The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-26
CHRISTMAS At THE CHURCHES
Annual Exercises Held by All the Sun
day Schools.
THE SCHOLARS RECEIVE GIFTS
Elaborate Programs Rendered by Some of
the Schools and Presents Made to
Leaders-A Cantata Given at the
Calvary Baptist Church.

The annual observances of Christmas by
the several Sunday schools of town were Of a
very pleasing and elaborate character this
year, more so in some instances than during
preceding years, and all the denominations
report increased attendances This was
especially so in connection with the United
Evangelical Sunday school The distribution
Of candy took place in the afternoon. The
entertainment took place in the evening and
the place was so crowded that many people
were unable to secure seats. The program
consisted of vocal and instrumental music of
a religious character, dialogues and recita-
tions, and among those who took part were
Hattie Sbert, Katie Beddall, Gertic Elliott,
Annie Coley, Edith Wood, Nellie Watkins,
Mable Gilfllan Lille Meyer, Edith John
son, Annie Elliott, May Acker, Bert. Kcster,
Edward Horn, Earl Kcmmcrer, Albert Graf,
George Merllle, Howard Summins, Ralph
Kester, Gertie Conway, Gcrtie Eisenhart,
William Settler, William Amour Sampsell
and party also contributed musical selections
The assembly room was beautifully decorated
with evergreeu9 and mOttos.
The Christmas entertainment in the
Presbyterian church last night was one of the
most successful and enjoyable in the history
of the Sunday school and there was a very
large attendance of friends. An elabowtely
decorated Christmas tree occupied one corner
of the church and there were number of
other decorations. The program was a
lengthy one, but very interesting. Both the
senior and junior classes Of the schools took
part i'm it. There were chOruses by the choir
and school, an address by Miss Agnes Dodson,
vocal duet by Violet Straub and Rachel
Kirlin, violin solo by Miss Eva Brewer, an
address to the infant class by Albert Jones,
motion song by six little girls and a motion
play by eight boys and girls, recitations by
Margaret Garner, Joseph Ferris, Ncrnice
Steeley, May Dusto David Watson and
Jennie Kincaid, vocal duett by Violet
Felders and Homer Straub, vocal solo by
Maggie Beddall, a star exercise by five little
girls and a solo by Miss Lizzie Lecllie. After
the entertainment there was "A distribution of
candy and fruit
very pleasing production Of a cantata
entitled Growing Christmas was rendered
at the Calvary Baptist church last evening
1t comprised solos, Ducts, choruses and reel
tatiuns The principal parts were taken by
Miss Gwcudoiue Reese, Harry Reese and
Isaac Grlliths. They were ably assisted by
the choir. The production was under the
supervision of Miss Matte Price and much
credit is due her for the success of the en-
tcrtainment. After the cantata there was a
distribution of presents to the Sunday school
and Mr. William Waters, leader Of the choir,
was presented with gold watch chain.
The Christmas festival of the Primitive
Methodist Sunday school was held Tuesday
evening and was a very successful one The
distribution of candy to the children was pre-
ceded by a very pleasing program. There
was singing by the school, rcciutiOns by
Bertha Amour, Olive Hares Thomas Milli-
chap, Lizzie Amour, Jennie Hares and Pierce
Ryan, an organ voluntary by Miss Nellie
Baugh and vocal solos by Ida Robinson,
Thomas Hall and Sarah Baugh. Mr. Edward
! j. Cooper leader Of the church choir was
presented with gold headed cane, and Miss
Lizzie Jones, assistant leader, and Miss
Nellie Baugh, the organist, each received a
gold watch guard.
The children of the Trinity Reformed sun
| day school received their gifts of oranges and
candy yesterday afternoon and in the even,
ing an entertainment was held. NJ. II
Master the choir leader of the church, wa,
presented with pearl-handled gold pen anC
silver inkstand.
Candy was distributed to the infant anC
| intermediate classes of the Methodist
1 Episcopal Sunday school yesterday afternoon
In the evening there were exercises by the
| entire school consisting of vocal and mstru-
mental music and recitations, and an address
/ by Harry Preston.
/ The exercises Of All Saints Protestant
/ Episcopal Sunday school were held ON Tues
day evening and those Of the English Luth-
eran and German Lutheran Sunday schools
were held last evening.