs. L. V. Lake, Mrs. s.
II. Lawson, the Misses Emma r. Keim,
\ Helena T. Mask, Mamie Il. Davis, Re-
! becca @. Milligan, NJ. Josie Milligan,
Sarah Milligan, Katie II. Henderson,
: the Rev. j. II. Milligan, Harvey j..
!. Brobst and Willard j.. Brobst. A solo,
: by Mrs. Il. V. Lake; Rotations, by Miss
!, Helena II. Mask, the Misses Rebecca q.
x and Josie NJ. and Sarah N1illigau; in
y strumental selections, by Harvey j. and
Willard ]. Brobst. The Misses Rebecca
\ y. MllllSan anu helenS l. bA@sh sang
- duet.
d The Rev. j. r. 8Tilligan made briei
J, address, and the exercise closed with q
% dance, in which several of the visitors
- Joined. The inmates gave vote oil
u thanks for the concert.
g." After the concert the company was
u u entertained at q luncheon by DIR. and
Mrs. Hanckcr.
i. CHURCH HOUSE SUFFER-.
d The communicates of st. Matthew's
:, Mission, its pastor, the Rev. II. D
e Speakman, Bishop Coleman, the Rev
Ii. Ashton Henry and Colonel r. M
y Floyd, were entertained with a supper
It by Sister Margaret, at the Church
If House, 1909 Tatnall street, Thursda!
d night. Bright addresses, bubbling ovel
n with fun and humor, were made by
lie those present.