Evening star., 1896-12-30

Many Christmss Trees and 6Iishzatieas in
.s@,the Churches.
Remembering thl6 Poor in the Worth
east seSSiengPleasant Exer-
c3Aes a.Feature.

| ATTENDED to enjoy the Christmas spirit that
was evident in every song and in every
feature offered for their entertainment
gave of their own store OF the same spirit.
| One of the largest Of the Christmas en-
tertainments that has taken place this sea-
son was that of ST. Stephens Church.
which was held last night. The program
| given was long one. and embraced num-
ber Of very enjoyable features. The pro-
| ceeds will be turned over to the poor of St.
Stephens parish. Those who participated
in 1T were Mr.. Talbot Pulizzi Miss Blanche
Pulizzi, Miss Alice Kraft, Mr. J. Barton
| Miller, Messrs. Charles Greene and Joseph
| Keane, Mr.. Purdy, Miss Hinda Burke Miss
/ Margaret Melvin. Miss Agnes Vassar, Miss
Maud Moore and Mr.. Victor Wallace.
7 Vermont Avenue Church.
The Sunday school of the Vermont
| Avenue Christian Church enjoyed its an
nual Christmas entertainment last evening.
An interesting program of recitations and
musical selections was rendered, after
| which Superintendent Russell Barnes, as
| sisted by some of the teachers, distributed
| boxes of candy to all the little ones, and
pretty books for regular attendance to
Kenneth Johns Hammond Sweeney Irving
Porter, Earl Saunders William Saunders,
| Agnes Shield, Maude Lunsford and others.
| Three teachers, NJ. A. Ballinger, Miss Cora
| Ransdell and Miss Ella Hoge also received
| handsome books for regular attendance.
| Asbury Church.
Christmas was celebrated last night at
| Asbury NJ. E. Church with an entertain
ment at which over 100 persons were pres
ent. The church was handsomely decorated
| with evergreens, mistletoe, American flags
and holly, and two Christmas trees were in
place, one for the Sunday school scholars
| and the other for the members and friends
| present. 1t is estimated that fully 25O pres
ents were given out, which did not include
| the candy, nuts and fruit presented to the
children. /. l.. Henson made an address.
| and an enjoyable program of musical and
| literary numbers was participated in by
Misses Nettie Garret, Bessie Hamilton, c.
| and Mrs. A. V. Chaser, the latter making
| the closing address Appropriate rewards
| were made to the scholars for promptness
ard attendance by Rev. H. H. Brooks.
| A Northeast Tree.
| One of the prettiest charities of the sea-
| sen was the Christmas tree which was pro-
vided for the children of the northeast
| whose parents are in position that would
| hardly warrant a tree of their own, and
which was stripped of its bounty this after
noon at 2 O'Clock at the parish hall of ST.
| Marks pro-cathedral, which was open by
| the generous Permission of the rector, Rev.
DIR. Devries. The tree, which was the same
| that was used Monday night for the Sunday
school celebration of st. Marks, and was
|
| things which had been provided for the un-
| fortunate, or rather fortunate, ones that
| were invited. The plan was originated and
| carried to a most successful conclusion by
| Miss Mabel Townert and the entertainment
will long be remembered by the little ones
| of that vicinity. There were nearly one
| hundred present, and each one was remem-
! bered in most generous fashion. Dolls,
| books and toys were there in profusion,
| and each one; besides one or two presents
received big boxd of candy. Those who
assisted In getting gp and carrying through
the enterprise were more than amply re-
paid by the delight which was SO plainly in
| evidence on the faces of the httfe ones as
they received gift after gift and were treat
| ed to surprise after surprise.
! Metropolitan Sunday school.
The Metropolitan Baptist Sunday school
| gave its annual Christmas entertainment
! last night. The room in which it was given
was crowded with the members of the
school and their parents and friends and
the whole affair was enjoyable in every fea-
| ture. The center of attractio was a large
star, representing the star of Bethlehem
| The pastor of the church was remembered
| by the scholars and teachers, who were also
remembered In turn, and the good will and
| peace Of the Christmas spirit was In eyi-
| dence everywhere.
Young Wayfarers.
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Young Wayfarers Club was given last
night at 91O F street. The club was former
ly the Messengers Club, and is conducted
by the Woman's Christian Temperance
| Union. Christmas pie was introduced in
| place of the conventional tree, and the
| novelty occupied the attention of the boys
| for about the whole evening. 1t was full of
| presents, and when the crust was broken
there was more noise than ever could be
| made by four hundred times the number of
| blackbirds. The poor were remembered, and
each boy brought some useful article to be
| given to children less fortunate than them
selves, so that by the end of the evening a
| most respectable showing was made in
this respect. Miss Helen Nye sarg, and
Mrs. Granville gave recitation Bernard
| Weimeyer the youthful president of the
organization, also gave a recitation that
was appreciated. The ladies who are ac-
| tiv ly interested In the club and who made
the entertainment last night successful are
Mrs. E. A. Sweet. Mrs. c. c. Gorsech, Mrs.
NJ. G. Copeland. Mrs M. E. Bright, Mrs
| G. A. Bowling, Mrs. E. A. Robertson, Mrs
Jennie Granfield Mrs. Mabel Welch and
| Mrs. s. NJ Brady.
The First Baptist Church.
The Sunday school room Of the First Bap-
tist Church was crowded to overfiowing
last night to witness the Christmas festival
i Of the Sunday school. The entertainment
of the children included a Christmas tree
and program Of songs, carols and recita-
1
| which were angels" "The Night Before
Christmas" Christmas Morn, and Hap
py Faces" were given, with calcium lights
operated by Prof. Murray, to aid in their
effectiveness. DR.. Stakely made an ad-
dress, and Santa Claus distributed gifts
Among the features Of the occasion desery-
Ing special mention were a violin solo by
Mr.. Joe Finkel and solos by Mrs Perkins
| and Miss Fannie Atlee. The superinten-
dent made a neat little speech in present.
ing beautiful pearl pin to Miss Emily
| Given, the pianist of the school.
| The Sunday1t school numbers four hum
| dred and is s4hder. the superintendency Of
Mr.. J. orc. ,oberfs, whose untiring zeal
| has done much to bring the school to its
present high GradsOef excellence, and whose
| efforts to provide.1a Christmas festiyaI
worth worthy Of Of thS scheol resulted in such a
The. .ohristadelphians.
The Christmas ,1estival at Christade,-
phian ChurcH on Mh street northeast. last
night was aas interesting AFFAIR. and the
children werssssgivsn beautiful holiday SOU
venirs. Mr.. xouisqB. Ray had charge of
the program, while2Mrs. Nellie Ray looked
after the ntnS oneG The fairies were Lot