The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS
THAT ARE SCHEDULED.
Central Union This Evening ng-Tree-
lia-Second of ST. Andrews.

Christmas comes but once year
and every little boy and girl in Homo
lulu is fully aware of this fact. That
they are going to have the best time
possible this time is an assured thing.
But three days intervene between
now and Christmas day The urchin
who has been corking his enthusiasm
for Christmas ever since Thanksgiving
day is now fully prepared to meet old
Santa Claus face to face.
\ great many parents will entertain
their children at home on Christmas
eve and day and the Christmas tree
will be the attractive feature. The
Sunday schools of the various city
churches will all hold Christmas eX-
ercises for the children.
Tonight the Central Union Sabbath
school will have its tree. The main
rooms down stairs have been elabor-
ately decorated by a committee ot
hard workers. The platform is sur
rounded with large potted plants Cut
flowers and palm leaves are on the
platform, along the sides and on the
walls. The pillars are covered with
ferns.
An immense tree is stationed just
in front of the platform. 1t will be
brilliantly illuminated in various col
ors by electricity. The tree is already
burdened down with presents for the
members of the school.
There are 10 dolls on the tree for
as many little girls. The little bows
will be given games of all kinds. The
older scholars will he presented with
knives, books. calenders, vases and
other suitable presents. The teachers
are also remembered. Everyone gets
Il box of candy.
Col De la Nergne, the superinten-
dent of the school, will preside during
the evening. The program will
opened with two songs by the school,
entitled: Ring, Ring Happy Bells,
and "A Christmas Carol. Then tn,
presents will be distributed, after
which refreshments, consisting of ice
cream and cake will be served. Two
more songs 81 Oily Night! Peaceful
Night" and "lt Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" will conclude the pro-
gram. The entertainment begins at
6:3O o'clock.
Santa Claus has cabled Col De IN
Nergne his regrets. He says that his
boat has been in bad weather.
Tomorrow evening the members Of
the Sunday school of the Christian
church will rally around their Christ
mas tree. Rev. James NJ. Monroe, the
pastor of the church, states that :
| fine program has been prepared.
1 On Christmas eve the $. 5. Austria
liza is to arrive at the First Methodist
church with full load of gifts, toys
and toothsome things for the children
of the Methodist Sunday school and
Junior Epworth League.
The Australia will dock at the plat
form of the church at p. m, sharp,
and after grand reception, consisting
of songs, recitations, etc. by the child
rem, the porters will proceed to unload
the vessel and distribute Father Santa
Claus gifts.
Then on Christmas Day the vessel
will get another cargo and on Christ
mas night the japanese Methodist
church will receive ship load of the
good things of Christmas for their
Sunday school. The church will be
tastefully decorated for both occa-
sions.
There will only be one service If
the Second congregation of St. An
drew's Cathedral on Christmas day.
and that will be at $3.50 in the morn
ing. Special music will be rendered
by the choir, the program being as
| follows:
Hymn-Hark the Herald Angels
Sing.
Te Deum in F-Vogrich.
Jubilate in F-Schilling.
Anthem-"There Were Shepherds" r"
by Dudley Buck.
Sermon-Rev. Alex Macintosh.
Hymn-"O Come All Ye Faithful"
Following this service there will be
a celebration of the Holy Communion,
at which Mr.. Macintosh will he as
sisted by the Rev. II. b. Gottwaltz.
The other churches will also hold
services on Christmas day. the Central
Union at II a. m. The Catholic
church has prepared an elaborate pro-
. gram for that day.