Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-29
Santa Claus Keeps Faith With the
Sunday Schools.
ENTERTAINMENTS PAST and TO COME
Pleasing Programs in Which Kris
Figures Prominently.
THE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES

southeast, tomorrow evening at O'Clock
In addition 10 the tree and distribution of
gifts, a program of music, shadow pictures
and other amusements for the children
will be rendered
The Sunday school of Ascension parish,
Rev. DR.. John H. Elliott, rector, and Rev
Thomas W. Cooke, superintendent, will
lave its annual festival at the church this
evening at $50 o'clock. The sewing school
of Ascension Mission to Colored People,
Mrs. Horace Gray, superintendent, had it's
annual festival last evening, and the cele-
bration by the Sunday school of the same,
Mr.. Rolla P. Currie, superintendent, will
take place tomorrow evening.
The Christmas festival of the Sunday
school of st. Luke's p. E. Church, Rev.
y. NJ. Waller. rector, took place last evcn-
ing. The annual supper of the vested choir
will be given tomorrow evening.
The Sabbath school of the lexington
Presbyterian Church has prepared quite
celebration of the Christmas festival this
evening.
The Christmas entertainment by the
Sunday school of Ryland NJ. E. Church,
Rev. 5. NJ. Hartsock, d. D., pastor, will
take place this evening. The program
comprises singing and recitations by the
members of the school and the preseuta-
ton by Kris klngle of box of candy to
of the school
Watch night services will be held in the
church Friday, commencing at $50 pm.
Inc 1ourS Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor VIII have charge during the first
half hour; then preaching by the pastor
followed by love feast
The annual Christmas festival of Grace
Baptist Church Sunday school, Rev. A. F.
anderson, pastor, will be held this even
ing at d o'clock. The chief feature will be
an Exchange Tree" Friday evening at
O'Clock sociable will be given by the
Junior Society of Christian Endeavor
special prayer service will be held at
the Church of the Covenant New Year
morning from to 10 o'clock
Inc Sunday school of West Street Pres
byterlan Church gave an interesting and
enjoyable Christmas exercise last evening.
Wien the scholars were all remembered
with gifts.
Inc annual Christmas entertainment of
the Peoples Church, Rev Dr. Kent. pastor.
by ana Tor the little ones, Will be held this
evening in the lower hall of TypographicaI
Temple. In addition to the songs and reci-
tatioEs appropriate to the season, there
VIII be wand drill'' by some of the
larger children.
The morning and afternoon Sunday
schools of Epiphany p. E. Church, Rev.
DR.. Mcklm. rector, had their annual fes-
tlEaI yesterday at o'clock. After a brief
address in the church by DIR. McKim, all
present repaired to Willard Hall. where a
cantata, entitled Broken Toys" was rem
dered by number of the smaller children
OF the school. The management of the
cantata was by Miss Blanche Muir and Mr..
w. NJ. Connolly, the latter of whom i'm
personated Santa Claus
Ihe sunday school of Emmanuel P E.
Church, Rev. w. G. Davenport rector,
had its Christmas tree exercises in the
church last evening. A bright service was
beld, hymns and carols We're sung and the
rector delivered an address from the text:
Bound in the bundle of life with the Lord
cur God, "a Samuel. xxv:2y). The children
made their offering Of money collected
through the advent season, and after the
singing of hymn, handsome boxes of
candy were distributed to the children. Tie
vested choir participated, and altogether it
was a very bright and Interesting service
Seine of the children from the mission
Sunday school at Congress Heights we're
also present and received gifts with the
Others.
The Sunday school of the Church of the
Reforma ton, of which Rev. Dr. Parson is
pastor, held its annual exercises last even
ing The primary department met at
pm. receiving gifts and premiums. Mrs
sutherland was in charge, and took good
care that all the little folks were duly re-
memhered and provided with candies and
toys.
The main school met at 73O, and, depart
ing little from the stereotyped program
lad q social evening. There was a large
Christmas tree, bearing fruits besides ice
cream and cake and gifts from teachers to
scholars and from scholars to teachers.
The roll of honor for attendance through
all the past year was follows: Alice
Meyer. Otto Anderson. Winthrop Dumont,
Henry Jaeger. Amelia Steffen. Bertha Well
ner, Maud Muller Ruth Dumont Ethel
Di:mont, Frida Steffen. Emma Anderson,
Dora Poth, Rosa Kahlert. Bette Steffen,
Leona Meyer. Nellie Hodges Ferd. Jaeger
Rosetta WALES. Ray Taylor. Alice Parsons,
Alma Vierbuchen. The teachers present
during the year with punctualty were Lee
fREa rr,n nh Il ~
DR.. F. H. Parsons, Mrs. s. F. Parsons. A.
c. Black.
The evenings entertainment was much
enjoyed by ALL especially the graphophone
selections. among which was one from the
pastor, giving the report of the schools
attendance. Miss Cathdrine Fletcher sang
a pretty song Of Santa Claus, and there
was other music and several recitations.
This school is one of twelve reported at
the recent Sunday school convention as
having an enrolment of more than four
hundred Mr.. Isaac c. Slater is the super
irtendent arc is aided by a good corps of
teachers.
The Christmas services of St. PauIs Luth-
eran Church Rev. DIR. S. Domer pastor,
will eliminate this evening in unique en-
tertainment in National Rifles Armory. on
G. street. A fine program will be rendered,
including a Christmas cantata, pantomime
drill. addresses and distribution of gifts.
Contributions of packages for the needy are
invited from the members and friends of
on former occasions. is assured.
The anniversary exercises We're held last
Sunday night in the church auditorium A
crowded audience, intero sting exercises by
the school and splendid music, choral and
orchestral, with accompaniment of Ginning
bells, all combined, made the anniversary
program one OF the best ever given by this
Sunday school. The reports of the secre-
tary and treasurer showed the good condi-
ton Of the school, and the hopeful pros
poets for the future.
The exercises in the Rifles Armory will
be open TO all.
The children of st. Vincent's Orphan
Asylum had their Santa Claus entertain
inent Monday They gave Christmas reci-
tdtioHs and songs and tableaus, after which
they receive ed nuts and candies.
The annual Christmas exercises of the
Memorial Chapel, 9Th and P streets were
held last evening in the chapel, which was
wei crowded by the scholars and their
friends. a very nice program was render
ed, under the supervision of Mr. j. Noble
Hoover, consisting of the following: Lula
by song, Shine Out. o Star" by primary
class chorus; song, kissing Papa Through
the Telephone Miss NJ. Hoge; recitation,
"A Christmas Carol by Miss l.. Reiner:
piano duet. William Tell" overture, Miss
l. Liehermann and Miss NJ Hoover; song.
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