The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-24


\ clnde with an outburst Of Christmas en-
4 tkusiasm and the praises CT the good Saint
Z Nicholas will be told In rhyme and song
W the thousands Of little folks. Nearly
ell Of the schools are preparing exercises
more or less elaborate, to which parents
and friends are invited. The school houses
i sre decorated with greens and in quite a
number generous donations of groceries
And provisions have been brought for dis
tfibution among worthy poor families
This spirit Of being factor in the happi-
A ness of those to whom Christmas means
but little, Invests the season with
greater pleasure to the children who under
the direction Of the teachers. carry the
gifts to their destination.
Theexercises al the High school wero
held this morning The usual donations
to the poor were made. The program of
the exercires was:-
Overture, Encouragement"
High School Orchestra
Presidents address William 0'Keefe
Mandolin serenade Harriet c. Mum.
James NJ, Grant, BERTHA Houpt, George
G, Middleton, Rose Andrews.
Quotations:
The Christmas Tree ..........ld Ida Black
Christmas carol -. ......Edth Francis
Keeping Christmas Myrtle Miller
Everywhere Christmas Tonight
Bertha Houpt
Peace on Earth ............M Mary Caulk
Double quartet. "All Glory be to God"
The Christmas Herald. Part J.,
Eva Fighter
Evening Charm Waltz ....... Orchestra
Christmas hymn ...Ralph c. Whitenack
Quotations:
The Birds Christmas ...... Pussy Jones
That Gray, Cold Christmas Day.
Armon Chaytor
Christmas Time, :. .....John Huxley
The Queen Of the Year,
Thomas Woodward
The Waits, Harry Pennock
Violin solo .,... ....... james M. Grant
Recitation, Rockets Christmas
May C. Traynor
Anthem, "sing With JOY" ........School
Christmas Herald, Part H.
Frank W, Cooper
Glass song ..................S Senior Glass
Christmas Gifts, ........Victor H. klett
"Home Circle" .......... $40. Orchestra
"While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks,"
School
March, Handicap" 80. Orchestra
No. 8 school gave its entertainment yes
terday afternoon. The programme was
as follows;
Singing. Happy Time" School
Recitation, New Fashioned Christmas"
Ruth Colby
Recitation, THE Old Clock"
Naomi Wood
Duet and chorus. "Ye Merry Bells. -
Ethel Todd. Florence Smith
Recitation "A Boys Thought of Decem-
ber, ....'......,,..'.....Ha Harry DAWSON
Recitation, "A Surprise for Santa Claus"
= Elizabeth Dreamer
Singing, "Were Coming" ........School
Recitation, christmas Stockings
Francis Clark
Recitation Santa Clauss Sister,
Edna Rraunstein
Duet and chorus. Judah, Thy Wales Are
Sleeping" IIulda Ans%orth and Jennie
Bucksom.
Recitation The Stockings christmas"
Mamie Dowuey
Recitation, "Christmas S9fre,'
Grace DEMO
Rect a ion, For Santa Claus
Helen RrdoIph
Cantata, at the Court Of King Winter"
Address, Miss NJ. {. |. Williams. assistant
superintendent
Singing, "Hut once a Year" School
Addresses, Il. NJ IIOopes. l. Il. Morrow.
President Charles Baird and the Kew. A,
N. Keiswin. n
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