Evening star., 1896-01-01
CHRISTMAS FESTIVALS
Sunday Schools Provide MHsure for Little
On,a
Kris Kringle Appeared in Many
Places With Well-F1lfed Pouch
For Good Attesadance.

the scholars and their friends. A very in
teresting and enjoyable program was az
ranged for the evening, under the directions
of Miss Jessie Hodgkins and Miss Sallie
Schreve, consisting of songs and recitations
and a very good imitation of Mother Goose
and her family, which was excellently dis
played, and is deserving of a great deal of
credit to the ladies in charge. Among those
who took part were: Recitation, Miss Flor
ence Millken; piano solo, Miss Ethel Hardy;
solo, E Ina Brenner; fan drill, by twelve girls;
Indian club drill, under the leadership of
Miss Sadie Guard; recitation, by Beulah
bernstein. Santa Claus made his annual
visit with a we'll laden pack Of presents for
the scholars that have been present every
Sunday and those that were present every
Sunday but one during the year. and closed
with box of candy for every scholar in the
school.
At the recent annual election of officers
for this school for the coming year Mr. Geo.
II. Judd was reelected superintendent and
ent Mr.. w. H. Poultney associate superin-
tendent; Mr.. c. M. D. Browne secretary;
Mr.. H. M. Brush, treasurer; Mr.. Geo. b.
Hebbard, librarian; Miss Sallie Mason, or
ganist.
lexington Sunday School,.
The teachers and scholars of the Eek
irgton Presbyterian Sunday school were
out in full force to enjoy the Christmas
entertainment provided.
Mr.. Harry G. KimbaH, the assistant su-
perintendent, had prepared an interesting
program, which was we'll rendered . Kris
Kringle, represented by Mr. VIM. Laing,
put in an appearance, emerging from
realistic fireplace, and went through the
process of filling the stockings of Masters
Lee Kemon and Willie FURNACE, who Were
snugly tucked away in their cot near the
chimney. Masters Harry Preston and
Charles Pitt We're awarded the first and
greatest number of new scholars, the
others, who showed lower records, being
remembered also in the gift of attrac tive
cards Boxes of candy to the number of
go were distributed at the close CT the
exercises to each member of the school,
and a liberal donation was made by the
audience for the poor.
Mr.. Kimball was assisted in his duties by
Messrs. Hugh A. Campbell, A. D. Smith,
H. Clyde Reed and Thos. Barley. Miss
Anita l.. Latch was in charge of the deco
rations and was assisted by Misses Jessie
Lane, Agnes Conley and Bertha G. Linton.
Mr. Heltmu!ler presented the school with
two graceful cedar trees, which were beau
tfully decorated and presented fine ap-
pearance. Miss Minnie Schmid was in
charge of the refreshments, and was as
sic H. Hobson and Miss Jennie r. Fur
mage had the oversight of the literary
part of the program.
f Street Baptist Church.
The Sunday school Christmas entertain
Ilent of the E Street Baptist Church given
this year was a great success, and was
attended by large number of people. A
portion Of the unique and highly enter
tanning cantata, THE Visit of ST. Nicho-
las was given by chorus under the
erection of Mrs. Carrie kidwell Stewart.
The music was bright and finely rendered.
and the characters of "Long Ago and
st. Nicholas" were well represented. At
the conclusion of the cantata the pastor
Or. Muir, delivered q short address, after
which presents were distributed to the
members of the primary department. ard
caEdy to the members of the senior de-
partment. The cantata will be given
complete on the oath of January.
AT recent business n1eGsing of the Sun
day school the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year. 9ts. 7. Fem
wick, superintendent; VIM. Fl. Gottlieb,
secretary: VIM. Osborne. assistant secre-
jackson, pianist; George A. Whitford, IL
brarian, and VIM. Henderson and Arnold
Graves. assistant Librarians.
Twelfth Street NJ. r. Church..
The Christmas exercises of the Twelfth
Street NJ. E. Church Sunday school were
held last evening in the church edifice and
We're the finest ever given by this school
A scene had been arranged to represent the
home cottage of Santa Claus situated in a
thick wood. A lad and lasse appeared seek
ing for Santa Claus, and upon discovering
his home, which they recognized by the sign
ever the door, they endeavored to seek ad-
mittance to the cottage. But the loud
snoring Of Santa Claus within indicated
that he was sound asleep and could not be
easily awakened. Just then the lassie be-
thought herself of box. given her by a
fairy. which If opened three times in quick
succession would secure the wish or desire
of the owner. The magical box being OPEN
ed, most beautiful fairy, represented by
Miss Florence Allen, the little daughter Of
Mrs. Anna Allen, appeared, and upon learn
ing the desire of the two youths waved
her magic wand before the door and was
soon informed by Santa Claus that he was
coming" The fairy thereupon retired TO
the woods and Santa Claus appeared at the
top of the chimney and greeted the boys and
girls with a merry Christmas. The other
exercises, consisting of singing, under the
fine leadership Of Mrs. Chas. A. Williams
the wife of the superintendent of the school
and recitations by the children, were very
enjoyable. The school consists of 262 schol-
ars and thrty-three officers and teachers,
and all were supplied with Christmas gift
by the generous Santa Claus. Each member
of II e school was requested to bring some
thing for the poor, and generous response
was made by a large number.
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