Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-01-03
Christmas Ente rtainments,-Tbe en-.

Christmas Entertainments en-
tertainmens given at the different churche:
during the holiday season have been well
attend ed and unusually interesting. A large
crowd assembled in the Christian Church
last Friday night to join in the festivities
there. The church was beautifully decora.
ted, and the program was pronounced by
many present to be one of the best ever
given in Rockville. The music was well
chosen and suited to the occasion, and from
the opening Coronation Hymn to the clos.
ing Doxology, reflected great credit upon the
leader, Prof. Hezekiah Trail.
One of the first things on the program
was a class piece-"When Santa Claus
Comes" by thirteen little folks, and so thor.
oughly had they been drilled that In voice
and gesture they spoke as one.
The recitation, "Will the New Year Come
Tonight" by Miss Lula Clabaugh, was
we'll rendered, as was also 1.-TWO Stockings"
by little BERTHE Higgins. All the recitations,
in fact, were good and showed careful train
ing.
The solo, Because Don't You Know"
by Miss Lula Clabaugh, with guitar accom-.
paniment by Master Lee Dorsey, is deserv-
ing OF special mention.
The class piece, entitled "The Last Hymn"
by nine young ladies, is a piece of the high
est literary and Evolutionary merit and was
excellently rendered, and reflects much
credit upon the young ladies. These class
Rotations, we believe, are something new
here, and should encourage our young peo-
pie to greater excellence in this branch of
elocution.
The recitation, "Carlo," rendered by Mrs.
Z. Sheburne, was intensely interesting and
pathetic, and brought tears to many. In
voice, gesture, articulation, facial expression
and general effect the recitation was per-
feet, and the beggar and his dog, Carlo, were
made wildly realistic. Mrs. Shelburne has
been teacher of elocution for some years
and is manifestly an artistic in her line.
The program closed with treat for the
Sunday School, in which Mr.. Henry Hurley
personated Santa Claus, and by his good
humor and sound advice to the children
helped both our digestion and morals.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Shelburne was pre-
sented with handsome rocking chair by
the Sunday School, and after the closing
Doxology and Benedction the large audi
ence went away feeling that ait was good
for rs to have been here"
The Rockville Baptist Sunday School held
their Christmas entertainment at the Opera
House on Monday night last, which con
sisted OF prayer, singing and a cantata.
Those taking part in the cantata were 5u
perintendent VIM. Penn Virdie Kingdom
Reeves Braddock, Beulah Sage, Hattie Ed
monston, Vaudia Braddock, Viola Fowler,
Maud Moulden, George Davis, Roy Robert,
son, George Braddock, Clarence Ahalt, Geo
limerick and Willie Prettyman. Queen
Winter was represented by Lizzie Haney
st. Nicholas by Ewel b ,gicy, Storm King
by Amos Ferris, Long Ago by Clifford Rob.
ertson, Jack Frost by Ernest Ferris, North
Wind by Daisy Bogley dressed in green
East Wind by Maud Mouldeu dressed in
yellow, West Wind by Bessie Welt dressed
in tan, South Wind by Mabel Haney dressed
in pink, Aurora Borealis by Lottie Davis
dressed in blue, pink, yellow and white
Snow by Minnie Welt dressed in white
Hail by Irene Steers dressed in grey with
glass ornaments and tinsel, Ice by Susie
Davis dressed iu green with glass ornaments
and tinsel.
St. Nicholas distributed prmiums to the
following scholars: Eugene Bean, Richard
Bean, Willie Bean, Vaudia, Rena and Reeves
Braddock, Mabel Shaw, Virdie Kingdom
BERTHE Moulden, Clifford Robertson, Roger
Shaw, Lizzie Haney, George Davis, Buelah
White, Lottie Davis and Bessie Sage.
Superintendent Penn was presented with
two books from the school. After st Mich.
olas distributed the cornucopie full of candy
to all the children, Pastor Milbourne dis
missed the audience with benediction
The Christmas entertainment given to the
pupils of the Sunday School OF the NJ. e
Church South, this town, took place OF
Thursday night of last week and was large
ly attended. The musical exercises were
under the supervision of Mr.. c. w Pretty
man, and were oil fine order. Mrs. Geo
H. Lamar presided at the organ. The exer
cises consisted of readings, Rotations, etc
Misses Lottie and Mary Humphrey, two lit
tie girl members of the school, sang duet
which was heartily enj Dyed. Premiums
were awarded to the following pupils
Beulah Dove, Daisy Hege, Flora Grady,
Bessie Humphrey, Carrie King, Mary Smith,
Olive Grady, Lada Heagy, Nora Heagy,
Eddy Hege, Charles Heagy, Howard Moul
den, Geo. Moulden, Walter Moulden, Willie
Prettyman, Frances Owens, Barry Green,
Edward Green, Roy Smith, Gerald War
thon and Leonard Groomes. The exercises
were under the direction OF Mr.. Warner W.
Welsh, superintendent OF the school.
A Sunday School entertainment was gwen
at Derwood last Tuesday night. MI. >. b.
Haney, superintendent, presided and opened
the meeting by reading the scriptures Mr..
G. w. Prettyman led IN prayer, Miss Lizzie
Haney played the organ, and Mr. >. A.
Thompson, assisted by Mrs Mary Davis, Mr..
G. W. Prettyman and Mr.. Chas. Ahalt, led
the singing REGULATIONS were given by the
Misses Matthews, Lille Lowe and Pearl
Power. Cornucopie were distributed among
the members OF the school Mr., Geo. Lech-
lider led in prayer at the close OF the exer-
cises.
Theaters in Washington this Week.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Richard
Mansfield.